Cadets visit during CAP Week Published Jan. 17, 2007 By SrA Amanda Mills Public Affairs Vance Air Force Base, Okla. -- Gen John Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, designated July 4 to 11 as Civil Air Patrol Cadet Week. The week was designed to educate CAP cadets about the Air Force mission, show support and foster a closer working relationship between the CAP and local installations. To highlight the week, the CAP Enid Composite Squadron toured Vance Air Force Base Tuesday. They visited aerospace physiology, saw a military working dog demonstration, an honor guard demonstration, received T-1 and T-38C simulator rides and toured aircraft maintenance. "The cadets' overall impression was this was the 'greatest thing since sliced bread' ... so many aspects of Team Vance, from airfield management to security forces ... all came together and made the tour really outstanding for the cadets," said CAP Lt Col Joe Smith. "CAP operates closely with the Air Force, but we really appreciated this opportunity to let cadets see in detail what goes on at Vance (Air Force Base) and in the real Air Force." "This week is dedicated to over 27,000 youths who make service, patriotism and integrity a cornerstone of their lives through participation in CAP's cadet program," General Jumper said in a letter about the week. "Attracting youth to aviation and space-related career fields is key to our nation's continued progress in aeronautics and astronautics. CAP's cadet program is an investment in America's future, both in producing responsible citizens for our nation and building a potential workforce for our air and space community." The cadet program meets at 6:30 p.m. each Monday in Bldg 690. For information on the local chapter, call 6051. For general CAP information, visit www.capnhq.gov.