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Which of these is NOT one of Civil Air Patrol's three missions?

Professional air racing is not a CAP mission. The three are emergency services, aerospace education and cadet programs.

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  1. Emergency services
  2. Aerospace education
  3. Professional air racing ✔

Why: CAP fulfills its mission through three congressionally supported program areas: Emergency Services, Aerospace Education and Cadet Programs. Air racing is not one of them.

Huh, didn't know that: CAP's mission statement reads: Volunteers serving America's communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.

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Answer: Professional air racing. CAP fulfills its mission through three congressionally supported program areas: Emergency Services, Aerospace Education and Cadet Programs. Air racing is not one of them.

  1. CAP About page www.gocivilairpatrol.com/about
    Civil Air Patrol fulfills its mission through three congressionally supported program areas
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. CAPP 60-20 New Cadet Guide (Feb 2026) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6020_A0A6B98761299.pdf
    CAP's THREE PROGRAMS Aerospace Education Cadet Programs Emergency Services
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. CAP Who We Are www.gocivilairpatrol.com/about/who-we-are
    Volunteers serving America's communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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