The Firebirds Legacy of Leadership Continues at Encampment 2012
07 APR 2012
 The Firebirds Lead the way again, CTG Commander, 121st CTS Commander, & Group Superintendent
Cadet Training Group Executive Staff Announcement
CAWG Encampment 2012
California Wing is proud to announce the Cadet Executive Staff for Encampment 2012.
Congratulations to the following individuals!
Cadet Training Group Commander: C/Maj Melanie Tunison
Deputy Commander: C/Capt Kaila Reed
Executive Officer: C/Maj Rachel Khattar
Group Superintendent: C/1stLt Ravi Patel
121st Cadet Training Squadron Commander: C/Capt Luke Beck-Fridell
122nd Cadet Training Squadron Commander: C/1stLt Kelcy Dungo
123rd Cadet Training Squadron Commander: C/Maj Daniel Friesen
For additional information regarding the 2012 CAWG Encampment, scheduled for 23-30 June at Camp San Louis Obispo, please go to www.cawgcadets.org.
John Boyle, Lt Col, CAP
CAWG/CP
Encampment is perhaps the most influential program in a Cadet's CAP Career. Basic cadets that graduate join the thousands of Cadet Training Group members that have benefited from this rigorous experience. Cadets in Civil Air Patrol are required to attend an encampment as a prerequisite for attaining the coveted General Billy Mitchell Award and attaining cadet officer status.
Cadets will experience a broad variety of training including;
- Cadet Physical Fitness Test
- Drill and Volleyball competitions
These and many more training experiences will help Basic Cadets form a strong base of knowledge and friendships that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
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Two Firebirds selected for National Cadet Special Activities
07 APR 2012
This year when the NCSA selections were announced two Firebirds were among those with the honor of earning spots in these highly coveted activities.
C/CMSgt Rachel Crosby will be participating in the Model Aircraft & Remote Control Flight Academy being held at Oshkosh, WI. Here aspiring R/C pilots will receive formal AMA ground instruction and will fly with a certified AMA flight instructor. Through the use of buddy-boxes and hobby industry recognized basic and advanced model aircraft, you will learn from the best instructors. Included in the cost for this academy are an R/C airplane, radio transmitter and spare battery pack to take home at course completion. Many cadets will not only solo, but move on to complete the expert level at this academy!
C/Lt Col Kenneth Sturgill was selected as a Cadet Ambassador, participating in the International Air Cadet Exchange program. He will be visiting Belgium for a two week tour. As described in the IACE Charter:
'International exchange programs are examples of international education at its best, because we tend to learn best through direct experience. UNESCO is proud of its longstanding networks of university chairs, scholarships, associated schools, and real and 'virtual' exchanges that bring students, teachers, researchers and policy makers together across borders. These programs build communication, understanding and trust, while increasing appreciation of both our differences and our common ground.' |
