CIVIL AIR PATROL CALIFORNIA WING ENCAMPMENT

CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO 1119 AUGUST 2007

WELCOME
TO THE CADET TRAINING GROUP
THE CADET TRAINING GROUP WAS FOUNDED

in the Summer of 1975 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. In the 32 years since, the CTG has welcomed and graduated more than 10,000 cadets into its ranks. As CTG graduates have gone on to success in their CAP careers, they have become even more successful in other aspects of their life. CTG alumni have gone on to the four service academies and become successful leaders in the armed forces of the United States. Others have become successful businessmen and women as a result of

the training they received in the CTG. Former cadets are now serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other theaters of operations throughout the world. This weekbook is dedicated to the thousands of CTG graduates who welcome you into their proud ranks. Membership in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program can be a substantial influence on your life, and being part of the Cadet Training Group will undoubtedly be a treasured experience in your life.

CADET TRAINING GROUP COMMANDERS 19752007

1975........................................................C/Lt Col Scott E. Bartel 1976....................................................C/Col Andrew K. Weaver 1977.......................................................... C/Col David M. Timm 1978................................................C/Lt Col Daniel J. Martinez 1979........................................................ C/Col Gary E. Liswood 1980................................................ C/Lt Col Robert R. Nadeau 1981............................................... C/Lt Col George K. Ishikata 1982......................................................... C/Col Mark W. Corson 1983................................................... C/Lt Col Wayne C. Brown 1984........................................................C/Col Wayne C. Brown 1985.................................................C/Lt Col Kevin J. Sampson 1986..................................................... C/Col William E. Geesey 1987..................................................... C/Lt Col Deanna K. Paul 1988..................................................C/Lt Col Richard K. Bingle 1989................................................ C/Lt Col Daniel H. Niessen 1990.................................................. C/Lt Col Robert C. Bitting 1991..................................................C/Lt Col Richard C. Parker 1992...................................................C/Lt Col J. Michael Ibarra 1993.......................................................C/Lt Col Mario A. Calvo 1994....................................................... C/Lt Col Erin M. Green 1995.........................................C/Lt Col Allen S. Khosrowbadi 1996.............................................. C/Lt Col Christa L. Pravecek 1997..................................................... C/Lt Col Amanda L. Kull 1998.............................................C/Lt Col Robert W. Renshaw 1999.................................................. C/Lt Col Laura N. Parsons 2000.................................................C/Lt Col Brian D. Donnelly 2001..........................................................C/Maj April Simmons 2002..........................................C/Lt Col Gavin H.P. Woodman 2003...............................................C/Lt Col Joshua E. Assayag 2004...................................................... C/Lt Col Brian T. Jensen 2005.................................................C/Lt Col Anthony S. Wong 2006..............................................C/Lt.Col.Jeffrey.D..Buentgen

2007......................................C/Lt.Col.Cash.A.M..Upton

IN MEMORIAM
THIS WEEKBOOK IS DEDICATED. to. the. memory. of. those. Cadet. Training.Group.graduates.whove.made.the.ultimate.sacrifice.in.service.to.their.nation. during. the. Global.War. on.Terror.. From. the. rugged. mountains. of. Afghanistan. to.the.treacherous.urban.battlegrounds.of.Iraq,.these.brave.young.Americans.answered.their.nations.call.to.arms.with.courage,.dignity.and.honor.

2007 CALIFORNIA WING ENCAMPMENT

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Encampment.graduates: You.have.now.graduated.from.encampment.and.are.a.member.of.the.Cadet.Training.Group... The.encampment.training.standard.is.set.high,.but.you.met.the.challenge...Like.the.thousands.of.CTG.cadets.who.preceded.you. here,.youve.learned.the.importance.of.attention.to.detail ,.leadership,.honor,.teamwork.and.pride.in.a.job.well.done.. I.congratulate.all.the.cadets.of.the.2007.California.Wing.Encampment....During.the.past.week.you.advanced.your.education.and. training.and.are.better.cadets.and.future.American.leaders.for.it....I.look.forward.to.watching.your.continued.success.in.the.future. Antony.M..Upton,.Lt.Colonel,.CAP Director.of.Cadet.Programs,.California.Wing

