USAF Explorers Program Overview

U.S. AIR FORCE EXPLORERS
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
AFXH 10-201 – Version 1.0
1 October 2015

U.S. Air Force Explorers Program Overview
U.S. MILITARY EXPLORERS
HQS U.S. Air Force Explorers
3200 E. Old Tower Rd.
Phoenix ANGB, AZ 85034
United States of America
U.S. Air Force Explorers Program Overview - AFXH 10-201, Version 1.0
Created in 2015 by U.S. Air Force Explorers; published in 2015 by HQS-U.S. Air Force Explorers.
Published 1st Edition – 1 October 2015
First Printing – 1 October 2015
Printed in the United States of America
The United States Air Force Explorers, c/o the 396th Aircrew Training Squadron operates under the auspices of the Explorer Division, Learning for Life Section of the Boys Scouts of America.
This handbook is not an official publication of the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force, nor does its publication in any way imply its endorsement by these agencies or any U.S. Military
Organizations or Agencies.
References and/or inserts in this manual are used only for United States Air Force Explorers Program presentation purposes. Information used in this manual came from the following resources: Air Force
Explorers internal documentation training manuals, AF Handbooks, Instruction Manuals, Pamphlets.

Produced by:
Major Thomas H. Block
USAFX, CV
Phoenix ANGB, Arizona
1 October 2015
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
AFXH 10-201 – Version 1.0
1 October 2015

1. REVIEW OF HISTORY OF BSA - EXPLORERS / EXPLORING PROGRAM
2. CREATION OF THE U.S. FORCE EXPLORERS (USAFX)
3. MISSION – VISION - VALUES
4. GEOGRAPHICAL EXPLORER AIR FORCES’ MAPS
5. CONCEPT & INITIAL TRAINING
6. OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL
7. POST COMMISSIONING
8. COURSE CURRICULUMS
9. ANNUAL TRAINING EXERCISES
10. ISSUED MANUALS
11. PROMOTION CYCLES
12. RECRUITING PROGRAM
13. 15 YRS TRAINING PROGRAM – RESULTS
14. 15 YRS ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS
15. 15 YRS COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT
16. CADET ALUMNI
17. CONTACT INFORMATION
PRESENTATION CONTENTS

BSA - EXPLORERS
History of BSA – Exploring
 Exploring began as a senior program in early Boy Scout
troops.
(These older boys carried out adventure activities, and gave
leadership to young Scouts).
 1912 - Sea Scouting was founded for older Scouts
(Flourished as a program based on the traditions of the sea)
 1928 - Sea Scout Paul Siple accompanied Cmdr. Richard
E. Byrd to the Antarctic
 1935 - Senior Scouts were called Explorers for the first
time.
(Many were organized in separate Explorer crews in troops, using a
senior Scout program)
 1938 - Mr. Waite Phillips, a Tulsa oilman, gave the Boy
Scouts of America 35,857 acres of northeast New
Mexico.
(Became the Philmont Scout Ranch and Explorer Base)
 1942 - An Air Scout program for boys 15 and older was
created in cooperation with the United States Army
Air Corps.
(This cooperative program with the USAF has continued to this day,
although Air Scouting was discontinued in 1965).
 1949 - National Executive Board put into effect a new
Explorer Program, which was unveiled on Jan 1,
1959.
(This new program included activities, methods, and recognitions
that were similar to, but separate from the Boy Scouts).
 The new Aviation Explorer program
(Developed not just pilots, but aviation managers, trainers,
maintenance, and other aviation minded career areas).
 1970’s - Military Exploring took a recognizable direction as
Posts were established in various units of the US
Armed Forces.
- Some Posts included Army Armor Posts training
young people on M-60 Patton tanks of the 49th
Armored Division, Texas National Guard.
- A Post with the Coast Guard Reserve: Training in
small boat rescue and safety enforcement at NAS
Dallas, TX.
- Another unit in Puerto Rico with the Coast Guard
Reserve assisted in Civil Defense training and
support with the American Red
(Other units spread throughout the United States flourished until the
Post Advisor was transferred or retired leaving the Post with no follow
up leadership).
 1980’s - Aviation Posts struggled through the 1980’s as
liability issues in owning private aircraft pushed the
training program out of the BSA all together.
(After the Aviation Reform Act, many Posts sold, or distributed
their aircraft to other needy youth programs).
 1990’s - Military Posts with the Air National Guard came into
the being with Crew-356 in Puerto Rico leading the
charge.
(This unit has been active in training young men and women about
possible military careers with much success. This unit is located at
Muniz ANGB at San Juan International Airport).
 1999 - 396th ATRS activated to train young men and women in
military aviation with emphasis on pilot & navigator
training.
(Unit located at the HQ of the 161st ARW of the Arizona Air National
Guard at Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona).

