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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.
Encampment Resources
Spring/Summer Encampments (2026)
Winter Encampments (2026)
Encampment Resources
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Overview of CEAP application process for cadets/family members. |
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Information on the management of CEAP for Unit Commanders, Wing DCPs, Wing Finance, etc. |
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Information on encampment webinars, office hours, and after action review. |
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All encampment training materials. |
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Encampment Commander's Checklist for FY26 (as of 11 Feb 26). See CAPR 60-1 9.3.3 and 9.3.5. |
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Spring/Summer Encampments 2026
Encampments will be listed here as they are announced. All activities may be subject to change.
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30 May - 6 June 2026 |
Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL |
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7-13 June 2026 |
Fort Richardson, Anchorage, AK |
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19-25 July 2026 |
Camp Shadow Pines, Heber, AZ |
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19-26 June 2026 |
Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR |
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20-28 June 2026 |
Camp Roberts, San Miguel, CA |
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4-11 June 2026 |
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO |
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15-22 August 2026 |
Fort Devens, Devens, MA |
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25 July - 1 August 2026 |
Camp Blanding, Starke, FL |
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15-21 June 2026 |
Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA |
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10-17 July 2026 |
Ramstein Air Base, Germany |
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18-25 July 2026 |
Gowen Field ANG Base, Boise, ID |
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17-19 and 24-26 April 2026 |
Naval Station Great Lakes, IL |
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11-18 July 2026 |
Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, IL |
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7-13 June 2026 |
Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, IN |
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26 June - 4 July 2026 |
Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA |
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14-20 June 2026 |
Camp Fuji, Japan |
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12-18 July 2026 |
Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, KY |
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13-21 June 2026 |
Keesler AFB, MS |
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18-25 July 2026 |
Fort Devens, MA |
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11-18 July 2026 |
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ |
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25 July - 1 August 2026 |
Joint Base Cape Cod, Cape Cod, MA |
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11-18 July 2026 |
Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, MI |
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5-12 July 2026 |
Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN |
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11-18 July 2026 |
Camp McCain, Grenada, MS |
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11-18 July 2026 |
Missouri Military Academy |
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24 July - 1 August 2026 |
Fort William Henry Harrison, Helena, MT |
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26 July - 2 August 2026 |
Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, Reisterstown, MD |
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20-27 June 2026 |
USAF Joint Training Facility, Wendover, UT |
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25 July - 1 August 2026 |
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ |
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21-28 June 2026 |
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM |
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19-26 July 2026 |
Hancock ANGB, Syracuse, NY |
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18-25 July 2026 |
MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, NC |
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19-26 July 2026 |
Camp Grafton, ND |
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6-13 June 2026 |
Wright State University, Dayton, OH |
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20-27 June 2026 |
Camp Gruber, Braggs, OK |
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21-28 June 2026 |
Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA |
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21-27 June 2026 |
Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas (CROEM), Mayaguez, PR |
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18-25 July 2026 |
Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC |
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18-24 July 2026 |
Catoosa Volunteer Training Site, Ringgold, GA |
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11-18 July 2026 |
North Fort Hood, Gatesville, TX |
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11-18 July 2026 |
Camp Williams State Military Reservation, Lehi, UT |
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20-27 June 2026 |
Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, South Hero, VT |
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21-28 June 2026 |
Fort Pickett, Blackstone, VA |
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5-12 July 2026 |
Camp Rilea (ONG), Warrenton, OR |
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19-27 June 2026 |
Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV |
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27 June - 4 July 2026 |
Fort McCoy, WI |
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6-14 June 026 |
F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY |
Alabama
Website: TBA
