Welcome to the 2016 Tennessee Wing Encampment web page. Lt Gen Keith Huber,USA(ret) and the Cadet Leadership Team June 11 - 2016
It is with a sigh of relief, pride, and a few sore feet that we leave the 2016 encampment. The senior staff worked wonderfully together and the cadet staff was a model of what a group of cadet officers and NCO's should be. Cadets from across the state are now better prepared to take on the challenges back at their squadrons, and throughout their lives. My personal thanks to the senior staff that chose to leave family and work and home to come participate. I can't thank the cadets staff enough for making this encampment an enjoyable, efficient, and educational experience for their students. Lastly, I would like to thank the cadets from Tennessee (and a few from Georgia) who gave up part of their summer to prepare themselves to serve. You are my personal heroes! -Lt Col Jeff Clark, CAP June 10 - 2016
Thursday saw the final rotation of the events we had to break down cadets for throughout the week. The last of the flights rotated through the Water Safety Course and Pool Challenge. Also, the last of the cadets cycled through the indoor training simulators and the Air Traffic Control scenarios. The week is flying by and soon we'll be closing out a great year. June 9 - 2016
Wednesday was "fly day" at the encampment with over 100 cadets orientations flown. Class, simulators, tours and military drill training complimented great food and great evening sports. June 8 - 2016
It is amazing how many activities you can squeeze into one day. Tuesday was a huge day a the encampment. The cadets are having a blast and the senior are drinking enormous amounts of coffee. June 7 - 2016
Monday was a busy and excellent day for the encampment. Lt. General Huber's speeches were both motivational and highly instructive. The cadets began their rotations through two different types of simulators in conjunction with the Department of Aerospace Studies. The evening finished up with exercise stations and competitive intermurals. June 6 - 2016 Encampment is off and running! Please download the day one newsletter below or visit the facebook page. 95 Cadets and 15 Senior staff have begun this summer's training in the state's largest annual cadet event. This year's encampment is at a new location and offers new challenges and new opportunities. A tremendous 'thank you' goes out to all the wing personnel who have spent months preparing for this week. We had a busy but highly successful day one and this could not happen without hundreds of hours of advance work, training, and planning. We will update you daily with pictures and newsletters. --LtCol Jeff Clark, CAP 1 June Second Reminder of correction! There was a typo in the Operation Order that originally went out. Cadet and senior staff to arrive June 4, Saturday, at noon having already been fed. Cadet basics and ATF personnel to arrive June 5, Sunday, between 1300 and 1430 Central time having already been fed. Release time at 1300 June 11. Please contact with questions... jeff.clark@knoxcounty.org 10 May The operations order for the encampment has been added to the 'download' section below. If you have not received BOTH your packing list AND and the operations order, please download them. 6-May Encampment Packing Lists have been emailed. If you do not receive yours today, check your spam filter and remember that the email you put on your form 31 may not match the one national HQ has on file for you. Operations Orders for the encampment will be posted here next week, and also emailed. 4-May-2016 Due to a death in the family, your packing lists haven't been mailed out yet. I hope to get these out Friday. Thank you for your patience. If you have not submitted both payment for encampment, and your forms packet (52, 160, etc) you need to contact me at jeff.clark@knoxcounty.org immediately. These are past due. 21-April-2016 We are no long accepting any cadet applications. There are still limited senior position to be filled. IMPORTANT NOTICE - By now all cadets who have applied to encampment should have received BOTH a paypal email invoice for payment AND a forms packet from LtCol Clark. If you have NOT received either of these please contact jeff.clark@knoxcounty.org. By April 30, the completed forms packet needs to be at wing. Also by April 30, you should have either clicked the link to pay the invoice online, or mailed a check to wing HQ. Cadet awaiting information about Cadet Encampment Assistance Program should contact LtCol as well to check on status. 5-April-2016 OPPORTUNITY - For the last several years, Tennessee Wing has offered an Advanced Training Flight at the encampment. This is for cadets who have already met their encampment requirement, but would like to come back even though they aren’t on staff. This program offers advanced leadership and communication training and helps build on cadet skills. This year, we would like to also incorporate some touring opportunities. In order to make this happen this year, we need a few more individuals who are interested in the Advanced Training Course. If you are interested, we can accept additional applications for a limited time. Please contact jeff.clark@knoxcounty.org to reserve a slot. 5-APRIL-2016 DON' PANIC NOTICE: Someone just called and said the Paypal invoice Wing HQ sent out yesterday had a due date of April 4th on it. IGNORE THAT DUE DATE See the message below 4-April-2016 We continue to accept SENIOR MEMBER applications as we have some slots left to fill. If you are interested please contact me and we'll discuss how you might be a part of the biggest cadet activity of the year! jeff.clark@knoxcounty.org We still need a qualified safety officer, and training officers are needed. 4-April-2016 IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY I am pleased to announce we had room for all applicants to the Summer 2016 Encampment. Here's what happens next... April 5 - I will send out a packet of additional forms that need to be filled out and sent to wing (160, 162, etc) These are due April 30. This information will also be available for download from the Encampment Website (by April 6) IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE an email and packet April 5, we either don't have your application or your email isn't correct. Please contact jeff.clark@knoxcounty.org. April 15 (or sooner) Wing HQ will contact you requesting payment for the encampment. They will send you a link to a paypal page. You enter the information and payment is made electronically. They will also accept paper checks. Payment is due April 30th. May 1 - We will send all cadets who have paid and submitted their forms additional information. (packing list, ways to prepare for camp, information to study in advance, a copy of the ops order) We look forward to hearing from you, and seeing you at the encampment! LtCol Jeff Clark, CAP, TNWG 2016 Enc CC 18 February 2016
Applications for Tennessee Wing’s
Summer Encampment will be accepted 20-
February through 30-March, 2016. This is BOTH for Senior Members applying for senior roles and also for general students (note
that cadet line staff is already selected—but MUST complete application as
well).
At the end of March, cadet support staff positions will also be assigned. All positions will be assigned BEFORE cadets are required to pay.
There will be telephone interviews for all senior staff position applicants.
Questions: Contact LtCol Jeff Clark (865-215-3699) or jeff.clark@knoxcounty.org
Wing Headquarters: 865-342-4880 (Jeannie Evans/Scott Alley)
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