Activation of the 396th ATRS – 1 March 1999
EXECUTIVE GOVERNING
BOARD
The Executive Governing Board is the executive
management and oversight arm of the United
States Air Force Explorers. It includes current
USAFX Command Staff Officers, Alumni, Military
Representatives and Members of the Community
who support the goals and objectives of the
organization.
396th Aircrew Training Squadron
• March, 1999 - 396th Aircrew Training Sq.
-- Two officers, Lt Col Calvin Lowrie & 1LT Ron Smith
discussed the possibility of forming a unit.
-- Based on research by COL Lowrie on past military
Boy Scout units.
-- Early 60 through the 80’s (Military Reserve units)
chartered Explorer units to teach young men &
women about the military.
-- Initial concepts & plans were formulated and
completed.
-- Col. Lowrie approached the 161st AFREW with the
idea of forming a unit under their command.
-- Maj. Khris Greene was already working as a Liaison
with BSA (Grand Canyon Council).
-- 161st Wing Commander Col. Rix was very
enthusiastic about the idea and authorized the
support of the 161st.
-- Activation occurred on 1 May 1999.
-- The relationship and support of the 161st ARW,
Phoenix ANGB, Sky Harbor IAP, AZ has been ongoing
since unit activation in 1999.
HISTORY
396th
ATRS Activation Cadre
Lt. Col.’s Calvin Lowrie & Harvey Miller
Capt.’s Boyd Guayante & James Cannon
1Lt.’s Gary Niki & Ron Smith
C/Lt.Col. David Crusoe
C/Capt. Carrie Russell
C/2Lt.’s Adrian Hawtin, Neil Maguire &
Zach Smith
161st
AREFW Activation Cadre
Col. John Rix
Maj. Khris Greene
SMSgt. David Castro
MSgt. Eric Webster
ACTIVATION CADRE
 Col. E. Calvin Lowrie, Jr – Commander
(US Air Force Explorers)
 Maj. Thomas H. Block – Vice Commander
(US Air Force Explorers)
 Lt. Col. Allen Kirksey, USAF, Retired.
 Mr. Don Richardson
 Mr. Scott Grone
 Mr. Mark Hellan
U.S. MILITARY / ALUMNI REPRESENTATION
(Members-at-Large)
 Maj. David Crusoe, US Air Force
(HQ- ACC – JB Langley-Eustis, VA)
 Capt. Brandon Grone – US Air Force
(Vandenberg AFB, CA)
 2Lt. Kyle Richardson – US Army
(Schofield Barracks, HI)
BOARD MEMBERS - 2015

Mission - Vision - Values
MISSION
The Mission of the United States Air
Force Explorers is to
train, develop, and inspire
tomorrow’s Air Warriors for our
Nation’s Armed Forces.
VISION
Our Vision is for each USAF Explorer Cadet
to achieve and maintain Excellence through
Character with Honor
High Academic Achievement
Personal Accomplishment with Dignity
Military Success through Service
VALUES
Integrity First
Service Before Self
Excellence In All We Do.

