Cadets in AFRTOC Detachment 270 have numerous opportunities outside of the classroom to participate in activities that allow them to gain insight into what a life and career with the USAF might involve. Through base visits, incentive flights, flight simulators, alumni interactions, and professional development opportunities such as internships and technology-based programs, cadets can gain an understanding of what the USAF can offer while growing their leadership skills.

Base Visit

Det 270 organizes one-to-two visits to nearby Air Force bases per year. On these visits, cadets will get the chance to stay on the base for several days and experience multiple Air Force and Space Force career fields and missions. Cadets visit research labs, hangars or airfields and get up close with aircraft, tour weapon facilities, and possibly get hands-on with the equipment. You also gain exposure to the many benefits of having access to or living on an Air Force or Space Force base.

Base visits don’t cost anything for cadets. All you have to do is sign up when you hear about it.

 

Professional Development Training

Professional Development Training (PDT) includes a wide range of opportunities for cadets. Some simply require a sign up and others require applications to be submitted. PDTs are military training or work opportunities, and there are lots available.

Some of these include:

• Opportunities to work on base with active duty officers
• Internships and learning opportunities all across the country
• Technology-based programs
• Language-based programs
• Jump school
• Cyber security exercises
• Leadership symposiums and conferences

  • And a whole lot more. Many opportunities come up spontaneously, while most of the ones included here repeat yearly.

 

Incentive Flights

Cadets will occasionally have the opportunity to go on familiarization flights in military aircraft. These usually happen alongside base visits but have been scheduled throughout the year as well. Cadets who are interested need to keep their ears open, opportunities will come up out of nowhere! There is typically some medical screening that goes along with it. These flights are a great way to experience a big part of what the Air Force is all about.

 

T-6 Flight Simulator

Det 270 has T-6 flight simulators. The flight simulators are virtual reality flight simulators, free for all cadets to use. Because of the VR and stick and rudder controls, the flight simulators provide realistic flight experience. One can use the flight simulators to learn basic flying maneuvers while flying the T-6.

 

Alumni Interactions

Every semester at Det 270, we work hard to bring back our former cadets who were commissioned to give advice and insights to the new cadets in our program. One example of this is with officer panels. These events provide opportunities for cadets to ask questions about active duty life and jobs, advice for incoming second lieutenants, leadership lessons, establish connections, and more from officers with real life experiences.

 

Volunteering

Det 270 offers a wide range of volunteering activities for cadets in need of community service hours, or simply the desire to help the community. Some volunteering activities include chalk walks, helping at animal shelters, and assisting several organizations that feed our community.