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In an effort to bring the cadets the

ment as well as other expenses involved best in high level, professional presenta-

with making the trip to Camp San Luis tions, military leaders are often speakers

Obispo, such as encampment registra- during the event.

tion fees and uniforms. Several squadrons Lt. Col. Jeff Pixley, commander, 331st

establish scholarship funding for their Training Squadron, Joint Base San Anto-

cadets, but this year the Air Force felt so nio, Texas, spoke to the cadets on follower-

strongly about encampment as a character ship, or the importance of learning to fol-

training tool, that they allotted money for a low before you can lead. He also addressed

Cadet Encampment Assistance Program. the cadets as a group on what events in

Cadets attending the California Wing En- his life, including that of a Civil Air Patrol

campment were able to take advantage of Cadet, led him to become an F-16 fighter

this program. The Civil Air Patrol is very pilot, a training squadron commander, and

appreciative to the Air Force for establish- the importance of setting goals.

ing this new, innovative program, so that Retired Army National Guard Col.

every cadet that wants to attend, will have George Ishikata also spoke with the ca-

the opportunity to do so. dets on leadership principles. Ishikata,

This year, some of the experiences also a CAP Lt. Col., serves as a Flight

that are awaiting the cadets are: military Training Officer at encampment.

orientation flights, a challenging obsta- Rounding out the line-up of profes-

cle course, aerospace education classes, sional-level speakers was Brig. Gen.

model rocketry, lectures on careers in Larry Myrick, Civil Air Patrol’s nation-

military and civilian aviation, rifle simu- al vice commander, who spoke on the

lator range, a volleyball competition, and CAP’s chain of command structure, and

of course drill -- lots and lots of drill! the CAP/U.S. Air Force relationship.

A sense of pride and teamwork is in- California Wing has developed an

stilled in the cadets through activities outstanding encampment program and

such as barracks inspections. They learn curriculum that will allow cadets who

time tmo adneatgaiePlmbeDyntmFtaekc/hiXnngi-qt1uheeasira:bn2edd0ast0taenn3d- graduate from the program to better
tion themselves as individuals, cadets, and

arranging their lockers and uniforms ac- become the aerospace, military, and

cording to the “encampment standard.” corporate leaders of the future.

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