National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol

National Commander of Civil Air Patrol
Flag of the National Commander
since 17 August 2024
Civil Air Patrol
StyleNational Commander
StatusChief executive officer
AbbreviationCAP/CC
Member ofCAP Command Council
CAP Senior Advisory Group
AppointerCAP Board of Governors
Term lengthThree years,
can be extended
Constituting instrumentCAP Constitution and Bylaws[1]
FormationDecember 1, 1941; 82 years ago (1941-12-01)
First holderMaj Gen John F. Curry, USAAF
DeputyNational Vice Commander of the Civil Air Patrol
Websitewww.gocivilairpatrol.com
The flag of a CAP brigadier general. It served as the flag of the national commander until 1 December 2002, when it became the flag of the national vice commander.

The National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol (acronym: CAP/CC) is the highest senior official and commanding officer of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) — a non-profit corporation that is congressionally chartered to operate as the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The National Commander also serves as the chief executive officer of CAP.

The National Commander works in close collaboration with Civil Air Patrol–U.S. Air Force (CAP-USAF), a U.S. Air Force command whose commander is responsible for overseeing CAP programs, liaison between the CAP and U.S. Air Force and other United States Government agencies, and ensuring U.S. Air Force and other U.S. Government support to CAP.[2]

  1. ^ "Constitution and Bylaws 2016" (PDF). gocivilairpatrol.com. August 27, 2021.
  2. ^ af.mil Civil Air Patrol-U.S. Air Force Accessed 14 October 2022