Encampment

Encampment challenges you. It pushes you so you’ll grow. Are you self-disciplined? Can you lead? Can you truly work as a team? These are some of the questions the cadre will help you answer for yourself as you participate in awesome, hands-on activities and tours. Specifically, our goal is to inspire you to

• develop leadership skills,

• learn about aviation, space, and technology,

• commit to a habit of regular exercise, and

• live the Core Values.

As cadets of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, your training will emphasize not only leadership and character, but fitness and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as you explore career opportunities in those areas and so much more.

Financial Assistance

Help with tuition and uniform expenses is available. Please see the Cadet Encampment Assistance Program page.

Encampment Curricula

All training materials are available online.

COVID-19

Encampments will be listed here as they are announced. All activities may be subject to change. Please note that the hosting wing must be in Phase III of COVID-19 remobilization 50 days prior to the start of the activity. All attendees must also be from areas in Phase III of COVID-19 remobilization.

Upcoming Encampments

Directors of cadet programs, please register your encampment with us for inclusion on this page.

Wing	Dates	Location
Arkansas	27-31 December 2021	Fort Chaffee, Arkansas (Fort Smith)
Oregon	28 December 2021 - 4 January 2022	Camp Rilea, Warrington, OR
Texas	26 December 2021 - 2 January 2022	Joint Base San Antonio
Virginia	26 December 2021 - 1 January 2022	TBD - either Langley AFB or SMR Camp Pendleton