NCO Academy

Operations Plan for Cadet NCO Academy
Activity Name: Cadet Training Opportunity Weekend
Sponsoring: Alaska Wing Cadet Programs
Activity Director/Planner: Cadet Major Katarina Lukic
Director Contact Information: Cell: (907) 538 8844; Email: 617887@akwg.cap.gov
Location: Polaris Composite Squadron
Dates: August 6-8, 2021 August 6th will be a staff training day, while August 7-8 will be the
actual NCO Academy
Cost: 15-40 cadets - $20 per cadet (potentially through regfox), 4 SMs - free
Notification/Application Process
Notification of event: email sent wing wide on July 22nd, July 31st, and August 5th/AKWG
Facebook/AKWG website
Cadet Requirements: Active CAP members/Cadet Senior Airman and above
Senior Member Requirements: Available August 6-8 for mentoring, supervising, and teaching
classes
Capacity: At least 15 cadets/no more than 40 cadets
Required Forms: CAPF 160, CAPF 161
COVID SAFETY: Masks required for all portions of activity except for eating, regardless of
vaccination status.
Registration: Cadets can register by C/Maj Lukic (617887@akwg.cap.gov) and copying
Capt Padgett (karen.padgett@akwg.cap.gov).
Staff Selection Process (has been completed)
1. Required Staff Positions
- Cadet Commander - C/Major Katarina Lukic
- Cadet Deputy Commander for Operations - C/Lt Col Alan Padgett
- Cadet Deputy Commander for Support - C/2nd Lt Sofie Lukic
- PAO - C/Major Annika Ziesmer
- Flight Commander - C/CMSgt Christopher McGoffin
- First Sergeant - C/SSgt Logan Sabo
- Flight Sergeant - C/MSgt Lilly Monroe
- Logistics NCOs - C/TSgt Maddie Ashlock and Harris-Barnes
2. Required Senior Member Positions
- Senior Member Supervisors - Captain Karen Padgett/TSgt Ray Lukic/TBDx2
Selection Process:
SMs - Email C/Major Katarina Lukic at 617887@akwg.cap.gov
Cadets - Email C/Major Lukic a cover letter for the position they are applying for by June 31st.
Cadet staff must attend virtual staff training on August 2nd at 1900 (google meet vpf-dfoq-vnd) and in-person training
Aug 6, 2021 ,
Goals for this activity:
Project Goals: This event is designed for cadet NCOs to become better leaders and to further
themselves through leadership, responsibility, and time-management skills.
Learning Objectives:
Leadership Concepts
Fluency in Drill
Core Values
Teamwork
Ethics in Management
SCHEDULE:

Friday, August 6th (STAFF TRAINING--SMs & Pre-selected staff only):
1500: Briefing/Split into groups (support/operations)
1515: Begin going over details in groups (ie support goes through meal plans, ensuring SMs are
coming, cleaning; operations goes through drill, classes, etc)
1700: Dinner
1730: Continue ironing out fine details/Exec cadre go over plan with SMs
1800: Importance of Communication class
1830: Run through of NCO academy
1930: Uniform Inspection
2000: Q/A/Closing Briefing
2015: Dismissal

Saturday, August 7th: (Order of sessions may change)
0730: Staff Arrival (prepare for sign in/welcome)
0800: Student Arrival/Welcome
0815: The Importance of NCOs - Colonel McClure
0845: Leading with the Core Values - C/Major Lukic
0915: Drill Lab 1 - Line staff
1000: Command Voice - C/Lt Col Padgett
1030: Effective Email Writing - C/Major Ziesmer
1100: Officer Vs NCO - TSgt Lukic
1130: TLP - C/CMSgt McGoffin
1200: Lunch
1300: Mentoring - C/TSgt Sabo
1330: Uniform Review - C/CMSgt McGoffin
1400: Uniform Inspection (and how to do one) - Exec cadre
1430: Hands-on Leadership Activity - C/Lt Lukic
1500: Jodie/Marching - C/MSgt Monroe
1530: NCOs leading PT - C/TSgt Sabo
1600: Principles of Critical Thinking/Leadership and Creativity - C/CMSgt McGoffin
1630: Situational Leadership - C/Major Lukic
1700: Snack
1730: Customs and Courtesies - Captain Padgett
1800 - Closing Speech/Dismissal - C/Major Lukic
1815 - Staff AAR
1830 - Staff Dismissal

Sunday, August 8th: (Order of sessions may change)
0730: Staff Arrival/Briefing
0800: Student Arrival/Morning Briefing
0815: How to Teach Drill - C/CMSgt McGoffin
0845: Servant Leadership - C/Major Lukic
0915: Drill Lab 2 - Line Cadre
1000: Fun Leadership Activity - Support Staff
1100: Public Speaking Fundamentals - C/Major Ziesmer
1130: Professional Standards of the NCO - TSgt Lukic
1200: Lunch
1300: Drill Lab 3 - Line Cadre
1330: Leading Indirectly through Delegation - C/Lt Col Padgett
1400: Flight Sergeant Vs Flight Commander - C/MSgt Monroe
1430: Conducting Leadership Feedback - C/CMSgt McGoffin
1500: Importance of Communication - C/Major Lukic
1530: Extraneous Speech Preparation - Line Cadre
1600: Speech Time
1645: Snack Break
1700: Blues Uniform Inspection - Line Cadre
1730: Graduation Practice - Exec Cadre
1800: Parent Arrival (Begin Graduation--Col McClure Presiding)
1830: Graduation Ends (Refreshments) - Support
1845: Student Dismissal/Staff AAR
1900: Staff Dismissal

Supporting Resources:
Lodging cao 7/28: Lodging will be arranged by the specific cadet’s squadron DCC.
Lunches/Snacks: Arranged by Support Staff
Vehicles - Expedition for picking up supplies by support staff
Activity Equipment Requirements:
- Radios for communication between groups (handheld VHF)

IMPORTANT NOTE: All participating members must have all of the required forms ON them.
Potential Risks:
1. Hazing. This can be prevented by required staff training and appropriate adult
supervision.
2. Injuries. This can be prevented by having adequate safety briefings and appropriate
adult supervision.
After Action Report:
This will be completed on August 8, after graduation.
 

Budget:
Cadet dues will be used for meals purchased by the cadets.
Packing List:
Uniforms:
- ABUs
- Class B uniforms for students/Class A for cadre
- PT uniform
Class Material:
- Notebook
- Writing utensils
- Clipboard if on staff
- $20 weekend expense
- Ruler
- Shoe shining kit (must be actual polish, not instashine)
- iron/ironing board (optional but highly recommended)
Other:
- Hydration gear - either a camelback or a water bottle -