AE Training opportunities for CAP Members:
- AFA CyberPatriot Competition XII - ON GOING - check link for news and announcements
- Washington All Mission Academy (WAMA) - 2nd week-end of each month at Camp Boucher - ON GOING - check link for news and announcements
- WAWG Spring Conference (Yakima, WA) - April 17 – 19, 2020
- AEO Technician workshop
- AE STEM Open House Presentation of CAP Aerospace materials: programs, publications, STEM kits. AEOs are encouraged to bring in photos and materials of fun activities to share their experience with other AEOs.
- AEO Technician workshop
- AE STEM Open House Presentation of CAP Aerospace materials: programs, publications, STEM kits. AEOs are encouraged to bring in photos and materials of fun activities to share their experience with other AEOs.
- AE STEM Open House - Sat 16 Nov 2019, WAWG Fall Workshop at McChord Club at JBLM - Presentation of CAP Aerospace materials - COMPLETED
- AEO Workshops & Open House at Oregon Wing / Pacific Region Joint Conference - from 3 to 5 October 2019 at the Shilo Inn Portland, OR - COMPLETED
- WAWG AFA CyberCamp I - 29 July to 2 August 2019 at JBLM, WA (Billeting on Base) - CANCELLED
- WAWG CyberSecurity Camp in the planning for Summer 2020. - Ground Search And Rescue Academy - 28 July to 4 August 2019 at JBLM, WA - COMPLETED
- Desert Eagle Flight Academy XVI - 16 July to 27 July 2019 at Camp Boucher, Ephrata, WA - COMPLETED
- WAWG CyberSecurity Camp in the planning for Summer 2020.
Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Aerospace Education Adviser to Director of Wing Internal Aerospace Education Officer
Wing External Eastern Washington Aerospace Education Officer Other AE Resources:
| National CAP Aerospace Education news:
Note to CAP Aerospace Education Officers:In 2018, National AE has updated all AE pamphlets and regulations. Please refer to the new publications:
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CAPP 60-41 Cadet Cyber & STEM Recognition Programs 
For many years, the Civil Air Patrol has been having a Model Rocketry program with a badge associated with the students accomplishments. (https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/aerospace-education/programs/model-rocketry)
In August 2018, the Cadet Cyber Badge and Cadet STEM Badge were introduced. These new recognition programs will motivate cadets to participate in activities like CyberPatriot, robotics, astronomy, meteorology, drones / UAVs, flight simulators, and more.
Cadet Cyber and STEM Badges are authorized for wear on the CAP cadet uniform, effective 1 October 2018. See Cadet Cyber & STEM Recognition Programs CAPP 60-41 for more information (https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/CAPP_6041_F9333F40340B7.pdf).
Both the Cadet STEM Badge and Cadet Cyber Badge use a modular format. Recipients obtain a single, basic badge, and affix the appropriate star to denote their level of achievement. A blue star indicates the Basic rating, a silver star indicates the Intermediate rating, and a gold star indicates the Advanced rating. As cadets earn ratings, they may remove the old star and install the new, while keeping the same basic badge.
To earn a Cadet STEM Badge with increasing rating, a cadet must accomplish the following:
Cadet STEM Badge | Basic Rating | Intermediate Rating | Advanced Rating |
Progress in CAP Cadet Program | C/SrA Achievement 3 Col Mary Feik | C/MSgt | C/2d Lt Brig Gen. Billy Mitchell Award |
Aerospace Education Testing | Two modules in the Aerospace Dimensions series | Two additional modules in the Aerospace Dimensions series. | Successful comprehensive exam of Aerospace Dimensions. |
STEM Classroom activities | Participate in at least 12 hours of eligible STEM activities. The 12 hours’ participation may be in a single thematic area or multiple areas. | Participate in 12 additional hours of eligible STEM activities. OR Complete an additional 9 hours of eligible STEM activities as a student and complete 3 hours as a tutor or assistant instructor on STEM activities previously completed. | Participate in 12 hours of eligible STEM activities, beyond what was completed for the previous badges. OR Complete an additional 6 hours of eligible STEM activities as a student and complete an additional 6 hours as a tutor or assistant instructor on STEM activities previously completed |
STEM log | Provide the unit AEO with a log of these accomplishments. | Provide the unit AEO with a log of these accomplishments. | As a community service, lead a group of non-cadet youth in any STEM-related hands-on activity of 30 minutes duration or longer. |
Career Dossier | Research and write about a STEM-related occupation (civilian, government, or military). | Complete a 1- to 2-page dossier, this time on a different occupation, following the same guidelines as used for the Basic Cadet STEM Badge. | Complete a 1- to 2-page dossier on yet another occupation, following the same guidelines as used for the Basic Cadet STEM Badge. |
To earn a Cadet Cyber Badge with increasing rating, a cadet must accomplish the following:
Cadet Cyber Badge | Basic Rating | Intermediate Rating | Advanced Rating |
Progress in CAP Cadet Program | C/Amn Achievement 1 | C/SSgt Complete Phase I | C/2d Lt Complete Phase II |
Classroom activities | Complete the activities from the CAP Introduction to CyberSecurity Activity Guide. This involves classroom and hands-on activities comprising approximately 20 contact hours. | Participate in the CyberPatriot competition, serving in a team leadership role. This involves classroom and hands-on activities of approximately 20 contact hours. AND Successfully complete the CyberDefense Training Academy, Cyberspace Familiarization Course. | Serve a minimum of 30 (cumulative) contact hours as a tutor, assistant coach, or instructor for a CyberPatriot team or during activities associated with a squadron’s completion of the CAP Introduction to CyberSecurity Activity Guide. OR Complete the Cyber Defense Training Academy, Advanced Cyberspace Familiarization Course. |
CyberPatriot competition | Participate in the CyberPatriot competition. This involves classroom and hands-on activities of approximately 20 contact hours. | Complete a high school (or higher) course in computer science, information assurance, or cyber security. OR Obtain an industry-standard information security certification such as the CompTIA Security +, or (ISC)² SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner. | |
Career Dossier | Research and write about a cyber-related occupation (civilian, government, or military). | Complete another 1 to 2 page dossier, this time on a different occupation. | Provide at least 10 hours of IT service to CAP or another organization by managing a website, local access network, or unit help desk. OR Design an application, administer Moodle courseware or other learning management system, or complete a project of similar scope and complexity. |
