Special Notice

The National Operations Center phone number, 888-211-1812, may not be working because of telephone issues at Maxwell Air Force Base. If that occurs, in case of an emergency please use (334) 354-9417. You can also email Opscenter@capnhq.gov.

60: Total lives saved by Civil Air Patrol in fiscal 2023, as credited by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center.

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Government Relations Directorate

Capitol Hill

Welcome to the official page of the Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters Government Relations (GVR) Directorate. The GVR Team is responsible for informing and educating Members of Congress and state legislators about CAP's mission, operations, community impact, and annual budget request. Additionally, the GVR Team is responsible for training and equipping CAP members interested in government relations to include identifying and/or monitoring important issues that affect Civil Air Patrol's funding and its operations across the Nation.