SAREx Prep (ICUT and UDF Fam & Prep)

Vandenberg Composite Squadron 101 is hosting a SAREx prep session.  This will include:

• Introductory Communications Unit Training (ICUT) skills evaluation  This is required for most SAREx qualifications.
• Familiarization and Preparatory Training for the Urban Direction Finding (UDF) qualification: This is required to train for UDF at the SAREx.
• Notarization of the California Disaster Service Worker (DSW) forms.  This is not required for the SAREx, but is encouraged so we can respond to all future incidents.

Tentative Schedule:

Location: Vandenberg Composite Squadron 101 Headquarters 

Please review the prerequisites listed below and ensure you have them 100% completed BEFORE attending this session on March 15.  Failure to do so will prevent you from getting training credit.

Course Prerequisites:

1. California Wing (cawgcap.org) email set up.
2. GES rating completed in eServices:
   1. GES 116 online training completed
   2. Curry Achievement (Cadets) or Level 1 (Seniors) completed
3. ICUT Online Training completed
4. Commander's approval for Urban Direction Finding (UDF) prerequisites submitted in eServices Ops Quals

Required items to bring:

1. A pen and paper/notebook
2. Your CAP ID Card
3. Your username and password for eServices account
4. Your username and password for your CAWG email account.
5. (Optional if completing DSW Form) An unsigned copy of the DSW Form (see below) and Government/State ID if you have one.

If you want to complete the DSW form, please follow these additional steps:

1. Fill out the DSW form https://cawg.cap.gov/media/cms/CA_DSW_Vol_Registration_2023_66628A55EED2B.pdf
   1. Only complete the fields highlighted in grey: Name (Last First MI) , Address, City, State, and Zip
   2. Put your CAP ID, PCR-CA-158, and Group 4 in the comments
   3. DO NOT fill out or sign any other section.
   4. Print the form
   5. Have your parent or guardian sign the PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN CONSENT FOR MINOR section only
2. If you have a passport, government id (state or military), or drivers license, please bring one on Saturday.

Uniform of the Day:

• ABUs
• Corporate Field Uniform
• Corporate Working Uniform (Polo)