Encampment Commander's Welcome
Greetings Cadets, Parents, and Senior Member Staff
Welcome to New Jersey Wing Encampment 2026 and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
Encampment is a week-long journey that 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
• 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.
The new encampment graduates will also be poised to proceed to the first major milestone in the cadet program, the Billy Mitchell Award. Earning this award prepares the cadet for new learning experiences as a cadet officer and also secures a higher rank and pay if he or she enlists in the Air Force So encampment is the gateway to the next level of learning and achievement in the CAP cadet program. The military-style training opportunities and military life immersion will give cadets an idea of what careers are available throughout the military and the rigors of life in today’s military.
Encampment 26 will prove to be a very exciting year. There will be multi-level learning which is sure to produce outstanding cadets.
I join the Encampment 26 staff in welcoming you to Encampment 26 and sharing this journey with us. We will all be better for it. See you at in-processing.
Registration for encampment 26 will be open in the spring.
Contact the NJWG Staff - encampment@njwg.cap.gov
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