Military Veterans in CAP

[flyguy06]

Army 1994-1998 (92A, Automated Logistics Specialist), Fort Bragg, NC

North Carolina Army National Guard, 1/120th Infantry, 30th HBCT,
(96B, Intelligence Analyst)
Iraq Mar-Dec 2004

I was an Airborne 92A to. but it was 76C in 1988

[biomed441]

I fall in the tried to serve but couldn't.  Though the AFROTC did put up with me for a few semesters. ARNG Tried to get me in as a 38A, but then realized that was a bad idea after my MEPS results 

[WheelsUp]

FlyGuy: I should have mentioned that even tho I was at Bragg, I'm a "leg for life." I was over on the non-82nd side of the house. No jumping for me.

[Lindy]

I believe that there is another category for consideration. That category refers to those of us that were "military brats".
I was the son of an USAF Pilot before becoming one of the first cadets in a new on-base CAP composite squadron at Travis AFB in 1958. I was able to complete the cadet program and earn my Certificate of Proficiency and a promotion to C/2nd Lt. in a year at the Travis Squadron, and a year in the squadron at McClellan AFB, before Dad's next transfer took out of the US.
I took a break from college, enlisted and served four years in the USAF (Intelligence Analyst at the PACOM Elint Center and the underground HQ of the Strategic Air Command). I completed my bachelors degree in evening on-base courses. I left the USAF (after 4 years as a SSGT and was awarded the JSCM as a young airman 1st Class) for grad school and served on the Nebraska CAP Wing staff. I'm now retired from the Boeing Company and a member of the Cascade Warbirds.
In reflection, I really appreciate my time in CAP and how it prepared me for future roles in aviation! :clap:

[JohnKachenmeister]

1963-1966:  Civil Air Patrol, Cadet.
1966-1968: US Navy (Reserve)
1968-1970: US Navy (Active) Vietnam: 1969-1970.
1970-1972: US Marine Corps (Reserve) Hospital Corpsman.
1972-1976: Long-haired freak college student.
1976-1980: Army National Guard.
1980-1993: Army Reserve (including AGR tours)
1993-1996: Break.
1996-2002: Civil Air Patrol, officer.
2002-2004: Non-Federal State Guard
2004-2011: Civil Air Patrol, officer.
2011-present: US Coast Guard Auxiliary.

In my life, I have served in the uniforms of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard.

[ColonelJack]

In my life, I have served in the uniforms of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard.

Wow, Kach ... you must have spent a fortune on uniforms!   

Jack

[NIN]

In my life, I have served in the uniforms of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard.

Wow, Kach ... you must have spent a fortune on uniforms!   

He's got a hell of a closet.  The Village People see him when its time to go on tour...<GRIN>

[NIN]

Can't believe I haven't replied to this one.

1981-1987 - CAP Cadet, MI Wing
1985-1986 - USAR (Delayed Entry)
1986-1989 - Active Duty Army  (Ft Dix, Ft Eustis, Cp Humphreys, ROK) - MOS 67U1F (Medium Helicopter Repairer/Flight Engineer)
1988-2009 - CAP Senior Member ("retired" in 2009)
1989-1995 - MI ARNG (Grand Ledge, MI) - MOS 67U10, 67Y10 (Cobra Attack Helicopter Repairer/Team Leader/Crew Chief), 67R10 (Apache Helicopter Repairer, sort of. Manufacturer trained, no MOS awarded)
2006-Present - US Army Cadet Corps - Currently Director of Officer Professional Development in the G-7 shop

[SarDragon]

Guess I'll update mine to show CAP time, too.

CAP - cadet, 1964-69
CAP - SM 1969-79?

USN - 1969-1989; Aviation Electronics Technician
Boot camp - Great Lakes, 1969
Tech school - NAS Memphis, TN, 1969-70
NAS Brunswick, ME, 1070-73
Navy Air Support Unit, Iwakuni, Japan, 1973-77
NAS/NAEC Lakehurst, NJ, 1977-80
USS Midway, CV-41, Yokosuka, Japan, 1980-83
NALC Det West/NAMTRAGRU North Island, CA, 1983-87
FMP MMFC, Misawa, Japan, 1987-89

CAP - SM, 1987-today

[NJMEDIC]

CAP- 2000 to present

Boot Camp. Paris Island SC 2nd Battalion, Foxtrot Co. Platoon 2050  Graduated 25 Sept.1979
MCAGCC 29 Palms Calf.  Marine Corp Com/Electric Schools 79-80
4th Marine Corp District, PNSY Philadelphia Pa. 80-83

EMT-B/EMT-Paramedic. 1976 to present

[manfredvonrichthofen]

CAP Cadet 1999-2003
Army Infantry School Ft Benning 2003
2/502 Infantry Ft Campbell 2004
1/506 Infantry Ft Campbell 2004-2009
Ramadi Iraq 2005-2006
Tagaab Valley (Paktika Province) Afghanistan2007-2008
Out of Army due to injury in Afghanistan 2009
CAP 2010-Current

[JK657]

CAP Cadet: 1993-1998
Police Officer 2001-Present
California Army National Guard 2007-Present (Platoon Leader-Military Police)