Lt.Col.Christine.O..Lee. Encampment.Commander
I congratulate you on successfully completing the 2007 California Wing Encampment. You have had an adventure at Camp San Luis Obispo. You have had Helicopter ORides, Marksmanship Training, the Obstacle Course, competitions in Drill and Volleyball, as well as a Group Run. You have had a variety of classes, activities, and inspections. You have learned to work as a team. You have been tested physically and mentally. The standards for success were set high and you have met those standards and succeeded. I hope that your accomplishment here will give you the confidence to try new adventures back in your CAP home unit as well as in your personal life. I also hope to see you again at a CAP activity. I look forward to hearing about your new adventures and your new successes.

Lt.Col.Robert.A..Fauteux. Commandant.of.Cadets
Congratulations Cadets! Youve completed one of the most challenging weeks of your year and even your life. Encampment is an opportunity to learn about ourselves, push our limits and accomplish things we never dreamed we could doand you did it. Most importantly, Encampment taught us how to pull together as a team and accomplish so much more than we could ever do on our own, even when we didnt have as much time as we might have wanted. Dont forget the new friends youve made and the successes youve had as you return back to your normal life. Use your skills to make success in all you do, and make us proud with your integrity and commitment to excellence.

C/Lt.Col.Cash.A.M..Upton. Commander,. Cadet.Training.Group

I am proud of all of you for your hard work and dedication throughout this week.When you signed your basic cadet contract the task ahead of you seemed daunting, and when you were directed from the room by the Sergeant Major, Im sure the week ahead of you seemed that much more difficult. However, the important thing to remember now that graduation is upon us is that you accomplished the tasks set before you, and you did not quitno matter how rigorous it felt at times. I commend you for fulfilling your commitment to yourself, your teammates, and the Cadet Training Group. Take what youve learned at encampment and apply it to your future endeavors. Never forget that your success was because of your confidence in yourself and the support and teamwork from your fellow flight mates.

C/CMSgt.Lucien.Banales. Sergeant.Major,. Cadet.Training.Group

For the past eight days, youve endured what could potentially be the most difficult, stressful, and high-intensity experience of your youth. At the beginning of encampment, each of you showed up clueless and unprepared, yet after only a week, you were able to walk away confident and proud. All this was possible only because each of you motivated yourselves to keep pushing everyday and not give upand more importantly, by not allowing those around you to quit. Now that you have completed my challenge, I charge you to carry on what youve been taught here and apply yourselves in life wherever it may take you! Now carry on...

TRAINING
The.purpose.of.encampment.is.simple:.provide.an.environment.in. which.Civil.Air.Patrol.cadets.may.apply.the.leadership.skills.theyve. developed.in.the.Cadet.Program,.and.provide.standardized.education.and.training.for.inexperienced.cadets... Though. the. . basic. curriculum. is. prescribed. by. CAP. regulations,. the.California.Wing.encampment.program.and.the.Cadet.Training. Group. by. design. go. above. and. beyond. the. minimum. standards. prescribed.by.CAP....Unique.to.California.Wing.is.the.encampment. model,.which.guides.all.training.processes,.and.the.continuity.provided.by.the.California.Wing.Encampent.Training.Manual,.continually. developed. since. 1975,. the. year. of. the. California.Wing. Cadet. Training.Groups.inception.. Encampment.is.about.training...Training.to.the.Encampment.Standard,.training.to.become.part.of.the.Cadet.Training.Group..

TRAINING

ACADEMICS
The. basic. cadets. were. here. to. learn. more. than.how.to.square.a.corner,.make.a.rack.or. make. their. socks. smile,. and. encampment. had.on.hand.many.subject.matter.experts. to. share. their. knowledge. with. the. cadets. on.a.wide.variety.of.topics.. CAP. regulations. require. the. encampment. curriculum. to. include. instruction. in. four. major. areas:. U.S.. Air. Force. fundamentals,. . Civil. Air. Patrol. fundamentals,. leadership. and. ethics,. and. aerospace. career. exploration.. Cadets.learned.from.experienced.Air.Force. officers.the.opportunities.available.to.them. and. how. to. plan. and. prepare. for. their. future.. .They. heard. about. career. opportunities.in.the.Air.Force.and.Air.National.Guard. as.well.as.how.to.pursue.obtaining.a.commission.as.a.military.officer.. Classes.on.uniform.wear,.CAPs.Emergency. Services.mission.and.other.topics.rounded. out. their. academic. training,. and. throughout. the. week,. the. basic. cadets. completed. a. student. workbook. demonstrating. what. they.learned..

