Florida Civil Air Patrol Hosts Summer Encampment 2010

Hundreds Of Cadets Attend Program

The Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is hosting a summer encampment this week for South East Region CAP cadets at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center. 230 cadets have traveled from all across Florida and some even come from several south eastern states to participate in this week long training offered during the encampment program.

This event is heavily supported by units of the Florida Army National Guard, including displays by a  HH-60M Blackhawk and a M1097 HMMWV Avenger. The Blackhawk, flown from Cecil Commerce Center by the 111th Aviation Regiment, performed a airborne capability demonstration and exposed these cadets to the world of Army Aviation.

The St Johns County Sheriffs Office also participated in the event with displays for the SWAT and Dive teams. The Sheriff’s office also flew out their OH-58 helicopter, a veteran itself of the US Army.

The Civil Air Patrol has three components to their program, Cadet Programs, Aerospace Education, and Emergency Services. These present day cadets are the public safety providers and military service members of tomorrow. For more information on the Civil Air Patrol please go to www.cap.gov

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