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ESydow18: Updated office symbols

2026-03-11T03:09:41Z

Updated office symbols

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	\| DOT \|\| Operations Training \|\| Office Symbol		\| DOT \|\| Operations Training \|\| Office Symbol
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			\|DOT
			\|Driver Orientation Training
			\|Courses that provide the basic vehicle safety standard that all CAP members are required to possess and understand prior to operating a COV. Members need both qualification (this training) and authorization to operate a COV. Must be refreshed every three years.
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	\| DOU \|\| Unmanned Aerial Systems \|\| Office Symbol		\| DOU \|\| Unmanned Aerial Systems \|\| Office Symbol
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	\| LSC \|\| Logistics Section Chief \|\|		\| LSC \|\| Logistics Section Chief \|\|
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			\|MAC
			\|Marketing and Communications
			\|Duty position (NHQ only) responsible for public relations
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	\| MALR \|\| Mid-Atlantic Liaison Region \|\| The CAP-USAF component aligned with MAR		\| MALR \|\| Mid-Atlantic Liaison Region \|\| The CAP-USAF component aligned with MAR
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	\| OSC \|\| Operations Section Chief \|\|		\| OSC \|\| Operations Section Chief \|\|
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	\| PA \|\| Public Affairs ~~(Officer)~~ \|\| Office Symbol		\| PA \|\| Public Affairs \|\| Office Symbol
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	\|PACER		\|PACER
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	\| VIR \|\| Virtual In-Residence \|\| Online live courses in the Senior Member Education and Training Program taught by Volunteer University		\| VIR \|\| Virtual In-Residence \|\| Online live courses in the Senior Member Education and Training Program taught by Volunteer University
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	\| VOAD \|\| Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters \|\| Primarily a church oriented group that assists in disaster response.		\| VOAD \|\| Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters \|\| Primarily a church oriented group that assists in disaster response
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	\| VOLU \|\| Volunteer University \|\| The organization that offers the modules necessary to advance in the Senior Member Education and Training Program		\| VOLU \|\| Volunteer University \|\| The organization that offers the modules necessary to advance in the Senior Member Education and Training Program
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	\|VTTX		\|VTTX
	\|Virtual Tabletop Exercise		\|Virtual Tabletop Exercise
	\|Online version of a Tabletop Exercise to provide training to incident management personnel.		\|Online version of a Tabletop Exercise to provide training to incident management personnel
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	\| WA \|\| Wing Administrator \|\| Office Symbol		\| WA \|\| Wing Administrator \|\| Office Symbol. Now called Bookkeeper.
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	\|WAA		\|WAA

ESydow18: Updated office symbols

2026-03-11T02:58:13Z

Updated office symbols

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	\| CC \|\| Commander \|\| Office Symbol		\| CC \|\| Commander \|\| Office Symbol
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	\| CCC \|\| Command Chief or Command NCO or NCO Advisor \|\| Office Symbol. Command Chief at NHQ, Command NCO at region/wing, and NCO Advisor at groups and below.		\| CCC \|\| Command Chief or Command NCO or NCO Advisor \|\| Office Symbol. Command Chief at NHQ, Command NCO at region/wing, and NCO Advisor at groups and below. Replaced by Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL).
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	\| CCE \|\| Executive Officer \|\| Air Force office symbol for executive officer, sometimes used in CAP. Administrative support for the unit commander.		\| CCE \|\| Executive Officer \|\| Air Force office symbol for executive officer, sometimes used in CAP. Administrative support for the unit commander.
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	\| CUI \|\| Controlled Unclassified Information \|\| Information that, while not classified, still requires some level of protection from unauthorized access and release. Protection may be required for privacy, sensitive mission information, or other reasons. Replaced FOUO.		\| CUI \|\| Controlled Unclassified Information \|\| Information that, while not classified, still requires some level of protection from unauthorized access and release. Protection may be required for privacy, sensitive mission information, or other reasons. Replaced FOUO.
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	\| CV \|\| Vice Commander \|\| Office Symbol		\| CV \|\| Vice Commander \|\| Office Symbol (title no longer used)
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	\| CWU \|\| Corporate Working Uniform \|\| a.k.a. polo uniform, authorized for senior members only		\| CWU \|\| Corporate Working Uniform \|\| a.k.a. polo uniform, authorized for senior members only
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	\| DCP \|\| Director of Cadet Programs \|\| Office Symbol for wing-level staff position responsible for cadet program management		\| DCP \|\| Director of Cadet Programs \|\| Office Symbol for wing-level staff position responsible for cadet program management
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			\|DCS
			\|Deputy Chief of Staff
			\|Region-level staff position that may oversee a specific element of the staff (e.g. DCS Logistics, DCS Aerospace, DCS Cadet Programs)
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	\| DCS \|\| Deputy Commander for Support \|\| ~~Region-level staff position that may oversee a specific element of~~ the staff ~~(e.g. DCS~~ Logistics, ~~DCS Aerospace)~~		\| DCS \|\| Deputy Commander for Support \|\| Duty title used during activities, such as encampment, for the staff member responsible for all support functions, including Logistics, Dining Services, Administration, etc.
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	\| DDR \|\| Drug Demand Reduction \|\| Program to reduce drug abuse		\| DDR \|\| Drug Demand Reduction \|\| Program to reduce drug abuse
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	\|Entry Authorization List		\|Entry Authorization List
	\|List of personnel authorized to access a specific military installation or facility		\|List of personnel authorized to access a specific military installation or facility
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			\|EL
			\|e-Learning
			\|Office Symbol (NHQ only)
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	\| ELPER \|\| \|\| Direction finding equipment used in finding ELTs transmitting on 121.5 or 243 MHz frequency. Correct name is "L-Per" or "Little L-Per" by manufacturer, L-Tronics.		\| ELPER \|\| \|\| Direction finding equipment used in finding ELTs transmitting on 121.5 or 243 MHz frequency. Correct name is "L-Per" or "Little L-Per" by manufacturer, L-Tronics.