ACADEMICS

ACTIVITIES
All.training.and.no.fun.makes.for.a.dull.encampment;.fortunately,.the.cadets.were.not. left. wanting. for. something. to. do. during. their.stay.at.Camp.San.Luis.Obispo. The. confidence. course. challenged. cadets. physical. fitness,. agility,. and. teamwork. as. they.surmounted.each.obstacle.as.a.team.. This. was. no. race,. teamwork. was. the. mission:. getting. every. teammate. through. every.obstacle.safely,.and.together. Marksmanship. training. with. the. M-16A2. automatic. rifle. was. a. highlight. for. many. cadets.. . With. an. emphasis. on. safety,. each.

ACTIVITIES
cadet.was.trained.how.to.properly.operate. the.rifle.and.thanks.to.the.California.Army. National.Guard,.afforded.the.opportunity.to. shoot.40.rounds.under.the.watchful.eyes.of. qualified.arms.instructors.and.range.safety. personnel. Putting.the.air.back.into.Civil.Air.Patrol,.all. cadets. received. an. orientation. flight. in. either. a. UH-60. Blackhawk. or. CH-47. Chinook. helicopter,. also. courtesy. of. our. friends. at. the. California. Army. National. Guard.. Most. were.treated.to.coastal.views.out.the.back. end.of.a.helicopter.a.mere.500.feet.above. the.surf!

ATHLETICS
Physical. Fitness. plays. an. important. role. in. the.Cadet.Program.and.thus.is.a.daily.facet. in.the.encampment.routine...Each.day.began. with. morning. physical. training. (PT). sessions. led. by. the. first. sergeants. from. each.of.the.three.Cadet.Training.Squadrons,. consisting.of.stretching.exercises,.basic.calisthenics.and.a.light.run.. An. intramural. volleyball. competition. was. also.held,.with.each.flight.vying.for.squadron-.and.group-level.honors.. Finally,.a.formation.run.led.by.the.CTG.commander.and.his.staff.capped.off.the.physical. fitness. portion. of. encampment. and. provided. one. of. highlights. of. the. week. in. terms.of.esprit de corps.

ATHLETICS

ENCAMPMENT LIFE
Few.experiences.can.compare.with.your.basic.encampment..For.many,.its.the.first.significant.time.spent.away.from.parents.and. the. comforts. of. home.. The. sights,. sounds,. and.even.tastes.and.smells.are.unique..Living. in. a. room. with. twenty. of. your. closest. friends. is. a. new. experience. for. most,. as. is. having. to. move. expediently. whenever. youre.not.marching.in.formation.. As.a.Civil.Air.Patrol.cadet,.youre.used.to.having.everything.just.so.on.your.uniform,.but. rolling.undershirts,.evenly.spacing.hangers. in.your.closet.and.boxing.your.pillow.are.all. signs.that.things.at.encampment.arent.like. back.at.home...at.all..

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ENCAMPMENT LIFE
Even.mealtimenormally.a.leisurely.experience.for.most.teenswas.subject.to.strict. procedures.and.expectations.of.efficiency.. Cadets.learned.that.by.focusing.on.the.task. at.hand.in.a.purpose-driven.manner,.eating. a.meal,.preparing.ones.personal.area.or.attending.to.personal.hygiene.needs.can.be. conducted.expediently.and.efficiently,.permitting.them.to.move.onto.other.activities. or.training..

