Cadets get SUPT familiarization

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. – Some 40 cadets from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) are visiting Columbus Air Force Base from July 22-30 in a course that allowed them to train as if they were a pilot undergoing Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) at CAFB. The SUPT Familiarization Course allows 15-to-18 year-old CAP cadets to get a realistic perspective of the Air Force’s SUPT course. “It’s like a week-long overview of what undergraduate pilot training is,” said CAP Cadet Dennis Blaschke from South Carolina. Cadets experienced more than a week of academics and flight simulations. They learn what it takes to become a pilot in the AF. CAP is the official auxiliary force of the Air Force, which provides assistance with humanitarian and search and rescue missions. (Source: Columbus AFB 07/28/17)