Civil Air Patrol

Welcome to the Major Don Beatty Composite Squadron 501 also known as Franklin Civil Air Patrol.

FOR PATRIOTS AGES 12 AND UP, CIVIL AIR PATROL IS A VITAL FORCE THAT PROTECTS AMERICANS IN NEED BY RESPONDING TO DISASTER, PRESERVES THE VALUES THAT MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT BY DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS, AND ENSURES OUR COUNTRY’S PREEMINENCE IN AEROSPACE AND CYBERSPACE EDUCATION.

Our Mission

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the volunteer Auxiliary of the Air Force with 64,000 adults and youth members nationwide. Members serve the communities through squadron just like ours in performing missions in Aerospace Education, Emergency Services and Cadet Programs.

Our members value integrity, character building, leadership growth, and meeting the needs of those around us. We hope you will take a few moments to look through our website, become familiar with our work in the community, and get to know us better. We’re always looking for new members to strengthen our squadron and our ability to achieve our missions.

Our location

Meetings held Every Monday Evening 6:30-8:30pm (1830-2030) in the third hanger (brown) on the right, 1560 Airport Rd

CAP educates to maintain America’s superiority in aerospace and cyberspace technology

CAP develops leaders and future leaders, by instilling character and values in our youth

CAP protects the homeland and preserves the values that make our country great