Cadets selected must be in excellent physical condition. Cadets selected for this program attend a 15 day program at the Air Force Academy where they are trained in sail plane operations. This program gives cadets a greater appreciation for the duties, problems, responsibilities, and training they will encounter as Air Force officers. This program is located at the Air Force Academy. CST is a 20 day program to incorporate combat, basic aircrew and water survival training.
Quotas are limited.
Open to students in any engineering discipline except civil engineering. Quotas are limited. The Civil Air Patrol, the civilian auxiliary to the Air Force, and Air Force ROTC have established a program that allows ROTC cadets to experience flying. This program is open to all cadets and it gives them an opportunity to experience flight, even if they don't want to fly for the Air Force. This gives the freshmen an opportunity to see what active duty life is like as well as allowing them the opportunity to visit an Air Force Base and see what an active base is like.