Welcome to Civil Air Patrol
Hello, and thank you for becoming part of the Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Civil Air Patrol family.
This page is intended to give as much useable information as possible to new Senior Members of the squadron. Another, similar page intended for new Cadet Members will follow shortly.
What's Next?For the new Senior Member, your very first task once your application has been recorded at National Headquarters in Alabama, will be to register in the National information tracking and reporting system calledeServices. The recording process at National Headquarters can take as few as five business days or up to two weeks. Please be patient.
When you click on this eServices link, there is a link to the right of the log-in boxes that allows you to "click here to register". Please do so. If you are in the system you will be allowed to continue the process. If not in the system, try again another day.
Once you are registered you will be able to re-enter eServices at any time by simply entering your user name or your CAPID, and the password you created at the time of your registration.
The first mandatory task upon registration is to partipate in an Operations Security Briefing (OPSEC). Once registration and OPSEC are completed, you are ready to continue your orientation process, and continue toward Level I Training, which is explained later on this page.
As you already know, CAP is a volunteer organization...from the Wing Commander to the newest squadron member. The only remuneration any CAP member recieves is appreciation, recognition, and promotions based on time in service, activity, proficiency and qualification.
We also earn awards for completion of specific activities, decorations for participation, or services ranging from Acts of Valor, to completion of each of the five Levels of Professional Development, and for successful participation in certain Emergency Services Activities.
For most of us in Civil Air Patrol, this is more than enough.
There are three general areas of participation and activity which also represent the three main missions of the organization.
Aerospace Education
Cadet Program
Emergency Services
For complete details of each of these areas click on each of the links above.
Because CAP, as the Auxilliary of the Untied States Air Force, is a quasi-military organization, your next step is to become familiar with the expectations of a CAP member, and begin the training toward the Five Levels of proficiency and participation. All training is accomplished at a pace that is most comfortable for you. Each level of training is the prerequisite for the next.
Remember, you cannot proceed to any training level listed below until you are properly registered in eServices.
Level I - OrientationThis level of fully automated on-line training can be accomplished in a few months or as little as a few weeks. This level of training consists of five segments:
Operations Security, which you completed at the time of registration,
Introduction to CAP Safety,
Cadet Protection(CPPT),
Equal Opportunity (EO).
CPPT and EO are two key elements in the Foundations Course, and should be completed first if possible. No new Senior Member of CAP is permitted to interact with cadets until successful completion of CPPT.
The rest of the Foundations Course will introduce you to CAP history and traditions, basic military customs, courtesies and protocols, and other information pertinent to your continued service and accomplishments in CAP. Certain segments of the course include mandatory interviews with the Professional Development Officer and/or a member of the Squadron Command Staff.
In addition, you will also be asked to participate with your Professional Development Officer and/or a member of the Command Staff in preparing you "Plan of Action" and selecting one or more Specialty Tracks which will directly related to your future assigned Duty Position in the squadron
Once you have completed Level I, you will have earned the CAP Voulunteer Certificate of Achievement, and will soon be be presented with your Membership Ribbon as additional demonstration of that achievment. You are are also now eligible to participate in all Civil Air Patrol activities, engage in the specialized training activities toward qualifications in Emergency Services, and are encouraged to continue to continue on toward...
Level II - Technical TrainingThere are three aspects of Level II training:
Completion of one or more Specialty Tracks at the Technician level.
Completion of the Officer Basic Course
Completion of Squadron Leadership School
Specialty Tracks are listed at this link to the Nat HQ pages. Additonal information on Specialty Tracks is included in the Specialty Track Study Guide.
It is recommended that you select and begin training and prescribed activites for your elected track(s) as soon as possible after completing Level I training. You can complete training in certain tracks in as little as six months, and upon track completion, will be awarded the Leadership Ribbon and upon completion of all parts of Level II training you will receive the Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award.
Also note, that any member completing each level after and including Level II, are eligible for promotion to certain Officer Grades. Discuss this with your Mentor, Professional Development Officer or Unit Commander.
Level III - Management
There are four aspects of Level III training.
Achievement of the Senior Rating in a selected Speciaty Track
Attendance at two Major Conferences (Wing, Region or National) It is suggested that you begin attending these converences as soon as possible. Each of these conferences occur only once a year.
Completion of the Corporate Learning Course which can be done online over an 8 week period, or at a local area weekend training class.
Complete training to earn the Chuck Yaeger Award. (Please note that while the Yeager Award is a requirement for Level III, one can prepare for, and earn, the award any time before, during, or after completion of Level I. The Yeager Award and Ribbon are presented upon completion of Chuck Yeager Award training.)
Members successfully completing Level III training receive the Grover C. Loening Award and associated ribbon, and may be eligible for advancement in grade.
Level IV - Command and StaffThere are three aspects of Level IV training.
Completion of Master Rating in your chosen specialty
Serve on Unit Staff
Complete Region Staff College
Members successfully completing Level IV training receive the Paul E Garber Award and associated ribbon and may be eligible for advancement in grade.
Level V - Executive
This is the highest level of Professional Development for Senior Members in Civil Air Patrol. It was noted at the most recent California Wing Conerence that only a small number of extremely dedicated members have reached this level.
There are four aspects of Level V training.
Perform in a Command position as a Staff member for 3 years and serve as a Director or Instructor for CAP approved course
Conduct a Foundations Summary Conversation(see Level I Interviews)
Complete National Staff College
Mentor a junior officer through their Technician Rating in a Specialty Track
Members completing Level V training receive the Gill Robb Wilson Awardand associated ribbonand may be eligible for advancement in grade.
For the complete requirements an details of the Five Levels of Professional Development, please visit CAPR 50-17 and the associated wing supplements.
What's Next?For the new Senior Member, your very first task once your application has been recorded at National Headquarters in Alabama, will be to register in the National information tracking and reporting system calledeServices. The recording process at National Headquarters can take as few as five business days or up to two weeks. Please be patient.
When you click on this eServices link, there is a link to the right of the log-in boxes that allows you to "click here to register". Please do so. If you are in the system you will be allowed to continue the process. If not in the system, try again another day.
Once you are registered you will be able to re-enter eServices at any time by simply entering your user name or your CAPID, and the password you created at the time of your registration.
The first mandatory task upon registration is to partipate in an Operations Security Briefing (OPSEC). Once registration and OPSEC are completed, you are ready to continue your orientation process, and continue toward Level I Training, which is explained later on this page.
As you already know, CAP is a volunteer organization...from the Wing Commander to the newest squadron member. The only remuneration any CAP member recieves is appreciation, recognition, and promotions based on time in service, activity, proficiency and qualification.
We also earn awards for completion of specific activities, decorations for participation, or services ranging from Acts of Valor, to completion of each of the five Levels of Professional Development, and for successful participation in certain Emergency Services Activities.
For most of us in Civil Air Patrol, this is more than enough.
There are three general areas of participation and activity which also represent the three main missions of the organization.
Aerospace Education
Cadet Program
Emergency Services
For complete details of each of these areas click on each of the links above.
Because CAP, as the Auxilliary of the Untied States Air Force, is a quasi-military organization, your next step is to become familiar with the expectations of a CAP member, and begin the training toward the Five Levels of proficiency and participation. All training is accomplished at a pace that is most comfortable for you. Each level of training is the prerequisite for the next.
Remember, you cannot proceed to any training level listed below until you are properly registered in eServices.
Level I - OrientationThis level of fully automated on-line training can be accomplished in a few months or as little as a few weeks. This level of training consists of five segments:
Operations Security, which you completed at the time of registration,
Introduction to CAP Safety,
Cadet Protection(CPPT),
Equal Opportunity (EO).
CPPT and EO are two key elements in the Foundations Course, and should be completed first if possible. No new Senior Member of CAP is permitted to interact with cadets until successful completion of CPPT.
The rest of the Foundations Course will introduce you to CAP history and traditions, basic military customs, courtesies and protocols, and other information pertinent to your continued service and accomplishments in CAP. Certain segments of the course include mandatory interviews with the Professional Development Officer and/or a member of the Squadron Command Staff.
In addition, you will also be asked to participate with your Professional Development Officer and/or a member of the Command Staff in preparing you "Plan of Action" and selecting one or more Specialty Tracks which will directly related to your future assigned Duty Position in the squadron
Once you have completed Level I, you will have earned the CAP Voulunteer Certificate of Achievement, and will soon be be presented with your Membership Ribbon as additional demonstration of that achievment. You are are also now eligible to participate in all Civil Air Patrol activities, engage in the specialized training activities toward qualifications in Emergency Services, and are encouraged to continue to continue on toward...
Level II - Technical TrainingThere are three aspects of Level II training:
Completion of one or more Specialty Tracks at the Technician level.
Completion of the Officer Basic Course
Completion of Squadron Leadership School
Specialty Tracks are listed at this link to the Nat HQ pages. Additonal information on Specialty Tracks is included in the Specialty Track Study Guide.
It is recommended that you select and begin training and prescribed activites for your elected track(s) as soon as possible after completing Level I training. You can complete training in certain tracks in as little as six months, and upon track completion, will be awarded the Leadership Ribbon and upon completion of all parts of Level II training you will receive the Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award.
Also note, that any member completing each level after and including Level II, are eligible for promotion to certain Officer Grades. Discuss this with your Mentor, Professional Development Officer or Unit Commander.
Level III - Management
There are four aspects of Level III training.
Achievement of the Senior Rating in a selected Speciaty Track
Attendance at two Major Conferences (Wing, Region or National) It is suggested that you begin attending these converences as soon as possible. Each of these conferences occur only once a year.
Completion of the Corporate Learning Course which can be done online over an 8 week period, or at a local area weekend training class.
Complete training to earn the Chuck Yaeger Award. (Please note that while the Yeager Award is a requirement for Level III, one can prepare for, and earn, the award any time before, during, or after completion of Level I. The Yeager Award and Ribbon are presented upon completion of Chuck Yeager Award training.)
Members successfully completing Level III training receive the Grover C. Loening Award and associated ribbon, and may be eligible for advancement in grade.
Level IV - Command and StaffThere are three aspects of Level IV training.
Completion of Master Rating in your chosen specialty
Serve on Unit Staff
Complete Region Staff College
Members successfully completing Level IV training receive the Paul E Garber Award and associated ribbon and may be eligible for advancement in grade.
Level V - Executive
This is the highest level of Professional Development for Senior Members in Civil Air Patrol. It was noted at the most recent California Wing Conerence that only a small number of extremely dedicated members have reached this level.
There are four aspects of Level V training.
Perform in a Command position as a Staff member for 3 years and serve as a Director or Instructor for CAP approved course
Conduct a Foundations Summary Conversation(see Level I Interviews)
Complete National Staff College
Mentor a junior officer through their Technician Rating in a Specialty Track
Members completing Level V training receive the Gill Robb Wilson Awardand associated ribbonand may be eligible for advancement in grade.
For the complete requirements an details of the Five Levels of Professional Development, please visit CAPR 50-17 and the associated wing supplements.
