The response of a lot of CAP members in this regard seems to be variable.
Just two days ago, there were three officers in uniform, two Air Force and
one Army, and a guy in a CAP set of BDU's at a local disaster drill.

Standard protocol would have been for him to come up to us (he had a first
lieutenant bar on his uniform), salute, and say how are you, good day, or
something similar. He certainly would have been welcome to stand with us,
share ideas, and come up with some ways we could work with CAP and the
military to enhance our disaster preparedness.

However, he basically walked right past us, never said a word (or saluted),
and simply walked away. I have seen this on other occasions, and it gives
the impression that the CAP guys want to remain autonomous and not really
act as part of the Air Force.

Perhaps they are intimidated by actual members of the military, or perhaps
they were former enlisted that now wear an officer's uniform but feel
uncomfortable doing so.

It just strikes me that if we (CAP and the Air Force) worked more closely,
it would be to everyone's benefit.