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Air Patrol has an outstanding aerospace education program focused
not only on members, but on the general public as well. CAP has
a congressional tasking to stimulate public interest in aerospace
issues. Each year, CAP sponsors nearly 200 workshops in colleges
and universities across the nation which reach more than 5,000
educators. These workshops highlight basic aerospace knowledge
and focus on advances in aerospace technology. Textbooks, learning
tools, and visual aids geared to stimulate interest in aerospace
are also provided for teachers to use in their classrooms. CAP
sponsors the annual National Congress on Aviation and Space Education
(NCASE), the premier aerospace education conference held in the
nation, involving over 1,000 educators from around the nation
and often overseas. |
C-130
Hercules flying over the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
Springs, Colorado
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