Lets share some of our encampment photos
Group photo from the 07 LAWG encampment at Barksdale AFB. We had cadets from TX WG join us this year from the Sheldon Sq which is a school program.
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Warrior Center where the encampments are held
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Not a bad drill pad area..huh?
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Cadets get demo from EST team. The guy getting his head mashed into the pavement is Capt. Hicks, TXWG who was one of the TAC's.
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PT inspiration
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Col Charchian, 2BW CC briefs the cadets on his USAF Career
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Cadets learn about the weapons carried on the B-52
C/Col Daigle receives his Spaatz Award from MajGen Maluda, 8th AF Vice Commander at the encampment. The General also presented him with his personal coin.
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Quote from: LtCol White on June 29, 2007, 12:04:18 AM
C/Col Daigle receives his Spaatz Award from MajGen Maluda, 8th AF Vice Commander at the encampment. The General also presented him with his personal coin.
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^^^ OK that ranks about a 17 on my cool-crap-o-meter!! This cadet will never forget that....
^sure beat the typical, this is the Wing Commander's designee you see so often for awards - these are great pictures, good job.
Come on guys, share some photos from your encampments!!
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Chow Time: GLRSE 2007
Cool pic. Isn't that a big extreme as a dinner bell?? Hope to see more pics posted from everyone and their encampments!!
I couldn't choose, so here are all of them. Well, all of mine and then a few others that I was able to get my hands on.
http://okwgencampment2007.myphotoalbum.com/ (http://okwgencampment2007.myphotoalbum.com/)
Great photos
Here's Bravo Flight Marching down the road at Stratton ANGB at NYWG Encampment 2006.
I'm the one drilling them.
Liked Edmo1, I can't pick just a couple, so here's a link to our encampment website, http://encampment.miwg.cap.gov/
The photo gallery and each sub album is linked off the main menu. Enjoy! Feel free to explore the site and check out the newsletters that my team and I created for each day of encampment.
Cheers!
I just got back from WAWG's Cascade Falcon XIII last night, and I had an amazing time. Because I was a basic, I never really had my camera out, but I was constantly handing it off to people to take pictures for me, so I got a few.
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Charlie Flight. I'm Charlie Flight Guidon Bearer, and this picture was taken just after Pass in Review. Charlie got: Honor Flight, Day 4 (we never got those cookies), PT Award, and Warrior Flight.
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Mt Rainier from one of the few small windows of a C17. Absolutely fantastic view. The Mountain's out!
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These are my buddies from my squadron, PCR-WA-051. This was right after CFXIII ended, and we were nearly the last ones to leave. From the left: Brink, Me, 1Sgt T, and buh-SEAL. We're a pretty tight bunch.
Cascade Falcon XIII was a bombin' good time, and I can't wait to be able to staff future BEs. Then I can be the one yelling "MOVE WITH A PURPOSE!" xP
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Logistics OIC on left. Lt Perkins, and Squadron 4 Commander Col Wright from NJ Wing on right.
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This is our Division Hall. Where we have the encampment wide classes and our end of the week banquet.
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My lovely Golf flight working hard! (I was first sergeant this year) Squadron 4! ^.^ Golf and Hotel
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THe repel tower we use. ^.^ So much fun.
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That me, climbing the rock wall that the ANG brought along with their 360 game console filled Humvees.(sp) at the repel tower.
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Found a pic of my hotel flight. ^.^ They won Warrior flight! First Girl flight to win that award in i think forever!
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We had some DDR time. The ANG brought in some expensive drunk goggles for us to test some stuff out. That's C/Capt Brooks attempting to weve in and out of some safety cones while wearing them.
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Ooo this is a good pic. We have our Chow line and our Cadet Commander Col. Jake Reed.
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Lt. Muse in our admin office. I know what he went through. Admin is a though job!
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Staff sleeping on our C-130 ride. Haha
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Our admin building and some of our parade field
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Our Honor Cadet! She was amazing!
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And to close our Top 3 departing from Pass in Review.
C/Col Jake Reed (C/CC)
C/Maj Lee McDaniel (C/DC)
C/Col Beth Peters (C/XO)
http://carrollcap.org/triwing/2008/index.cfm?fuseaction=photos.main (http://carrollcap.org/triwing/2008/index.cfm?fuseaction=photos.main) For more Pics. Spacing - MIKE
Quote from: MitchCat on August 17, 2008, 01:38:42 AM
I just got back from WAWG's Cascade Falcon XIII last night, and I had an amazing time. Because I was a basic, I never really had my camera out, but I was constantly handing it off to people to take pictures for me, so I got a few.
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll83/enolagrey/CharlieFlight.jpg)
Charlie Flight. I'm Charlie Flight Guidon Bearer, and this picture was taken just after Pass in Review. Charlie got: Honor Flight, Day 4 (we never got those cookies), PT Award, and Warrior Flight.
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll83/enolagrey/rainier1.jpg)
Mt Rainier from one of the few small windows of a C17. Absolutely fantastic view. The Mountain's out!
