Civil Air Patrol

The Civil Air Patrol is always looking for new members with an interest in flight. Cadets can join starting at age 12 while adults can join at any age. Weekly meetings are held on Tuesday starting at 6:45 pm. All are welcome to join. We are located at:

Hernando Country Composite Squadron
3151 Air Commerce Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34604

Cadets have opportunities to learn about flight, space flight, science, technology, search & rescue, disaster response and so much more. The Civil Air Patrol offers numerous exciting encampment and training opportunities throughout Florida and the nation covering everything from space operations to engineering to flight school. The program also offers multiple tracks for scholarships and discounted flight training for cadets pursuing a private pilot license.

Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 555 single-engine aircraft and 2,250 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of all search and rescue operations within the contiguous United States as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 108 lives last year. CAP’s 58,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education resources. Members also mentor more than 24,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs.