Special Briefing for the National Search And Rescue Committee November 13, 2008 Colonel John Swain

1. Civil Air Patrol: Organization & Capabilities Special Briefing for the National Search And Rescue Committee November 13, 2008 Colonel John Swain Washington Representative, Civil Air Patrol

2. The Heritage – WWII Coastal Patrol • CAP volunteers flew 24 million miles on anti-submarine patrol during 18 months • We spotted 173 submarines, attacked 57 and sank two • CAP summoned aide for 91 ships in distress and helped rescue 363 survivors swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

3. Serving “above and beyond” in communities across America from sophisticated airborne platforms to school enrichment programs Cessna 182T glass cockpit aircraft Creighton Elementary Philadelphia swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

4. CAP is a Unique Organization → CAP flies about 80 percent of all daily missions flown by 1st Air Force, AFNORTH (about 70,000 hours in 2007) → “I encourage all Air Force leaders who deal with contingency actions to take a close look at CAP augmentation during operations. Their skill set and capabilities are a smart addition to a commander’s overall toolkit. You’ll certainly find CAP is a value-added partner.” Lt Col Keith Kenne, Deputy Commander, 14th Mission Support Group, Columbus AFB, MS • It was incorporated by Congress (PL 476 - 1946) as a non-profit, public service organization able to serve states, communities and others • It is also the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force (PL 557 – 1948) swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

5. Rocky Mtn. Region North Central Region Great Lakes Region Northeast Region Pacific Region Middle East Region Southeast Region Southwest Region HQ CAP (Maxwell AFB, Ala.) CAP Regions and Wings Wings in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and DC swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

6. CAP Operational Programs • Emergency services and special operations • Supports Federal government (including the military), states, localities & organizations such as the American Red Cross • Emergency response • Search and rescue, disaster relief, & other emergencies • Homeland security • Border and counterdrug operations, air defense support, infrastructure monitoring & special event support to law enforcement, government and military • Special operations • Reconnaissance and other aviation and ground support to the military, states and communities swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

7. Basic Operational Elements swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

8. Mission Statistics swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

9. Force Multiplier – Flight Hour Costs Airlift – C-130 Helicopter – HH-60 UAV – Predator CAP – Aircraft For the price of one C-130 hour you get over 36 CAP aircraft hours swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

10. Recent CAP Missions and Exercises swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

11. Recent CAP Missions and Exercises swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

12. Recent CAP Missions and Exercises Hurricane – Texas Floods – Iowa Tornado – Virginia swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

13. Recent CAP Missions and Exercises Air Defense Training Bay Bridge Patrol, MD CAP Display Joint Service Open House – Andrews AFB, MD swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

14. CAP Resources swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

15. CAP Presence CAP Units Overseas Units 3 - Japan 2 - Germany swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

16. CAP Aircraft Fleet Alaska Basic Mission Aircraft C-182 (285) C-172 (195) A-185F (4) Multipurpose Mission Platforms C-206 (22) GA-8 (16) DHC-2 (7) Gliders (62) & Tow Aircraft L-23 (24) SGS 1-26 (1) ASK-21 (5) MT 7-235 (7) swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

17. New Aircraft – Cessna 182T Skylane Cruise 145 knots Ceiling 18,100 feet Range 930 miles Endurance 7.6 hours Load 1,126 lbs Capacity Pilot + 3 Landing 1,350 feet Climb 924 fpm Search, reconnaissance, communications, transport Long range and endurance, short field operations Purchase ongoing—about 120 in the fleet G1000 glass cockpit, CAP unique radios, satellite telephone, widow camera port, 406 MHz. emergency locator, multi-crew communications mods, additional VHF/FM antenna & power converter swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

18. New Aircraft – Cessna 206H Stationair Cruise 142 knots Ceiling 15,700 feet Range 594 miles Endurance 4.2 hours Load 1,337 lbs Capacity Pilot + 5 Landing 1,394 feet Climb 988 fpm Search, reconnaissance, transport/cargo, multipurpose platform Can carry specialized mission packages Large cargo capacity and short field operations Purchase ongoing—1 in the fleet (21 earlier variants in the fleet) G1000 glass cockpit, CAP unique radios, satellite telephone, widow camera port, cargo doors, 406 MHz. emergency locator, multi-crew communications mods, additional VHF/FM antenna & power converter swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

19. New Aircraft – Gippsland GA-8 Airvan Cruise 125 knots Ceiling 20,000 feet Range >500 miles Endurance 4.5 hours Load 1200 lbs Capacity Pilot + 7 Landing 1200 feet Climb 800 fpm Search, reconnaissance, transport, cargo, multipurpose platform Carries specialized equipment such as the ARCHER hyperspectral system Large cargo door (180 cubic feet of cargo space), short/soft field operations Purchase complete—16 in the fleet, strategically based nationwide CAP unique radios, satellite telephone, camera ports in floor and window, cargo door, 406 MHz. emergency locator, multi-crew communications mods swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

20. Operational Technologies ARCHER Improved direction finder FLIR imaging (being tested) Improved Camera + GPS Airborne repeater for cell phones/radios Improved FM Radio Hyperspectral imaging Satellite digital imaging systems/telephones SDIS Glass cockpit display swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

21. SDIS – Satellite Digital Imaging System • Technology that enables CAP to send high resolution digital imagery from CAP aircraft to anyone anywhere in the world • Images are sent as JPEG attachments via standard e-mail to multiple addresses and/or a password-protected website • Imagery is transmitted near real-time. Files take less than 2 minutes to transmit. * * Globalstar satellites are currently having problems and will be replaced in 2009 swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

22. ARCHER – Hyperspectral Imaging System Spectral signature matching: detects specific spectral signatures using matched filters (find things with known spectral properties) Anomaly detection: detects spectral anomalies (things that do not “belong”) Change detection: detects changes over time through a pixel-by-pixel comparison. • ARCHER recently used for • Oil spill data for EPA and USGS • Assisting with Fossett search • Assisting CA with vegetation and soil analysis after wildfires • Finding F15 parts from MO crash Sortie 2 Sortie 1 swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

23. Bottom Line • Civil Air Patrol • Has highly qualified aircrews and other mission personnel • Employs advanced technologies and multipurpose aircraft • Is capable of sustained volunteer operations with units across the entire nation • Is a low cost force or mission multiplier • Performs key missions for Homeland Security and the U.S. military • Is available to also support states, communities, public service non-profits and others swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

24. What to Learn More? • Special VIP briefings • Targeted agency briefings with a CAP subject expert • Various CAP capabilities displays and demonstrations • Static displays • Flight demonstrations and orientation rides with one or more aircraft, technologies and/or missions • Large scale exercises swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

25. CAP Washington Office • Advocate for CAP in Washington • Interface between CAP and U.S. government • Legislative liaison with the U.S. Congress • Located in the Air Force Association building swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

26. Contacts • Major General Amy Courter National Commander • Don Rowland Executive Director • John Salvador Director, Missions Directorate • (888) 211-1812 Ext. 301 jsalvador@capnhq.gov • Colonel John Swain Washington Representative • (703) 522-0060, cell (334) 354-0825 • swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov National Headquarters, CAP 105 South Hansell Street Building 714 Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 Washington Office, CAP 1501 Lee Highway Suite 120 Arlington, VA 22209 Emergencies and Requests National Operations Center (888) 211-1812 ext. 300 opscenter@capnhq.gov Visit http://gocivilairpatrol.com for more information on Civil Air Patrol swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov

27. Any Questions? swain.dcoffice@capnhq.gov