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HOMELAND<br />
SECURITY<br />
Congressman<br />
wants to tap CAP<br />
assets in fight to<br />
protect nation’s<br />
borders<br />
By Steve Cox<br />
T<br />
The Civil Air Patrol may be coming<br />
full circle if a Pennsylvania congressman has<br />
his way.<br />
U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., is currently pitching<br />
the Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of<br />
2007 to the 110th Congress. If passed, HR 1333 will<br />
entrust the Civil Air Patrol with the authority to conduct<br />
homeland security missions, much like it did in its heyday.<br />
“CAP pilots are eager to participate in America’s homeland<br />
security missions,” said Dent, who announced the legislation in<br />
February, surrounded by volunteer CAP pilots and cadets. “The<br />
cost of flying and maintaining CAP aircraft is relatively inexpensive,<br />
the pilots are experienced and the need for their assistance is<br />
great.”<br />
A proud history of service<br />
Homeland security is nothing new for CAP. Sixty-five years<br />
ago during World War II, CAP’s first task as an organization was<br />
a homeland security mission of the highest order — protecting<br />
Civil Air Patrol Volunteer 4 May-June 2007
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