Ground Search and Rescue Academy
19 - 26 July 2026
(Staff arrive 18 July 2026 and will follow separate reporting instructions)
Registration is Open until 1 Jun 2026
Summer Staff Training Registration
(GSARA is no longer maintaining a 'Cadet Special Activity' designation so will not follow the CSA application timeline)
The WAWG GSAR Academy is for senior members and cadets and is conducted on
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) property near Tacoma, Washington. It is an
opportunity to experience a realistic Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) training
environment that combines teamwork and individual skills to become proficient in the
ground team mission. The academy is conducted exclusively in the field environment
and proper preparation cannot be overemphasized.
CAP personnel will conduct ground team member training for the purpose of
acquiring and maintaining skills in accordance with CAP Specialty Qualification
Training Records (SQTR) on the topics of ground search and rescue, urban direction
finding (UDF) & Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 118-04 Core Requirements.
Email gsara@wawg.cap.gov for more info!
