Miami University

Cadet Profiles

Detachment 640, Air Force ROTC
at Miami University

Field Training (FT)

Field Training offers cadets a firsthand look at the Air Force environment. You will attend a 4- or 5-week summer FT session at a selected Air Force Base. At FT, cadets receive:

career information
junior officer training
aircraft and aircrew indoctrination
survival training
weapons familiarization
physical training
familiarization with the organization and the function of an Air Force Base

After completing FT successfully, cadets enter the Professional Officer Course (POC) for the last 2 years of college. In the POC, you will receive:

advanced training in leadership, management, communications, and national security
practical leadership experience at leadership lab where you will hold various leadership positions as part of the team which plans, organizes, staffs, directs, and controls cadet corps and lab activities

How Do I Attend Field Training if I'm Interested?

To attend FT, you must compete for an enrollment allocation with students nationwide. The allocation process is based on the "whole person" concept in which academics, physical fitness, and your performance as a cadet/student are considered. Completing FT is a great achievement for any cadet; the hard work is not without its rewards, as successful completion of FT is an important step towards receiving an Air Force commission.

4-Week Camp

If you have completed both the Aerospace Studies 100 and 200 curriculum, you will attends a 4-week camp. Remember, FT tests:

physical ability
ability to command a flight in drill
ability to drill
adapting to stress
ability to interact with others
leadership

5-Week Camp

A 5-week camp differs from 4-week camps. The reason for the extra length is to provide previously non-enrolled cadets an opportunity to receive academic information covered in the first 2 years of the AFROTC program.