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OFFICE OF CI~ILI~ DEFENSE
WASHINOTON, D. C.
CIVIL AIR PATROL
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, SEPTE~ER 17, 1942
Subject:
Established Policy of the Army Air Forces
Relating to the Utilization of Civil Air
Patrol Services
All Wing Commanders, Civil Air Patrol
l. The attached communication relates to a
recently established policy on tho use of Civil Air
Patrol.
~° This communication clearly sets forth
and defines the type of mission that can be performed,
and paid for from Air Force funds.
~. It further sets forth the fact that
missions may be performed for Ground Forces, but that
funds for reimbursement for such service must be providedbythe requesting organization.
E~ILE L. @0HNS6N
National Commander
M-26o4
WAR DEPART~NT
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES
WASHINGTON
September 8, 1942
SUBJECT:
Utilization of the Civil Air Patrol
TO:
N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r, C i v i l A i r P a t r o l
Room 1013, Dupont Circle Building
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
i. The Chief of Air Staff has approved the following policy:
a. Requests for use of the Civil Air
Patrol, to be paid from funds appropriated for or
defended by the Army Air Forces, will be approved
only if they fulfill a mission normally performed
by the Army Air Forces, such as anti-submarine
patrol, trackLng or towing targets.
b. Requests for other types of use, such
as courier service for ground forces, should be
referred direct to the Civil Air Patrol~ and contracted and paid for by funds available to the
using force.
2 o U n d e r t h i s p o l i c y, s u c h m i s s i o n s a s t h e C o u r i e r
S e r v i c e b e i n g fl o w n i n Te x a s f o r t h e G r o u n d F o r c e s w o u l d b e
paid for from transportation funds of the using unite
On the other hand, a Courier Service run for
Air Force units would be paid for from our fhmds.
p o l i c y.
3.
Request you notify your CAP Wings of this
For the Commanding General, Army Air Forces
ROBERT W. HARPER,
Colonel, Air Corps,
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, A-3
M-2604
WASHINOTON, D. C.
CIVIL AIR PATROL
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, SEPTE~ER 17, 1942
Subject:
Established Policy of the Army Air Forces
Relating to the Utilization of Civil Air
Patrol Services
All Wing Commanders, Civil Air Patrol
l. The attached communication relates to a
recently established policy on tho use of Civil Air
Patrol.
~° This communication clearly sets forth
and defines the type of mission that can be performed,
and paid for from Air Force funds.
~. It further sets forth the fact that
missions may be performed for Ground Forces, but that
funds for reimbursement for such service must be providedbythe requesting organization.
E~ILE L. @0HNS6N
National Commander
M-26o4
WAR DEPART~NT
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY AIR FORCES
WASHINGTON
September 8, 1942
SUBJECT:
Utilization of the Civil Air Patrol
TO:
N a t i o n a l C o m m a n d e r, C i v i l A i r P a t r o l
Room 1013, Dupont Circle Building
Wa s h i n g t o n , D . C .
i. The Chief of Air Staff has approved the following policy:
a. Requests for use of the Civil Air
Patrol, to be paid from funds appropriated for or
defended by the Army Air Forces, will be approved
only if they fulfill a mission normally performed
by the Army Air Forces, such as anti-submarine
patrol, trackLng or towing targets.
b. Requests for other types of use, such
as courier service for ground forces, should be
referred direct to the Civil Air Patrol~ and contracted and paid for by funds available to the
using force.
2 o U n d e r t h i s p o l i c y, s u c h m i s s i o n s a s t h e C o u r i e r
S e r v i c e b e i n g fl o w n i n Te x a s f o r t h e G r o u n d F o r c e s w o u l d b e
paid for from transportation funds of the using unite
On the other hand, a Courier Service run for
Air Force units would be paid for from our fhmds.
p o l i c y.
3.
Request you notify your CAP Wings of this
For the Commanding General, Army Air Forces
ROBERT W. HARPER,
Colonel, Air Corps,
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, A-3
M-2604