Last week at DET 440 the FTP took charge. Operation Job Shadow was meant for the FTP cadets to get a feel for how the wing operates.
The cadets had a wing commander, group commanders, squadron commanders, and flight commanders. Each cadet was shadowed by the POC who actually held the real job they were standing in for that day. We went into the SRC for Lab, and the group staff were given tasks to accomplish. While group staff was hard at work on various tasks, they were also in charge of the rest of the wing. The rest of the wing was on the court playing "tank" (which is a drill competition between flights.)
The FTP who were in charge had many things on their plate, but hopefully they now realize how actual Field Training will be. Field Training operates as a wing with cadets in charge. This exercise was designed to give them the opportunity to see how the wing works, and also to provide them some insight to Field Training. Overall the day went pretty smooth, and the FTP were able to put themselves in places they will use during Field Training and in their years as a POC here at the DET.
Cadet First Lieutenant Taylor Flach
