ADS - Airman Development School (NORTH)

Good afternoon all,

We are pleased to announce that Group 2 is hosting an Airman Development School (ADS) at the San Francisco National Guard Armory on 20-22 November 2026 for Northern California.

ADS is a school for cadet airmen, designed to bridge the gap between the Great Start program and Encampment by expanding the knowledge and skills of followership, cadet life and its opportunities, and the three missions of Civil Air Patrol. Additionally, ADS provides students with an opportunity to experience an overnight event prior to attending encampment.

We are now accepting applications for the following cadre positions from Phase III and IV cadets: 

• Cadet Deputy Commander for Operations
• Cadet Deputy Commander for Support
• Chief Instructor
• Instructor (x3)
• Director of Food Services
• Director of General Support
• Director of Public Affairs

If you are interested in applying for these positions, please email your resume and cover letter to 1st Lt Spencer Wong (Spencer.Wong@cawgcap.org) and C/Capt Nadia Fukuhara (nadia.fukuhara@cawgcadets.org), and cc your unit commander or deputy commander for cadets. Cover letters must comply with the NHQ template for business style letters without letterheads. Please indicate your preferred position(s) in your email, but note that we may end up offering you a different role. The application deadline for the positions listed above is 18 October by 2359.

Senior Members, we are also requesting your support in making this school successful. If you are interested, please contact 1st Lt Spencer Wong (Spencer.Wong@cawgcap.org). Positions: Deputy Project Officer (x1), Safety Officer (x1), Health Services Officer (x1), Administrative Officer (x1), Food Services Officer (x2-3), Public Affairs Officer (x2-3), General Support Officer (x1-2), Training Officer (x4-6).

Additional cadet cadre applications and student registration will open soon. Please monitor your CAWG email for more information.