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CADET TRAINING GROUP EXECUTIVE STAFF

C/Lt Col Cash A.M. Upton, CAP Commander Cadet Training Group

C/Lt Col Douglas Crawford, CAP Executive Officer

C/CMSgt Lucien Banales, CAP Sergeant Major

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CADET TRAINING GROUP EXECUTIVE STAFF PAGE DESCRIPTION

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10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

10th Red Tails

C/Lt Col Ren McCoy Squadron Commander

C/CMSgt Kevin Barber First Sergeant

Capt Mark Wong Squadron Tactical Officer

BE FAST, BE LOUD, BE PROUD!

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A FLIGHT/10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

ALPHA ATTACKERS

C/2d Lt Chenny Zhang Flight Commander

C/CMSgt James Leslie Flight Sergeant

Capt Mark Wong Tactical Officer

2d Lt Zion Dungo Asst Tactical Officer

Capt Dennis Ammann Tactical Officer Trainee

Mulan Mushu! We are men, mysterious as the dark side of the moon!

Lester Adea

Jorge Aragon

Nathon Banales

Jacob Blossom

Brandon Gardner

Russell Gregg

Aaron Haak

Ariya Le

Douglas Saavedra

Benjamin Sachs

Alexander Spears

David Tran

Michael Visnyei

Robert Whiting

Evan Yanagihara

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B FLIGHT/10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

BRAVO BRAVES

C/2d Lt Andre Lamunyon Flight Commander

C/CMSgt Eric McVay Flight Sergeant

Capt Doug Giles Tactical Officer

Capt Thomas Rauch Asst Tactical Officer

Clinton Barr

Connor Blue

Noah Chun

Zachary Crosby

Alex Fernandez

Kevin Hamilton

Jason Hannibal

Aaron Hawkins

Russell Johnson

Alexander Kwok

Jack Lecka

Nicholas Okpysh

Alex Ramos

Eric Schmittle

Grayson Stewart

Jacob Tronaas

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C FLIGHT/10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

CHARLIE COBRAS

C/CMSgt Chris Palmer Flight Commander

C/MSgt David Hubbard Flight Sergeant

Lt Col Phil Hall Tactical Officer

Lt Col Larry Lakeotes Asst Tactical Officer

1st Lt Matthew Giles Asst Tactical Officer

Zachary Aguiar

Stephen Aquino

William Barosko

Spencer Beaulieu

Nathan Brink

Michael Chung

Ian Collins

Aria Davenport

Andrew Flannigan

Dimitri Gorenc

Jessie Jones

Michael Lombardo

Matthew Orlina

James Schmittle

Dave Truong

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107TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

107th WOLFPACK

C/Capt Ann-Marie Theisen Squadron Commander

C/SSgt Scott Mackie First Sergeant

Lt Col Ken Hartwell Squadron Tactical Officer

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D FLIGHT/107TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

DELTA DIABLOS

C/1st Lt Aaron Guerrero Flight Commander

C/TSgt Alexander Harris Flight Sergeant

Lt Col Ken Hartwell Tactical Officer

Capt Martin Zschoche Asst Tactical Officer

Derric Caporaso

Kevin Davis

Travis Foote

Courtenay Franklin

Mark Hannibal

Richard Hite

Daniel Howard

James Kearns

Niko Lopez

Nathaniel Orlina

Daniel Rauch

Chris Riha

Kristofer Schumacher

Kenneth Sturgill

Jonathon Thompson

Ryan Turley

Jeramie Vecera

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E FLIGHT/107TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

ECHO EXTREMES

C/2d Lt Derrick Barber Flight Commander

C/CMSgt Kevin Escobedo Flight Sergeant

Lt Col Brian Billing Tactical Officer

2d Lt George Tolis Asst Tactical Officer

2d Lt Michael Pendergrass Tactical Officer Trainee

James Aeschliman

Daniel Aranas

Ryan Ashley

Adam Berglund

Chris Callaway

Harrison Coyne

Nathan Goude

Steven Hannibal

David Hollenbeck

Jordan Keiter

Andrew Parkes

Kevin Riley

Alexander Seeley

Zachary Selig

Zachary Turner

Colby Young

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F FLIGHT/10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

FOXTROT FLYBOYS

C/CMSgt Nicholas Walton Flight Commander

C/CMSgt Matt Harp Flight Sergeant

Maj Scott Englund Tactical Officer

Capt Douglas Stewart Asst Tactical Officer

1st Lt Stan Peterlin Tactical Officer Trainee

Be better than perfect, be Foxtrot.

