Generic name for CAP members?

[RiverAux]

Four of the five military services have well-established unofficial names to describe the members of their service: Army=soldier, Marine Corps=Marine, Air Force = airmen, Navy=sailor as do some civilian professions (all policemen are cops).  Such nicknames have developed on their own over the years rather than being something that was thought of all at once. 

The Coast Guard is sort of bucking that trend and now seems to be promoting the use of the term "Guardian" in what I believe is a misguided attempt to try to take advantage of a recent movie. 

Heck, even the Coast Guard Auxiliary has a sort of unofficial nickname for its members ("Auxies"). 

So, has anyone ever heard of a similar generic term to describe all CAP members? If not, lets hear some suggestions....

[CAPLAW]

Here

CAPERS
YANKEE SKY PIRATES

[JAFO78]

I can't say without getting in trouble with Mike for using bad words on the internet.

   

   

[RiverAux]

Folks, I'm asking a serious question ....

[SarDragon]

You asked: "So, has anyone ever heard of a similar generic term to describe all CAP members? "

To which I answer: "No."

I then ask: "Do we really need one? Why?"

[lordmonar]

Seeing as how the USAF's "well established un-offical names" is actually offical....and routinely ignored your opening statement is inaccurate.

But to answer your question, I don't see what is wrong with "member".

[JAFO78]

Folks, I'm asking a serious question ....

None that I can recall. Sorry about my earlier answer. Lack of sleep & caffeine.

[pixelwonk]

Folks, I'm asking a serious question ....

If this is a serious question, you need to go and play outside more.

[jeders]

I've always used airmen, we are the Air Force auxiliary afterall. Although we could always do a play on Tedda's sig and go with chairmen

[CAPTShaw]

If this is a serious question, you need to go and play outside more.

How can this be serious coming from someone with an avatar like yours?  All in fun!

[JayT]

How about "Patrolmen?"

[winterg]

I've always used CAPer.  While on AD in the Air Force I only ever heard the term Airmen used in a negative way:  "[bleep] [bleep] airman! What the [bleep] do you think you're doing?!?!

[JoeTomasone]

The only times I have ever heard someone use such a term was a few AD USAF personnel who referred to us as "CAP members" or "CAP" as an organization.    Works for me.

[shorning]

How about "Bob"?

[winterg]

How about "Bob"?

No. "Bob's yer uncle."

[Pumbaa]

I think we should be called...

ATM's

That's the way CAP HQ treats us!  Like their very own cash machine!

[DC]

I have heard the term "CAPers" used before, actually at one point the FLWG newsletter was called "Gator CAPers"...

I have always used the term CAP Members.

Cadets are Cadets, no other name needed there....

[Bob Loblaw Law Blog]

Cadets are Cadets, CAPpers are CAPpers. Airmen are members of the USAF. I don't think being a CAPper makes one an Airman, people have to go through BMT to be called that.

[DC]

How about: Air Auxie....


Yes, I am kidding.

[Pumbaa]

How about "Civil Air Patrol Member"?