COMMISSIONED OFFICER TRAINING

Transitioning To Military Life

To help ease your transition from the private sector to the Air Force, you'll begin with a training regimen designed to educate you on the ways of both the military and military healthcare. Things work a little differently here, and before you get started, we're going to make sure you have all the tools you need to succeed.

Commissioned Officer Training

Commissioned Officer Training lasts five weeks and is designed to help ease the transition of candidates in the healthcare, legal and religious professions from the private sector into military life. You'll begin with a training regimen designed to educate you in the ways of the military. This is an important time during which you'll develop into an officer and a leader. You'll participate in physical conditioning five days a week, training, financial seminars and classroom studies. Click here for more information.

Typical schedule

5:15-6:00 a.m.: Five days per week, you'll begin the day with physical conditioning.
6:30-7:15 a.m.: Breakfast
7:45-11:50 a.m.: Auditorium seminars and classroom studies covering military law, dress and grooming, etc.
12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.: Lunch
12:45-4:45 p.m.: Learn about the Air Force in classes such as air and space functions, pay, allowance and leave and motivation.
6:00-6:35 p.m.: Dinner
7:15 p.m.: Group study with flight mates
9:00 p.m.: Individual study time to prepare for the coming day, uniform cleaning or dorm room organization.
11:00 p.m.: Personal time.
12:00 p.m.: Lights out.