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Air force Auxiliary

SERVE YOUR NEIGHBORS AND NATION AS A VOLUNTEER

Serving in the Air Force Auxiliary allows members to remain in uniform if desired or wear a uniform for the first time, to serve local communities, save lives, and shape the future of tomorrow's leaders.

Ways to Serve

Air force Auxiliary

CREATING TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODAY

Cadets find rewarding and challenging opportunities that shape character, grow confidence, improve fitness, strengthen resilience, and build camaraderie. Lead with us.

Ways to Serve

Air force Auxiliary

START YOUR JOURNEY HERE

As a cadet, you can begin exploring military and civil career opportunities in the fields of aerospace, cyber space, and outer space beginning at age 12. Grow with us.

Ways to Serve

Air force Auxiliary

VOLUNTEERS SERVING AMERICA'S COMMUNITIES

Youth and adults, family members, and neighbors share a bond forged by working together to serve communities in need and save lives. Join our force for good.

Serve as a volunteer

Begin your path to greatness as a Civil Air Patrol cadet. Youth ages 12-18 can explore Air Force traditions and career opportunities in aerospace, cyberspace, and outer space. CAP cadets can also enter the Air Force as an E-3/Airman 1st Class.

Adults of any age can serve our communities, states, and nation in many ways through the Auxiliary. Volunteer and share your skills or learn new ones as part of our growing force for good.

Using the latest technology and a modern fleet of more than 500 aircraft, highly trained teams throughout the country conduct search and rescue, collect damage assessment assets, provide humanitarian support, staff command centers, and more.

Youth as young as 12 can begin exploring aerospace, cyberspace, and outer space  programs, pursue STEM-related activities, and explore dynamic high-tech career paths weekly and through week-long encampments.

More than 40 educational products aligned with national standards and a variety of STEM Kits support classroom and hands-on activities for educators, youth K-12, and our cadets aged 12-18.

Locate a Squadron Near You

and begin exploring ways to serve our neighbors and nation in the Air Force Auxiliary.

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