2025 NJ Wing Basic Encampment
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, speaks to Civil Air Patrol cadets during the 2025 NJ Wing Basic Encampment at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., July 30, 2025. The week-long encampment aimed to strengthen the cadets’ leadership skills, hone their fitness and character, and prepare them for future career opportunities in aerospace and technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Susan Moriarty)