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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)
Spring/Summer Encampments (2027)
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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Dates |
Location |
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Arizona
Where: Camp Shadow Pines, Heber, AZ
When: 19-25 July 2026
Commander: Maj James Seeds
Contact: jim.seeds@azwg.org
Arkansas
Webpage: https://arwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, AR
When: 19-26 June 2026
Commander: Capt Scott Davis
Contact: encampment@arwg.cap.gov
California
Webpage: http://www.cawgcadets.org/encampment
Where: Camp Roberts, San Miguel, CA
When: 20-28 June 2026 (18-28 June 2026 for advanced students)
Commander: Lt Col Rene McCoy
Contact: ctg@cawgcadets.org
Connecticut
Where: Fort Devens, Devens, MA
When: 15-22 August 2026
Commander: Lt Col Megan Brownell
Contact: Encampment@ctwg.cap.gov
Florida
Where: Camp Blanding, Starke, FL
When: 25 July - 1 August 2026
Commander: Lt Col Christian Granda
Contact: flencampmentadmin@flwgcap.us
Georgia
Webpage: https://gawg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA
When: 15-20 June 2026
Commander: Maj Harrison T. Holberton
Contact: encampment@gawg.cap.gov
Germany
Where: Ramstein Air Base, Germany
When: 10-17 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col Kaycee Livesay
Contact: european.encampment@os.cap.gov
Idaho
Webpage: https://idwg.cap.gov/encampment
Where: Gowen Field ANG Base, Boise, ID
When: 18-25 July 2026
Commander: 1st Lt Larry Benjamin Snell
Contact: encampmentadmin@idwgcap.org
Illinois Summer
Webpage: https://ilsummer.cap.gov/
Where: Marseilles Training Center, Marseilles, IL
When: 11-18 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col John Wenzel
Contact: summer.encampment@ilwg.cap.gov
Iowa
Webpage: https://iawg.cap.gov/who-we-are/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA
When: 26 June - 4 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col Erickson
Japan
Where: Camp Fuji, Japan
When: 14-20 June 2026
Commander: Capt Kris Phay
Contact: kristopher.phay@os.cap.gov
Kentucky
Where: Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center, KY
When: 12-18 July 2026
Commander: MSgt Thomas Tucker
Contact: ttucker@kywg.cap.gov
Louisiana
Where: Keesler AFB, MS
When: 13-21 June 2026
Commander: Larry Morgan
Contact: lmorgan1863@gmail.com
Maine/New Hampshire
Where: Fort Devens, MA
When: 18-25 July 2026
Commander: Capt Joshua Borges
Contact: encinfo@mewg.cap.gov
Maryland/Delaware
Webpage: https://triwing.cap.gov
Where: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ
When: 11-18 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col Gary Renfrow
Contact: grenfrow@md.cap.gov
Note: "Tri-Wing" Encampment.
Massachusetts
Where: Joint Base Cape Cod, Cape Cod, MA
When: 25 July - 1 August 2026
Commander: Lt Col Brian Silva
Contact: brian.silva@mawg.cap.gov
Michigan
Webpage: https://miwg.cap.gov/programs/cadets/encampment
Where: Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, MI
When: 11-18 July 2026
Commander: Maj Adrian Hockin
Contact: encampment@miwg.cap.gov
Minnesota
Webpage: https://mnwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN
Cost: $325
Commander: Lt Col Blane Pierson
Contact: encampment@mncap.org
Mississippi
Webpage: mississippi-wing-summer-encampment | Civil Air Patrol
Where: Camp McCain, Grenada, MS
When: 11-18 July 2026
Commander: Capt Harvern Davis
Contact: harvern.a.davis@mswg.cap.gov
Missouri
Where: Missouri Military Academy
When: 11-18 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col Quay Kendrick
Contact: encampment@mowgcap.org
Montana
Webpage: https://mtwg.cap.gov/members/encampment
Where: Fort William Henry Harrison, Helena, MT
When: 24 July - 1 August 2026
Commander: Captain David Gründler
Contact: bigskyencampment@mtwg.cap.gov
National Capital
Webpage: https://natcapwg.cap.gov/about/encampment
Where: Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, Reisterstown, MD
When: 26 July - 2 August 2026
Commander: Lt Col CJ Wilkinson
Contact: encampment@natcapwg.cap.gov
Nevada
Webpage: https://nvwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/nvwgencampment
Where: USAF Joint Training Facility, Wendover, UT
When: 20-27 June 2026
Commander: 1st Lt Christopher J. Mencini
Contact: christopher.mencini@nvwgcap.org
New Jersey
Where: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ
When: 25 July - 1 August 2026
Commander: Lt Col Dana Ruggieri
Contact: encampment@njwg.cap.gov
New Mexico
Webpage: https://nmwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/summerencampment
Where: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM
When: 21-28 June 2026
Commander: Maj Eran East
Contact: encadmin@nmcap.us
New York
Webpage: https://nyw.cap.gov/encampment/enc2026/
Where: Hancock ANGB, Syracuse, NY
When: 19-26 July 2026
Commander: Maj Michael Cassidy
Contact: encampment@nyw.cap.gov
North Carolina
Webpage: https://ncwg.cap.gov/events/encampment/2026-summer-encampment
Where: MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, NC
When: 18-25 July 2026
Commander: Capt Elaine Kaempf
Contact: elaine.kaempf@ncwgcap.org
North Dakota/South Dakota
Webpage: https://ndwg.cap.gov/events/joint-dakota-encampment
Where: Camp Grafton, ND
When: 19-26 July 2026
Commander: Maj Daniel Sauerwein
Contact: daniel.sauerwein@ndwg.cap.gov
Oklahoma
Webpage: https://okwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Camp Gruber, Braggs, OK
When: 20-27 June 2026
Commander: Maj Doug Griffith
Contact: encampment@okwgcap.org
Pennsylvania
Where: Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
When: 21-28 June 2026
Commander: Maj Edward Silassy
