2024 Arkansas Wing Encampment
Arkansas Encampment Information
Operation Diamond Forge - Summer 2024
The Arkansas Wing Summer Encampment, Operation DIAMOND FORGE (ODF), is scheduled for June 26th - July 5th at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Arkansas. We will be touring the Little Rock Air Force Base and Camp Robinson during the encampment week, and we have some exciting tours and activities at both military installations.
Location: Camp Robinson (North Little Rock), Arkansas
Dates: June 26th - July 5th, 2024
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June 26: Command Staff (Cadet, Senior, and Critical) will need to report Wednesday, 26 June for ADVON and Setup
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June 27: All staff will report on Thursday, 27 June, for Required Staff Training (RST)
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June 28: Students will report on Friday, 28 June for Reception
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July 5: Encampment Graduation will be Friday, 30 June 2023
Costs:
Student: $275
Cadet Staff: $150
Seniors: No Fee
Cadet Encampment Assistance Program Link
Registration: (Due at 10:00 pm on deadline date)
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22 January – Cadet Cadre - OPS Staff (Squadron CC, First Sergeant, Flight Staff) Applications Click Here for Form Link
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03 March – Cadet Cadre – Support Staff (Public Affairs, Food Service, Administration, etc) Applications Click Here for Form Link
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15 April – Student Intent Registration Click Here for Form Link
Please Note: The Encampment Reporting Location and Reporting Times for Cadre and Students will be posted once available.
Leadership:
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Encampment Commander: Maj Garrick St. Pierre, AR Wing
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Encampment Deputy Commander of Support: Maj. Janice Podgurski, AR Wing
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Encampment Commandant of Cadets: Capt. Robert Melgosa, AR Wing
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Cadet Commander: C/Maj. Svetlana Ehlers, MO Wing
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Cadet Deputy Commander of Operations: C/Capt. Aiden Franics, AR Wing
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Cadet Deputy Commander for Support: C/1st Lt. Dylan Prins, AR Wing
From the Encampment Commander:
We are looking forward to having a great encampment this year. The Senior and Cadet Executive Staff have listened to feedback from previous years and are working hard to include suggestions you guys provided to make 2024 ODF outstanding. I know that you will be with us on the 4th of July so we have some fun activities planned for that day. We are working hard to make sure everyone gets to learn leadership, see new things, and meet new people. We welcome cadets from all wings to come join in the fun as we go into our 4th Operation Diamond Forge. I encourage everyone – cadre and students, to start working on resilience and perseverance techniques now. The days are going to be long but packed full of activities so you won’t be bored.
Maj. St. Pierre
Please check back for more information as we get closer to the 2024 Arkansas Wing Summer Encampment, Operation Diamond Forge!
Please direct all questions and correspondence to encampment@arwg.cap.gov
Updated 17 JAN 2024