Geographical Air Forces Map
4th
AIR FORCE
405
ATRG
Phoenix, Arizona
PHOENIX
5th
AIR FORCE
1st
AIR FORCE
3rd
AIR FORCE
2nd
AIR FORCE
Tampa, Florida
Tacoma, Washington
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TBD

Current Units & Air Forces Regional Areas
4th
AIR FORCES
Phoenix, Arizona USA
405th AIRCREW TRAINING GROUP
Phoenix, Arizona USA
Coelis Imperamus
“We Rule the Skies”
396 ATRS
Phoenix, AZ
397 ATRS
Glendale, AZ
398 ATRS
Tucson, AZ
 Alabama
 Arkansas
 Florida
 Georgia
 Louisiana
 Mississippi
 Missouri
 N. Carolina
 S. Carolina
 Tennessee
 Puerto Rico
 Alaska
 Idaho
 Iowa
 Montana
 Nebraska
 North Dakota
 Oregon
 South Dakota
 Washington
 Wyoming
 Illinois
 Indiana
 Kentucky
 Maryland
 Michigan
 Minnesota
 Ohio
 Virginia
 Wisconsin
 West Virginia
 Connecticut
 Delaware
 Maine
 Massachusetts
 New Hampshire
 New Jersey
 New York
 Pennsylvania
 Rhode Island
 Vermont
 Arizona
 California
 Colorado
 Hawaii
 Kansas
 Nevada
 New Mexico
 Oklahoma
 Texas
 Utah
Tampa, Florida USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
Tacoma, Washington USA
BREAKDOWN of REGIONAL AREAS
• This page is a listing of our Regional Areas.
• The next 5 pages include Regional Maps of our
5 Air Forces.
• State Regional “AIRCREW TRAINING GROUPS”
support each group of Squadrons.
• There are NORMALLY 2-5 Squadrons per Group.
• Locations of Groups/Squadrons ARE flexible.
TBD/USA
1st
AIR FORCES
2nd
AIR FORCES
3rd
AIR FORCES
5th
AIR FORCES

PROPOSED
STRUCTURE FOR:
National Military Explorers
Organization
5th AIR FORCES
Geographical Group Structure
(with Training Wing Oversight)
405th ATRG
Phoenix, AZ
410th ATRG
San Antonio, TX
445th ATRG
Las Vegas, NV
531th ATRG
Honolulu, HI
495th ATRG
Albuquerque, NM
483th ATRG
Colorado Spgs, CO
435th ATRG
Ogden, UT
413th ATRG
Sacramento, CA
420th ATRG
Riverside, CA
404th ATRG
Dallas, TX
481st ATRG
Topeka, KS
442nd ATRG
Oklahoma City OK
PROJECTED LOCATIONS:
• 405th ATRG – Phoenix, AZ
(Phoenix ANGB)
• 445th ATRG – Las Vegas, NV
(Nellis AFB)
• 420th ATRG – Riverside, CA
(March ARB)
• 413th ATRG – Sacramento, CA
(Fresno ANGB)
• 435th ATRG – Ogden, UT
(Hill AFB)
• 483rd ATRG – Colorado Springs, CO
(Petersen AFB)
• 495th ATRG – Albuquerque, NM
(Kirkland AFB)
An ATRG is the Controlling /
Oversight organization in each State
or Region (multiple ATRG’s
depending on the State).
Each HQ will also support the
Council as a Liaison for all the units
to facilitate assistance with issues,
guidelines and deadlines as
established by the Council. This
could be a single officer as a
GRP/CC and Council LO.
The ATRG is typically responsible
from 2-5 Aircrew Training Squadrons
(ATRS), and oversees the following
areas:
• ADMINISTRATIVE, LOGISITCAL SPRT
• SUPPLIES / INVENTORY
• TRAINING CURRICULUMS + MATERIALS
• ADULT MILITARY LEADERSHIP TRNG
• YOUTH PROTECTION TRNG DEADLINES
• LFL/BSA SUPPORT
• 481st ATRG – Topeka, KS
(McConnell AFB)
• 442nd ATRG – Oklahoma City, OK
(Tinker AFB)
• 404th ATRG – Ft. Worth, TX
(Carswell ARB)
• 410th ATRG – San Antonio, TX
(Randolph AFB)
• 513th ATRG – Honolulu, HI
(Hickham AFB)
AIRCREW TRAINING GROUPS
5th AIR FORCES
*Southwest USA Region
Phoenix, Arizona
(ATRG)