Where: Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL
When: 30 May - 6 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 108
Cost: $375
Commander: Capt Rachel Johnson
Contact: rachel.johnson@alwg.cap.gov
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Alaska
Website: TBA
Where: Fort Richardson, Anchorage, AK
When: 7-13 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 90
Cost: $370
Commander: Lt Col James McIntyre
Contact: james.mcintyre@akwg.cap.gov
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Arizona
Website: TBA
Where: Camp Shadow Pines, Heber, AZ
When: 19-25 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 80
Cost: $350
Commander: Maj James Seeds
Contact: jim.seeds@azwg.org
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=11622
Arkansas
Website: https://arwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR
When: 19-26 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 100
Cost: $325
Commander: Capt Scott Davis
Contact: encampment@arwg.cap.gov
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9082
California
Website: http://www.cawgcadets.org/encampment
Where: Camp Roberts, San Miguel, CA
When: 20-28 June 2026 (18-28 June 2026 for advanced students)
Cadet Slots: 350
Cost: $575 (first time and advanced students)
Commander: Lt Col Rene McCoy
Contact: ctg@cawgcadets.org
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Colorado
Website: https://cowg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
When: 4-11 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 100
Cost: $315
Commander: Capt Kirsten Turner
Contact: encampment.summer@cowg.cap.gov
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Connecticut
Website: TBA
Where: Fort Devens, Devens, MA
When: 15-22 August 2026
Cadet Slots: 100
Cost: $395
Commander: Lt Col Megan Brownell
Contact: Encampment@ctwg.cap.gov
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First Time Student Registration CTWG ENC Student Registration Zone
Cadre and Senior Staff Registration CTWG ENC Staff Registration Zone
(This link is used for both cadet and senior members applying for staff)
Florida
Website: TBA
Where: Camp Blanding, Starke, FL
When: 25 July - 1 August 2026
Cadet Slots: 225 first time students, 40 ATS
Cost: $325 first time students, $315 ATS
Commander: Lt Col Christian Granda
Contact: flencampmentadmin@flwgcap.us
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Georgia
Website: https://gawg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA
When: 15-21 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 135
Cost: $400
Commander: Maj Harrison T. Holberton
Contact: encampment@gawg.cap.gov
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Germany
Website: TBA
Where: Ramstein Air Base, Germany
When: 10-17 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 60
Cost: $300
Commander: Lt Col Kaycee Livesay
Contact: european.encampment@os.cap.gov
Note: All applicants that are not DoD ID card holders must submit a scanned copy of their valid Passports and Base Access Affidavit.
Registration: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9641
Idaho
Website: https://idwg.cap.gov/encampment
Where: Gowen Field ANG Base, Boise, ID
When: 18-25 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 96
Cost: $360
Commander: 1st Lt Larry Benjamin Snell
Contact: encampmentadmin@idwgcap.org
Note: To register in Registration Zone. Applicants must register for both the parent and sub-events. Cadre positions are closed at this point. SM positions are still open. Contact the Encampment Commander for questions on SM positions.
Parent event: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9038
Student Sub-event: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9039
Illinois Spring
Website: https://ilspring.cap.gov/
Where: Naval Station Great Lakes, IL
When: 17-19 April and 24-26 April 2026
Cadet Slots: 75
Cost: $160
Commander: Maj David Lee
Contact: spring.encampment@ilwg.cap.gov
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Illinois Summer
Website: https://ilsummer.cap.gov/
Where: Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, IL
When: 11-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 160
Cost: $250 (first time and advanced students), $300 after May 10th
Commander: Lt Col John Wenzel
Contact: summer.encampment@ilwg.cap.gov
Note: Registration will open in February 2026 and can be accessed through the encampment website. There is no fee for senior members to attend the Illinois Wing Summer Encampment. Complete encampment information is on the encampment website.
Indiana
Website: TBA
Where: Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne, IN
When: 7-13 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 200
Cost: $350
Commander: Maj Kathy Howard
Contact: encampment@inwg.cap.gov
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Iowa
Website: https://iawg.cap.gov/who-we-are/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA
When: 26 June - 4 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 150
Cost: $225
Commander: Lt Col Erickson
Contact:
Note: https://capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9166
Japan
Website: TBD
Where: Camp Fuji, Japan
When: 14-20 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 70
Cost: $200
Commander: Capt Kris Phay
Contact: kristopher.phay@os.cap.gov
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=11096
Kentucky
Website: TBA
Where: Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, KY
When: 12-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: TBA
Cost: $400 (first and advanced students)
Commander: MSgt Thomas Tucker
Contact: ttucker@kywg.cap.gov
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Louisiana
Website: TBA
Where: Keesler AFB, MS
When: 13-21 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 125
Cost: $225
Commander: Larry Morgan
Contact: lmorgan1863@gmail.com
Note: Updated website and Registration Zone link coming soon.
Maine/New Hampshire
Website: TBA
Where: Fort Devens, MA
When: 18-25 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 340
Cost: $300
Commander: Capt Joshua Borges
Contact: encinfo@mewg.cap.gov
Note: Student and Cadre Staff Registration: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9949
Maryland/Delaware
Website: https://triwing.cap.gov
Where: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ
When: 11-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 270
Cost: $350 (first time and advanced students)
Commander: Lt Col Gary Renfrow
Contact: grenfrow@md.cap.gov
Note: "Tri-Wing" Encampment.
