General Knowledge
CAP Motto- Semper Vigilans (Always Vigilant)
Cadet Oath: “I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet
Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state and nation.”
Cadet Oath: “I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet
Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state and nation.”
Important Manuals, Regulations, and Publications
Uniform Manual (CAPM 39-1)
Award of CAP Medals, Ribbons and Certificates (CAPR 39-3)
Cadet Physical Fitness Program (CAPP 52-15)
Chain of Command
Command level:
Commander In Chief.......................................The Honorable Donald J. Trump
CAP National Commander.....................................Maj Gen. Mark E. Smith,CAP
North East Region Commander........................................Col Jack J. Ozer, CAP
New York Wing Commander......................................Col.Thomas Carello, CAP
Finger Lakes Group Commander.................................Lt. Col Mark Jones, CAP
Squadron Commander.................Capt. John H. VanderSypen, (Ret. USAF) CAP
Advisor to Commander...…………………………….…Lt Col Charles Miller, CAP
Deputy Commander....................................................
Deputy Commander for Seniors................................Lt.Col. Charles Miller, CAP
Deputy Commander for Cadets.....................................Major Valerie Duell CAP
Squadron level:
Cadet Commander..............................................C/1st. Lt. Bianca Foeller, CAP
Cadet Deputy Cadet Commander(TRAINING)......C/CMSgt Mikayla M. Mull, CAP
Cadet Executive Officer.....................................................................................
Flight Commander..............................................C/, CAP
First Sergeant.........................................................C/, CAP
Flight Sergeant....................................................................................................
Commander In Chief.......................................The Honorable Donald J. Trump
CAP National Commander.....................................Maj Gen. Mark E. Smith,CAP
North East Region Commander........................................Col Jack J. Ozer, CAP
New York Wing Commander......................................Col.Thomas Carello, CAP
Finger Lakes Group Commander.................................Lt. Col Mark Jones, CAP
Squadron Commander.................Capt. John H. VanderSypen, (Ret. USAF) CAP
Advisor to Commander...…………………………….…Lt Col Charles Miller, CAP
Deputy Commander....................................................
Deputy Commander for Seniors................................Lt.Col. Charles Miller, CAP
Deputy Commander for Cadets.....................................Major Valerie Duell CAP
Squadron level:
Cadet Commander..............................................C/1st. Lt. Bianca Foeller, CAP
Cadet Deputy Cadet Commander(TRAINING)......C/CMSgt Mikayla M. Mull, CAP
Cadet Executive Officer.....................................................................................
Flight Commander..............................................C/, CAP
First Sergeant.........................................................C/, CAP
Flight Sergeant....................................................................................................
Historic Dates
17 December, 1903 - First powered, heavier-than-air flight by Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
1 September, 1939 - World War II starts with the German invasion of Poland
1 December, 1941 - CAP was founded
7 December, 1941 - Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan
8 December, 1941 - United States enters WWII
1942 - Cadets entered the program
29 April 1943 - considered the "Red Letter" day for CAP when it was transferred from The Office of Civil Defense to the War Department
8 May, 1945 - World War II ended in Europe (VE Day)
15 August, 1945 - World War II ended in Asia on (VJ Day)
1 July, 1946 - Public Law 476 enabled CAP to become a non-profit, benevolent organization
26 May, 1948 - Public Law 557 enabled CAP to become official Auxiliary of the US Air Force
1964 - The modern Cadet Program begins
1 September, 1939 - World War II starts with the German invasion of Poland
1 December, 1941 - CAP was founded
7 December, 1941 - Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan
8 December, 1941 - United States enters WWII
1942 - Cadets entered the program
29 April 1943 - considered the "Red Letter" day for CAP when it was transferred from The Office of Civil Defense to the War Department
8 May, 1945 - World War II ended in Europe (VE Day)
15 August, 1945 - World War II ended in Asia on (VJ Day)
1 July, 1946 - Public Law 476 enabled CAP to become a non-profit, benevolent organization
26 May, 1948 - Public Law 557 enabled CAP to become official Auxiliary of the US Air Force
1964 - The modern Cadet Program begins
CAP WWII History
CAP members flew more than 24,000,000 miles on coastal patrol
CAP summoned help for more than 91 ships in distress
CAP summoned help for 363 survivors of U-boat attacks
CAP spotted 173 U-boats
CAP dropped bombs or depth charges on 57 U-boats
CAP was given credit for sinking 2 U-boats
General Knowledge Test
Name: _________________________________ Flight:________
(grade)(last name, first name)
1. State the Cadet Oath.
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2. What is Civil Air Patrol’s Motto? (Circle your answer)
a. "E Pluribus Unum", Latin for "One from many"
b. “Semper Fidelis”, Latin for "Always faithful"
c. "Semper Vigilant", Latin for "Always Vigilant"
d. “Semper Fi”, Latin for “Always faithful”
3.What are Civil Air Patrol’s Core Values?
a. Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, Respect
b. Integrity first, Service before self, Excellence in all we do
c. Honor, Courage, Commitment
d. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
4. State the three missions of Civil Air Patrol.
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5. State the four phases of the cadet program.
