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Advance Training Flight
A Special School for Cadets who have completed their basic encampment.

We’ve developed a special eight-day course for cadets who have completed their basic encampment, but want additional training before applying to be on cadet staff. ATF is a school for Flight Commanders, Flight Sergeants and First Sergeants and this year it has a completely redesigned curriculum!

When: TBD (To Be Determined)

Where: TBD

Requirements:

Successful Completion of your Basic Encampment
Minimum C/A1C (Airman First Class) by TBD

Application Deadline: TBD

Costs: TBD

More Questions?
Write to atf@cawgcadets.org

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Drill & Ceremonies

Under the direction of the best drill instructors in California Wing, you’ll not only learn how to teach drill to a flight of Basic Cadets, you’ll practice doing it. You will learn the six-step teaching method and all drill command and sequence, including formations. Each ATF student will take turns drilling the flight, enabling you to practice and get immediate feedback from the instructors on your ability. You’ll also learn Jodies, how to handle a guideon, and advanced innovative drill techniques. If you want to perfect your Drill & Ceremonies skills, to use through your CAP career, ATF is the school for you!

Encampment Training

In order to prepare you be on staff for next years encampment, we’ll teach you the role of Flight Commander, Flight Sergeant and First Sergeant—including:

Encampment Training Model Uniform Inspections Barrack Inspections Mess Hall Procedures Memory Work Drill Competition Volleyball Competition How to lead PT	Time Management Uniform Care and Maintenance Review Boards Proper use of Element Leaders Squadron Training Meetings Working with Tactical Officers Flight Dynamics
What to expect if you attend ATF? The curriculum for ATF 2001 has been completely rewritten. This is a new course with one objective—Train you to be able to command twenty Basic Cadets at encampment. This is serious business, this course will treat you as if you’re a Flight Sergeant from the minute you walk on Post. However, be prepared to work hard. Daily inspections, classroom instruction followed by practice and critique, followed by more practice. We looking for our next generation of leaders. If you come to ATF, come to be challenged, tested, trained and challenged some more. At the end of the week, you’ll go through a mock Encampment Staff Selection Exercise to see if you’re truly ready to take charge!

RESOURCE CENTER
ATF 2001 Flier	Flier for the 2001 Advance Training Flight (distribute to your cadets)