Engineering Technologies
Academy
Auburn University
2015
Dear E-Tech Cadets,
War Eagle and Congratulations! You have been selected to attend The Engineering Technologies
Academy at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama during 25 July to 1 August 2015.
If you are an aspiring engineer or Aviation and Aerospace Science enthusiast, E-Tech has a great deal to offer
you. Please read this letter carefully for important details about this year’s activity.
Travel
Travel Days: Plan to arrive on Saturday 25 July and depart on Saturday 1 August in the afternoon of each day.
Independent car riders may depart on Friday evening, after graduation, if they prefer, only after their rooms
have been inspected.
Transportation: We anticipate that many of you will be flying to this activity. Please fly into KMGM
Montgomery AL, arriving before 1600 hrs EDT, and we will arrange for you to be picked up via CAP van and
transported “in style” to Auburn. Likewise, we will drive you back for your departure flight.
Please arrange an afternoon arrival and departure, noting that Auburn is in the central time zone, one hour
behind the east coast. The Saturday afternoon departure is particularly important because if you schedule a
morning flight we will not be able to get you to the airport in time to clear security and baggage check.
Those who drive should come directly to The Poly-Fiber Engineering Building at 311 West Magnolia Ave,
Auburn AL 36849-5327 on Saturday afternoon (1500-1700 hrs CDT) 25 July 2015, and may depart on Friday
evening after graduation or on Saturday morning along with CAP Van riders. For those that drive themselves,
you may park in the Domino Pizza parking lot right across the street for temporary parking that afternoon.
Parking on campus is by permit only and if you drive yourself, a permit will be obtained for you, please let me
know ahead of time so that I may have one for you at check in.
Travel Arrangements: Please email your travel itinerary as soon as possible, but no later than 05 July
2015 to Maj. Bob Gilbert (rbg181301@gmail.com)
Packing List
AF-style blue uniform (short-sleeve, pants/skirt, flight cap, v-neck T-shirt, insignia, belt, and black shoes)
Undergarments for 1 week
Casual attire for evening free time
Toiletries & shower sandals
Swimsuit (for indoor pool)
Twin-size sheets, pillow & case, light blanket ---- or -----> Sleeping bag (in lieu of sheets/blanket)
Towels and washcloths
Sneakers or athletic shoes
Solid Tan shorts and Tan slacks (neat, 2 each suggested)
Spending money ($50-$100 suggested)
Binder or Spiral Notebook, pens & pencils
Camera (optional)
Cell phone & charger (optional, but recommended)
Alarm clock (cell phone may substitute)
Sunglasses (optional, but recommended)
Laptop PC (optional)
Umbrella
Ribbons will be worn by cadets only.
An inflatable pillow works best for travel but a regular one can
be purchased on our trip to Walmart Saturday evening they are
very inexpensive.
Notes:
(1) Feet must be fully covered when working in labs. Open-toed shoes are not permitted during classes.
(2) We will make a Wal-Mart run after check-in and dinner on Saturday. Feel free to purchase locally any
incidentals or consumables that you would rather not have to carry on the plane.
(3) Each 2-person dorm room has two twin beds, two closets, two work desks and a 4-drawer
common bathroom is shared between each pair of dorm rooms.
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(4) Once the activity starts, Wal-Mart runs are common in the evenings for cadets to acquire additional resources
including food, study materials, movies and other incidentals but not every day.
Common Sense and Usual Rules Apply
Do not bring weapons, illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages, or items that may create a safety hazard or risk,
such as skateboards and roller-blades. Civilian clothing should present a professional image
representative of engineering students and CAP cadets: no torn, low-cut, or baggy clothing, reversed
ball caps, large exposed tattoos, controversial slogans, etc.
Uniforms of the Day
Most days E-Tech cadets and staff will wear the distinctive E-Tech polo shirts that are provided at check-in,
sneakers, and tan pants or tan shorts. The AF-style blue uniform (short sleeve shirt without tie or tie-tab)
will be worn on Wednesday for our CAP National Headquarters tour. There is no need to bring BDUs or
your service coat. You will be given two polo shirts in school colors at check-in. We will alternate the
colors each day and laundry will be done as needed. There is no need to have money for the machines as
it will be provided for you.
