Events

SENIOR MEMBERS ONLY

Group 2 will be conducting an Airborne Public Address System (APAS), installation and operation training session sometime between now and April 14.  As you may be aware there are several of these systems in CAWG, they are intended to provide wide area warnings for Tsunami, Wildfire, Flood, etc., for the general public.

The training will occur at KCCR and the date and time will depend upon aircraft availability and a date that works for the majority of respondents.  The intent is to install and test the system, then actually fly it for a short flight to demonstrate the actual operation.

Please respond to Lt. Col. Suter directly if you are available and interested. 

You must be air crew qualified in some capacity, trainees are acceptable. 

Please DO NOT reply unless you are interested, please provide some dates and times that work for you.

Emergency Services Familiarization and Preparation Days

Members can attend one or both days, depending on their needs

Day 1:
- CAPT 116 - General ES Training
- ICS for CAP
- Prepping for Ground Team and Urban Direction Finding
- Marshalling Aircraft (FLM)
- Introductory Communication User Training (ICUT)

Day 2:
- Ground Team Kit and Uniform check
- Urban Direction-Finding Kit and Uniform check
- ICUT Practical
- FLM Practical

Group 2 Emergency Services is planning a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) on Saturday and Sunday (April 27-28, 2024) at Watsonville Municipal Airport Field (KWVI). Seniors and Cadets are welcome to attend.

Come out and train in the field with mission base, aircrew, ground, and UDF training. This will be a combined forces exercise focused on all components of Civil Air Patrol missions, air, ground and UDF.  Emphasis will be placed on real-world scenarios. Evaluators for ALL qualifications will be in attendance!

There will be three operational periods.   Day operations on 27 APR, followed by a second operational period of Night Operations during the evening of 27 APR, and then Day Operations on Sunday, 28 APR.

A light breakfast, snacks, lunch, and beverages will be provided. The cost will be $15/person per day, cash only. Bring exact change if able. If cost is an issue, please reach out to 1st Lt John Owen (john.owen@cawgcap.org).

There will be a opportunity for a limited number of cadet to to remain overnight at the facility free of charge. You will need to bring applicable sleeping gear, such as a cot, sleeping bag, or air mattress, and bedding. Saturday evening meal will be available.

Please sign-up by 15 APR 2024, using this FORM

Points of Contact:
1st Lt John Owen, PSC(t) (john.owen@cawgcap.org)
Capt Louise Mateos, IC(t) (louise.mateos@cawgcap.org)