• 403rd ATRG – Tacoma, WA
(McChord AFB)
• 454th ATRG – Portland, OR
(Portland ANGB)
• 494th ATRG – Mountain Home, ID
(Mountain Home AFB)
• 491st ATRG – Great Falls, MT
(Great Fall ANGB)
• 463rd ATRG – Cheyenne, WY
(Cheyenne ANGB)
• 478th ATRG – Grand Forks, ND
(Grand Forks AFB)
• 452nd ATRG – Rapid City, SD
(Ellsworth AFB)
• 438th ATRG – Omaha, NE
(Offutt AFB)
• 554th ATRG – Anchorage , AK
(Elmendorf AFB)
4th AIR FORCES
454th ATRG
Portland, OR
463rd ATRG
Cheyenne, WY
494th ATRG
Mountain Home, ID
491st ATRG
Great Falls, MT
478th ATRG
Grand Forks, ND
452nd ATRG
Rapid City, SD
438th ATRG
Omaha, NE
403rd ATRG
Tacoma, WA
554th ATRG
Anchorage, AK
4th
AIR FORCES
*Northwest USA Region
Tacoma, Arizona
(ATRG)
areas:
• LFL/BSA SUPPORT

3rd AIR FORCES
• 362nd ATRG – Syracuse, NY
(Syracuse ANGB)
• 319th ATRG – Willow Grove, PA
(Willow Grove ANGB)
• 365th ATRG – Dover, DE
(Dover AFB)
• 320th ATRG – Trenton, NJ
(Trenton ANGB)
• 326th ATRG – Hartford, CT
(Bradley ANGB)
• 362nd ATRG – Holyoke, MA
(Westover ARB)
• 384th ATRG – Burlington, VT
(Burlington ANGB)
• 341st ATRG – Portsmouth, NH
(Pease Intl Tradeport ANGS)
• 397th ATRG – Bangor, ME
(Bangor ANGB)
365th ATRG
Dover, DE
320th ATRG
Trenton, NJ
362ndATRG
Syracuse, NY
384th ATRG
Burlington, VT
362nd ATRG
Holyoke. MA
397th ATRG
Bangor, ME
341st ATRG
Portsmouth,NH
326th ATRG
Hartford,CT319th ATRG
Willow Grove, PA
AIRCREW TRAINING
GROUPS
3rd
AIR FORCES
*Northeast USA Region
(TBD)
(ATRG)
areas:
• LFL/BSA SUPPORT

2nd AIR FORCES
321th ATRG
Louisville,
KY
358th ATRG
Dayton, OH
304th ATRG
Martinsburg, WV
363rd ATRG
Hampton, VA
371st ATRG
Ft. Wayne, IN
380th ATRG
Pontiac, MI332nd ATRG
Milwaukee, WI
316th ATRG
Bellevue, IL
331st ATRG
Minn-St.Paul, MN
312th ATRG
Des Moines, IA
306th ATRG
Suitland, MD
331st ATRG – Minn.-St. Paul, MN
(Minn-St. Paul ARB)
• 312th ATRG – Des Moines, IA
(Des Moines ANGB)
• 332nd ATRG – Milwaukee, WI
(Milwaukee ANGB)
• 316th ATRG – Bellevue, IL
(Scott AFB)
• 380th ATRG – Pontiac, MI
(Selfridge ARB)
• 371st ATRG – Ft Wayne, IN
(Ft. Wayne ANGB)
• 358th ATRG – Dayton, OH
(Wright Patterson AFB)
• 321st ATRG – Louisville, KY
(Louisville ANGB)
AIRCREW TRAINING
GROUPS
2nd AIR FORCES
*Midwest USA Region
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
•304th ATRG – Martinsburg, WV
(Martinsburg ANGB)
• 363rd ATRG – Hampton, VA
(Langley AFB)
• 306th ATRG – Suitland, MD
(Barnes ANGB)
(ATRG)
areas:
• LFL/BSA SUPPORT

