AIRMANSHIP CTF

The Airmanship CTF offers either the Pilot Training Track (PTT) or the Navigator Training Track (NTT). Both tracks offer the same basic courses with slight deviations for the Pilot Track. One primary difference is the FAA age requirement of 16 years of age to Solo in the PTT. All personnel undertake the same course of instruction with 70 hours of academic hours in Pre-Flight Indoctrination. Some of the subjects covered include principles of aerodynamics, flight safety, aviation physiology, weather for aircrews, federal aviation regulations and navigation to name a few. As the student aviator progresses, they enter the Primary Phase of training, which concludes with the FAA Written Examination for Private Pilot.

Advanced courses of instruction are also available. Aviators are also taught the USAF methodology of combat flying in various forms under differing stress conditions. The reasoning behind this approach is to expose the students early on to recognize and handle these stressors, which occur during actual military flight training. Early pattern development in this methodology helps the aviator understand their chosen profession. Missions are flown under demanding USAF guidelines.   

HH-60 Pave Hawk PJ Rescue

SPECIAL TACTICS CTF

The Special Tactics CTF allows the officer to gain insight into the USAF Pararescue and Combat Rescue Officer career fields. As a Cadet Combat Rescue Officer (CCRO), you will be taught about the role, use and employment of these individuals on Combat Search & Rescue missions. This demanding area exposes the officer into various subjects such as Combat Medic I, II, & III; Scuba I & II; Weapons employment with emphasis on proper handling and use; Night Tactics, Land Navigation I & II; Small Team Tactics; Radio Communications and advanced physical fitness training. This field of instruction is a very demanding pipeline. 

During field exercises the CCRO will use their skills in a variety of ways. Whether to secure an enemy airfield behind the lines; rescue a downed aviator from a POW Camp; execute a long range patrol behind the lines to gather intelligence without being compromised or engage enemy forces with minimum numbers in an effort to execute mission parameters. The CCRO must maintain all regular duties in the unit and continue to work through the normal USAFX curriculum for promotion. Whatever the mission, the CCRO must achieve outstanding accomplishments in the face of overwhelming odds.   

INTELLIGENCE CTF 

 The new Intelligence CTF (which is in Development)  will allow the Officer to understand the Intelligence fields, especially as it relates to Reconnaisance/BM/C3I Operations and/or as Ground-based Pilot or Sensor Operator. The curriculum includes continued AOR Threats, Visual Recognition, PR Actions, RAD ISR Flow, as well as EOB Army Symbology, ATO/SPINS, SIT Brief, Mission Planning Cell, Mission Briefings. As a Cadet Officer advances in training, advanced classes include operating in the Joint environment, CJCS Mission Planning, AOR Threat Analysis, as well as becoming a TK Intel Coordinator.