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The Civil Air Patrol
to serve America by developing our Nation's youth,
accomplishing local, state, and national
emergency & humanitarian missions;
and educating our citizens on the impact
of aviation and space
CAP WAS FOUNDED IN DECEMBER 1941,
one week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,
by over, 150,000 citizens concerned about the defense of America's coastline. Flying under
the jurisdiction
of the Army Air Force, CAP pilots flew over one-half million hours, were credited with
sinking two enemy
submarines, and rescued hundreds of crash survivors during World War II. On July 1, 1946
President Truman
established CAP as a federally chartered benevolent civilian corporation. Congress passed
Public Law 557 on
May 26, 1948, which made CAP the auxiliary of the new United States Air Force. CAP was
charged with three
primary missions. Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education, and Emergency
Massachusetts Wing
Civil Air Patrol
Hanscom AFB, MA
Keith E. Raymond, Lt
Col., CAP
Director of Public Affairs
(click
here to send an e-mail)
Steven Ross, Maj, CAP
Asst. Public Affairs Officer
Mailing Address: PO Box 656, Bedford, MA 01730-0656
Wing HQ Meeting Info: Wednesdays, 1930-2200
Telephone: 781-377-7023
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (0800 - 1630 hrs. )
Wed (1230 - 2100 hrs.)
FAX: 781-377-7293
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