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LEAD ... FLY ... EXPLORE NATIONAL CADET SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 2009

Click the links below to investigate the activities. Promotional videos are available for download on many of those websites.

Follow the application instructions to apply. Applications for most NCSAs are accepted from 1 December '08 through 15 January '09

NEW FOR 2009!  All Staff members need to apply using the online system in e-services!!

Read a detailed description of the slotting process or download the memo

Updates

You can check status and make payments by accessing the NCSA Main Menu link under CAP Utilities on the main page of e-services (https://www.capnhq.gov/default.aspx)

Your program manger for National Special Activities is Joe Curry, jcurry@capnhq.gov or ext. 402


 

Air Force Careers Location Date Fee
SUPT Familiarization Course 09-01 (formerly AETCFC) Columbus AFB, MS 11-18 Jul  $250
       
SUPT Familiarization Course 09-02 (formerly AETCFC) Columbus AFB, MS 18-25 Jul  $250
       
SUPT Familiarization Course (formerly AETCFC) Laughlin AFB, TX 20-27 Jun  $300
       
AF Pararescue Orientation Course Kirtland AFB, NM 17-24 Jul  $180
       
AF Advanced Pararescue Orientation Course Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ 18-28 Jun  $250
       
AF Space Command Familiarization Course Patrick AFB, FL 1-9 Aug  $175
       
AF Space Command Familiarization Course Peterson AFB, CO 25 Jul-1Aug  $300

     
AF Civil Engineering Orientation Tyndall AFB, FL 21-27 Jun  $195
       
Aviation Careers      
Aircraft Manufacturing & Maintenance Academy Independence, KS 14-21 Jun  $260

     
MKS Aviation Business Academy McMinnville, OR 20-27 Jun  $200

     
National Blue Beret Oshkosh, WI 21 Jul-3Aug  $250

     
National Flight Academy - Northeast Augusta, ME 19-27 Jun  $1000

     
National Flight Academy - Middle East Ft. Pickett, VA 11-19 Jul  $1000
       
National Flight Academy - Great Lakes Mattoon, IL 19-27 Jun  $1000


   
National Flight Academy - Great Lakes Oshkosh, WI 13-22 Jun  $1000
       
National Flight Academy - Southeast Rome, GA 8-18 Jul  $1000


   
National Flight Academy - North Central Camp Ashland, NE 11-25 Jun  $1000
       
National Flight Academy - Southwest Shawnee, OK 18-28 Jul  $1000
       
National Flight Academy - Rocky Mountain Colorado 11-26 Jul  $1000
       
National Flight Academy - Pacific TBA TBA  $1000
       
Aviation Challenge * Huntsville, AL varied  

     
EAA Air Academy * Oshkosh, WI varied  

     
Space Camp * Huntsville, AL varied  

     
Leadership Careers      
Cadet Officer School Maxwell AFB, AL 13-23 Jul  

     
Hawk Mountain Search & Rescue School * Kempton, PA 11-19 Jul  
       
Honor Guard Academy Year 1 Westminster, MD 12-25 Jul  $575

     
Honor Guard Academy Year 2 Westminster, MD 12-25 Jul   $500

     
Honor Guard Academy Year 3 Westminster, MD 12-25 Jul   $500

     
International Air Cadet Exchange worldwide 18 Jul-5 Aug  

     
National Emergency Services Academy Camp Atterbury, IN
For all courses
National Ground Search And Rescue (NGSAR) School Basic Course - Session 1 Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun-4 Jul  
NGSAR School Basic Course - Session 2 Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul  
NGSAR School Advanced Course - Session  1 Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun-4 Jul  
NGSAR School Advanced Course - Session 2 Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul  
NGSAR Team Leader Course Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul  
NGSAR First Responder Course Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul  
Incident Command System School  (ICSS) Basic Course Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun-4 Jul  
ICSS Mission Communications Course Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun-4 Jul  1 Jan
ICSS Advanced Course Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul onward =
Mission Aircrew School (MAS) Basic Course - Mission Scanner & Airborne Photographer Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun-4 Jul  $175
MAS Intermediate Course - Mission Pilot & Mission Observer - Session 1 Camp Atterbury, IN 27 Jun-4 Jul  
MAS Intermediate Course - Mission Pilot & Mission Observer - Session 2 Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul  
MAS Advanced Course Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul  
MAS Airborne Realtime Cueing Hyperspectral Enhanced Recon (ARCHER) Course - Session 1 Camp Atterbury, IN 28 Jun-4 Jul  
MAS ARCHER Course - Session 2 Camp Atterbury, IN 5-11 Jul  
NESA Staff Session 1 Camp Atterbury, IN 27 Jun-4 Jul  $45.00
NESA Staff Session 2 Camp Atterbury, IN 4-11 Jul 1 wk. or 2
     
Technology Careers    
Advanced Technologies Academy Peterson AFB, CO 18-25 Jul  $400

     
Engineering Technologies Academy Auburn, AL 18-25 Jul  $250
       
Engineering Technologies - Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Flint, MI 1-8 Aug  $975

* Aviation Challenge, EAA's Air Academy, Space Camp and Hawk Mountain are not directed by HQ CAP. However, cadets who graduate from these programs are authorized to wear the National Cadet Special Activities ribbon. Apply directly to the host organization; do NOT send applications to HQ CAP.

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