FY03 AS300 Professional Development Training Cadet Briefing

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FY03 AS300 Professional Development Training
Cadet Briefing
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OVERVIEW

• Professional Development Training (PDT)
• Definition/Objectives
• FY03 AS300 Summer PDT Programs
• Program Descriptions and Eligibility Requirements
• Volunteer Process
• Things to Consider
• Summary

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What is PDT

• PDT Group of training programs designed to
• Help cadets gain knowledge of the management
  challenges in leadership and human relations
  encountered by a junior Air Force officer
• Provide a general orientation in Air Force
  specialties
• Motivate cadets toward an Air Force career

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AS300 SUMMER PDT PROGRAMS
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AS300 Summer PDT Programs

• Operation Air Force (OAF)
• Pentagon Internship Program (PENT)
• Nurse Orientation Program (NOP)
• Army Airborne Training (AAT)
• Field Engineering and Research Lab (FERL)
• Combat Survival Training (CST)
• Foreign Language Immersion Program (FLI)
• Medical Orientation Program (MO)

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General Eligibility Requirements

• Whos Eligible AS300s
• AS400s are eligible provided they meet all
  program requirements and
• Are returning to school in the fall (DOC/DOG
  Dec 03 or later)
• Have not participated in the same program at any
  time in the past
• Eligibility Requirements
• Must be contracted and meet military and academic
  retention standards specified in AFOATSI 36-2011
  both at the time of nomination and again when
  departing for training

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General Eligibility Requirements (cont)

• Eligibility Requirements (Continued)
• Must meet the specific program requirements
  outlined in AFOATSI 36-2012
• Medical standards
• Physical standards
• Miscellaneous (Age requirements, security
  clearances, etc)
• Must successfully complete field training prior
  to PDT attendance

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
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Operation Air Force

• Objectives
• Acquaint cadets with every day tasks, activities
  and perceptions of AF airmen, NCOs and officers
• Motivate and educate cadets
• OAF is divided into 4 distinct programs
• Operation Air Force-CONUS (OAF-CONUS)
• Operation Air Force-Overseas (OAF-OS)
• Operation Air Force-Office of Special
  Investigations (OAF-OSI)
• Operation Air Force-Space (OAF-SPACE)

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Operation Air Force(OAF) (cont)

• Program is for both AFROTC and USAFA cadets
• General Program Requirement
• Must not have participated in an OAF program at
  anytime in the past

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Operation Air Force(OAF) (cont)

• Specific Program Requirements
• OAF-OS
• Secret Security Clearance is Mandatory
• Immunizations (will vary depending on location)
• Passports are not required--a valid reserve ID
  card and travel orders are mandatory
• OAF-OSI
• Secret Security Clearance is Mandatory
• OAF-SPACE
• Secret Security Clearance is Mandatory

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Operation Air Force(OAF) Cont

• Program Length 3 weeks (all OAF programs)
• Training Dates To be determined
• Training Locations
• OAF-CONUS Selected Air Force bases in the US
• OAF-OSI - Selected Air Force bases in the US
• OAF-OS Selected overseas Air Bases
• OAF-SPACE AF Space Command bases in the US

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Pentagon Internship (PENT)

• Objective Provide cadets valuable Air Staff
  problem-solving experience
• Specific Program Requirements
• Secret security clearance is mandatory
• Program Length 28 days
• Training Dates To be determined
• Training Location Pentagon, Washington DC

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Nurse Orientation (NOP)

• Objective Serves as a nursing internship in an
  AF hospital
• Cadets receive hands-on training at Wilford Hall
  Medical Center in a variety of nursing
  disciplines
• Specific Program Requirements
• College major must be nursing

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Nurse Orientation Program (NOP) (cont)

• Program Length 28 days
• Training Dates To be determined
• Training Location Wilford Hall Medical
  Center, Lackland AFB TX

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Army Airborne Training (AAT)

• Objective Develop leadership, self-confidence
  and an aggressive spirit
• Training is physically and mentally demanding
• Severe training environment
• Daily PT will be conducted in hot and humid
  conditions
• Basic parachutist rating awarded upon successful
  completion

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Army Airborne Training (AAT) (cont)

• Physical Requirements (AFROTC Unit)
• Must successfully complete the Army PFT (AFOATSI
  36-2012, Atch 2, Figure A2.1) and 2-mile run
  prior to nomination and again NLT 2-weeks prior
  to leaving the Det for the summermust excel in
  both
• Physical Requirements (at Ft Benning GA)
• Formation runs (3 to 5 miles) are conducted daily
  after strenuous exercise
• BDUs and running shoes or combat boots
• 7 to 9 minute pace per mile
• Personnel are required to complete a 4-mile
  formation run within 36 minutes

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Army Airborne Training (AAT) (cont)

• Medical Requirements
• Prior to program attendance, certified Flying
  Class III physical (or equivalent)
• Physical exam (SF 88) must be less than 1 year
  old as of 30 Aug of year cadet attends training
• Program Length 3 weeks
• Training Dates To be determined
• Training Location Fort Benning, GA

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Field Engineering and Readiness Lab (FERL)

