b'Civil Air PatrolCivilian Auxiliary Of The United States Air ForceThe Civil Air Patrol provides ground and air search andAfter the end of World War II, the Civil Air Patrol became a rescue as well as a state wide communications networkcivilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. encompassing aerial, fixed base, mobile and repeatedThe incorporation charter declared that CAP would never systems. Annually, New Jersey Wing participates in over 80again be involved in direct combat activities, but would be of US Air Force directed search and rescue missions to locatea benevolent nature. CAP still actively performs search and potentially downed aircraft.rescue missions within the United States.On 9/11/2001 and for a period of time after that New JerseyAfter the September 11, 2001 attacks, Civil Air Patrol units provided disaster relief and support in Jersey City andaircraft provided the first aerial pictures of the World Trade in New York City assisting in the loading of barges ferryingCenter site, Ground Zero, and also flew transport missions supplies in to NYC.bringing donated blood to New York City. CAP members A number of NJ Wing members also took part in emergencyresponded by the thousands to help out in the aftermath of services following Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandyonhurricanes Rita and Katrina in 2005, both on the air and on the ground and in the air. the groundhelping with search missions, disaster reliefHomeland Security and aerial survey flights.New Jersey Wing supports ongoing homeland securityCAP Todaymissions through various ground and airborne securityToday, CAP is no longer called on to destroy submarines, missions throughout the state. but is instead a benevolent non-profit organization dedicated CAP History to education and national service. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the volunteer civilian auxiliary For the past 74 years, it has served as a volunteerof the United States Air Force. The CAP was created on organization with an aviation-minded membership that 1 December 1941 with Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the firstincludes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, CAP national commander. The Civil Air Patrol during WWconsisting of 1,400 squadrons and approximately 56,000 II sighted 173 enemy submarines and officially sank twovolunteer youth and adult members nationwide. German U-boats during World War II. The organization performs three congressionally assigned Despite being a volunteer force that was largely untrainedkey missions: emergency services (including search and in combat and military science, the organizations performancerescue, disaster relief, counter drug, etc.), aerospace education Contract # New Jersey Family Lawfar exceeded expectations. for youth and the general public, and cadet programs. In 2023 Military Appreciation Resource Magazinehttps://www.szfamilylawfirm.com48 Power In The Pines 2023 JBMDLAir and Space Open House'