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Civil Air Patrol [1 record]

Record 1 2016-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Air Transport
OBS

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, [lifestyles] and occupations. It performs three congressionally assigned key missions: emergency services, which includes search and rescue (by air and ground) and disaster relief [operations,] aerospace education for youth and the general [public] and cadet programs for teenage youth.

OBS

Civil Air Patrol: American equivalent of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA). CAP is largely funded by the U.S. military.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Transport aérien
OBS

Patrouille aérienne civile : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d'information seulement.

OBS

Civil Air Patrol : équivalent américain de l'Association civile de recherches et de sauvetage aériens (ACRSA) dont l'aile québécoise s'appelle Sauvetage et recherche aériens du Québec (SERABEC).

Spanish

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