Ronald Cervantes

Justin Craft

Christopher Donahoe

Joshua Freitas

Kevin Harter

Nicholas Iacovelli Nathanael Johnson

Nathan Kimari

Sergey Manikovski

Brian Parra

Cyrus Romance

Jerome Selig

Brent Timm

Lewis Wilson

Richard Young

David Zehner

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10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

10th ARABIAN KNIGHTS

C/Capt Jonathan Khattar Squadron Commander

C/CMSgt Michael Sutton First Sergeant

Maj John Boyle Squadron Tactical Officer

ONE SHOT! DARK AS NIGHT, FAST AS LIGHT!

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G FLIGHT/10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

GOLF GODZILLAS

C/2d Lt Melanie Tunison Flight Commander

C/SMSgt Michael Cooksey Flight Sergeant

Capt Patricia Lay Tactical Officer

Capt Kenneth Davis Asst Tactical Officer

2d Lt Charity Drew Tactical Officer Trainee

2007 CADET TRAINING GROUP HONOR FLIGHT

Hee-Jin Bae

Monique Cardenas Samantha Cromer

Nicole Cruz

Courtney Ellis

Nicole Franklin

Kaitlin Gappmayer

Amy Hannibal

Davita Heavener

Ariana Henry

Yannie Horth

Jennifer Hull

Grace Lanier

Elena Lazo

Chandra Murphy

Kaila Reed

Katrina Still

Ngoc-Thao Tran

Ashlee Triptow

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H FLIGHT/10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

HOTEL CALIFORNIA

C/2d Lt Top Vance Flight Commander

C/SSgt Gordon Campbell Flight Sergeant

Maj John Boyle Tactical Officer

Capt Stephen Oppenheim Asst Tactical Officer

C/Col Jeffrey Buentgen Asst Tactical Officer

Charles Bishop

Elijah Chiron

Spencer Croce

Joseph Culver

Nicholas Dunham

Brad Frizell

Christopher Guerrero

Josiah Gunther

Richard Hanrahan

Benjamin Jacobs

Mark Lupfer

Jeffrey Murray

Ravi Patel

Christopher Rousey

Frank Tocci

Edward Zhang

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I FLIGHT/10TH CADET TRAINING SQUADRON

INDIA INFERNO

C/2d Lt Elliott Dill Flight Commander

C/CMSgt Rebecca Thieme Flight Sergeant

Capt David Goude Tactical Officer

2d Lt Edward Park Asst Tactical Officer

Nathan Bishop

Nathan Chow

Andrew Elsken

Daniel Frizell

Bryan Gooch

Daniel Gorin

Matthew Harris

Nicholas Hartmann

Brandon Herrington

Chris Jang

Kevin Lamoureux

Jerry Murray

Thomas Pendergrass

Robert Preston

Nixon Toledo

Ryan Watterson

James White

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CADET SURVIVAL SCHOOL

THIS AINT NO GIRL SCOUT LLAMA CAMP!

A.new.California.Wing.activity.for.cadets.whove.previously.attended.encampment.was.held.concurrently.with.encampment.. . Cadet.Survival.School.set.out.to.revolutionize.cadet.training.in. California.Wing...We.wanted.it.to.be.more.intense,.more.realistic,. and.more.challenging.than.any.existing.cadet.activity..This.was. not.a.traditional.survival.school:.CSS.taught.cadets.not.just.how. to. survive. in. the. wild,. but. how. to.think and survive in a hostile environment..We.brought.in.instructors.from.all.over.the.country. and. built. a. survival. training. syllabus. based. on. military. special. operations.training.to.make.CSS.not.just.a.camping.tripbut.a. crisis.leadership.school. Cadets.started.in.academics,.taking.classes.in.field.craft,.signaling,.terrorism.threats,.and.disaster.preparedness,.and.then.they. got.a.taste.of.PJ-style.water.confidence.training.in.the.pool.with. Lt..Doyle... Additionally,.the.students.assisted.as.safety.monitors.on.the.obstacle.course.for.the.encampment.basic.cadets,.participated.in. rappelling. and.even.got.to.play. with.one.of.the.coolest.video. games. around,. the. Armys. Engagement. Simulation. Trainera. ground. combat. computer. simulation. using. actual. military. weapons.as.simulation.controllers.

