International Air Cadet Exchange

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHALLENGE?
Each summer, hundreds of cadets from eighteen nations come together to broaden their understanding of aviation and foreign cultures through the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE).

Civil Air Patrol has been the United States representative to the Exchange for more than 75 years. CAP cadets selected for the Exchange have a reputation as being the best of the best; possessing great integrity and leadership ability; a keen interest in aviation and foreign culture; and the desire to share their experiences with their fellow cadets, family, and community.

Selection to the International Air Cadet Exchange makes a cadet one of CAP’s, and America’s ambassadors to the world. Are you ready to take the challenge?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME?
The International Air Cadet Exchange is a life-shaping experience. You will meet people from around the world who share the Exchange’s goal of promoting goodwill and fellowship through the common interest of aviation. You will receive special access to factories, airports, engineering laboratories, and government agencies; learning about how your host country contributes to the aviation community.

One day you may find yourself in the latest fighter simulator, the next day meeting high government officials at an official banquet, and hiking through pristine wilderness on yet another day. You will be joined not only by your fellow CAP cadets assigned to the country, but also by aviation cadets from a variety of countries representing five continents.

Visit the IACE Association web site at this link for last year's schedules for each country.

Country Specific Dates:

Australia and New Zealand--Depart from San Francisco, CA, depart home 5 July and return 24 July.

Canada and United Kingdom--Depart from Washington, DC, depart home 7 July and return on 24 July.

Contact for Activity: iace@capnhq.gov

Website for Activity: https://www.facebook.com/iaceamerica/

Participants:

Cadets:

• Possess the Earhart at the time of application

• Completed Encampment and recorded in eServices at time of application

• At least 17 or 18 years old by start of activity 5 July 2024

• Not 21 years old by 24 July 2024

• Have not previously attended IACE

• Hold, or be eligible to apply for a US Passport*

• Be able to undertake all of the activities of a cadet ambassador **

Escorts:

• At least 25 years old by 5 July 2024

• Have earned at least a senior rating in the Cadet Programs Specialty Track

• Have not attended IACE as an escort or cadet in the previous five years

• Hold, or be eligible to apply for a US Passport*

• Be able to undertake all of the activities of an escort ambassador **

* NOTE:  All are required to provide proof of passport or passport application No Later Than 15 Jan 2024. Passports must be valid through 1 Feb 2025. It may be difficult to get your passport in time to meet the IACE deadline. If you are serious about applying, you might want to get your passport during your winter break. Passports are good for 10 years, if you are 17 or older.  See the Ambassador’s Guide for information on how to apply for a passport.  Contact iace@capnhq.gov if you hold dual passports or are a resident alien with a foreign passport.

** Participants will walk up to 5 - 7 miles a day and be expected to participate in white-water rafting and other high-adventure activities.

Staff:

Cadets:

TBD

Senior Members: 

Preference given to those with previous IACE Exchange participation, who have run hotel-based cadet activities, or worked on staff of an IACE host wing/region.

Use the "Apply Online" link here or on the ncsas.com homepage to connect you to eServices' Registration and Payment System. Applicants will need to complete the application and upload the following documents in PDF format to the supplemental tab of their eServices application. All staff also must apply via eServices, or they will not receive credit for the activity in their records. For staff applicants, you will be contacted to let you know whether you have been selected. Applications will be accepted from 1 December through 15 January. To be considered for priority placement status, the completed application including supplemental documents must be submitted by 15 January. Applications submitted after 15 January are accepted but are marked "late" and will be considered AFTER all applications submitted before the deadline. Priority timelines do not apply to staff applications. In addition, accomplish the following:

Participants: Please use the tab titled "Supplemental" to upload the following documents to your eServices application. If you apply to more than one activity requiring supplemental documents, be sure to include the activity name somewhere on the document. You will need to combine all supplements of a one category into one file before uploading. The system only retains the latest upload in each document area. For example, all supplemental documents for IACE should be combined into one file.

Cadets:

Upload a PDF version of your Cadet Ambassador Supplemental Questionnaire to the "Supplemental" Tab in eServices application.

NOTE: If you have difficulty viewing PDFs when using Google Chrome, use these instructions.

Escorts:

Upload a PDF version of your Escort Supplemental Questionnaire to the "Supplemental" Tab in eServices application

NOTE: If you have difficulty viewing PDFs when using Google Chrome, use these instructions.

Send resume to iace@capnhq.gov.

Staff: 

Send resume to iace@capnhq.gov.

Important Information:

Use the following course numbers to verify you are selecting the correct activity in the eServices "Preferences" tab of your application.  Activities appear alphabetically, but will have the course number next to them in the tab. You can download a sortable spreadsheet on the ncsas.com homepage for a complete listing of activity course numbers. If you can't see the course number on your device, try changing the zoom on the page.

• eServices Short Name: International Air Cadet Exchange    

• Cadet Participant Course #: 208

• Escort Participant Course #: 210

• Staff Participant Course #: 391

• Activity Full Name: International Air Cadet Exchange

The most outstanding cadet applicants, as judged by IACE faculty, will be selected to attend and announced via email no later than 1 March. Document and payment due dates are in the Ambassador's Guide.  Please note the timelines for IACE are different than those posted on the "Instructions" page of NCSAS.com. Participants will pay the activity fee in two payments, one deposit of $200 and a final payment of $1,200 for the activity.

Selectees/participants use this link for pre-course work, forms, and additional information. (Link may not be available until after selectees are announced.)

Go to the eServices CadetInvest Module and apply for Cadet Lift and Take-Off Program Cadet (TOP), to be considered for needs-based financial assistance or NCSA scholarships.  Also apply for flight scholarships. These programs are designed to offset costs associated with attending some NCSAs, as well as flight academies. They include payment of your activity fees and transportation to and from the activity. Go to the CadetInvest pages for more details. Deadline to apply for scholarships and financial assistance is 15 January. Being offered financial assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance into an activity. You must compete for and receive a slot at an activity. You will be notified if you are a recipient of financial aid/scholarship before you are required to accept or decline a slot at an activity.  

• Complete pre-work as directed

• Actively participate in 80% of the contact hours and not dismissed early for behavior

• End of Activity online survey completed within one week or activity end

• Daily journal submitted to Director within two week of activity end

• Activity Director determines course objectives met

• Activity Staff will purchase your ticket from local airport to east or west coast rallying point and then overseas and return to home.

• Required Staff Training at or before the start of the DC and West Coast Phase of travel.

• CPPT completion for cadets 18 and older and seniors before start of travel