TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - --
Entering the Air Force can be a scary commitment. For some officers, that fear started in college with the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Thirteen junior officers from Tyndall recently visited Florida State University during a career day to talk to ROTC students about the Air Force.
"It is a requirement for ROTC cadets to attend a career day," said 1st Lt. Reanna Magner, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron material manager. "During this event officers will come out and talk to cadets about what they do in the Air Force. This will give the cadets a wide scope of career knowledge."
During their senior year in the ROTC program, students will pick the career field they wish to join.
"It is good for the cadets to talk to us during these days because it offers a lot more insight into the career fields available," said 2nd Lt. Paul Mayers, 325th Communications Squadron deputy flight commander. "The ROTC staff there may only consist of two or three officers so they can only offer so much experience."
ROTC offers a stepping stone into the military.
"I didn't know very much about the military when I was in ROTC," said Magner. "It was rewarding for the Air Force officers to come visit, because it gives you a deeper insight on the jobs. You also get to see that they are just normal people."
Tyndall is working in conjunction with the FSU ROTC on a program that will allow these cadets a chance to visit the base and see the jobs they have been chosen for.
"The senior cadets will be getting their job assignments soon," said Magner. "We will be working on getting volunteers for the cadets to come to Tyndall and hopefully get them a one-on-one job shadow opportunity so they can see exactly what they will be doing upon entering the Air Force."