• Objective Introduce civil engineering majors to
  Air Force civil engineering
• Course is presented in three blocks
• Surveying
• Computer applications
• Construction materials

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Field Engineering and Readiness Lab (FERL) (cont)

• Specific Program Requirements
• Cadets must be Civil Engineering majors
• Secret security clearance is mandatory
• Program Length 5 weeks
• Training Locations
• 2 weeks at a CONUS or OS base and 3 weeks at USAF
  Academy, Colorado
• Training Dates To be determined

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Combat Survival Training (CST)

• Objective Expose cadets to combat, aircrew,
  survival and evasion training in a realistic
  environment
• Training is physically and mentally demanding
• Specific Program Requirements
• Award of Secret security clearance is mandatory
  prior to program attendance

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Combat Survival Training (CST) (cont)

• Medical Requirements
• Must be medically certified by a physician IAW
  AFOATSI 36-2012, Attachment 5, prior to program
  attendance
• Program Length 20 days
• Training Dates To be determined
• Training Location USAF Academy, Colorado

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Foreign Language Immersion (FLI)

• Objective To give cadets intensive language and
  cultural training
• Specific Program Requirements
• Cadets must have at least 2 full academic years
  of college-level studies in a foreign language
• Language skills placement letter
• Cadets must contractually agree to speak only
  their language of study for the entire training
  period
• Tourist passports are required

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Foreign Language Immersion (FLI) (cont)

• Program Length 4 weeks
• Training Location Various overseas countries
• Cadets live with local families and study at
  local universities
• Training Dates To be determined

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Medical Orientation (MO) Program

• Objective Introduce cadets who are interested
  in becoming Air Force medical doctors to military
  medicine
• Primarily for Pre-Health scholarship recipients
• However, other cadets contemplating a career in
  military medicine may volunteer

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Medical Orientation Program (cont)

• Program Length 12 days
• Training Dates To be determined
• Training Location Wilford Hall Medical
  Center, Lackland AFB TX

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THE VOLUNTEER PROCESS
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The Volunteer Process

• PDT is voluntary
• Apply for PDT programs at the unit
• According to HQ, region, and unit guidelines
• Obtain a PDT Volunteer Statement from your
  detachment
• Volunteer for as many different programs as you
  want, provided
• You meet ALL the eligibility (general and
  specific), medical and physical requirements
  listed for a particular program
• You will be selected for no more than one PDT
  assignment

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Things to Consider Before Volunteering for PDT

• Think about which PDT programs you are interested
  in
• Remember, some programs (AAT AFAFF) are
  physically demanding and require you to pass a
  special PFT before being nominated by the Det
  CC--start training now!
• Discuss PDT programs, when you will be available,
  and departure locations with your family and
  employers
• PDT is voluntary. However, once you are
  selected, PDT becomes a commitment

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Things to Consider When Volunteering for PDT

• Training Dates
• Program dates are still being determined
• HQ AFROTC/DOXS will attempt to match program
  dates with your preferences
• May not be possible in all cases
• Some programs are available only at certain times
• When completing your PDT Volunteer Statement,
  enter the timeframe you prefer to attend PDT
• Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, or Anytime

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Things to Consider When Volunteering for PDT
(cont)

• Decide on a departure location
• In accordance with the Joint Federal Travel
  Regulation, authorized departure locations are
• Home of record
• Location of detachment
• Upon completing training you must return to the
  same location from which you departed
• Consider how you will travel to PDT
• Cadets selected for training may travel by POV or
  GTR (Government provided transportation)

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Things to Consider Upon Being Selected for PDT

• Do you have a current reserve ID card?
• Required for all contract cadets
• If not, see your DP NCO immediately
• Is a Secret clearance required? If so, do you
  have one?
• If not, has the necessary paperwork been
  completed and submitted to get you one?

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Things to Consider Upon Being Selected for PDT
(cont)

• Do you need a Passport?
• Tourist passports are required for FLI
• Get the necessary exams/paperwork scheduled
  and/or completed for any special medical and
  physical requirements
• Certified AM-490 (AFA Freefall)
• Flying Class III (SF 88) less than a year old
  (AAT)
• Medical certification (CST)
• Immunizations (overseas travel)

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Things to Consider Upon Being Selected for PDT
(cont)

• Orientation flights (OAF, FERL)
• May or may not received
• Dependent on mission requirements
• Not guaranteed and should not be expected
• Physiological Training may increase flying
  opportunities
• Units can attempt to schedule cadets for training
  at bases with altitude chambers but travel will
  not be funded by AFROTC. Cadets must pay all
  expenses (travel, lodging, meals, etc)
• A physiological training card does not guarantee
  increased flying opportunities, but may help
  depending on the base you visit

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SUMMARY

• Participation in PDT is voluntary but dont
  volunteer unless youre 100 committed to go!
• During the next few weeks
• Think about what summer programs interest you
• Review the info on the AFOATS web site,
  http//www.afoats.af.mil/pdt complete your PDT
  Volunteer Statement
• Discuss the programs, available training dates,
  and departure locations with your family and
  employers deconflict as necessary
• By 1 December 2002, you should be ready to
• Commit to a training program and training date
• Complete and turn in your PDT Volunteer Statement

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QUESTIONS????