New Cadet Orientation

The new school year, as per usual, brought a whole new group of freshman to Det 415 for the upcoming school year.  Young and impressionable, they came in eager and ready to learn the ways of the detachment, the University, and the Air Force.  Much is expected from day one and the transition is never simple.   To help get the ball rolling, a new student orientation for Det 415 was held on Tuesday 27 August, 2013.

The students arrived at 0800 to the Armory to begin their introductions to the program.  The new cadets were greeted with motivational Air Force videos to start out the day.  This led into the first briefing from several members of the Cadre along with the Cadet Wing Commander and the Cadet Vice Wing Commander.  Introductions were made and a precedent was set early on of what was expected of the new flight.  The paper work then started to flow.  This was a large portion of time due to the large amount of files that were required in order to become a part of this great organization.  Before lunch, Cadets took tours around the Armory, played games, and met other AS100s along with members of the other classes. 

The parents arrived, and both parents and student were treated to a lunch of the famous Mesa Pizza of Dinky Town.  This was accompanied by more motivational Air Force videos and time for Cadets to start to learn more about each other.  There were several other speakers with both the parents and students together.  The students and parents were then split up into two separate sessions.  Cadets went to the Cadre office to scan documents for file for the detachment and some students were fit for uniforms.  Parents had a question and answer session with the Cadre to answer any burning questions about leaving their children with the program.  Students then departed from their parents and head to the Cadet Lounge to play some more games and hangout with their fellow wingmen.  The new student orientation not only allowed students to complete all the necessary paperwork that is required but also help them get into the mindset that the Air Force expects and get to know the people that they will be spending so much time their next four year at this university. 

-Cadet Wolsky