Counterdrug Operations

 

Officer
Maj Raul Jimenez
Contact: raul.jimenez@prwg.us
Functional Address: DO

CAP performs CD missions in accordance with public law, implementing DoD and Air Force policies, directives, and instructions. CAP, with the concurrence of the USAF, has established national agreements with federal law enforcement agencies ("customers”) to assist in locating illicit drug trafficking and growing activities. While cooperation with associated state and local agencies is encouraged, CAP executes its counterdrug support under the sanction of the federal CD law enforcement agencies. In isolated situations, Air Force-assigned missions to support requests from state, county and local law enforcement agencies for CAP counterdrug operations may be authorized by HQ CAP-USAF. CAP provides aircraft, aircrews, other personnel and equipment to assist these agencies in their counterdrug efforts.
 

Manages and directs counterdrug activities. They shall:

  • Forward to wing applications for personnel entering the counterdrug program.

  • Maintain an adequate number of trained counterdrug personnel.

  • Schedule orientation programs to ensure highly qualified counterdrug personnel are available to support law enforcement agencies.

  • Know and implement plans and standard operating procedures to support the region/wing's counterdrug program.

  • Budget the 15% administrative reimbursement payments.

  • Serve as the advisor to the group commander and works with wing staff to conduct counterdrug activities.

  • Report results of counterdrug efforts to appropriate authorities.

The counterdrug officer should be familiar with CAPRs 55-1, 50-15, 60-1 and Memoranda of Understanding with US Customs Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, US Forest Service, and law enforcement agencies as applicable).


 


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