Cadet Programs - California Wing
NorCal Group 5
Integrated Leadership Program

Review of:
· Cadet Activities and Program
· Cadet Honor Code and Core Values
· Cadet Responsibilities
· CAP Missions
· CAP Organization & History
· Drill and Ceremonies
· Professionalism
· Wear of the CAP Uniforms
· And lots more!

Dates: 29 February - 02 March 2008 Cost: $25.00 + Meals (TBA in Acceptance Letter)

Location: Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA

(Directions/maps will be given in acceptance packets)

Application Deadline: 11 February 2008

For more Information, contact Lt. Mike Thorpe

E-mail at bcs@cap85.org

To Apply:

Students: Send CAWG Form 31 and check for $25.00 made payable to “Civil Air Patrol - NorCal Group 5 Cadet Programs” to:

Eugene L. Carnahan Cadet Squadron 85
ATTN: BCS
P.O. Box 911
Shingle Springs, CA 95682

Staff - Cadets & Seniors: E-Mail - bcs@cap85.org – Send Lt Mike Thorpe, Project Officer, BCS/ATS, your CAWGF 31, brief
resume and cover letter stating which position you are applying for, why you are qualified and (for instructors only) the dates of
previous ILP instructor positions. Accepted staff will be instructed to send $25.00 to the above address.

California Wing will be hosting the 2008 USAF GTE (Guided Training Exercise) in March. (This replaces our biannual state AF monitored exercise). A wide variety of ES activities will be occurring statewide, with tasking assigned by PCR and CAP-USAF. Expected activities include transport, ELT search, missing aircraft search, reconnaissance, airborne and ground photos, SDIS, ARCHER, etc.

Primary exercise dates will be March 14-16, although there may be some minor tasking before or after those dates. Mission bases will be established in Northern California at Reid-Hillview Airport (San Jose) and in Southern California at Cable Airport.

All ES resources and personnel should be available for tasking during this statewide activity. No other training exercises should be scheduled for those dates.

More information regarding participation will be released in the coming weeks. Please put these dates on you calendar, and we look forward to a successful exercise

Featured performers: US Navy Blue Angels

DATES : Saturday March 15 AND Sunday March 16 - 0700 HRS (tentative) to 1600 HRS (both days) No overnight billeting will be provided.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE: Flight line control (BEST SPOT FOR THE SHOW), recruiting, VIP Escort and VIP area control.

ADDED CIVIL AIR PATROL EXCLUSIVE EVENT: Private Meeting (and photo opp.) with Blue Angels pilot and a P-51 pilot.

COST: At the time of posting, negotiations are being arranged for complimentary lunch and water. Possible individual expense may be incurred for food and water (TBD).

UNIFORM: BDUs with canteen or camelback., Corporate Polos, CAP Alternative (No Blues)

ALL APPLICATIONS (CAWGF 31) ARE DUE NO LATER THAT 13 MARCH 2008. BE SURE TO INCLUDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATION. ALL THOSE WISHING TO APPLY FOR STAFF POSITIONS, PLEASE NOTE ON THE CAWGF 31 (POSITIONS TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON SCOPE OF DUTIES AND PARTICIPATION).

Please mail applications to:
CAP Squadron 85 / Capital Air Show
PO Box 911
Shingle Springs, CA 95682

or email: paocap85@sbcglobal.net

For further information or questions, please contact : Aaron Yanagihara, 2Lt, CAP @ paocap85@sbcglobal.net

Lunch and Water provided

Uniform: BDU's (Woodland or Corporate Blue) or Corporate Uniform (NO Service Dress) , Camelback or webgear, Rain Gear if you have it

Duties: Flight Line, crowd control and other duties as needed.

Accepting applications for Senior as well as Cadet Staff. Applications due by March 1, 2008. Please send Form 31's and Resume to:   riversideairshow2008@roadrunner.com.

Attn: Captain John Binder or 1Lt. Chris Mattson.

All other Form 31's may be hand carried but prior RSVP would be nice for food count.  Seniors Form 31's.