Contact: tsteiner@pawg.cap.gov
Puerto Rico
Where: Centro Residencial de Oportunidades Educativas (CROEM), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
When: 21-27 June 2026
Commander: Maj Angelymar Sanchez
Contact: angelymar.sanchez@prwg.cap.gov
South Carolina
Webpage: https://scwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-program/encampment
Where: Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC
When: 18-25 July 2026
Commander: Capt Londa Stanley
Contact: andrew.georgia@scwgcap.org
Tennessee
Where: Catoosa Volunteering Training Site, Ringgold, GA
When: 18-24 July 2026
Commander: Maj Lauren Divers
Contact: tnwgencampment@tncap.us
Texas
Webpage: Summer Encampment 2026 | Civil Air Patrol
Where: North Fort Hood, Gatesville, TX
When: 11-18 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col Ed McFadden
Contact: texasencampment@txwg.cap.gov
Utah
Where: Camp Williams State Military Reservation, Lehi, UT
When: 11-18 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col Connie Carlson
Contact: deserthawk@utwg.cap.gov
Vermont
Webpage: https://vtwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, South Hero, Vermont
When: 20-27 June 2026
Commander: Maj. Kelli Sutton-Bosley
Contact: vtcadetprograms@vtwg.cap.gov
Virginia
Webpage: Encampment | Virginia Wing, Civil Air Patrol
Where: Fort Pickett, Blackstone, VA
When: 21-28 June 2026
Commander: Maj Matthew (Matt) McCracken
Contact: vawg-summer-encampment-da@vawg.cap.gov
Washington
Webpage: https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/cascadefalcon
Where: Camp Rilea (ONG), Warrenton, OR
When: 5-12 July 2026
Commander: Capt Patrick Wineman
Contact: cascadefalcon@wawg.cap.gov
Note: "Cascade Falcon" Encampment.
West Virginia
Where: Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
When: 19-27 June 2026
Commander: Capt Chris Bishop
Contact: encampment@wvwg.cap.gov
Wisconsin
Where: Fort McCoy, WI
When: 27 June - 4 July 2026
Commander: Lt Col Joshua Risler
Contact: Joshua.Risler@wicap.us
Winter Encampments 2026
Encampments will be listed here as they are announced. All activities may be subject to change.
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Dates |
Location |
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26 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 |
Camp Parks (PFRTA), Dublin, CA |
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27 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 |
Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO |
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TBA |
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28 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 |
Camp Rilea, Warrenton, OR |
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TBA |
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27 December 2026 - 2 January 2027 |
Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX |
California
Webpage: TBA
Where: Camp Parks (PFRTA), Dublin, CA
When: 26 December 2026 - 3 January 2027
Cadet Slots: TBA
Cost: TBA
Commander: Lt Col Grace Edinboro
Contact: grace.edinboro@cawgcap.org
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Colorado
Webpage: TBA
Where: Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO
When: 27 December 2026 - 3 January 2027
Cadet Slots: 200
Cost: ~$400 (TBA)
Commander: Maj Rob Hogue
Contact: 8ae58c59.cowg.cap.gov@amer.teams.ms
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Kansas
Webpage: TBA
Where: TBA
When: TBA
Cadet Slots: TBA
Cost: TBA
Commander: TBA
Contact: TBA
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Oregon
Webpage: https://orwg.cap.gov/programs/cadet-programs/encampment
Where: Camp Rilea, Warrenton, OR
When: 28 December 2026 - 3 January 2027
Cadet Slots: 128 first time students, 54 ATS
Cost: $425
Commander: Lt Col Robert Siau
Contact: encampment@orwgcap.org
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SER
Webpage: TBA
Where: TBA
When: TBA
Cadet Slots: TBA
Cost: TBA
Commander: TBA
Contact: TBA
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Texas
Webpage: https://txwg.cap.gov/programs/cp/activities/winter-encampment-2026
Where: Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX
When: 27 December 2026 - 2 January 2027
Cadet Slots: 192 first time students
Cost: $325
Commander: Maj Wendy Cameron
Contact: TexasEncampment@txwg.cap.gov
Note: Staff applications close 21 August. Student registration will open in Registration Zone in mid-September. First come, first serve. There will be a slotting process if more than 192 students apply.
Spring/Summer Encampments 2027
Encampments will be listed here as they are announced. All activities may be subject to change.
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Wing |
Dates |
Location |
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Illinois Spring |
16-18 April and 23-25 April 2027 |
Naval Station Great Lakes, IL |
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11-18 July 2027 |
Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, Reisterstown, MD |
Illinois Spring
Webpage: TBA
Where: Naval Station Great Lakes, IL
When: 16-18 April and 23-25 April 2027
Cadet Slots: TBA
Cost: TBA
Commander: Maj David Lee
Contact: spring.encampment@ilwg.cap.gov
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National Capital
Webpage: TBA
Where: Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, Reisterstown, MD
When: 11-18 July 2027
Cadet Slots: 180
Cost: $350
Commander: Lt Col Carlos G. Wilkinson
Contact: encampment@natcapwg.cap.gov
Note: All information is tentative.
Wing Directors of Cadet Programs, please register your encampment with us for inclusion on this page.
Questions? hweaver@capnhq.gov
Last update: 7 August 2026
