
It's that easy. Civil Air Patrol i s a cost-effective force multiplier providing warfighter support and other crucial services at an average hourly rate of just $180 per hour.

CAP prepares future pilots and warfighters, while cost-effectively taking on emergency services missions to free up current warfighters.

CAP's 5,600+ aircrew members in more than 1,400 operating locations are strategically positioned to swiftly respond to communities in need.

CAP provides critical homeland security missions such as intercept training. CAP aircrews flew more than 300 intercept training missions in 2024.
Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS)
Surrogate Remotely Piloted Aircraft (SRPA)
Low-level route surveys
Southern border patrol for Task Force North
Air and ground teams
National Cell Phone Forensics Team search
National Radar Analysis Team search
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems search
High-definition imagery and video
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR 3D scanning)
Geospatial capabilities (orthomosaic)
Cellphone forensics
Natural disaster damage photography (air and ground)
Tsunami warning system (airborne)
Airborne communications relay
Naval vessel escort
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and counter threat
Test mission support
Transporting military personnel
Base security and planning support
HF communications support
*This list includes a sample of CAP's capabilities, and is not intended to be comprehensive. Please contact CAP to discuss how we can assist you with additional services.