Expected Weather
Alabama, which is home sweet home to CAP National Headquarters, Maxwell AFB and Auburn
University is HOT and HUMID in the month of July, but the air conditioning in the small dorm rooms
sometimes works too well, hence the suggestion to bring a light blanket.
The E-Tech Training Environment
E-Tech cadets are high-achievers who have previously completed a CAP encampment. The training environment is
similar to that of Cadet Officer School – collegial, fitting the best traditions of a major academic university and the U.S.
Air Force Auxiliary. CAP adult senior members will supervise cadets, but each cadet will be responsible for managing
their time, arriving promptly for scheduled E-Tech activities, and following other common-sense safety rules that will be
explained upon check-in. CAP cadets will have certain freedoms of choice in the evening. Examples include working
out, trips to local stores, or learning more about
Aerospace Engineering in casual and fun evening academic sessions. There will be an assigned project to be divided into
individual groups for the duration of the week. The final presentations will be given to the entire group on Friday
evening. That packet will be given to the flight commanders who will be your advisors for this activity. This is a required
project for completion of the activity.
Generally, there are no formations, parades, or drill and ceremonies. There will be flight commanders but this is for
accountability during activities only.
Cadets are expected to observe military customs and courtesies in addressing CAP and USAF officers. Our cadets are
very much welcome at Auburn because we treat Auburn professors and staff with our crisp respect. Please continue
this tradition and exhibit kindness and respect to all we encounter throughout the activity.
Cadets who do not comply with E-Tech rules may be sent home early at their own expense. Additional guidelines for
cadets attending E-Tech will be sent as needed.
Tentative Schedule
A daily schedule will be given to each staff member each morning. Activities will focus on Aerospace Engineering by way
of airfoil design, construction, simulation, smoke tunnel testing and analysis. Additional topics will include Materials
Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer & Fibers Engineering and a trip to the
Auburn-Opelika Airport (KAUO) for a tour and talk on Auburn's Aviation
Cadets also visit Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, to include a tour of the Heritage
Air Park, and the GKN Aerospace Plant in Tallassee, AL. This is a secure facility and no cameras of any type will be
allowed in the building.
The graduation ceremony will be held at ~1600 hrs on Friday, 31 July in the same building as you checked in. The
graduation is held in the auditorium at the Polymer and Fiber Engineering Building. We will have our banquet prior to
graduation, for those families that want to come, they are most welcome, I just need the number to make sure there
will be enough food for everyone.
E-Tech Contact and Emergency Information
Call or text your cadet directly on their cell phone. (Note that phones will normally be set to vibrate while we are in
class, and phones may be inaudible in higher noise lab areas.)
Call or text message to Maj Bob Gilbert E-Tech Activity Director, at: 207.752.0771.
Call or text message to insert safety officer information when available.
If the above methods fail, contact Auburn University’s E-Tech coordinator, XXXXXXXXXXX at 334-8445457. Note: This
phone number is staffed only during normal business hours.
Cancellations
If you must cancel your participation at E-Tech, please contact Maj. Bob Gilbert rbg181301@gmail.com as soon as
possible so that some other deserving cadet can be invited in your place.
There are at least 125 cadets who are still hoping to be able to attend E-Tech this year.
CAP Form 31
Please send a copy of your CAPF 31 for E-Tech to Maj Bob Gilbert rbg181301@gmail.com. There is no need to
have the commanders signature as it has been approved already through the application process.
Your paper CAPF-31 has your emergency medical info and release signatures that we need in case you need to visit the
campus clinic for any reason.
Verification of Your Contact Information
Please verify that the email address used in this correspondence is the one to be used for all future
correspondence. Also, please provide the contact information for your parent or guardian and your unit
commander or DCC so that we can contact them quickly if necessary. (This is generally the same info that
you would put on your CAPF-60 emergency contact info form.)
Questions?
If you have additional questions about E-Tech, don’t hesitate to contact the E-Tech Activity
Director, Maj. Bob Gilbert rbg181301@gmail.com or 207.752.0771
In closing, we are sincere in our warmest welcome CAP Cadets and their parents to the E-Tech Class of 2015. Very
Respectfully,
Robert B Gilbert
Robert B Gilbert Maj CAP
Director, E-Tech 2015
Auburn University