Hi guys! I heard there's a military college connected with an air base in San Antonio. Could anyone help me with more details about the college? What's it like to be a student there? Thanks a lot!
Hello! It sounds like you're referring to the Air Force's Air University (AU), specifically the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), which are responsible for providing professional military education, professional continuing education, and academic degrees to commissioned and non-commissioned Air Force personnel.
The AU is based in Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, not in San Antonio, Texas as you mentioned. There is an Air Force base in San Antonio, known as Lackland Air Force Base, which is where the Air Force conducts its Basic Military Training (BMT), but it doesn't operate a college.
At AFIT and CCAF, students engage in a rigorous academic environment with a strong focus on science, technology, engineering, and military science. They would serve in the Air Force at the same time they are pursuing their degree.
The lifestyle is definitely different from that at a traditional college or university. Students are also military personnel, so they have duties and responsibilities related to that status, and the standard of discipline and the rigor of lifestyle are very high.
There are specific application processes for these military education programs, involving securing recommendation from commanding officers, as well as meeting physical and intellectual standards. Oftentimes, students begin their studies after their initial military training is complete.
I hope this information helps clarify things for you! Best of luck as you consider your educational and career options.
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