Arkansas Encampment Information

Operation Diamond Forge - Summer 2025

The Arkansas Wing Summer Encampment, Operation DIAMOND FORGE (ODF), is scheduled for July 2nd - July 11th 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: July 2nd - July 11th, 2024

• July 2: All staff will report on Wednesday, 2 July, for Required Staff Training (RST) 

• July 4: Students will report on Friday, 4 July for Reception 

• July 11: Encampment Graduation will be Friday, 11 July 2024

Costs:

Student: TBD
Cadet Staff: TBD
Seniors: TBD

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The 2025 ARWG Encampment - Operation Diamond Forge - is now accepting cadre and first-year student intent forms applications.  I'd also like to welcome this year's Cadet Executive Staff:

 

Cadet Commander: C/Maj. A. Francis

Deputy Commander, Operations: C/Maj. D. Prins

Deputy Commander, Support: C/Lt. Col. L. Reynolds

 

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS:   (Encampment Dates: 04 - 11 July)

If you are interested in attending the encampment for the first time, please complete the Student Intent Form so we can plan your attendance.  Everything is based on how many of you guys will come to the encampment.  So please check with your parents and sign up as soon as possible.

 

What happens at Encampment?  Encampment challenges you. It pushes you so you’ll grow. Are you self-disciplined? Can you lead? Can you genuinely work as a team? These are some of the questions the staff will be helping you to answer for yourself as you participate in awesome, hands-on activities and tours.  Last year, we also did C-130 and Blackhawk flights.

 

Specifically, our goal is to inspire you to

• develop leadership skills,

• learn about aviation, space, and technology,

• commit to a habit of regular exercise, and

• live the Core Values.

As cadets of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, your training will emphasize leadership and character, fitness, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as you explore career opportunities in those areas and so much more.

 

To let us know you are interested in coming, please complete this form:  

 

ODF25 Student Intent Form          Deadline: 15 MAY 2025 

**This is an intent form; all cadets will officially register through the Registration Zone in eServices.

(However, slotting for encampment is based on first forms - first slotted.  Students completing intent forms later may be placed on a waitlist.  Last year, we had 40 cadets placed on the wait list for encampment.)

 

Cost:  $305   

CEAP Funding will be available this year.  More information will come out when the CEAP application window begins.

 

CADRE:     (Encampment Dates: 02 - 11 July)

If you have completed an encampment, you may apply for Cadre - both OPS and Support Staff.  
This year, we are expanding so the Table of Organization will be:

 

Operations Staff:                    Application Due Date:

2 Group (Commanders)                 01 FEB                      

4 Squadrons (Commanders / 1st Sgts)     15 FEB  

8 - 12 Flights (Flt COs/Flt Sgts)            28 FEB

 

Support Staff:

Administration                       

Public Affairs                      

Food Service                       

Logistics                            

Safety / Medical                      

Other specialized departments           

 

Support Staff OIC / NCOICs:  If you are interested in applying for the OIC / NCOIC of support departments, the deadline for apps is 14 MAR.  

**** Seeking DCS Adjunct,  Admin OIC / NCOIC, and Public Affairs OIC / NCOIC  As Soon As Possible.  Complete the Cadre Application and email C/Lt. Col. Reynolds directly at Cadet Deputy Commander - Support

 

 

If you are interested in applying, please complete this form:  

Cadre Application for 2025 ODF

Cost:  $205   

CEAP Funding will be available this year.  More information will be provided when the CEAP application window begins.

 

***For cadre attempting to attend NCSAs, we will allow early release on a case-by-case basis.

 

 

SENIOR MEMBERS:

We will need a lot of help with encampment this year! If you can't stay for the whole time or overnight but want to help, please complete the attached form.

 

Senior Member 2025 Encampment Intent Form

 

Cost:  $0   There is no cost for Senior Member participation.

 

***If you have any questions, please email 

I look forward to seeing everyone at encampment!

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Please direct all questions and correspondence not addressed above to encampment@arwg.cap.gov

Updated 3 November 2024