Greetings Ohio Wing Members & Friends,

Encampment is one of the best activities Civil Air Patrol offers its cadet members. This unique leadership laboratory with adult mentoring is run by cadets, for cadets. Encampment offers all participants top-notch leadership training to become aerospace leaders of tomorrow. Encampment offers cadets an aerospace adventure through a variety of enjoyable learning activities. Past activities represent our commitment to train with purpose and achieve excellence; and should be used as indicators for this year’s potential:

1.tours of numerous military organizations such as:
a. Base Honor Guard,
b. Fire station,
c. Springfield ANG F-16 unit,
d. 445th Air Reserve C-5 unit,
e. And base operations to include the air traffic control tower;
2. tours of the Air Force Research Labs:
a. aerodynamics lab (vertical wind tunnel),
b. sensors lab,
c. materials lab;
3. military orientation flights (2007 example: KC-135 refueling mission);
4. one-of-a-kind experience at the National Museum of the USAF;
5. unit sports and physical training;

Cadets will experience Air Force life while studying Civil Air Patrol’s missions of aerospace education, emergency services, and cadet program. They will also study the history and mission of the United States Air Force. They will eat side-by-side with active duty Air Force members in the base dining facility and stay in dormitories at Wright State University.

Cadets will become part of the storied history and tradition of the United States Air Force and the Civil Air Patrol when they participate in the last lesson of the encampment: Dining-Out. Tradition dictates that all cadets attend this formal military dinner. It is an awards banquet and their last opportunity to relax and enjoy the company of their new squadron mates before graduation the next day. The guest speaker is a high ranking dignitary.

The pentacle of achievement and the culmination of training is walking graduation and marching the last parade with pass-in-review.

The 2008 Ohio Wing Encampment is scheduled for 21 Jun – 28 Jun (staff will arrive 20Jun) and will be held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The cost is $180. Application procedures and forms are attached and contain full details. Don’t miss this opportunity. See you there!

posted by Director, Cadet Program  3:33 PM