ESydow18: Added OCP

2025-12-30T15:04:38Z

Added OCP

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	\| OBC \|\| Officer Basic Course \|\| Fundamentals of officership and leadership for senior members. An online course previously required for completion of Level II in the legacy Professional Development Program. This course is no longer offered		\| OBC \|\| Officer Basic Course \|\| Fundamentals of officership and leadership for senior members. An online course previously required for completion of Level II in the legacy Professional Development Program. This course is no longer offered
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			\|OCP
			\|Operational Camouflage Pattern
			\|AIr Force-style utility uniform authorized for CAP members. Members age 18 and over must meet weight standards in CAPR 39-1.
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	\| OCR \|\| Office of Coordinating Responsibility \|\| Office who is assisting on a project/task. See OPR.		\| OCR \|\| Office of Coordinating Responsibility \|\| Office who is assisting on a project/task. See OPR.

ESydow18: Added ROE

2025-12-30T15:00:44Z

Added ROE

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	\| RMR \|\| Rocky Mountain Region \|\|		\| RMR \|\| Rocky Mountain Region \|\|
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			\|ROE
			\|Rules of Engagement
			\|Guidelines for operations during an activity
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	\| RON \|\| Remain Overnight \|\| Module in WMIRS for approval to fund lodging and per diem (food) during a mission		\| RON \|\| Remain Overnight \|\| Module in WMIRS for approval to fund lodging and per diem (food) during a mission

ESydow18: Updated SMART goal definition to match Cadet Programs' definition

2025-09-06T14:21:57Z

Updated SMART goal definition to match Cadet Programs' definition

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	\|SMART		\|SMART
	\|Specific, measurable, ~~achievable~~, ~~relevant~~, and time-bound		\|Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound
	\|A framework for setting goals to establish clear, attainable goals that includes accountability to a deadline		\|A framework for setting goals to establish clear, attainable goals that includes accountability to a deadline. Different sources use different terms. These are the terms used in the cadet program.
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	\| SMC/BISC \|\| AFRCC SAR Management Course \|\|		\| SMC/BISC \|\| AFRCC SAR Management Course \|\|

AEnglish51: Add Geospatial Acronym

2025-08-24T02:19:31Z

Add Geospatial Acronym

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	\| NGO \|\| Non-Governmental Organization \|\| Private organizations such as churches and non-profit service groups that provide support to the community especially in disaster response		\| NGO \|\| Non-Governmental Organization \|\| Private organizations such as churches and non-profit service groups that provide support to the community especially in disaster response
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			\|NGT
			\|National Geospatial Team
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	\| NHQ \|\| National Headquarters \|\|		\| NHQ \|\| National Headquarters \|\|

ESydow18: Added RST

2025-08-01T13:46:09Z

Added RST

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	\| RSC \|\| Region Staff College \|\| An in-residence course previously required for completion of Level IV in the legacy Professional Development Program. This college is no longer offered. The individual classes have been incorporated in the modules of the Senior Member Education and Training Program.		\| RSC \|\| Region Staff College \|\| An in-residence course previously required for completion of Level IV in the legacy Professional Development Program. This college is no longer offered. The individual classes have been incorporated in the modules of the Senior Member Education and Training Program.
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			\|RST
			\|Required Staff Training
			\|A course in positive leadership that mitigates the risk of hazing (CAPR 60-1).
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	\| SAR \|\| Search and Rescue \|\|		\| SAR \|\| Search and Rescue \|\|

ESydow18: Added CPV

2025-08-01T12:42:38Z

Added CPV

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	\| CPPT \|\| Cadet Protection Program Training \|\|		\| CPPT \|\| Cadet Protection Program Training \|\|
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			\|CPV
			\|Cadet Protection Violation
			\|A violation of the standards outlined in CAPR 60-2
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	\|CRM		\|CRM

ESydow18: Updated CAG description, per Director, CAG

2025-06-10T21:04:28Z

Updated CAG description, per Director, CAG

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	\|CAG		\|CAG
	\|Commander's Action Group		\|Commander's Action Group
	\|NHQ team that provides content to the National Command Team (NCT), such as ~~preparing~~ briefings.		\|NHQ team that provides content to the National Command Team (NCT), such as internal and external visit preparation, speeches and briefings
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	\| CAP \|\| Civil Air Patrol \|\| USAF Auxiliary		\| CAP \|\| Civil Air Patrol \|\| USAF Auxiliary

JHoff50: Added AKRCC.

2025-06-02T06:50:44Z

Added AKRCC.

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	\| AGH \|\| Aircraft Ground Handling \|\| Course that teaches safe ground movement of aircraft		\| AGH \|\| Aircraft Ground Handling \|\| Course that teaches safe ground movement of aircraft
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			\|AKRCC
			\|Alaska Rescue Coordination Center
			\|Air Force center that manages assignment of Air Force search and rescue in Alaska.
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	\| ALE \|\| Automatic Link Establishment \|\| Feature of an HF radio that allows the radio to automatically connect with another HF radio using a unique identifier		\| ALE \|\| Automatic Link Establishment \|\| Feature of an HF radio that allows the radio to automatically connect with another HF radio using a unique identifier