1st AIR FORCES
• 339th
ATRG – Kansas City, MO
(Whiteman AFB)
• 370th
ATRG – Little Rock, AR
(Little Rock AFB)
• 353rd
ATRG – Shreveport, LA
(Barksdale AFB)
• 373rd
ATRG – Biloxi, MS
(Keesler AFB)
• 340th
ATRG – Memphis, TN
(Tennessee ANGB)
• 374th
ATRG – Montgomery, AL
(Maxwell AFB)
• 378th
ATRG – Warner Robins, GA
(Warner Robbins AFB)
• 369th
ATRG – Tampa, FL
(McDill AFB)
• 367th
ATRG – Charleston, SC
(Charleston AFB)
• 366th
ATRG – Goldsboro, NC
(Seymour-Johnson AFB)
•356th
ATRG – San Juan, PR
(Luis Munos Marin ANGB)
369th ATRG
Tampa, FL
340th ATRG
Memphis, TN
374th ATRG
Montgomery, AL
378th ATRG
Warner Robins, GA
366th ATRG
Goldsboro, NC
367th ATRG
Charleston, SC370th ATRG
Little Rock, AR
373rd ATRG
Biloxi, MI
339th ATRG
Kansas City, MO
356th ATRG
San Juan, PR
1st AIR FORCES
*Southeast USA Region
(Tampa, Florida)
(ATRG)
areas:
• LFL/BSA SUPPORT
353th ATRG
Shrevport, LA

CADET OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAM
Officer Training Concept vs Other Programs
USAF EXPLORERS
OFFICER-TRAINING PHILISOPHY
• Our training is based on mentoring a Young Adult to
become or train as an Air Force or Military Officer.
• To ALL interested youth ages 14-21 who are interested
in U.S. Military Service & entered our program we
found them to have:
• Learned Military Leadership & Officership skill
Sets at a faster pace.
• Enabled them to excel themselves to the top of
their class or flight in their initial Military Training
Courses.
• Enabled them to be more competitive to rise to
the top Leadership positions in the Military
(whether Officer OR Enlisted).
• They had positioned themselves for faster
promotions & awards.
• Became a more mature & professional
individual (whether they entered as an Officer or
Enlisted person, or just working in the civilian
sector).
OTHER U.S. MILITARY
YOUTH PROGRAMS
• JROTC – Jr. Reserve Officers Training Course
• Optional High School program federally sponsored.
• After 3 yrs in program, students can enlist at rank
of E-3.
• CAP – Civil Air Patrol
• Congressional charter/Federal & Military support
• Official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force
• Ages 12-18+ (provides: Disaster Relief, Emergency
Services, Aerospace Education)
• After 2 yrs in program, students can enlist at
rank of E-3.
• NATIONAL DEFENSE CADET CORPS
• Run by schools that don’t qualify for Defense funding
of JROTC
• YOUNG MARINES
• Civilian charter / Military support
• An enlisted Marine program for ages 8-18.
• USN SEA CADET CORPS
• Civilian charter / Military support
• An enlisted USN military program for ages 14-18+
• AMERICAN CADET ALLIANCE
• Civilian charter
• An enlisted Army, Marine Corps military program
for ages 14-18+

