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Good morning,
I am pleased to announce that California Wing will host a Drill and Ceremonies School on the weekend of October 2-4, 2026 at Camp San Luis Obispo.
In the cadet program, drill and ceremonies are used as one of the primary leadership laboratories. Participating in drill and ceremonies provides many benefits to the follower. As stated in our drill and ceremonies manual: "On the drill field, the individual learns to participate as a member of a team and to appreciate the need for discipline. That is, to respond to authority, to follow orders promptly and precisely, and to recognize the effects of their actions on the group as a whole. Learning to follow is the beginning of leadership." CAPP 60-33, para. 1.2.1.1. And for the leader, drill provides immense learning opportunities: leaders learn how to speak in front of a group, how to teach, how to give feedback, and how to take responsibility for subordinates.
California Wing's Drill and Ceremonies School curriculum is a fantastic opportunity for those cadets who have already been introduced to the world of drill and ceremonies at encampment to build on those skills and to prepare themselves to be leaders at NCOS, SNCOS, at their home squadron, or at next year's encampment.
We are now accepting applications for the following cadet cadre positions from Phase III and IV cadets:
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Cadet Commander
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Deputy Commander for Operations
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Deputy Commander for Support
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Director of Public Affairs
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Director of General Support
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Chief Instructor
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Instructor (x3)
To apply for these positions, please send me (thomas.chavez@cawgcap.org) a resume and cover letter. Cover letters must comply with the NHQ template for business style letters without letterheads. Please indicate your preferred position(s) in your cover letter, but note that we may end up offering you a different role. Applications for the positions listed above are due by 2359 on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Applications for the remaining cadet cadre positions will open soon.
Senior members, we are also requesting your support in making this school successful. Vacancies: Safety Officer (x1), Health Services Officer (x1), Administrative Officer (x1), Finance Officer (x1), Public Affairs Officer (x2-3), General Support Officer (x1-2), Training Officer (x8-12). Please contact me if you would like to volunteer.
Student applications will open soon. Please monitor your email.
Sincerely,
1st Lt Thomas M. Chavez, CAP
Commandant, California Wing Drill and Ceremonies School Oct 2026
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