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll83/enolagrey/PCS-1.jpg)
These are my buddies from my squadron, PCR-WA-051. This was right after CFXIII ended, and we were nearly the last ones to leave. From the left: Brink, Me, 1Sgt T, and buh-SEAL. We're a pretty tight bunch.
Cascade Falcon XIII was a bombin' good time, and I can't wait to be able to staff future BEs. Then I can be the one yelling "MOVE WITH A PURPOSE!" xP
Were you on staff at CF?
I went to Cascade Falcon X.
Quote from: BCC ICP on August 21, 2008, 10:16:49 AM
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Ooo this is a good pic. We have our Chow line and our Cadet Commander Col. Jake Reed.
I like the hats with the hard rank. Not many people here like the ranger roll, but when done with a black hat and the old school hard rank on it, it looks pretty sharp.
^ ... And totally unauthorized.
Nah CFXIII I was a basic... I'll be staff next year though, and I'm gonna shoot for Charlie Flight Sgt, but if I don't get that then I'll staff PA.
Quote from: MitchCat on August 23, 2008, 06:50:28 PM
Nah CFXIII I was a basic... I'll be staff next year though, and I'm gonna shoot for Charlie Flight Sgt, but if I don't get that then I'll staff PA.
Do you know when they are going to start collecting staff?
I would really like to go as staff to.
Here are all of our pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nercadetacademy/
I didn't feel like picking any.
Quote from: Jolt on September 05, 2008, 03:54:57 AM
Here are all of our pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nercadetacademy/
I didn't feel like picking any.
Over a thousand pictures, not one caption.
Was that Camp Edwards??
Quote from: Jolt on September 05, 2008, 03:54:57 AM
Here are all of our pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nercadetacademy/
I didn't feel like picking any.
From that site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nercadetacademy/2829795108/
I never understood this. Is it just a control thing? "We're going to make you read in this impractical and uncomfortable way
because we can!!!"
I'm all for brushing up on general knowledge, but why not have the cadets quiz each other, so they can learn from each other and get some socialization?
Monkey see, monkey do?
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I'd agree though that encampment could do without a lot of the fluff.
That pic isn't CAP.
Quote from: dwb on September 05, 2008, 06:36:36 PM
I'm all for brushing up on general knowledge, but why not have the cadets quiz each other, so they can learn from each other and get some socialization?
That's not what they are there for, especially at a basic encampment.
The whole point is to try an instill some basic military-style discipline and bring them to the level the program expects for a basic cadet, not engender a bull session around the fire, there are plenty of opportunities for that during their unit meetings and different activities.
In a lot of cases, the only time cadets get anything close to the level of discipline and structure the program is supposed to provide is during an encampment environment.
Cadets were strongly encouraged to read and quiz each other on the information in their booklets at other times. The reason we have them read in line is because it's something they can do without talking and they may be able to at least find the answers to some of the questions they've had during the day while they're waiting for the cadets in front of them to get food.
Quote from: jaybird512 on August 22, 2008, 07:17:55 AM
Quote from: BCC ICP on August 21, 2008, 10:16:49 AM
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Ooo this is a good pic. We have our Chow line and our Cadet Commander Col. Jake Reed.
I like the hats with the hard rank. Not many people here like the ranger roll, but when done with a black hat and the old school hard rank on it, it looks pretty sharp.
What it actually looks like is a cadet who supposedly climbed to the top of the corps and attained its highest achievement
can't even obey some of the most simple, straightforward regulations in the program.
No rolls (explicitly and clearly prohibited).
No metal grade on ball caps (explicitly and clear prohibited)
The example he sets will be emulated and cited by myriad cadets when they get to their home units to the consternation
of the members there that have actually read 39-1. :(
Quote from: Eclipse on September 05, 2008, 07:16:59 PMIn a lot of cases, the only time cadets get anything close to the level of discipline and structure the program is supposed to provide is during an encampment environment.
Right, but making them hold their OI a particular way isn't discipline; it's a demonstration of the authority that the staff holds over the cadets.
It's a "because I said so" thing, not a "because it will make you a better cadet/citizen/Dynamic American and Aerospace Leader" thing.
(edited to add: I have no problem with cadets studying their OIs during idle time)
Quote from: dwb on September 05, 2008, 07:44:15 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on September 05, 2008, 07:16:59 PMIn a lot of cases, the only time cadets get anything close to the level of discipline and structure the program is supposed to provide is during an encampment environment.
Right, but making them hold their OI a particular way isn't discipline; it's a demonstration of the authority that the staff holds over the cadets.
It's a "because I said so" thing, not a "because it will make you a better cadet/citizen/Dynamic American and Aerospace Leader" thing.
(edited to add: I have no problem with cadets studying their OIs during idle time)
A lot of paramilitary training is "because I said so" with the intention of instilling unquestioning discipline. How much unquestioning discipline is necessary in CAP is certainly up for discussion, but we
are emulating regular military programs.
As mentioned above, some of it is about them settling down and being quiet, and it is nearly impossible to read something at attention or even ease without slouching unless you do something like the above.
Quote from: dwb on September 05, 2008, 07:44:15 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on September 05, 2008, 07:16:59 PMIn a lot of cases, the only time cadets get anything close to the level of discipline and structure the program is supposed to provide is during an encampment environment.
