curiousas250
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I'm a AS250 who's joining Air Force ROTC next semester. I participated in a different branch of ROTC my Freshmen year and there, I was on the Drill Team which means I am already familiar with procedures such as Open Ranks Inspection, Facing, and Column & File Movements.
I've spoken with Cadre about my situation and they informed me that I would be attending LLAB with the AS100's my Fall Semester to get familar before starting FTP in the Spring. Unfortunately I'll be taking at least ~19 credit hours during my Spring semester with a probable chance of ~21 credits and applying into the Business School as well which means I'll have my hands full - otherwise I will not be able to graduate on time (And I really, really, want to graduate on time). This class load also means I have to prepare accordingly.
Following the advice of a close friend and mentor who commissioned last Spring as a pilot I've done the following:
- Memorized all the Warrior Knowledge in the 2018/16 Field Training Manuals as well as the officer/enlisted rank structure of the Air Force.
- Watched videos online to understand DFAC and roadguard procedures.
- Watched videos on hospital corners/reporting-in-out procedures/shelves & closet arrangements
- Reviewed an old document about the various regulations during Field Training regarding things like security violations, sunglasses, and jewelry.
- Prepared myself physically so that I would run at least a 93
With the school year close to starting, what else can I do to prepare myself for FTP/Field Training? I know for certain with at least 19-credits I won't be able to dedicate as much time to AFROTC as a involved cadet in say AAS or Silver Wings or participate as much in voluntary PMT, but I'm still determined to stand out in other ways.
I've spoken with Cadre about my situation and they informed me that I would be attending LLAB with the AS100's my Fall Semester to get familar before starting FTP in the Spring. Unfortunately I'll be taking at least ~19 credit hours during my Spring semester with a probable chance of ~21 credits and applying into the Business School as well which means I'll have my hands full - otherwise I will not be able to graduate on time (And I really, really, want to graduate on time). This class load also means I have to prepare accordingly.
Following the advice of a close friend and mentor who commissioned last Spring as a pilot I've done the following:
- Memorized all the Warrior Knowledge in the 2018/16 Field Training Manuals as well as the officer/enlisted rank structure of the Air Force.
- Watched videos online to understand DFAC and roadguard procedures.
- Watched videos on hospital corners/reporting-in-out procedures/shelves & closet arrangements
- Reviewed an old document about the various regulations during Field Training regarding things like security violations, sunglasses, and jewelry.
- Prepared myself physically so that I would run at least a 93
With the school year close to starting, what else can I do to prepare myself for FTP/Field Training? I know for certain with at least 19-credits I won't be able to dedicate as much time to AFROTC as a involved cadet in say AAS or Silver Wings or participate as much in voluntary PMT, but I'm still determined to stand out in other ways.
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