Photo By Senior Airman Aaron Montoya | Chelsea Cogswell, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, operates the Remotely Piloted Aircraft...... read more read more
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HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Two weeks isn't much time to experience everything the Air Force can offer. Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., visited Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., June 25 through July 11 to gain insight on the possible career paths that await them after they commission as U.S. Air Force officers.
"The Operations Air Force Program allows the academy cadets to sample a good cross-section of what active duty Air Force life is like and helps them make decisions about what career fields they would be interested in when they leave the academy," said 2nd Lt. Patrick Newton, 746th Test Squadron Operations Air Force Program liaison.
In this program, cadets in their third year at the academy visit an Air Force base to expose them to the Air Force way of life.
During their two weeks at Holloman, the cadets visited various squadrons to get hands-on experience with the jobs performed therein.
A couple of the most notable experiences from this trip were their visit to see the 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs and the 16th Training Squadron Remotely Piloted Aircraft simulators.
During the visit to see the 49th Security Forces Squadron military working dogs, the cadets volunteered to be Tased by a stun gun, security forces personnel also endure this training, which entails a five-second shock that administers 50,000 volts is the standard procedure.
The cadets were nervous yet eager to experience the Taser for the first, and hopefully last, time.
"You have this predisposition that it's so terrible, and then you get Tased and it's actually that terrible," said Britney Petrina, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet.
Overall, the cadets enjoyed the program and the experience gained from participating.
"It's great, because it allows me to see all of the careers available and to experience life outside of the academy," said Luke Welch, U.S. Air Force Academy cadet.
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 08.28.2013 13:24 |
| Story ID: | 112758 |
| Location: | HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO, US |
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