… but finishing strong is EPIC! We are working towards the ‘end’. Cadets are working as a team and flights are starting to get everything lined up; uniforms, marching, and barracks. Basic school even spent the afternoon doing parade practice, which is a sign that we are getting close. FOLLOW US: Check our Day 5… (read more)
We’ve successfully made it to the middle of the week! Some are excited that Encampment is almost over, and others will be sad to leave new friends. Either way, there is still learning (and a little fun) to be had! To say that day four was busy would be an understatement. All of the flights… (read more)
Ok, we weren’t really under fire, but Wisconsin Wing Encampment did have a great day ‘firing’. Basic School’s Squadron 1 (Flights: Alpha, Bravo & Charlie) was briefed on and participated in High Risk Entry Facility (HREF) training. Cadets were taught how to safely enter buildings before taking part in an air soft course. HREF is… (read more)
“Success is not final; Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston S. Churchill Day 0 can be a stressful experience for Cadets that don’t know what to expect from Encampment. They wake up on day one, tired, and still slightly unsure. Once we get to day two they… (read more)
Our first full day of Encampment is in the books. With an early wake-up and a full-day of training, all Cadets are ready for a quick game of volleyball and a good nights rest. All of our schools spent the day learning about standards. Uniforms, bunks, and drill and ceremonies were all covered multiple times… (read more)
2022 PARENTS DAY REGISTRATION! Wisconsin Wing has just learned that Volk Field Air National Guard Base is working on a plan to allow attendance to your cadet’s final graduation ceremony, pass-in-review. All rules/regulations regarding access to Volk Field come directly from Volk Field Security, there are no exceptions to what is listed below! Please note… (read more)
Volk Field Air National Guard Base is once again home to the Wisconsin Wing Summer Encampment. This year’s event has 149 Cadets between our four schools: Wisconsin Basic School (WBS), Cadet Development Course (CDC), Wisconsin Cadet Academy (WCA), and Wisconsin Staff School (WSS). Each night we will wrap up with a newsletter and a reminder… (read more)
