Field Training offers cadets a firsthand look at the Air Force environment. You will attend an approximately 14-day summer Field Training session at Maxwell AFB, AL. At Field Training, cadets receive:
career information
junior officer training
aircraft and aircrew indoctrination
survival training
weapons familiarization
physical training familiarization with the organization and the
function of an Air Force Base
Professional Officer Course
After completing Field Training successfully, cadets enter the Professional Officer Course (POC) for the last 2 years of college. In the POC, you will receive:
advanced training in leadership, management, communications, and national security
practical leadership experience at leadership lab where you will hold various leadership positions as part of the team which plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls cadet corps and lab activities
How Do I Attend Field Training if I'm Interested?
To attend Field Training, you must compete for an enrollment allocation with students nationwide. The allocation process is based on the "whole person" concept in which academics, physical fitness, and your performance as a cadet/student are considered. Completing Field Training is a great achievement for any cadet; the hard work is not without its rewards, as successful completion of Field Training is an important step towards receiving an Air Force commission.
Expectations
If you have completed both the Aerospace Studies 100 and 200 curriculum and received your enrollment allocation, you will spend 14-days being tested in the following areas:
