"Airborne Photographer Trainee" Civil Air Patrol, USAF Auxiliary (Los Angeles County Group 1)

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The Airborne Photographer Trainee serves as a member of a CAP flight crew and is tasked with taking airborne photographs and/or video of specified ground targets.

The Squadrons of Los Angeles County Group 1 are seeking volunteers to become part of our all-volunteer member supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization chartered by Congress to be the US Air Force Auxiliary.

Do you have a desire to volunteer and serve your community a few evenings per month? Do you have an interest in becoming part of a Search & Rescue organization that saves numerous lives every year throughout Southern California and the United States? As a volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol you can participate in Search and Rescue (SAR) missions, Search and Rescue training exercises (SAREX’s), and disaster relief efforts as part of the Auxiliary to the United States Air Force. The Civil Air Patrol also participates with other disaster relief and governmental organizations such as the Department of Homeland Security, DoD, FEMA and Cal EMA office of emergency services.

As civilian volunteers in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, members have the ability to train toward Airborne Photographer, a specialty requiring in-depth training in Emergency Services and a volunteer commitment of regular training meetings and occasional weekend Search and Rescue exercises, which can take many months to accomplish.

While the central focal point of our effort is training and preparation of aircrew for the California Wing fleet, there are many roles available to non-flying members such as radio communications, logistics, planning, and mission staff participation.

The following Los Angeles County Group 1 Squadrons are constantly training and preparing their members for the skills necessary to provide emergency services to the public in a time of need:

Hawker Squadron 128 meets every first, second and fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 pm at 7800 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91406

South Bay Squadron 129 meets Monday’s at 7:30 pm at Zamperini Airfield (TOA) 2853 Airport Dr. Torrance, CA.

Brackett Composite Squadron 64 meets Monday’s at 7:00 pm at Brackett Field at 1615 McKinley Ave., La Verne, CA.

Clover Field Composite Squadron 51 meets Thursdays at 7:00 pm at the Santa Monica Airport - 3200 Airport Ave, #7, Santa Monica, CA 90405.

San Fernando Squadron 35 meets the first three Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 pm at WHP - 12653 Osborne St., Pacoima, CA.

El Monte Composite Squadron 21 meets Thursdays at 7:00 pm at the El Monte Airport - 4233 Santa Anita Ave. El Monte, CA 91731

We invite and welcome you to be our guest for an evening at one of our weekly squadron meetings. When you arrive, one of our members will give you a tour of CAP. You'll get a chance to meet our members who will discuss the organization and provide you with informational pamphlets and accompany you for the evening to answer any questions you might have about the Civil Air Patrol.

Veterans and disabled veterans are welcome to join.

Come Check us out at http://www.cawgcap.org/about-us/groups/group-1

** COME AND SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOUR COUNTRY **