Right, but making them hold their OI a particular way isn't discipline; it's a demonstration of the authority that the staff holds over the cadets.
It's a "because I said so" thing, not a "because it will make you a better cadet/citizen/Dynamic American and Aerospace Leader" thing.
(edited to add: I have no problem with cadets studying their OIs during idle time)
My view on the situation is that they're going to be idle while they're waiting in line, so it makes sense to give them something to do that at least has the potential of being constructive. I don't feel that holding the OIs in a certain way is a demonstration of authority, but more of a standardization. They aren't standing that way for all that long, and I don't really find it uncomfortable. It's parade rest, but their right arm is in the air. I don't recall any staff members even checking to make sure elbows were up after the first day (probably the most uncomfortable part of the whole deal).
Regardless, if that's the worst problem any of you can find with the encampment, then I'm pretty happy. ;D
Reasonable minds will differ, but I find the standard way of holding an OI to be in the same category as snapping up against a wall, or saying things like "sir, this cadet has a question, sir".
The military atmosphere thing suffers from diminishing returns. You get a lot of benefit from a certain amount of discipline and submission to authority, and after that, it just gets silly.
To each (Wing/Region) his own, I guess.
http://picasaweb.google.com/LTCLand/BestOfAT2008#
Oh, wait, you wanted _ENCAMPMENT_ photos...
(either way, I snapped about half of these..)
Does NKA stand for something other than "No Known Allergies?"
No Known Acronyms?
All of the Army Cadets seem to have an "NKA" patch on their left shoulder and I'm wondering what it means.
At WAWG's Basic encampment (CFXIII), we held our SOPs (same thing as OIs) right in front of our face, but our arms were down perpendicular to the ground, parallel to the body. This way, we could NEVER complain of our arms hurting or getting tired, it could still be standardized, and still take a chew-out to get it right. For some, that is. :) I mean, nobody from Charlie ever complained about it, and I think the reason being is that it was so easy, if you complained, you'd get chewed out by the flight staff. ;)
Quote from: Jolt on September 05, 2008, 08:37:02 PM
All of the Army Cadets seem to have an "NKA" patch on their left shoulder and I'm wondering what it means.
From the Army Cadets uniform manual
Quote from: ACR 670-1h. Wear of Blood Type and Allergies Tapes on the Army Combat Uniform.
(1) Cadets will wear a tape with any known allergies, or "NKA," indicating no
known allergies, on the lower portion of the left sleeve pocket flap of the ACU coat
(including the soft shell jacket and wind shirt). Allergy designations for the tapes are
as follows:
(a) NKA. No known allergies.
(b) NKDA. No known drug allergies.
(c) NO ABX. No antibiotics.
(d) NO ASA. No aspirin.
(e) NO PCN. No penicillin.
(2) Cadets will wear a tape with "CADET" on the upper portion of the left
sleeve pocket flap of the ACU, as depicted in Figure 4-1.
(3) Members of the USAC Officers' Corps will not wear blood type or allergy
tapes on the ACU. They are encouraged to wear personal identification tags ("dog
tags"), which include blood type and allergy information.
Quote from: Eclipse on September 05, 2008, 07:30:11 PM
Quote from: jaybird512 on August 22, 2008, 07:17:55 AM
Quote from: BCC ICP on August 21, 2008, 10:16:49 AM
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Ooo this is a good pic. We have our Chow line and our Cadet Commander Col. Jake Reed.
I like the hats with the hard rank. Not many people here like the ranger roll, but when done with a black hat and the old school hard rank on it, it looks pretty sharp.
What it actually looks like is a cadet who supposedly climbed to the top of the corps and attained its highest achievement
can't even obey some of the most simple, straightforward regulations in the program.
No rolls (explicitly and clearly prohibited).
No metal grade on ball caps (explicitly and clear prohibited)
The example he sets will be emulated and cited by myriad cadets when they get to their home units to the consternation
of the members there that have actually read 39-1. :(
We know the regulations Tri-Wing is the only place where we staff have our hats like this. It differs us from the cadets. The only time this hat is worn is at encampment. (there not ball caps btw) Cadets don't get these hats they were their normal (well now black ball caps with our gold unit numbers on them and you cant roll thoes.
Quote from: BCC ICP on October 19, 2008, 10:42:03 PM
We know the regulations Tri-Wing is the only place where we staff have our hats like this. It differs us from the cadets. The only time this hat is worn is at encampment. (there not ball caps btw) Cadets don't get these hats they were their normal (well now black ball caps with our gold unit numbers on them and you cant roll thoes.
Is that English? ???
Sure:
http://kalemis.com/cap/summer081/index.htm
Haha so my grammer isn't the best. -.- oh well.
But the were was supposed to be a wear* I was on my way out when i typed that i think.
Alright, I'll bite.
2008 NY Wing Leadership Encampment, Stratton ANGB, Scotia, NY
...and some more
hey, i remember you! i went to that encampment 3 years ago!
i think that you escorted me up to barksdale
http://almsencampment.com/gallery/ (http://almsencampment.com/gallery/)
Last several years of AL/MS Encampment pics.