Civil Air Patrol, Los Alamos

Mission Statement

The auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force
Performs 90 percent of nation's inland search and rescue
75 lives on average saved per year
Aerial reconnaissance for homeland security
Disaster relief and damage assessment
Transport for time-sensitive medical materials
Counter-narcotic missions

More than 56,000 members, including 22,000 cadets ages 12-21
Eight geographic regions, 52 wings, 1,500 units in all
National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., with 100 support staff
World's largest fleet (530) of single-engine, piston aircraft
Nation's most extensive communications network