Kittinger Phantom Squadron- Civil Air Patrol

Kittinger Phantom Squadron- Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol is the longtime auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a valued member of it Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force.

We are a volunteer community-service organization made up of citizens from the greater Austin area. Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 single-engine Cessna aircraft and 1,550 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the

Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 110 lives in fiscal
2019. CAP’s 66,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Members also serve as mentors to over 28,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. One of the premier public service organizations in America, CAP benefits the nation with an estimated economic impact of $209 million annually. Visit www.CAP.News or www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com for more information.

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10335 Golfcourse Road
Austin, TX
78719

Opening Hours

7pm - 9pm

Telephone

(512) 657-0541

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We are a volunteer community-service organization made up of citizens from the greater Austin area. The Civil Air Patrol is a non-combatant auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Members do not have to be current or past members of the military nor do they have to be pilots. Membership in CAP is open to anyone twelve years of age or older. The US Air Force funds most of our activities and has supplied our squadron with an airplane for missions and training. We are an important service organization in the community. Our members are called upon when our neighbors become lost either while on the ground or in the air. Authorities from the US Air Force and local safety organizations call us first when an airplane disappears, a child wanders off or a hiker is overdue at his or her destination. We are trained and equipped to conduct search and rescue operations on the ground or in the air. During community crises, like Hurricane Katrina, our members organize efforts around evacuation and resettlement of those who cannot return home near-term. We can also be found flying fire-watch missions during dry season. Austin’s swimmers and boaters will spot us flying over Lake Travis as we assist safety personnel in spotting and reporting dangerous situations before they become life threatening. We welcome participation from you, your family and friends. Please visit with us during any regular meeting of the squadron where you can talk to the membership and tour the squadron’s airplane and hangar facility. Civil Air Patrol’s Three Primary Missions Aerospace Education Cadet Programs Emergency Services