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CADET SURVIVAL SCHOOL

STAFF

Capt James Naugle Commander

Lt Col Jim Welliver Chief Tactical Officer

2d Lt Mike Doyle Chief Instructor

Maj Allen Lord Instructor

Capt Ian Lord Instructor

Capt James McCue, USAF Instructor

1st Lt Elliott Korona Instructor

1st Lt Brandon LaRose Instructor

FO Amy Jones Instructor

C/Maj Paul McNiel Cadet Commander

C/Capt Laura Reichardt Flight Commander

C/2d Lt Molly Hurt Flight Commander

STUDENTS

Shelby Anderson

Kevin Breedlove

Pharohl Charles

Brian Cole

Mark Combs

Seth Corbell

Dustin Downing

Nathaniel Franklin

Eric Frey

Cody Johnston

Matthew Lytle

Dale Messer

David Rosado

Christopher Russell

Nathan Schuler

Quoc-Tuan Tran

What.made.CSS.cool.was.not.the.training,.but.the.students..CSS. attracted.some.incredibly.smart,.intense.cadets.who.stepped.up. to.our.challenges.with.style..These.cadets.are.ready.for.anything. from.getting.lost.in.the.woods.to.zombie.invasions! Ngoc-Yen Tran Joseph Vanherweg James Walraven Ethan Wiseman

CSSWhat the cadets had to say:

[The mental aspect] was by far the most valuable and challenging part of CSS because having to think when you are tired and hungry is a critical skill to have in a real survival situation.Even though I have been to PJOC I still found it to be a challenge This course forced me to think on my own, to break from the herd mentality and not only process my surroundings as an adult, but an adult competent in the ways of the world and well-versed in thought and logic. This is one of the few CAP activities where Ive really been expected to behave like an adult, to really take care of myself and my team. In my mind, CSS is ranked right up next to PJOC and COS in value to the Cadet Program and my personal growth. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

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SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Administration
Managing.the.administrative.functions.amid.a.sea.of.computer. screens,. networking. cabling,. printers. and. USB. memory. drives,. . the.Headquarters.Admin.section.was.responsible.for.processing. encampment. participant. applications,. managing. inprocessing. and.outprocessing,.maintaining.and.publishing.the.daily.schedule,..and.a.myriad.of.other.administrative.tasks..

Chaplains
In.the.sometimes.stressful.environment.of.encampment,.cadets. occasionally. need. a. friendly,. supportive. ear. and. the. encampments.chaplains.fill.that.need.. In.addition.to.providing.interfaith.worship.services.for.the.encampment.at.large,.Chaplains.also.conducted.Moral.Leadership. sessions,.offering.cadets.opportunities.for.exploring.the.moral. and.ethical.dimensions.of.leadership... Throughout.encampment,.cadets.were.invited.to.dine.with.the. chaplains.and.encouraged.to.chat.freely.during.the.meal.

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Logistics
It.takes.a.lot.of.stuff.to.run.an.encampmentfrom.canteens.to. cots,.ear.plugs.to.volleyballsand.the.Logistics.staff.worked.tirelessly.to.manage.the.ever-increasing.inventory.and.distribution. of.all.that.stuff.in.order.to.support.the.CTGs.equipment.needs.. . The. encampments. official.go-fers the. Logistics. staff. ensured. ,. that.required.materiel.made.it.into.the.hands.of.the.people.who. needed.it,.right.when.they.needed.it..

Medical
The.health.and.well-being.of.all.encampment.participantsbasic.cadet.or.staff,..cadet.or.senior.memberis.always.the.#1.priority,.and.the.medical.staff.was.responsible.for.managing.care. for.all.the.strains.and.sprains,.sore.feet.and.even.homesickness. that.come.with.active.teens.away.from.home...Properly.trained. and. licensed. medical. professionals. attended. to. these. medical. needs... With. all. the. time. the. cadets. spent. marching. or. otherwise. on. their.feetoften.in.ill-fitting.or.insufficiently.broken-in.boots foot.care.was.a.top.priority;.the.encampment.was.fortunate.to. have.a..podiatrist.on.call.to.help.monitor.foot.problems....