Concept & Initial Training
Unit Structure &
Required Initial Training
• The Unit (Squadron) use an USAF tactical flying
squadron organization structure.
• All Cadets initiate training with an Induction Day &
Swearing-In Ceremony.
• Complete 15 week Officer Candidate School (OCS)
& receive Commissioned rank as a Cadet/2LT (upon
all required training).
• 15 Wk Officer Candidate School - 72 Training Hrs.
• 51 Hrs – PME (Professional Military Education)
• 10 Hrs – Officership I
• 11 Hrs – Warrior Knowledge
• 34 Hrs – Additional Sq. Hrs (Admin/Testing, etc.)
• OCS is initiated in Sept and January each year (best
scenario taking into account academics, school
activities, athletics & summer vacations).
Military Cadet
Training Concepts
• We are a Young Adult’s U.S. Air Force &
Military Officer Preparatory Program.
• Prospective Cadet has initial desire to enter
U.S. Military Service Academy or College
ROTC Program after High School.
• Primary mission is Military Education.
• Emphasis to provide a realistic academic
environment in which to learn about military
careers in all US Military Service Branches.
•Typical age/grade starting point is the High
School Freshman or Sophomore.
• Model used is Air Force & Military Training
embedded with Personal & Officer
Leadership Development.

Officer Candidate School (OCS)
Officer Candidate
School (OCS):
1st 15 – Weeks
TRAINING HRS COURSE DESC.
51 HOURS PME
Drill & Ceremonies
Physical Conditioning
Customs & Courtesies
Uniforms (Dress & Appearance)
Military Communication Skills
10 HOURS OFFICERSHIP –I
The Professional Officer
Code of AF Service (Core Values)
Personal Development
Leadership-I Rights, Privileges,
Restrictions
Personal & Officer Behavior
11 HOURS WARRIOR KNOWLEDGE
DOD & Air Force Structure
US Air Force Roles & Missions
US Military Code of Conduct
USAF Weapons Sys- I
Life Support / Mobility Eq Brief.
34 HOURS ADDITIONAL SQ HOURS
/ DUTIES
Evaluation & Testing
Squadron Duties
Administrative
Commanders Call
Breaks / Lunches
15-Week Cadet Officer School /
Normal UTA Training Schedule
SATURDAY’s SCHEDULE
Hours (2 Saturdays/Month)
0845-0900 - Squadron SIGN-IN
0900-0910 - FORMATION / INSPECTION
0910-1040 - PHYS CONDITIONING
/ TEAM SPORTS
1040-1100 - Break / Uniform change-out
1100-1200 - SAT AM CLASS
1200-1300 - Lunch Break / Clean-up Detail
1300-1350 - SAT PM CLASS-1
1350-1400 - Break
1400-1450 - SAT PM CLASS-2
1450-1500 - Break
1500-1550 - SAT PM CLASS-3
1550-1600 - Break
1600-1630 - Squadron Duties / Admin
1630-1645 - Clean-up Detail
1645-1655 - COMANDERS CALL
1655-1700 - FORMATION / DISMISSAL
Senior Staff:
1700-1715 – Debrief of days Activities/Trng
TUES. or THURS. SCHEDULE
Hours (Every Tues. or Thurs. Night)
1815-1830 - Squadron SIGN-IN
1830-1845 - FORMATION / INSPECTION
1845-1900 - Administrative / Weekly Quiz
1900-1950 - THURS PM CLASS-1 / QUIZ
1950-2000 - Break
2000-2050 – THURS PM CLASS-2 / QUIZ
2050-2100 – Break / Clean-up
2100-2120 – DRILL & CEREMONIES
2120-2130 - FORMATION / DISMISSAL
Senior Staff:
2130-2145 – Debrief of days Activities/Trng
NOTES:
1. Cadets CANNOT MISS A UTA (Unit
Training Assembly) during Officer
Candidate School.
2. Emergencies absences are allowed for
Family/School issues.
3. After 3 MISSES, Candidate WILL BE
DISENROLED from Program.
• USAF Explorer Program is set up as a year-round ‘After School’ Program.
• UTA’s are normally 1 night per week and 2 Sat’s. OCS (mandatory – no misses).
• Once Commissioned – part-time participation is available.

