Welcome to Civil Air Patrol - the United States Air Force Auxiliary.  CAP is a diverse organization and provides each member a unique experience during their tenure with the organization.  This section is written for member who have just joined or are about to join the CAP.  The information below is the basic information needed for initial membership in CAP and will get you started in the program.

You may attend as many meetings as you like before deciding to sign up. We would like you to be comfortable with the Squadron and CAP before you get any uniforms. Each meeting in a month is different, so you may want to attend for an entire month before filling out an application. When you are ready, let us know and we will get you the application. You should not attend any field trips until you have a membership card and a uniform