Public Affairs
The.Public.Affairs.staff.produced.the.official.encampment.newsletter.and.shot.many.of.the.photographs.you.see.in.this.weekbook...They.also.wrote.articles.for.California.Wings.Eagle Call.and. Civil.Air.Patrols Volunteer magazines.. Additionally,.they.facilitated. local. news.media. coverage.of.the. encampment;.Santa.Barbara.NBC.affiliate.KSBY-TV.interviewed. a.number.of.cadets.and.senior.members.in.their.coverage,.and. encampent.commander.Lt.Col.Chris.Lee.was.an.early.morning. guest.on.a.local.radio.talkshow.

COURTESY OF KSBY-TV

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SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Mess Operations
Its.been.said.that.an.army.travels.on.its.stomach,.and.thats.certainly. true. for. the. Cadet.Training. Group. too..The. encampment. operated.its.own.mess.facility.staffed.by.CAP.and.California.Army.&.Air. National.Guard.personnel,..preparing.and.serving.over.900.meals. each.day..Menus.were.prepared.to.provide.the.balanced.nutrition. and.energy.needed.during.the.action-packed..week. Working.Mess.Ops.wasnt.all.work.and.no.fun,.though:.Mess.Ops. staffers.were.treated.to.a.few.surprises.during.the.week,.such.as.helicopter.flights,..rappelling.and.the.Armys.electronic.Engagement. Simulation.Trainer.(think.of.your.X-box.or.Wii.projected.onto.a.24. foot. screen. with. actual. military. rifles,. shoulder-fired. missiles,. and. SAWs.as.controllers!).

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Tactical Staff
The.ever-present.Tactical.staff.provided.the.front-line.adult.supervision. for. encampment,. fulfilling. both. training. and. safety. roles.as.they.mentored.the.cadet.flight.staff.in.the.performance. of.their.duties.and.monitored.the.health.and.well-being.of.the. basic.cadets..These.dedicated.officers.typically.bring.a.wealth.of. Cadet.Programs.and/or.military.experience.to.encampment.. From.nightly.blister.checks.to.flight.and.squadron.training.meetings,.the.Tactical.staff.helped.ensure.that.all.cadetsstaff.and. basics.alikegot.the.most.from.encampment.

Transportation
Though. the. basic. cadets. will. claim. that. they. marched. everywhere.during.encampment,.transportation.of.the.entire.Cadet. Training. Group. to. locations. beyond. marching. distance. was. sometimes.necessary,..and.the.Transportation.Staff.rose.to..the. challenge...Maintaining.a.fleet.approaching.one.dozen.vehicles. is.no.small.challenge,.and.the.Transportation.staff.encountered. everything.from.flat.tires.to.broken.windows,.all.taken.in.stride.