Post – Commissioning
Enhancement of Leadership and Command Skills & Duties
• To enhance Leadership & Command
skills upon Commissioning, Cadets
fulfill various Primary Duty Staff Billets:
- Finance Officer
- Supply Officer
- Logistics Officer
- Special Services Officer (SNAKO)
- IM (Information Management) Officer
- DG’s (Distinguished Graduates) will
normally be assigned as next OTF
Deputy Commander.
• In addition, Additional Duty Staff Billets:
• POW/MIA Officer
• BSA Liaison Officer
• SNACKO
• Staff officers and NCO’s assist them
from both the military and civilian ranks.
• Throughout the year, they are also
given additional Command Duties
as an Officer-In-Charge (OIC):
- Community Service Projects
- Eagle Scout Assistance Projects
- Recruiting Events
- Scout-O-Rama Events/Activities
- Other BSA Activities
- Supporting Military Organization
Assistance
- National Veterans Cemetery
Memorial Day Flag-planting
• Our Units also maintain a readiness
mobility mission as well to assist
civilian authorities in time of natural
disaster or national crisis.USAF Captain Brandon Grone
OTF Class 00-02 DG, C/Capt.
ASU AFROTC DG
(Munitions Maintenance Officer –
567th FLTS Vandenberg AFB, CA)

Career Specialty Options
• Upon graduation from Officer Candidate School (OCS),
and is Commissioned a Cadet 2nd Lieutenant (C/2Lt).
• The new U.S. Air Force Explorer Officer is given the
opportunity to choose from one of the following
Career Training Fields (CTF’s).
• The availability of these Specialties will be based on:
• Squadron Location
• Class size
• Developed Curriculum & Instructor availability
• Cadet Officer's capability of entering training
for that field.
• The Specialties (CTF’s) available:
• Airmanship (Pilot / Combat Systems Officer)
• Special Tactics (Combat Rescue Officer)
• Air Intelligence Officer
• Under Consideration for development:
• Combat Medic
• Security Forces
• SERE Specialist
Post – Commissioning

Courses & Curriculums
A. SA 2 – SA 4
B. SA 5 – SA 8
C. SA 9 -- SA11
D. SA 12 – SA15
E. SA 17 – SA 20
F. SA 21 – SA 23
G. PRC SAMS I
H. PRC SAMS II
I. FSU MANPADS I
J. FSU MANPADS II
K. SPAAGS I
L. SPAAGS II
M. AAA I
N. AAA II
O. Air Defense Review
AIR INTELLIGENCE:
Air Defense Threats
Russian & Chinese
(8 Hrs)
AIR INTELLIGENCE:
USAF Weapon Systems II
Current Air Force Weapon Sys
(8 Hrs)
A. Fighters / Attack Aircraft
B. Bombers / Tanker Aircraft
C. Special Operations / Helicopters
D. Transport / Cargo Aircraft
E. ISR / BM / C3 Aircraft
F. Trainers / Gliders / Aerial
Targets
G. Launch Vehicles & Satellites
H. Missiles / Bombs
I. Cyber Warfare*
(Includes 2 Hours Review &
Testing)
AIR WARFARE COURSE - I
The Cold War / Korea Conflict /
Vietnam War
(6 Hrs)
The Cold War
Two Superpowers (3 Hrs)
Air Intelligence Courses
Korean Conflict
Korean War Asia (1 Hr)
Southeast Asia Conflict:
Vietnam War (2 Hrs)
Air Warfare Courses
War in America’s
Drug Wars – Grenada (2 Hrs)
* In development
Gulf War I
Desert Shield/Desert Storm (2 Hrs)
Gulf War II
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Global War On Terror (GWOT)
Ops Enduring Freedom
Ops Inherent Resolve
Ops Resolute Support
Ops Freedom Sentinel