[rmcmanus]

Denied membership in the NC Wing, CAP as an 8th grader due to, um "cultural" norms at that time.
US Army Basic Training, Ft. Campbell, KY Dec. 1971
1st AIT, Ft. Knox, KY, additional training, Ft. Ben Harrison, IN
Viet Nam - Long Binh then on to MACV Annex, Saigon
Peace Treaty signed on my 21st birthday in January 1973
Departed (beloved DEROS) on X-61, 2315 hrs 28/29 March (due to time change) 1973
Later assignments at Ft. Lee, VA; Ft. McClellan, AL, Ft. Polk, LA; Ft. Sam Houston, TX; Ayers Kaserne, Kirshgoens, FRG; Ft. Indiantown Gap (yep, permanent party), PA; Ft. Myer, VA.
Joined CAP Sep. 1984, served as Wing PAO, NATCAP.  Full-time MER-DAE 1996-1999, founded two squadrons (the B. O. Davis, Jr, Cadet Squadron, and the Hyde Field Senior Squadron), currently, External AEO, MA Wing.   

[Spartan]

CAP Cadet MNWG 1998-2002
CAP Senior Member 2002-2003
Infantry OSUT (Basic and AIT in the same place with the same people) Ft. Benning, GA Sep 2002
10th Mtn Division 2003-2008
Afghanistan 2003-2004
Iraq 2005-2006
Medically retired 2008
Civilian 2008-2009
CAP Senior Member NCWG 2009-Present

[manfredvonrichthofen]

CAP Cadet MNWG 1998-2002
CAP Senior Member 2002-2003
Infantry OSUT (Basic and AIT in the same place with the same people) Ft. Benning, GA Sep 2002
10th Mtn Division 2003-2008
Afghanistan 2003-2004
Iraq 2005-2006
Medically retired 2008
Civilian 2008-2009
CAP Senior Member NCWG 2009-Present

lead the way Spartan!

[Nilsog]

Tried to join CAP as a cadet 10 years ago while I was in High School, no one ever answered the phone or returned emails.

After I graduated (2006) I tried to join the Army as a Medic. The recruiter screwed with me for 6 months so I said forget this and moved on.

April 2007- Hired fulltime at Lincoln Fire Dept, as an Engineer.
August 2009- Finally got ahold of my local squadron, and attended my first meeting.

[caphornbuckle]

CAP Cadet -- 1988 to 1994
CAP Senior -- 1994 to 1995
USAF Active Duty/Security Police (LE)-- 1995 to 1997
CAP Senior -- 1996 to 1997
Army National Guard/Military Police-- 1999 to 2000
CAP Senior -- 2000 to Present
Army National Guard/Infantry -- 2000 to 2005

Places:

Lackland AFB, TX (BMT & Tech)
Ft. Dix, NJ (ABGD)
Columbus AFB, MS (PDS)
Camp Atterbury, IN (Training)
Camp Robinson, AR (11B Infantry Training)

[RADIOMAN015]

Was a cadet cap'er and very short time senior member in the mid/late 1960's until joining the AF
Was an active duty AF'er for 20+ years airman, nco, and officer
Walked by CAP recruiting booth for  15+ years after the AF career, but just couldn't get motivated to join.
Only joined again about 3 years ago, since I was looking for another worthwhile "hobby"
I love wearing my golf shirt and grey pants to meetings :angel:
Most of the non veteran CAP members I've met are very sincere and dedicated and I'm not sure one has to be a veteran to be a good member in CAP.
RM

[PaulR]

Kid stuff:

Cub Scouts- Boy Scouts
CAP C/1Lt-  1985-1990- Jefferson County Comp Sqdn- Port Arthur Tx
Billy Mitchell Award.




USMCR-  LCPL-  1990-1992 -  0331 and 0352

Assignments:
4th Marine Div- Slidell Louisiana




US Coast Guard-  Health Services Chief(E7)- 1992- Present

Assignments:
US Coast Guard Yard(Aug 1992- Aug 1994) SA-SN
US Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma- Health Services Tech School(Aug 1994-Jan1995) SN-HS3
US Coast Guard Integrated Support Command, Ketchikan Alaska(Jan1995-Feb1998) HS3-HS2
USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619), Port Canaveral Florida(Feb1998-Jun2001) HS2-HS1
US Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Falmouth Massachussetts (Jun2001-Apr2003) HS1
US Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, Homeported Manama Bahrain, Operation Iraqi Freedom II and III (Apr2003-Jun2004) HS1
US Coast Guard Sector Northern New England, South Portland Maine(Jul2004-Jun2009) HS1-HSC
USCGC BERTHOLF(WMLS 750), Alameda California(Jun2009- Present)




US Naval Sea Cadets-  Instructor/Medical Officer/Safety Officer-  Arkansas Div (Feb2011- Present)


I hope to add a few more lines to my AD career before retiring... :- )

[Flymetothemoon]

US Army  93P (Flight Operations)
132nd AVN CO & 2/9 Air Cav, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA
Extended TDY (179 days) w/CA National Guard, Camp Roberts, CA
207th AVN CO, Heidelberg, Germany