USAFA/CAP

[Flying Pig]

Question..

After this cadet leaves for the Air Force Academy, are they considered active duty? Better question, can a USAFA Cadet remain a CAP cadet?

[Capt M. Sherrod]

Yes, they can remain a cadet while at the Academy until they reach 21.  I have a cadet in that very scenario right now.

[ßτε]

For the purposes of CAP cadet membership, being a an academy cadet does not count as active duty. The cadet can continue to be a CAP cadet.

[Phil Hirons, Jr.]

At least when I attended (very briefly ) USAFA, there was a squadron there.

[Flying Pig]

Thats great.   I appreciate it.  The cadet talked to the Sq. last night about being appointed.  In fact, about 1 year ago, the local newspaper did an article about our Sq. and had a photo of this same cadet where he mentioned that his goal was to attend the AF Academy. 

[DC]

I believe so, I remember hearing about cadets earning their Spaatz during their time at the Academy...

[sardak]

Scott (es_g0d), USAFA class of '97, has some good info about this:
http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=7295.0

Mike

[Al Sayre]

Yes, they can remain a cadet while at the Academy until they reach 21.  I have a cadet in that very scenario right now.

As does MS Wing...

[BuckeyeDEJ]

Yes, they can remain a cadet while at the Academy until they reach 21.  I have a cadet in that very scenario right now.

As does MS Wing...

... as does Clearwater Comp Sq, Florida Wing.

[mprokosch11]

Yes, they can remain a cadet while at the Academy until they reach 21.  I have a cadet in that very scenario right now.

As does MS Wing...

... as does Clearwater Comp Sq, Florida Wing.

I guess I'll join in. Two cadets from the Utica Cadet Squadron are going to the USAFA and the Naval Academy.

[flyguy06]

There is a very large CAP Squadron at the USAFA.  Its mostly USAFA cadets and they are also CAP cadets

[es_g0d]

Heh.  Just follow the link.