Not against you, Gunsotsu, but addressing CAP in general,Rant on/This is EXACTLY the secret-squirrel crap that Members do not like. If they are in Beta testing or have actually signed people off in these new Ops Quals (to include SET's), it should be available for the rank and file Members to see the SQTR at least. Transparency is something CAP is not good at, things like this lead to a 'good ol' boys' club perception by the average Member.Rant off/
Since when does a CAP mission require a security clearance, or did these people already trained have to submit to one?
Apple products not allowed due to DOD specs.
As to the cost element, I hear that concern also, but I see that as somewhat akin to manned CAP sorties which may require a type rating or an instrument ticket... the KSAs are what they are based on the customers determination of their needs.
Quote from: CAP9907 on February 11, 2019, 05:40:38 AMSince when does a CAP mission require a security clearance, or did these people already trained have to submit to one?While they might not have a named clearance (TS, S, C), the folks who accomplish our CD mission are certainly investigated and cleared to do so.
Transparency is something CAP is not good at, things like this lead to a 'good ol' boys' club perception by the average Member.
Secret squirrel programs artificially limited to a small group....
With that said, if CAP was serious, they would have already started a program that pushes every adult member to get their 107 in the next year. That would change this from a "whatever happened to" into a "what are you waiting for?".Fund a consumer UAV for every unit. It would cost under $150k and you'd have a ready force in a year.
I understand from this thread that the Air Force is slow-walking this for what are probably very good reasons,
Quote from: Eclipse on February 11, 2019, 10:23:57 PMWith that said, if CAP was serious, they would have already started a program that pushes every adult member to get their 107 in the next year. That would change this from a "whatever happened to" into a "what are you waiting for?".Fund a consumer UAV for every unit. It would cost under $150k and you'd have a ready force in a year.I understand from this thread that the Air Force is slow-walking this for what are probably very good reasons, but I hope that someone at NHQ prints this quote out and puts it on a wall for all to see when Ma Blue gives her blessing to take the program nationwide.