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Marco Island CAP
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Last updated on
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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The purpose of this section is to give you an overview of CAP structure
and training opportunities, and to provide links to the latest information available on
the national CAP website. Use the "MICAP Homepage" button above to
return to our homepage.
use your back button or close window to return here,
then scroll down
Click on the blue Level I through Level V tabs
below for more information about each level.
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Level I training provides the new senior
member with information required for active membership in CAP.
This level consists of the Foundation Course, Cadet Protection
Program Training (CPPT), and Operations Security (OPSEC)
Awareness Training. The Level I course provides basic
information about the CAP program.
Click on the blue "Level I" tab
above for links to the material required for this step. |
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In Level II the member acquires a technical skill and begins
receiving basic training in leadership and management topics. Each
new member,
in coordination with the unit Commander and unit Professional
Development Officer (PDO), selects a specialty track based on
individual interests and the needs of the unit. In
addition, Squadron
Leadership School (SLS), a formal course, trains squadron level
members to perform their squadron jobs and introduces leadership
and management techniques. Level II training also includes the
Air Force Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning (AFIADL)
CAP Senior Officer Course. CAP requires completion of Level II,
and time in grade, for promotion to the grade of
captain. |
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This training process continues in
parallel to promotion and progression through the remaining Levels. There
are over 20 Specialty Tracks to choose from. Click
here and go to chapter 4 to see them all.
Cross training is common. For example, a person who has
chosen Specialty Track 200, Personnel
Officer, may also choose to be trained as a Mission Observer in Emergency Services. It's like an
Engineering student in college electing to take a course in
English Literature! Listed below are
three of the more popular Specialty Tracks, and a link to the official
pamphlets for all of the
Specialty Tracks. Click on
the links below to learn more. Be sure to check out
Emergency Services. Most
CAP members at some point get involved in this area...It's one
of the three main functions of the Civil Air Patrol. |
Note: Two
tracks have been added since the reg was issued. They are 227 Information
Technology, and 228 Drug Demand Reduction
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Completion of Level III, Management,
requires attending a Corporate Learning Course (CLC) and other
specialized requirements. CAP requires completion of Level III
and time in grade for duty promotion to the grade of major. |
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Level IV concentrates on members desiring
to become leaders in CAP. Every wing and region commander, and
those members being groomed to replace them, should complete
Level IV. CAP requires members to complete Region Staff College
(RSC) at this level. Members unable to attend a region staff
college may complete the USAF Squadron Officer School (SOS) by
correspondence or any of the Professional Military Education (PME)
equivalents. In order to receive a duty performance promotion
to the grade of lieutenant colonel, members must complete Level
IV and time in grade. |
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Wing Commander. Those performing duty as commanders or
staff officers train at Level V. This level concentrates on
advanced leadership and management subjects. To complete this
level members attend the National Staff College (NSC). Members
unable to attend the college may elect to complete the USAF Air
Command and Staff College (ACSC) by correspondence or any of the
PME equivalents. |
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This page was last updated on
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 07:57 PM
PT by Webmaster Ed Crane
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