Massachusetts
Website: TBA
Where: Joint Base Cape Cod, Cape Cod, MA
When: 25 July - 1 August 2026
Cadet Slots: TBA
Cost: $350 first time student, $400 advanced student
Commander: Lt Col Brian Silva
Contact: brian.silva@mawg.cap.gov
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Michigan
Website: https://miwg.cap.gov/programs/cadets/encampment
Where: Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, MI
When: 11-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 200
Cost: $300
Commander: Maj Adrian Hockin
Contact: encampment@miwg.cap.gov
Note: Register in Registration Zone at https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/RZ/c8578
In order to gain access to the Alpena CRTC, EVERY single person over the age of 16 must fill out the base access request form for background check approval. This is MANDATORY per CRTC guidelines. If you (or anyone in your party) do not fill out the form, you will NOT be admitted on base. The base Access list can be found here: https://forms.gle/ySLP5mvZT16m935X9
Minnesota
Website: https://mnwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN
When: 5-12 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 160 first time students, 60 Advanced students
Cost: $325
Commander: Lt Col Blane Pierson
Contact: encampment@mncap.org
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Mississippi
Website: mississippi-wing-summer-encampment | Civil Air Patrol
Where: Camp McCain, Grenada, MS
When: 11-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 100
Cost: $338 (first time and advanced students)
Commander: Capt Harvern Davis
Contact: harvern.a.davis@mswg.cap.gov
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Missouri
Website: TBA
Where: Missouri Military Academy
When: 11-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 120
Cost: $375
Commander: Lt Col Quay Kendrick
Contact: encampment@mowgcap.org
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Montana
Website: https://mtwg.cap.gov/members/encampment
Where: Fort William Henry Harrison, Helena, MT
When: 24 July - 1 August 2026
Cadet Slots: 100
Cost: $325
Commander: Captain David Gründler
Contact: bigskyencampment@mtwg.cap.gov
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National Capital
Website: https://natcapwg.cap.gov/about/encampment
Where: Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, Reisterstown, MD
When: 26 July - 2 August 2026
Cadet Slots: 180
Cost: $325
Commander: Lt Col CJ Wilkinson
Contact: encampment@natcapwg.cap.gov
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=11205
Nevada
Website: https://nvwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/nvwgencampment
Where: USAF Joint Training Facility, Wendover, UT
When: 20-27 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 95 first time students
Cost: $355
Commander: 1st Lt Christopher J. Mencini
Contact: christopher.mencini@nvwgcap.org
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=10214
New Jersey
Website: TBA
Where: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ
When: 25 July - 1 August 2026
Cadet Slots: 160 first time students, 40 advanced students
Cost: $300 (first time and advanced)
Commander: Lt Col Dana Ruggieri
Contact: encampment@njwg.cap.gov
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New Mexico
Website: https://nmwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/summerencampment
Where: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM
When: 21-28 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 80
Cost: $390
Commander: Maj Eran East
Contact: encadmin@nmcap.us
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/RZ/351f0
New York
Website: https://nyw.cap.gov/encampment/enc2026/
Where: Hancock ANGB, Syracuse, NY
When: 19-26 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 125
Cost: $350 (first time and advanced students)
Commander: Maj Michael Cassidy
Contact: encampment@nyw.cap.gov
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North Carolina
Website: https://ncwg.cap.gov/events/encampment/2026-summer-encampment
Where: MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, NC
When: 18-25 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 165
Cost: $300
Commander: Capt Elaine Kaempf
Contact: elaine.kaempf@ncwgcap.org
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North Dakota/South Dakota
Website: https://ndwg.cap.gov/events/joint-dakota-encampment
Where: Camp Grafton, ND
When: 19-26 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 80
Cost: $325 (first time and advanced)
Commander: Maj Daniel Sauerwein
Contact: daniel.sauerwein@ndwg.cap.gov
Note: Joint Dakota Encampment
Ohio
Website: https://www.ohwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Wright State University, Dayton, OH
When: 6-13 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 192 first time students, 44 advanced training flight
Cost: $425 (first time and advanced)
Commander: Lt Col George Berghorn
Contact: george.berghorn@ohwg.cap.gov
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Oklahoma
Website: https://okwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Camp Gruber, Braggs, OK
When: 20-27 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 90
Cost: $323
Commander: Maj Al Sawyer
Contact: encampment@okwgcap.org
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9189
Pennsylvania
Website: TBA
Where: Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
When: 21-28 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 180 first time students, 30 LDC, 20 STEM Academy, 20 Color Guard Academy
Cost: $300 first time students and LDC, $350 STEM Academy and Color Guard Academy
Commander: Maj Edward Silassy
Contact: tsteiner@pawg.cap.gov
Note: Registration is now open at the links below.
