Welcome to CAP University
Civil Air Patrol Professional Development
Providing leadership, management, and ethics guidance
to the senior members of the Civil Air Patrol.
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| PD Tip of the Week: Make a ceremony out of a member getting a specialty rating, wings, award, or promotion. Take a moment at the meetings (unit formations work great) to make them feel special. Customs, Courtesies, and Uniforms Tip of the Week: When walking in a group in uniform; the senior officer (most senior in rank and grade) walks to the front and to the right. Say there are four people walking in a group:
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C/Capt Senior Member (no grade) |
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Highlighted Aerospace Pioneer  | Remembering a USAF Pioneer:
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
18 Dec 1912 - 4 Jul 2002 First African-American Air Force officer to achieve general's rank. A pioneer, leader, warrior, and P-51B pilot who led many World War II missions, including a memorable 1,600-mile bomber escort to Berlin on March 24, 1945. |
| Click photo to the right to view African American Heritage Aviation Pioneers who contributed to today's USAF > |  |
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| CAP Vision Statement
“America’s Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, building the nation’s finest force of citizen volunteers - performing Missions for America.” |
| CAP Mission Statement
“Supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development, and promotion of air, space and cyber power.” |
| Civil Air Patrol Motto
"Semper vigilans" (Always Vigilant). |
| Professional Development maintains and improves professional competence. |
| At the heart of professional development is the individual's interest in lifelong learning and increasing their own skills and knowledge. |
| At the heart of professional development is the individual's interest in lifelong learning and increasing their own skills and knowledge. |
Your dedicated PD staff is providing leadership, management, and ethics guidance to the 34,000 senior members that lead the Civil Air Patrol.