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AF Civil Engineering Academy

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This page lists Civil Air Patrol's upcoming Cadet Special Activities (CSAs). It includes national activities and those wing and region activities approved to receive the CSA ribbon. These activities are designed to explore civilian and military aerospace careers, provide flight training, develop leadership, and enhance emergency services skills.

NCSA Registration Status Updates

EServices Registration & Payment System is closed for ummer activity priority placement.    However, cadets and senior members may still apply for summer activities.  Applications submitted after 15 Jan are marked "late" and considered after all "on-time" applicants. Use the "Apply Online" link to access the application site on eServices.

About the Activity Eligibility Requirements How To Apply Financial Support Graduations Requirements Travel

About the Activity:

The Air Force Civil Engineering Academy gives Cadets a chance to learn about a career path in the USAF in Civil Engineering.

The 823rd Red Horse Squadron has a long and distinguished history in the USAF. They have both wartime and peace time missions.  They deploy worldwide in austere conditions during wartime and must be self-sufficient for up to 30 days. A rapid response team that can deploy as a squadron or as flights depending on needs, they are the most heavily armed unit in the USAF.  In peacetime, they support base operations during a natural or man-made catastrophic event.

Cadets at this activity will receive a combination of classroom instruction as well as hands-on activities. They will learn about such disciplines as heavy equipment management, map making, explosive ordnance disposal, emergency management, water purification, and runway lighting, among others. They also will get instruction on civilian careers in Civil Engineering, as well as practical experience reading blueprints and using a mechanics ruler.

If you are interested in science, math, technology or engineering, this is the activity for you.

 

Contact for Activity: kevin.divers@tncap.us

Website for Activity: https://www.facebook.com/2014CivilAirPatrolCivilEngineeringAcademy/

Eligibility Requirements:

Note: Cadets enrolled in Cadet Wings are not eligible for national activities until they complete the program or are disenrolled.

Participants:

Age 15 by activity start date
Must have encampment credit when you apply

Staff:

Cadets: 

Prior attendance at AFCEA preferred

 

Senior Members: 

None

How to Apply

Apply in Registration Zone here.

Any required documents for your application are listed below and should be uploaded to the Registration Zone application for this activity.

All staff must apply via Registration Zone in eServices, or they will not receive credit for the activity in their records. For staff applicants, you will be contacted to let you know whether or not you have not been selected. Applications will be accepted from 1 December onward.  To be considered for priority placement status, the completed application including supplemental documents must be submitted by 15 February.  In addition, accomplish the following: 

Participants:

No additional application instructions

Staff: 

Cadets: 

In addition to applying in eServices, please send letter stating why you want to attend AFCEA as cadet staff member to the activity director at kevin.divers@tncap.us.

 

Senior Members: 

In addition to applying in eServices, please send letter stating why you want to attend AFCEA as senior staff member to the activity director at kevin.divers@tncap.us.


Important Information:

Please apply for this activity in Registration Zone in eServices.

 

Financial Support:

Go to the eServices CadetInvest Module and apply for Cadet Lift and Take-Off Program Cadet (TOP), to be considered for needs-based financial assistance or NCSA scholarships.  Also apply for flight scholarships. These programs are designed to offset costs associated with attending some NCSAs, as well as flight academies. They include payment of your activity fees and transportation to and from the activity. Go to the CadetInvest pages for more details. Deadline to apply for scholarships and financial assistance is 15 January. Being offered financial assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance into an activity. You must compete for and receive a slot at an activity. You will be notified if you are a recipient of financial aid/scholarship before you are required to accept or decline a slot at an activity.  

Graduation Requirements 

  • Actively participate in 80% of the contact hours and not dismissed early for behavior

  • Activity Director determines course objectives met

Travel

  • Activity Staff will provide transportation between Northwest Beaches Airport (ECP) and the activity location.

  • Required Staff Training on TBD  at TBD.

 

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