Students: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9254
Leadership Development Course: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9706
STEM Academy: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9709
Color Guard Academy: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9710
Puerto Rico
Website: TBA
Where: Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas (CROEM), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
When: 21-27 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 150
Cost: $400
Commander: Maj Angelymar Sanchez
Contact: angelymar.sanchez@prwg.cap.gov
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=8854
South Carolina
Website: https://scwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC
When: 18-25 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 250
Cost: $275
Commander: Capt Londa Stanley
Contact: andrew.georgia@scwgcap.org
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Tennessee
Website: TBA
Where: Catoosa Volunteering Training Site, Ringgold, GA
When: 18-24 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 90
Cost: $250
Commander: Maj Lauren Divers
Contact: tnwgencampment@tncap.us
Note: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9902
Texas
Website: Summer Encampment 2026 | Civil Air Patrol
Where: North Fort Hood, Gatesville, TX
When: 11-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 168
Cost: $325
Commander: Lt Col Ed McFadden
Contact: texasencampment@txwg.cap.gov
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Utah
Website: TBA
Where: Camp Williams State Military Reservation, Lehi, UT
When: 11-18 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 100
Cost: $300
Commander: Lt Col Connie Carlson
Contact: deserthawk@utwg.cap.gov
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Vermont
Website: https://vtwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, South Hero, Vermont
When: 20-27 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 100
Cost: $400 (first time and advanced students)
Commander: Maj. Kelli Sutton-Bosley
Contact: vtcadetprograms@vtwg.cap.gov
Note: For the first time, the Vermont Wing is excited to partner with Camp Ta-Kum-Ta to bring a fully handicap-accessible encampment to cadets from across the nation. Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Champlain, Camp Ta-Kum-Ta offers modern, thoughtfully designed facilities that support participants of all capabilities, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and empowering experience for everyone.
Green Mountain Academy has long been dedicated to working with each cadet individually to support their growth, leadership development, and success. By relocating to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, the Academy is strengthening its ability to fulfill that mission in a setting specifically equipped to meet diverse physical and accessibility needs.
Green Mountain Academy's Advanced Encampment is an enhanced training experience designed to further develop cadet skills and leadership. The program includes opportunities to earn the NRA Rifleman's Badge and the Model Rocketry Badge, along with engaging in focused Leadership Development activities that build confidence, teamwork, and advanced leadership competencies.
Virginia
Website: Encampment | Virginia Wing, Civil Air Patrol
Where: Fort Pickett, Blackstone, VA
When: 21-28 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 250
Cost: $350
Commander: Maj Matthew (Matt) McCracken
Contact: vawg-summer-encampment-da@vawg.cap.gov
Note: Cadet student applications expected launch April 2026.
Washington
Website: https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/cascadefalcon
Where: Camp Rilea (ONG), Warrenton, OR
When: 5-12 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 250
Cost: $425 first time and advanced students
Commander: Capt Patrick Wineman
Contact: cascadefalcon@wawg.cap.gov
Note: "Cascade Falcon" Encampment. Cadre & SM Applications will open in January 2026. FTS & ATS applications are expected to be open in April 2026.
West Virginia
Website: TBA
Where: Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
When: 19-27 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 108
Cost: $325
Commander: Capt Chris Bishop
Contact: encampment@wvwg.cap.gov
Note: Register in Registration Zone. Applicants must register for both the parent event and sub-event. https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.Experiences.Web/Registration/RegistrationDetails?EventID=9872
Encampment video: https://youtu.be/vHYvyTQYkeM?si=Be0gJPGeW-t0uSuY
Wisconsin
Website: TBA
Where: Fort McCoy, WI
When: 27 June - 4 July 2026
Cadet Slots: 200
Cost: $375 first time students and advanced students
Commander: Lt Col Joshua Risler
Contact: Joshua.Risler@wicap.us
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Wyoming
Website: https://wywg.cap.gov/events/encampment
Where: F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY
When: 6-14 June 2026
Cadet Slots: 45
Cost: $300
Commander: Lt Col BJ Carlson
Contact: encampment@wywg.cap.gov
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Winter Encampments 2026
Encampments will be listed here as they are announced. All activities may be subject to change.
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Wing Directors of Cadet Programs, please register your encampment with us for inclusion on this page.
Questions? hweaver@capnhq.gov
Last update: 3 April 2026
