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America's Premier Young-Adults Military Preparatory Program

Air Force Explorers

What are YOU preparing for after High School?
YOUR PREPARATION STARTS WITH US!

* Dream * Plan * School * Study * Educate * Discipline * PREPARE * College * Air Force *

Alumni Air Force Explorer Cadet C4c Anna, call sign 'Princess' Mendenhall is pinned at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Mission

To Train, Develop, and Inspire tomorrow's Air Warrior's for our Nation's Armed Forces. We are looking for highly motivated young men and women ages 14-21 who are Aviation or Military oriented enthusiasts.
AFX: PROJECT WARRIOR
Induction Day
Induction Day starts in the Fall after a successful Board Interview.
Commissioning
Commissioning Day ends after 15 weeks, and allows the Cadet to continue into advanced leadership courses, Life Support & SERE, Air Warefare, Threats, & USAF Weapon Systems.

22+ year-results of the Air Force Explorers Program!

27+

Cadet/Officer Training Flights

658+

Attended Unit Orientation

367+

Cadet Interviews (56%)

291+

Accepted for Training (79%)

177+

Cadet/Officer Commission'd (64%)

50+ (23%): Went into Military Service - 14% Enlisted / 14% Officers

21 (80%): Accepted into a U.S. Military Service Academy

26 (89%): Received a College/University ROTC Scholarship

air Force Explorers offers 3-types of Career-based Training Programs for Units.

Air Force Explorers Career Training Units are full-time year-round after school programs. They are run as an 'Officer' or 'Enlisted' Preparatory Program for ages 14-21. A precursor to the Military Explorers, Military Clubs operate in Middle Schools for 7th - 8th graders.
  • Officer Preparatory Program
    A Full-time after school program, accepted Cadet/Candidates spend the 1st 15 weeks training in Officers Candidate School, and upon Graduation, are commissioned 'Cadet/2LT' identical to the Service Academies. .
    Enlisted Program
    A Full-time after school program. Accepted candidates spend 3 days in a BMT Course and upon Graduation, are promoted to 'Cadet/Airman'.
    Military Club Program
    A Military Club Program associated with a Middle School sponsor exposes th 6th-8th Graders to a specific Service Branch host USMX Unit to consider a military career option.

Military Career Training

After initial BMT Graduation or Cadet/Officer's Candidate School Commissioning, besides continuing in Officership/Supervisory & Leadership courses, Specialty Career Training begins in 'Airmanship', 'Special Tactics', 'Air Intelligence', or other available Air Force Specialty training areas where available.
MILITARY TRAINING - BASE VISITS... Cadets checking out the A-10 Warthog at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
AIRMANSHIP CAREER - 'Sharkbait' getting checked on on his Cessna. (Now flying USAF C-130's!)
SERE/CSAREX TRAINING - Nightime Combat Search & Rescue Exercises - on South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