What type of training does BCT include?
BCT consists of two phases, both administered by upper-class cadets with commissioned officers and sergeants serving as advisors. The program is supervised by the Commandant of Cadets, who is an Air Force Brigadier General. The first phase of BCT (1st BCT) takes place in the cadet area and is devoted to military orientation programs. Emphasis is placed on learning basic military skills and responsibilities, improving physical conditioning and adapting to teamwork through competitive sports. The second phase of BCT (2nd BCT) consists primarily of Field-Training activities conducted at the Jack’s Valley encampment site, five miles north of the cadet area. You’ll march to the campsite, erect a tent city and live there for 18 days while you’re in training. The activities expand your military orientation, teach you weapons skills and develop your physical and mental confidence through challenging obstacles. This training demands the utmost in stamina, determination and resourcefulness. More
