2025 Encampment Day 7
Encampment Day 7
Awards
Honor Flight: Mike Flight
Warrior Flight: Juliet Flight
Drill Flight: Delta Flight
Honor Cadet: C/SrA Jacob Goss
Warrior Cadet: C/Amn Walker Bishop
Warrior Squadron: Squadron 1
Honor Squadron: Squadron 4
Staff Support NCO: C/CMSgt Samuel Tryzbiak
Staff Support Officer: C/Capt Charu Bigamudra
Line Support NCO: C/CMSgt James Thatch
Line Support Officer: C/Capt Johnathon Baines
A week of ambition, sweat, and transformation culminated in a moment that marked more than graduation—it marked undeniable growth.
From the instant cadets stepped onto the grounds, anticipation surged like electricity. The encampment unfolded hour by hour into a proving ground where discipline met discovery. Each flight became a laboratory of perseverance, teamwork, and commitment to excellence.
Encampment staff welcomed cadets with precision reflecting CAP’s core values. Their tireless dedication created space for integrity to flourish and resilience to take root. Friendships were forged, many destined to become future pillars of Civil Air Patrol service.
Behind the scenes, success was meticulously engineered. Months of virtual planning sessions, logistical coordination, and cadre development laid the foundation. The result wasn’t just a schedule—it was an immersive ecosystem designed for challenge and triumph.
Cadet Colonel George Powell, Encampment Cadet commander says, “I am lucky to have been able to work with the cadet staff serving at this year's Encampment. While every year has its challenges, the spirit, determination, dedication and ownership I witnessed gives me optimism for the future. With them, our mission to train, teach, and inspire another generation of cadet students becomes possible.”
The impact was undeniable: 300 cadets overcame mental, physical, and emotional hurdles and emerged transformed. They led confidently, encouraged one another, and stood taller with every challenge met.
Encampment didn’t just meet expectations—it soared past them. From tactical drills to leadership seminars, every moment reinforced the mission and elevated cadets into capable leaders. Cadet staff and command exemplified that leadership is earned in the quiet preparation before orders are ever given.
As taps echoed over the final formation, one truth stood out: the Class of 2025 departs not only with certificates—but with conviction, camaraderie, and a calling. They don’t just graduate. They ascend—with hearts aligned to serve and wings ready for what’s next.
And long after the flags are folded and gear packed away, the legacy of Georgia Wing Summer 2025 Encampment endures. It lives in the stories cadets share with families, in the mentoring they extend to peers, and in the quiet confidence they carry into classrooms, communities, and future missions. This was more than a milestone—it was the forging of future aerospace leaders and civic-minded citizens. Georgia Wing didn’t just host an encampment. It nurtured visionaries.
Written by GAWG PAO ADULT LEADER, 2nd Lt. Penny Barnett
