CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITES
 The 399th Danbury Composite Squadron is active in offering challenging opportunities to local youth and adults pursuing interests in CAP’s three main missions; Aerospace Education, Emergency Services, and Cadet Programs.  Leadership training, technical education and an opportunity to participate in aviation-related activities are just a few examples of what the dedicated members of this squadron offer.  For more information email pao@399cap.org or visit www.399cap.org  Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with more than 61,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircraft. CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary role, performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 54 lives in fiscal year 2011. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to nearly 27,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet program. CAP received the World Peace Prize in 2011 and has been performing missions for America for 70 years. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans. Visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com or for more information.