Founding of Civil Air Patrol

Date: December 1, 1941 • Location: Washington, United States

The Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force, was founded.

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes members from all backgrounds. The program is established as an organization by Title 10 of the United States Code and its purposes defined by Title 36.