Homeland Security Missions

[BradM]

Hello, I am wondering if there is a prerequisite time a member must be in CAP before they can participate in Homeland Security missions? I was told recently that you need to be in CAP for 2 years before you can participate in counter drug missions. Is HS the same? Also if you would like to share some of your HS mission experiences I would like to read about them

Thank you!

[jeders]

Yes, for CD you have to be in 2 years and pass an additional background check. Depending on the mission, HLS stuff can be done as just a regular support mission open to anyone with the specialty quals, or it can restricted to CD qualified members. It just depends on the mission and the customer request.

[Flying Pig]

CD is not a Homeland Security Mission.  You can waive the 2 years if you are an active or retired law enforcement officer.

[BradM]

CD is not a Homeland Security Mission.  You can waive the 2 years if you are an active or retired law enforcement officer.

How about an accountant for a retirement home? No, oh well

Thank you for responding.

[spacecommand]

I don't think there are any restrictions on HS missions, but it depends on what the HS mission might be.  They might want more experience crews, they might not.  While HS missions do cover a broadrange of areas, drug missions as mentioned are not HS missions.

[Tubacap]

In regards to CD Qualifications and HLS, although CD missions are not HLS, there are many times that CD Qualification is viewed as a requirement for a particular HLS mission.  It is due to the advanced screening, and sometimes the training received regarding aerial detection and records keeping.  It's not that the other crews don't receive the same training, it is just that CD crews do it, in our neck of the woods, almost as a full time job in the summer.

[BradM]

So would some of you say that a HLS mission is something a new member should expect he could do after he's been in CAP for 2 years? Thats its not very likely he could do it before 2 years.

[Tubacap]

I think it would depend on where they live, and what types of HLS missions are being flown in their AOR.  We have HLS missions that are not "sensitive" in nature, in which any crewmember can participate.  Critical Infrastructure monitoring comes to mind around me; whereas other things require a little bit more discretion, so aircrew with CD quals are preferred.

Talk to your Squadron/Group/Wing DO/HLS/ES Officer for more details about specifics in your neck of the woods.

[BradM]

I think it would depend on where they live, and what types of HLS missions are being flown in their AOR.  We have HLS missions that are not "sensitive" in nature, in which any crewmember can participate.  Critical Infrastructure monitoring comes to mind around me; whereas other things require a little bit more discretion, so aircrew with CD quals are preferred.

Talk to your Squadron/Group/Wing DO/HLS/ES Officer for more details about specifics in your neck of the woods.

Thank you! Any insights on the Southern California area?

[Flying Pig]

Probably the Predator Mission would be the thing that would come to mind for CAWG right now.  Beyond that, they arent really any on going HLS missions that are anything scheduled.

[DBlair]

So would some of you say that a HLS mission is something a new member should expect he could do after he's been in CAP for 2 years? Thats its not very likely he could do it before 2 years.

If the member is aircrew qualified.

Sure, theoretically non-aircrew members can participate in CD and HLS missions, but I've found this to be extremely rare as both are aircrew-based.

[Flying Pig]

Definitely doable.  Its just that most HLS and CD ops are flying missions, with a small..very small, base staff.  The clients partner with CAP because we have planes. 

[BradM]

If the member is aircrew qualified.

Sure, theoretically non-aircrew members can participate in CD and HLS missions, but I've found this to be extremely rare as both are aircrew-based.

I plan on becoming an Observer. My Level 1 completion just posted today on eServices Completeion date 10/4/10.

[ammotrucker]

Sure, theoretically non-aircrew members can participate in CD and HLS missions, but I've found this to be extremely rare as both are aircrew-based.

There are more then you would think.  If you are in FLWG as your signature indicates you must not listen to what is going on in the Wing.There are plenty of opportunities for other then aircrew

[Eclipse]

Also bear in mind that HLS, CD, and related missions are as close as we get to "black ops" in CAP and as such are kept close to the vest and generally confidential.

Reminds me of when my friend toured Fermi on a job interview and asked "Do you have any classified research going on?"   

[Flying Pig]

Also bear in mind that HLS, CD, and related missions are as close as we get to "black ops" in CAP and as such are kept close to the vest and generally confidential.

Reminds me of when my friend toured Fermi on a job interview and asked "Do you have any classified research going on?"   

BLACK OPS!!! Considering we advertise CD and HLS all over the NHQ web site.  But your right.....that is about as close as WE get.

[Senior]

I remember when we started doing CD.  It was told to everybody to
keep it quiet.  I have seen CAP advertised on a national news broadcast being involved in CD.  I was shocked to see it on the national website when I started in CAP again.  Talk about blowing OPSEC

[cap235629]

yep it should be........ NOT

[BradM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLHqEWVn3FY
CAP at Red Flag 2010.


I found this today. This would be a fascinating mission to be on