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6. State the five major milestone awards of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program.
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7. State the eight regions of Civil Air Patrol.
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8. Who founded Civil Air Patrol?
a. Maj. Gen. John F. Curry, USAAC
b. The Honorable Gill Robb Wilson
c. President Theodore Roosevelt
d. General Dwight D. Eisenhower
9. When was Civil Air Patrol Founded?
a. 2 December 194
b. 6 July 1946
c. 1 November 1941
d. 1 December 1941
10. Who was Civil Air Patrol’s first national commander? (Include rank)
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11. Who is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces?
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12. Who is Civil Air Patrol’s current national commander? (Include rank)
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13. Who is the Northeast Region Commander of Civil Air Patrol?
a. Lt. Col. Kenneth O. Field
b. Col. Christopher Hayden
c. Col. Jack J. Ozer
d. Major Gen. Charles L. Carr Jr.
14. Who is the New York Wing Commander of Civil Air Patrol?
a Col Thomas Carello
b. Col. Dave Mull
c. Lt. Col. Wayne Fox
d. Col. Jack J. Ozer
15. Where is Civil Air Patrol national headquarters located?
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16. What was the date of the first powered flight?
a. November 1, 1902
b. August 25, 1904
c. January, 12 1905
d. December 17, 1903
17. Who was the first man in space?
a. Edward White
b. Buzz Aldrin
c. John Glenn
d. Yuri Gagarin
18.Who was the first American in space?
a. Bernard Harris
b. Alan B. Shepard
c. Donald Thomas
d. John Glenn
19. How many wings does Civil Air Patrol have?
a. 52
b.50
c.51
d.56
20. How many submarines did the Civil Air Patrol sunk in WWII?
a.12
b.1
c.2
d.4
21. Spell P-I-L-O-T using the phonetic alphabet.
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22. For military aircraft, which of the following does the prefix “S” stand for?
a. Anti- Submarine
b. Prototype
c. Staff Transport
d. Search & Rescue
23. What is the most common aircraft that Civil Air Patrol uses?
a.B-52
b.C-5
c.C-172
d.HH-60G
24. What are the four forces of flight?
a. Lift, drag, thrust, gravity
b. Roll, pitch, yaw, fuselage
c. Airfoil, wind, water, weight
d. Longitudinal, lateral, vertical, drag
25. From the Alumni of Honor, who is the legendary pararescue man who is the recipient of two Silver Stars for gallantry in action and over 80 other medals?
a. Eric Boe
b. Scott O’Grady
c. Wayne Fisk
d. Shane Osborn
26. The Air Force defines leadership as:
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27. True or False: The four stages of a team’s life cycle are: forming, storming, norming, and performing.
a. True
b. False
28. True or False: The record-setting female aviator who was tragically lost at sea in the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world was Amelia Earhart.
a. True
b. False
29. Who was America’s first vocal advocate for military airpower and an independent Air Force?
a. Carl Spaatz
b. Billy Mitchell
c. Jimmy Doolittle
d. Hap Arnold
30. Who is considered to be “the father of modern rocketry”?
a. Dr. Robert Goddard
b. Michael Ryan
c. Neil Armstrong
d. Ira Eaker
Emergency Services
In order to take the General Emergency Services test, you must be a current member and hold the grade of Cadet Airman
GTM stands for Ground Team Member
GTL stands for Ground Team Leader
UDF stands for Urban Direction Finding
DF stands for Direction Finding
ELT stands for Emergency Locator Transmitter
The order of the ground team qualifications are as follows:
Ground Team Member Three
Ground Team Member Two
Ground Team Member One
Ground Team Leader
You must be 18 years of age in order to qualify to be a Ground Team Leader
Before you may participate in any Emergency Services training, you must complete the General Emergency Services test on eservices
In order to wear the ground team member badge, you must have at least the Ground Team Member Three qualification
In order to wear the ground team leader badge (the ground team member badge with a star on top), you must either be a Ground Team Leader or have graduated from the National Emergency Services Advanced Course
Phonetic Alphabet
A - Alpha
B - Bravo
C- Charlie
D - Delta
E - Echo
F - Foxtrot
G - Golf
H - Hotel
I - India
J - Juliet
K - Kilo
L - Lima
M - Mike
N - November
O -Oscar
P - Papa
Q - Quebec
R - Romeo
S - Sierra
T - Tango
U - Uniform
V - Victor
W - Whiskey
X - X-Ray
Y - Yankee
Z - Zulu