Mission Requirements

Personnel Requirements

Participating squadrons are responsible for fielding an observation team of 6 to 18 CAP volunteers. These volunteers should:

• Be in good standing

• Completed their GES (General Emergency Services) training

• Received their first achievement (Curry Award) if a Cadet

• Completed Level 1 if a Senior Member 

• Completed Cadet Protection Training if over 18

• Have a complete CAP utility uniform such as ABUs or CAP Polos. Note: A CAP PT uniform is authorized for this mission for situations such as extreme heat conditions when other uniforms may prove to be a safety issue.

•  Complete the Core Training Materials before their first observation mission

Teams can be comprised entirely of Senior Members, Cadets (with the required adult supervision onsite), or a combination of Cadets and SMs. If a squadron does not have enough volunteers to field a team alone, they are welcome to form a joint observation team with a neighboring unit. 

Equipment Requirements

To participate in this mission, teams will need:

• Internet access

• Computers/tablets to track planes

• Phones/tablets to take photos

• A compass

• Chalk or flags

• Clipboard, paper, and pens

• Printed data collection logs

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