Important Request for the International Air Cadet Exchange California Wing is again planning to host international cadets as part of the International Air Cadet Exchange Program. We have a rich tradition hosting cadets from all over the world in our great State. California is consistently one of the perennial favorites among all international cadets and it is because of you -- the members of California Wing -- that we have such a great reputation. The activities we hope to include this year are: a day at Disneyland, glider and power orientation rides, river rafting, tours of Moffett ARB and Hearst Castle, a baseball game, a day at the beach, a tour of San Francisco including Alcatraz Island, and much more. National Headquarters allocates only $50 per cadet per day for the 10-day stay. This amount is supposed to pay for all lodging, food and activities during their visit. A traditional activity such as Disneyland alone costs $91 per person. As you can see it would be near impossible to give these cadets a first rate tour of California on $50 per day. Please assist hosting our international friends -- make a donation to the CAWG IACE Host Fund today! Please click on the link below to donate any amount you feel is appropriate or you can send a check to CAWG Headquarters made out to CAWG IACE. Some of you may be more comfortable sponsoring a specific activity, meal or other part of the program. If that is the case please contact the Project Officer Lt Col Chris Lee at ChrisLee@ebay.com or 408-427-1337 And finally, a special appeal to those IACE alumni who enjoyed great programs abroad, help us with your contributions so that international cadets coming to California Wing will be able to enjoy the same quality program you did abroad. Thank you for your continued support of both the Cadet Program and the International Air Cadet Exchange Program.

CyberPatriot - 2011

For the second year, Beach Cities Cadet Sq 107
is advancing to the All Service Division semi-final competition in Orlando, Florida (Feb 2011)

Air Force Week - Nov 2008

Cadets from the Captain Jay Weinsoff Cadet Squadron 3 meet with Major General "Hawk" Carlisle during the Air Force Week presentation of the movie "Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag" shown at a Canyon Country, California, movie theater. Several USAF Academy graduates were on hand to speak with the public about careers in the Air Force. Cadets manned a recruiting table and served as ushers for the movie.

From left to right: C/AB Justin Smith; C/SSgt Alexander Seeley; MG "Hawk" Carlisle; C/1st Lt Sean Quigley, C/ SSgt Ian Collins; C/MSgt Samantha Stanko

C/AB Justin Smith chats with TSgt Frederick Garcia about his Bronze Star Medal received in Iraq.
USAF 1Lt Capon (right) introduced Sgt Garcia to the audience before the movie.

Congratulations to the
2008 California Wing Drill Team Champions
South Coast Group 7

Congratulations to the
2008 California Wing Color Guard Champions
East Bay Cadet Squadron 18
San Francisco Bay Group 2

C/TSgt Nicole Cruz - Color Guard Commander, Senior Flag Bearer - San Leandro
C/SSgt Yannie Horth - Jr Flag Bearer - Alameda
C/SSgt Ravi Patel - Sr Rifle Bearer - Newark
C/SSgt Kenneth Sturgill - Jr Rifle Bearer - Livermore

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Marksmanship

Southern California: The San Gabriel Valley Gun Club Junior Division has tranferred to the Los Angeles Rifle and Revolver Junior Club in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. All CAP members are invited to the club for marksmanship. Cadets MUST have a parental release and be accompanied by a senior member over 21 or parent/guardian. Information about the range may be seen HERE.
Reservations (now required!) may be made by emailing Jim Glass at the range.

Former California Wing Squadron 25 cadet, Capt Nicole (Ellingwood) Malachowski, USAF, earns spot as first woman on USAF Thunderbirds Demonstration Team

RIBBON CHECKERS!

For CADETS

For SENIORS

In Memory of

Maj Terry Edinboro
Lt Col Antony (Tony) Upton
Jason William Moore
Cynthia Christine Scott
Joseph "Joe" Reynolds
Jason L. Paton