Cadet Programs

Deputy Commander for Cadets Lt Col Debbie French

Aerospace Education CAP Grade Structure Cadet Milestone Awards Color Guard Drill and Ceremonies Flight Training Texas Wing Cadet Activities

Cadet Programs Mission

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.

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.

Leadership Training Materials

Leadership in the 21st Century
Leadership in the 21st Century Volume 1
Leadership in the 21st Century Volume 2

Links

• National Cadet Programs Website
• Texas Wing Cadet Programs Website
• Texas Wing Cadet Programs Yahoo Group
• Group III Cadet Programs Website
• Texascadet.org Website
• CadetStuff.org Website

CAC - Cadet Advisory Councel

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

• Texas Wing CAC Website

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 oldermay 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!

CAP Scholarship Opportunities

Attn Cadets: The Civil Air Patrol offers several academic and flight scholarships for eligible cadets. Please visit CAP's Scholarship Webpage for more information.

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