In reference to the "Hooah" thing... the actual slogan is "Airpower", said two ways:


1. Just shouting "AIRPOWER!"

2. Sing song... "AIIIIIIIR(strong)-poww-ER"


... but we say "Hoorah!" a lot around my parts, but that's just an ROTC (senior, not junior) cadet and training enviroment.

thats for CAP right?

What, the "Airpower" thing? No, that's an AFROTC thing, and I've done it for a few years now as an AFROTC cadet. The "Hooah" (and it's various forms) thing is just a general military saying that we use as well.

I will admit, I've never heard a CAP cadet use "Airpower".

Originally Posted by C/2Lt Henderson

im in AFJROTC personally. What are some of the differences between the two?

CAP does;

Radiological Monitoring
Search and Rescue
Disater Relief
Emergency Services
Observation Missions
Supply and Material Transportion
Boarder Patrol
Homelad Security Missions

We also do other AF assigned missions, such as O Flight's.

EDIT: Oh ya,

C/SrA Adam Seman
ANCOIC
Golden Armor Composite Squadron, Ft.Knox, KY
15077-KY-GLR

In reference to the post above.
O-flights are not missions, and they are not AF assigned. O-flights are one of the many training tools CAP has to offer cadets who have a interest in flying. It allows cadets to have hands on experience in a plane and working with a pilot.
If you look at our missions as a organization you will notice that Cadet Programs is just one out of 3. The others being Search and rescue, and aerospace education. Our main goal is not to be cadet centered. We do some missions for the AF and Homeland Security. Some of the work we can do would be search and rescue, border patrol, and even walking up and down the flight line doing security for an air show. Cadets can participate in most of the activities listed; however, there are some limitations. Because the majority of cadets are minors they can not participate in some SAR missions, and border patrol.
Other difference's would be in the grade structure, how we promote, and training. We are also the Auxiliary of the USAF.
We also have Senior Members. They are the adults in the program. Some work with the cadet programs, to help run things and assist in the training of cadets. But others may only work in the SAR missions, or even at Group, Region, or Wing level.

There’s are many more things that make us different from JROTC units, but when you narrow it down it's the goal of the programs.

Back to the Air power and hoorah thing. I have never heard a cadet in CAP say air power. And come to think about it, I have never heard anyone say air power. My Sq likes to use Hoorah, and many others around mine. I guess it matters where you go, sort of like the soda vs pop thing.

Agreed, I've never heard "Air Power" in CAP. I say that's a hold-over to the hollywood ramboness that sometimes permeates CAP from time to time, as well as a hold over from the old Army days in our roots.

But it is indeed the Air Force saying. Both works... we say "Hoorah" from time to time.

On the Search and Rescue thing... it's "Operations" now. We've branched out of the search and rescue thing to include more counterdrug and 'homeland security' missions. The way a unit (or even a wing) works depends on it's location. For example, here in Central New York (USA) we do no SAR outside the random ELT mission. However, in Pennsylvania, CAP is state funded and their primary SAR agency.

Just depends on where you are and how involved you want to be.

Originally Posted by alliehz

In reference to the post above.
O-flights are not missions, and they are not AF assigned. O-flights are one of the many training tools CAP has to offer cadets who have a interest in flying. It allows cadets to have hands on experience in a plane and working with a pilot.
If you look at our missions as a organization you will notice that Cadet Programs is just one out of 3. The others being Search and rescue, and aerospace education. Our main goal is not to be cadet centered. We do some missions for the AF and Homeland Security. Some of the work we can do would be search and rescue, border patrol, and even walking up and down the flight line doing security for an air show. Cadets can participate in most of the activities listed; however, there are some limitations. Because the majority of cadets are minors they can not participate in some SAR missions, and border patrol.
Other difference's would be in the grade structure, how we promote, and training. We are also the Auxiliary of the USAF.
We also have Senior Members. They are the adults in the program. Some work with the cadet programs, to help run things and assist in the training of cadets. But others may only work in the SAR missions, or even at Group, Region, or Wing level.

There’s are many more things that make us different from JROTC units, but when you narrow it down it's the goal of the programs.

Back to the Air power and hoorah thing. I have never heard a cadet in CAP say air power. And come to think about it, I have never heard anyone say air power. My Sq likes to use Hoorah, and many others around mine. I guess it matters where you go, sort of like the soda vs pop thing.

Actaully you are wrong. As of Dec. 7, 2005 O-Flights are now AF Assigned Missions

http://cap.gov/documents/CAP_CC_Glid...ter_Dec_05.pdf

http://cap.gov/documents/AF_XO_Glider_Letter_Dec_05.pdf


The * is for programs cadets under 18 may participate in;

Radiological Monitoring
Search and Rescue*
Disater Relief*
Emergency Services*
Observation Missions
Supply and Material Transportion
Boarder Patrol
Homelad Security Missions*

Originally Posted by OnceAnEagle

Agreed, I've never heard "Air Power" in CAP. I say that's a hold-over to the hollywood ramboness that sometimes permeates CAP from time to time, as well as a hold over from the old Army days in our roots.

But it is indeed the Air Force saying. Both works... we say "Hoorah" from time to time.

On the Search and Rescue thing... it's "Operations" now. We've branched out of the search and rescue thing to include more counterdrug and 'homeland security' missions. The way a unit (or even a wing) works depends on it's location. For example, here in Central New York (USA) we do no SAR outside the random ELT mission. However, in Pennsylvania, CAP is state funded and their primary SAR agency.

Just depends on where you are and how involved you want to be.

True. My Wing does SAR, Obseravtion Missions, and alot of other stuff.

We are requested to have repeling, because of the mountianous terrain.

Well, they changed it back to "mission" status. Interesting, I guess a lot happened while I was gone. I should give my sq a visit monday and see what's up. (I wont return to my position until June)

Originally Posted by alliehz

Well, they changed it back to "mission" status. Interesting, I guess a lot happened while I was gone. I should give my sq a visit monday and see what's up. (I wont return to my position until June)

Sorry if a seemed a bit overbearing, CAP is my life.