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The 2011 West Virginia Wing Cadet Encampment was conducted during the week of June 25 to July 2, at Camp Dawson National Guard Base, in Kingwood, WV. The encampment was a great success, with 97 cadets completing the one week course. Thirteen (13) cadets were from other Wings (2 - MD, 5 - PA, 5 - OH, and 1 - DC), while the rest were WV cadets. Every squadron in WV was represented this year at the encampment. Approximately 67% of the 97 cadets completing the encampment were “first-timers”. There were 14 senior members who worked as staff members for the encampment, as well as several other seniors who served as instructors during the week.

The encampment was led by C/Major Alancea Grant (Parkersburg Squadron) and C/Major Brian Kruchkow (Beckley Squadron). They were assisted by C/Capt Jon Ball (Boone Squadron) and C/Capt Tiffany Staggs (Morgantown Squadron). The encampment First Sergeant was C/CMSgt Chris Stockdale (Morgantown Squadron).

At the end of the encampment, numerous awards were presented to cadets who earned special honors and recognition for their outstanding work during the activity. Those cadets, and their awards, are as follows:

Outstanding Cadet of the Encampment – C/SSgt Chelsey R. Minton – Mercer Squadron
Outstanding Cadet Officer – C/Capt Tiffany R. Staggs – Morgantown Squadron
Outstanding Cadet NCO – C/CMSgt Andrew C. Mengele – Greenbrier Squadron
Distinguished Graduates: C/SRA Gregory V. Lloyd – Morgantown Squadron
                                      C/MSgt Shandy J. Kuzava – Morgantown Squadron
                                      C/AMN Josiah D. Gingrich – Maryland Wing
                                      C/Jacob A. White – Mercer Squadron
Best Out of State Cadet – C/CMSgt Mathew E. Stutzman – Pennsylvania Wing
Most Improved Cadet – C/A1C Braydon W. Strausser - Maryland Wing
Individual Drill Competition: First Place – C/CMSgt Tag A. Morgan – Charleston Squadron
Second Place – C/CMSgt Jacob A. White – Mercer Squadron
Honor Flight – “F” Flight; Commanded by C/2Lt Timothy W. Dye – Martinsburg Squadron

The above cadets deserve a lot of praise for their hard work, as well as the senior members who supervised the cadets during the week. Special recognition goes to Lt Col David Caudill, Encampment Deputy Commander, who really planned a great many of the activities.

A special treat this year at the encampment was the opportunity to obtain orientation flights in both a Black Hawk helicopter and a C-130 aircraft. These flights were in addition to the rappel tower, leadership reaction course, firing range, electronic range, land and water survival classes, WV wildlife class, plus the confidence course. It was a very busy week, capped off by an impressive Pass and Review Parade and graduation ceremony. Camp Dawson officials had nothing but praise for the conduct and attitude of our cadets. All the cadets who completed the encampment should be very proud of their accomplishment.

Plan now to attend the 2012 Cadet Encampment, scheduled from July 6 – 14, at Camp Dawson.


Dennis D. Barron, Col, CAP
Encampment Commander

 

Directions to the Encampment

    From Morgantown:

        1.)  Follow Rt. 7 East to Kingwood

        2.)  Continue following Rt. 7 East through Kingwood

        3.)  Follow signs for entrance to Camp Dawson

    From Hancock/Maryland/Points East

        1.)  Follow I-68 West to Exit 23 - Bruceton Mills (WV Rt 26)

        2.)  Turn LEFT on WV 26

        3.)  Turn RIGHT on WV 7 (in Kingwood)

        4.)  Follow signs for Entrance to Camp Dawson

 

	WVF 52-1	West Virginia Wing Cadet Encampment Application
	WVF 52-2	West Virginia Wing Cadet Encampment Medical Form
	DD 1381	C-130 Flight Form
	Clothing & Equipment	Encampment Clothing & Equipment List