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CADET HEADQUARTERS STAFF PAGE DESCRIPTION

C/Lt Col Douglas Crawford Executive Officer

C/Capt Drew Barker Mess Operations OIC

C/Capt Kevyn Meredith Public Affairs Officer

C/Capt Michael OKelley Mess Operations Officer

C/1st Lt Samuel Edwards Director of Administration

C/1st Lt Ehren Rauch Logistics Officer

C/2d Lt Joseph Connolly Mess Operations Officer

C/2d Lt Conor Doyle Director of Training

C/2d Lt Garrett Earl Public Affairs OIC

C/2d Lt Scott Giles Logistics Officer

C/2d Lt Peter Kler Logistics OIC

C/2d Lt Phillip Oppenheim Stan/Eval OIC

C/CMSgt Sean Quigley Administration NCO

C/SMSgt Francis Burns Mess Operations NCO

C/TSgt Ryan Muller Mess Operations NCO

C/SSgt Samuel Greene Audiovisual/Scheduling NCO

C/SSgt Jerry Jacobs Mess Operations

C/SSgt Michael Schoof Mess Operations NCO

C/A1C Shannon Dixon Mess Operations

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SENIOR STAFF

Lt Col Christine Lee Encampment Commander

Lt Col Jim Jenkins Executive Officer

Lt Col Robert Fauteux Commandant of Cadets

Lt Col William Taylor Chief Tactical Officer

Lt Col Kala Anderson, USAFR Reserve Assistance Officer

Ch (Lt Col) Charles Ingram Chaplain

Lt Col Matt Johnson Weekbook Editor

Lt Col James Robertson Safety Officer

Lt Col Tony Upton Instructor

Ch (Lt Col) Paul Ward Chaplain

Maj Dan Niessen Mess Operations Manager

Capt Lani Cahill Administration/Finance Officer

Ch (Capt) Richard Nelson Chaplain

Capt Denise Van Loo Asst Mess Operations Chief

1st Lt Carol Peterlin Medical Officer

2d Lt Jeffrey Cable Logistics Officer

Roxanne Gunther Mess Operations

Bob Schrempp Mess Operations Chief

Katie Schrempp Mess Operations

Every.year,.these.dedicated.folks.and.others.like.them.devote.time.away.from.work.and.their. families.to.share.their.talents.and.expertise.for.the.benefit.of.the.cadets.attending.encampment..Though.the.cadet.staff.largely.runs.the.show,..encampment.simply.couldnt.take.place. without.the.efforts.of.these.adult.volunteers..Most.willingly.take.precious.vacation.time.and. many. travel. great. distancessome. came. from. as. far. as. Utah,.Texas. and. even. Alabama. this. yearto.help.make.encampment.happen...In.addition.to.the.full-timers.pictured.here,.many. part-timers.contributed.their.time.where.they.could...Whether.they.were.here.for.an.afternoon. or.for.the.duration,.these.people.made.this.activity.possible.
SGT Maria Martinez, CA ARNG Mess Operations



GRADUATION

The final day of training brought a frenzy of preparation to return the encampment area to its same state of eleven days earlier, when the first staff members arrived. The cadets packed up their belongings, stripped down their racks and readied themselves for graduation. A final Moral Leadership presentation gave everyone cause to reflect on their encampment experience. Having arrived at Camp SLO as individuals, the basic cadets came together first as flights, then as squadrons, and finally, as the Cadet Training Group. And as the Cadet Training Group they were presented to Pacific Region Vice Commander Col Larry Myrick, who reviewed the cadets as they marched in the traditional graduation parade where encampment honors for both individual achievement and flight accomplishments were awarded. And then, almost as quickly as it began, encampment came to an end. Cadets who were strangers just nine days before exchanged tearful goodbyes with their flightmates, then met their parents, families and friends as changed individuals, proud members of the California Wing Cadet Training Group.

GRADUATION HONORS
Academic Excellence ....................................................F Flight, 107th CTS Athletic Excellence ...................................................... D Flight, 107th CTS Volleyball Excellence ................................................... H Flight, 108th CTS Barracks Excellence ..................................................... H Flight, 108th CTS Drill Excellence .............................................................F Flight, 107th CTS Cadet Training Group Honor Flight .............................. G Flight, 108th CTS Wing Commanders Award for Academic Excellence....................................C/CMSgt Kevin Davis Chaplain Loren Brown Award .......................................... Capt Patricia Lay Encampment Commanders Award for Outstanding Achievement ......................C/SSgt Nicholas Okpysh Commandants Award for Leadership ................... C/1st Lt Aaron Guerrero Cadet Commanders Award for Staff Excellence .....C/MSgt David Hubbard



Weekbook 2007 Photography, copy, layout: Lt Col Matt Johnson Additional Photography: Lt Col Marc Cohen Lt Col Larry Lakeotes Capt Kenneth Davis Capt Denise Van Loo Capt Mark Wong 2d Lt Aimee Casper C/Col Jeff Buentgen C/2d Lt Garrett Earl Mr Bob Schrempp For the first time ever, you can download a full-color version of this weekbook in Adobe PDF format from the California Wing Cadet Programs website at: http://www.cawgcadets.org

2007 Civil Air Patrol