Arlington Composite Squadron prides itself for the opportunities it provides both youth and adults to interact and serve with our local community. We provide training and mentoring to our cadets, transforming them into young leaders of tomorrow. Our officers receive real-life training and skills which can be carried into their personal lives. Arlington Composite Squadron members provide thousands of hours of community service in north Snohomish County. In 2020 & 2021, this included volunteering in the pandemic relief missions to help distribute food and supplies as well as supporting COVID testing and vaccination centers.

Civil Air Patrol is a non-profit volunteer organization formed in 1941. Currently comprised of over 55,000 members, CAP is congressionally chartered as the civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. It maintains a fleet of over 550 single-engine aircraft, which are used for search and rescue, disaster relief, cadet flight training, and tasks. The three missions which Congress has tasked Civil Air Patrol with are cadet programs, aerospace education, and emergency services.