These days there is a much reduced need for the sort of airborne capabilities that we have, but that isn't a dealbreaker -- the federal legislation organizing CAP says that we can respond to any sort of emergency and doesn't put any limit on what types of activities we can do while responding. 

That being said, CAP has been failing for decades to actually come up with a vision for how we respond to natural disasters that addresses anything other than airborne photography.  Now, I don't see anything wrong with us assisting other agencies in something that they specialize in.  They're probably always going to need more manpower.  Really, is that any different than a lot of what the National Guard does during disasters?  Does anyone complain that they're horning in on the Red Cross if they set up a shelter or hand out water bottles? 

Quote from: SierraOneThree on April 05, 2024, 03:30:31 AM

Quote from: farsightusf2017 on April 04, 2024, 02:50:31 PMDon't get me wrong I'm not against 2PFDU although I don't see the benefit for us. I guess minus taking off the blouse when it's hot but at that point we should fly in ABUs/BBDU? Where as that option doesn't exist for those in MiLAV who have to wear the nomex and the 2 piece is great for the crew dogs.

It was mainly one of those we were trying to future-proof, and allow AF/Army aircrews who had them issued be able to wear them to CAP as well as anyone who wanted to get them. It's a very different fabric from the standard OCPs, much more comfortable for general usage, for meetings and staff jobs, etc. I was hoping to not have to blouse my boots, but I guess I'll just stick with the green nomies.

It's a different fabric because they're Nomex.

Quote from: farsightusf2017 on April 04, 2024, 02:50:31 PMDon't get me wrong I'm not against 2PFDU although I don't see the benefit for us. I guess minus taking off the blouse when it's hot but at that point we should fly in ABUs/BBDU? Where as that option doesn't exist for those in MiLAV who have to wear the nomex and the 2 piece is great for the crew dogs.

It was mainly one of those we were trying to future-proof, and allow AF/Army aircrews who had them issued be able to wear them to CAP as well as anyone who wanted to get them. It's a very different fabric from the standard OCPs, much more comfortable for general usage, for meetings and staff jobs, etc. I was hoping to not have to blouse my boots, but I guess I'll just stick with the green nomies.

Well considering that we don't do the same thing everywhere. In some some states there is very little, if any, GT action and in others we get lots of GT missions. A lot depends of the state laws that govern ES in each state.
So trying to do a one size fits all solution just won't work.

With the reduction in GT missions thru cell phone forensics and the 5 or 6 different aerial photo platforms...ARCHER, ARGUS, PHYLISS, VIRB, WALDO

All required training of sorts

What is the answer to define mission scope? Putting the AIR into CAP?, new definition/ mission scope for GTs?

Filling niches? Isn't that NHQs job to realign curriculum and mission scope?

Otherwise it seems to me, its "we can do that, too" will.be the mission statement of sorts.

Otherwise, I agree mission scope first, training materials  second

Quote from: Dad2-4 on April 04, 2024, 01:40:57 PMIs there a female blue overblouse larger than 24? I have a cadet that barely fits into a 22 Reg.
She has asked for a male shirt, but was denied. Asking for a waiver based on gender is not an issue in this case. She just doesn't like the way it fits.

Try Salute Uniforms, they may have a larger size available.

Quote from: SierraOneThree on April 03, 2024, 03:37:59 AM

Quote from: farsightusf2017 on April 02, 2024, 03:09:45 PMI'm curious what things were proposed that were cut?

2PFDUs for aircrew, I believe the flag patch being optional on the bag with optional HHQ patch instead a la ACC. I believe those two are the only ones I know for sure. Guess we'll see when it makes its way to our reddit front page the nanosecond it's published.

Don't get me wrong I'm not against 2PFDU although I don't see the benefit for us. I guess minus taking off the blouse when it's hot but at that point we should fly in ABUs/BBDU? Where as that option doesn't exist for those in MiLAV who have to wear the nomex and the 2 piece is great for the crew dogs.

Is there a female blue overblouse larger than 24? I have a cadet that barely fits into a 22 Reg.
She has asked for a male shirt, but was denied. Asking for a waiver based on gender is not an issue in this case. She just doesn't like the way it fits.

I think before we start worrying about training materials, CAP needs to decide just what is our mission scope.  We need to stop looking around and seeing what other organizations are doing, both volunteer and professional, and thinking, "hey, we should do that too!"

We instead should be looking for niches to fill. Let's focus on stuff that nobody else can do (or at the very least, can't do at our price point).

Quote from: heliodoc on April 03, 2024, 12:44:28 AMTraining in the real support world with a curriculum built around disaster assessment and disaster relief...POD..IS26 mere awareness needs exercising...just because we have it on our 1lone o one card does not mean CAP Nation-wide is proficient. Since we take FEMA courses and whatnot CAP needs a taskbook that supports All Hazard All Risk....theres plenty of disasters that CAP can support...its not just comms and aerial photography. Its going to take a culture change....there are more volunteers from other organizations serving in incidents...probably a culture change for the AF also....since they hold some of the mission assignment cards....

Not a bad suggestion at all. I was thinking the same here. We have a lot of capabilities within our reach but it's not enough to just be aware of how PODs work or being aware of shelter management. We should probably be practicing doing these as well. We should definitely be shifting towards All-Hazards training to bring us in line with the rest of FEMA.