Cadet Programs

This mission has many different aspects to it:

Drill and Ceremonies

The main purpose of drill and ceremonies is to build teamwork in the cadets. The drill styles that CAP uses are the exact styles that the Air Force uses. CAP issues out the exact manuel that the Air Force issues out to their airmen and officers. During a normal meeting at Pegasus Composite Squadron (see Calendar for next meeting date) at least an hour is set aside to practice old movements and learn new ones.

Field and Flight Training

The main purpose of field training is to equip the cadets with the skills and knowledge they will need when they go out on missions. In Central Texas, several squadrons get together about every month to provide field training through functions such as FTX's (Field Training Exercise) and SAREX's (Search And Rescue Exercise). In these exercises, the cadets learn such survival skills as shelter-building, land navigation, and camping techniques.

The main purpose of flight training is to equip the cadets with the skills and knowledge they will need to operate an aircraft properly. Cadets attend Orientation Flights to not only learn about aircraft and its dynamics, but also how to actually fly. Every summer there is a week-long Flight Encampment in which cadets fly solo by the end of the encampment and earn their solo wings.

Civil Air Patrol Grade Structure

Civil Air Patrol uses the U.S. Air Force grade structure, with just a few differences. One such difference is that cadet officers where grade which consist of pips and diamonds, while the senior members use the Air Force's officer grade. Also, CAP's enlisted ranks are all associated with an achievement for which a cadet recieves a ribbon when he/she completes it. For more information about the grade structure and the cadet achievements they are associated with, please visit our CAP Grade page.

ATTN ALL CADETS

The Texas Wing Glider Academy has been postponed until 03-11 August. AND THERE ARE STILL FREE SPOTS! It will still be held at Bishop Field near Decatur, Texas. If you are interested in attending the academy, it's not too late. You still have time to attend. Just send Maj Randy Auburg an email, send him your application (DOC), and he will put you on the list. The Operations Plan can be found here (DOC).

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CAC - Cadet Advisory Councel

Pegasus has a member that sits on the Group III CAC
Primary Representative: c/2d Lt Rand Fowler
Alternate Representative: c/1st Lt Sean Stewart

• Texas Wing CAC Website

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ATTN CADET OFFICERS

The dates and location for this year's Southwest Region Cadet Leadership School have been set. Click here for more information. Remember, you need to have credit for this, COS, or the AFIADL course to be eligible for the Eaker Award.

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Fall CTEP

ATTN ALL CADETS: Watch TexasCadet.org for more information on CTEP.

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Texas Wing Cadet page Program

Attn Cadets: We are pleased to announce the Texas Wing Cadet Page Program in the Texas House and Senate in Austin. Cadets aged 16 and older may apply to serve for a day as a page (think of it as an aide or a runner). You will be able to work closely with your representatives for an entire day during a session. This is an excellent opportunity for a cadet interested in Congressional appointments to a service academy, cadets interested in law, government or politics, or a cadet just looking for an interesting activity for a day. You MUST have impeccable dress blues (any style), worn IAW 39-1 and a willingness to represent CAP in a VERY public forum. To apply for this opportunity please send a memo stating your willingness to serve in this position plus two letters of recommendation – one from your Squadron Commander and one from your Group Commander. Email these to Denise Thompson AND to Government Relations Officer, Maj Gordie White. Major White and LtCol Cima will select candidates and, upon notification of acceptance, the cadet will coordinate dates of service with Major White. If you are selected, be sure to send pictures of your experience to the cadet web site for publication!

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CAP Scholarship Opportunities

Attn Cadets: The Civil Air Patrol offers several academic and flight scholarships for eligible cadets. The deadline for ALL scholarship applications is 31 January 2007. Please visit CAP's Scholarship Webpage for more information.

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NCSA - National Cadet Special Activities

CONGRATS: to those cadets that will be attending 2007 NCSA Activities.

• Raphel Erie- Air Force Space Command Familiarization course
• Cilino Bradley, J - Engineering Technologies Academy
• Hamman Steven, P - Air Force Pararescue
• Hamman Steven, P - Air Force Weather Agency
• Hamman Steven, P - Cadet Officer School
• Petrosky Robbie, D - National Flight Academy
• Petrosky Evan, T - National Flight Academy
• Stewart Sean, E. R. - Air Force Space Command
• West Constance, Elizabeth - National Flight Academy

Every year cadets apply for NCSA in the EServices application. You will apply from Nov-Dec the prior year.

• NCSA National Website
• NCSA Texas Wing Website
• Pegasus Squadron NCSA Website