Civil Air Patrol performs noncombat Air Force Assigned missions (AFAM) in accordance with public law, implementing DoD and Air Force policies, directives, and instructions.  AFAM is divided into two categories:
Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) includes airborne imagery and communications support for counterdrug, homeland security, and disaster operations.
Support to Miliatry Commanders (SMC) includes airborne imagery, low level surveys, low-slow intercept training, and range support.
 
CAP also performs corporate missions that do not meet the criteria for Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM) status but do fall under one of the corporate objectives.

The National Operations Center (CAPNOC) was established to serve as the single resource for coordinating mission approvals, assisting customers in accessing CAP support, and documenting and reporting of both Air Force Assigned Missions and CAP corporate missions. 

The NOC is manned normal duty hours (excluding weekends and federal holidays) M-F 0730-1630 CST. 
If you have DSN capabilities, our DSN prefix is 493. Otherwise, you can contact the Missions Directorate toll-free at 888.211.1812, or commercial at 334.953.7299.  If you'd like to send a FAX dial 800.555.7902.
If you send a time sensitive email after hours, please alert the Duty Officer.


NOC Update (.ppt)--1 October 2006

1.  As of 1 October, 2005 the automated mission approval module in WMIRS is the primary method of coordinating CAP corporate and Air Force Assigned missions.  Your wing leadership should be able to assign permissions to this module.  If you experience problems please email the Ops Center.

2. All CAP Air Force Assigned missions are now included in twice weekly briefings to the First Air Force Commander.  Please update sortie times and costs in WMIRS (https://ntc.cap.af.mil/login.htm) as soon as practical on mission closeout so these missions can be accurately reported.

3.  Click here to read the new guidelines for reimbursement in events where FEMA is the Lead Federal Agency.

4. Requests for ongoing or continuing support will need to be remade each fiscal year.  If your customers plan to use CAP in operations in October of a fiscal year, they need to make the request appropriately in advance.  If no operations are planned until later in a FY they may keep their requests until CAP resources are needed.

5. CAP flights or exercises scheduled within a TFR or near sensitive areas (which may or may not be within a TFR) such as nuclear power plants, large dams, etc. need to be broadcast to the NOC at least one week in advance using the Airspace Notification Form or e-mail the appropriate information to the OPS Center.
Please note that this notification does not constitute clearance into any TFR nor does it grant any permissions to deviate from required FAA procedure.  


Web Mission Information Reporting System (WMIRS) - Public Missions Only

Counterdrug Monthly Activity Report (CAPF 82)