CIVIL AIR PATROL BASIC
KNOWLEDGE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Who was the first national commander? - Answer-Major General John F. Curry
Who must approve all CAP changes? - Answer-National Board of Governors
Year The United States Air Force was founded - Answer-1947
Year CAP was founded - Answer-1948
How many bombs did CAP drop during ww2? - Answer-128
Old wing commander - Answer-Col oeth
What is the cadet oath - Answer-"I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit
activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly and advance my education
and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state and
nation."
What is the safety pledge? - Answer-As a Civil Air Patrol member I pledge to
promote an uncompromising safety environment for myself and others, and to
prevent the loss of, or damage to Civil Air Patrol assets entrusted to me. I will
perform all my activities in a professional and safe manner, and will hold myself
accountable for my actions in all of our Missions for America.
CAP motto - Answer-"Semper Vigilans" - Always Vigilant
Air Force/ Cap definition of leadership - Answer-Leadership is the art of influencing
and directing people in a manner that wins their obedience, confidence, respect, and
enthusiastic cooperation in achieving a common objective.
CAP's 3 missions - Answer-Cadet Programs
Emergency Services
Aerospace Education
CAP's birthday - Answer-1 December 1941
Air Force core values - Answer-Integrity first
Service before self
Excellence in all we do
CAP National Headquarters location - Answer-Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
KNOWLEDGE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Who was the first national commander? - Answer-Major General John F. Curry
Who must approve all CAP changes? - Answer-National Board of Governors
Year The United States Air Force was founded - Answer-1947
Year CAP was founded - Answer-1948
How many bombs did CAP drop during ww2? - Answer-128
Old wing commander - Answer-Col oeth
What is the cadet oath - Answer-"I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol
Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit
activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly and advance my education
and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state and
nation."
What is the safety pledge? - Answer-As a Civil Air Patrol member I pledge to
promote an uncompromising safety environment for myself and others, and to
prevent the loss of, or damage to Civil Air Patrol assets entrusted to me. I will
perform all my activities in a professional and safe manner, and will hold myself
accountable for my actions in all of our Missions for America.
CAP motto - Answer-"Semper Vigilans" - Always Vigilant
Air Force/ Cap definition of leadership - Answer-Leadership is the art of influencing
and directing people in a manner that wins their obedience, confidence, respect, and
enthusiastic cooperation in achieving a common objective.
CAP's 3 missions - Answer-Cadet Programs
Emergency Services
Aerospace Education
CAP's birthday - Answer-1 December 1941
Air Force core values - Answer-Integrity first
Service before self
Excellence in all we do
CAP National Headquarters location - Answer-Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
