What do you do during field training?

While at Field Training, cadets will have the opportunity to develop themselves by learning about many other Air Force related skills, such as the proper handling of a handgun during the Combat Arms course. While at Field Training, cadets will have the opportunity to develop themselves by learning about many other Air Force related skills, such as the use of a compass, map, and military protractor during land navigation training. Additionally, cadets will be expected to show their knowledge and ability to demonstrate the skills they have learned at their detachment in the 2 years leading up to their experience. These skills include subjects such as drill and ceremony and warrior knowledge. After the completion of field training, cadets are officially upgraded to the POC and will sign a service commitment shortly thereafter. After entering the Professional Officer Course, cadets will become upperclassmen within the AFROTC program and become responsible for the training and evaluation of GMC cadets in order to further develop their leadership skills in preparation for commissioning as an officer in the United States Air Force or Space Force.

Field training exercises are usually practice "mini-battles" which provide fairly realistic scenarios and situations based on actual situations a unit might face if deployed. The exercise is usually carefully planned out by field grade or general officers, usually without disclosing plans or other information to company-grade officers. This makes the situation more unpredictable and realistic since company-grade officers make the majority of quick and immediate decisions on the battlefield. Nearly every possibility is considered during planning, and often the scenarios can be more difficult or more far-fetched than actual battles, thus sharpening the skills of those participating to a level which will surpass that of the enemy. In the Army and often in other branches, the last few days of basic training are used to conduct a field training exercise where recruits can practice the skills they have learned over the past several weeks of training. These exercises generally consist of the entire unit deploying to the location by parachute, followed by multi-day engagements with the "enemy". The United States Air Force conducts Operation Red Flag four to six times a year. This is a multifaceted field training exercise consisting of various things such as air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements, mid-air refueling, reconnaissance, close air support, airlift, rescue operations, and special forces operations.

Field Training will test you mentally, physically, and emotionally. Field Training is a rigorous 2-week program that involves testing your followership and leadership abilities, your critical thinking, your physical fitness levels, and will immerse you in weapons training and survival training. Field Training offers you the opportunity to develop your skills as both a leader and team member. Field Training activities include: Physical conditioning Marksmanship training Survival training Air Force specialty orientation Confidence course Aircraft and crew orientation Human relations Drill and Ceremonies Leadership study Group and expeditionary leadership activities.