Military
Military Training
Basic Cadet Training
Basic Cadet Training is a six-week program designed for our new cadets, also referred to as basic cadets. It guides their transformation from civilians to military academy cadets, testing their grit and determination.
Culminating Exercise
This multi-day field training event evaluates all cadets’ adaptability, proficiency, military readiness and leadership skills. They gain hands-on experience with the tactical and strategic skills required for modern combat environments.
Cadet Leadership & Enrichment Seminar
Cadet commanders at the wing, group, and squadron levels, as well as athletics and airmanship programs, learn to improve operational efficiency. These cadets acquire knowledge, skills, and peer networks to improve their leadership skills.
Cadet Warfighter Instructor Course
This comprehensive 11-day program gives cadet instructors the tools to teach lower-class cadets basic warfighting skills at the individual and small-unit levels. Cadets are coached and mentored by Army Green Berets.
Warfighters to Win
Here we integrate demanding military training, challenging academics, competitive athletics, and foundational character development to cultivate officers capable of leading in complex, contested, and high-stakes environments.
Our military training curriculum develops joint operations-focused graduates with air-, space-, and cyber-mindsets, connecting doctrine, capabilities, and effects.
Follower/Teammate, Cadet Airman
Cadets attend Introduction to Living Honorably in the Profession of Arms during Basic Cadet Training. This helps them learn to appreciate what it means to live honorably at the Academy and the core values of the Air Force and Space Force.
Front-Line Supervisor, Cadet NCO
Our third-class cadets take on additional responsibilities as they develop interpersonal leadership competencies and supervise fourth-class cadets in non-commissioned officer roles. They develop growth of subordinate cadets.
Team Leader, Cadet SNCO
At this level, our cadets act as technical experts in drill and ceremonies, personal appearance, and room inspections, while developing team leadership competencies. They develop ideas and train third- and fourth-class cadets.
Unit Leader, Cadet Officer
Our first-class cadets take on command roles as Cadet Wing leadership, holding key positions within Basic Cadet Training, Combat Survival Training, and other underclass summer training programs. They serve as cadet officers.
Iquinesha Mitchell, Class of ’26
Behavioral Science
Human Factors Engineering
“During the VALEX, I saw firsthand how teamwork goes beyond your assigned unit. Having various groups come to my Forward Operating Base and rely on me for command and control, and their safety, showed me more than I could have anticipated. Real Agile Combat Employment.”