A. Positive Attitudes for Success
B. Goal Setting Techniques
C. Time Management Skills /
Scheduling Events
OFFICERSHIP-I:
Officership / Leadership
(8 Hrs)
A. Written Communication Skills -1
(Various Military Comm. Tools)
B. Effective Listening
C. Air Force Speaking
D. Visual Aids/Creating Presentations
E. Oral Presentations
A. Post 9-11 Attitudes
B. USAF Anti-Terrorism Program
C. Definition of Terrorism
D. INFOCON System / Levels
E. USAF Eagle Eyes Program
F. DOD Force Protection Condition
(FPCON – Base Security)
Officership-I
A. The Professional Officer
B. Code of Air Force Service-1
C. Code of Air Force Service-2
D. Leadership-1 (Officer Character
Development Outcomes)
E. Leadership-2 (Traits/Principles)
F. Customs of the Service
G. Rights / Restrictions / Behaviors
of an Officer
H. Responsibilities of Command /
Officer-In-Charge
MILITARY COMMUNICATION:
Military Comm. Skills
(8 Hrs)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
COURSE:
(3 Hour Workshop + Home)
A. Military Time
B. Time Zones / GMT Conversion
C. Radio Communications
Procedures
D. Letter / Word Pronunciations
E. Communication – Procedure Words
MILITARY / NATIONAL
SECURITY THREATS
(2 Hrs)
Military Communication Skills

A. Anatomy
B. Physiology
C. Patient Assessment
D. Fractures & Splinting
E. Bleeding Control
F. Internal Injuries
G. Shock
H. Environmental Conditions
(Hypothermia)
I. Moving the Patient
FIRST AID TRAINING
(4 Hrs)
Life Support
A. Survival Actions
B. Immediate Threat
Assessment
C. Medical Assessment
D. Equipment Assessment
E. Survival Kit
F. Evaluate Situation &
immediate needs
G. Sustenance
H. Cover & Concealment
I. Land Navigation
J. Communications-I
K. Beacon
L. Radio
M. Prepare Signaling devices
N. Select a recovery site
O. Direct Recovery Force
P. Rescue Actions
BASIC SURVIVAL (6 Hrs)
A. Introduction to Weapon
B. Proper safety and handling of M9
C. Breakdown of weapon
D. Proper firing procedures
E. Range Safety Procedures
F. Qualification Information
G. Proper cleaning of weapon
H. Range qualification
I. Weapons cleaning & turn-in
COMBAT ARMS TRNG (4 Hrs)
CSAR (Combat Search & Rescue)
FUNDAMENTALS (4.25 Hrs)
A. USAF – CSAR Planning
B. Survivor Actions
C. Rescue Coordination Ctr (RCC)
D. CSAR Task Force
E. Isolated Pers.Rpt (ISOPREP)
F. Escape & Evasion
G. Rescue & Recovery
WATER SURVIVAL 1 + 2
‘Tiger Shark’ Exercise (6.5 Hrs)
WATER SURVIVAL I
A. Heat
B. Cold
C. Wet
D. Hazardous Marine Life
E. Sustenance (Food / Water)
F. Protection
G. Medical
H. Evasion actions
I. Signal & Communication
J. Recovery
WATER SURVIVAL II
A. Heat
B. Cold
C. Wet
D. Hazardous Marine Life
E. Sustenance (Food / Water)
F. Protection
G. Medical
H. Evasion actions
I. Signal & Communication
J. Recovery
K. Advanced Performance (Eq. / Proc)
WATER SURVIVAL II PERFOMANCE
A. Post Egress
B. Activate LPU
C. Survival Kit Deployment
D. Use of PSK
E. Land E & E
F. Signaling & Comm. for Recovery
LOCAL AREA SURVIVAL
(4.5 Hrs)
LOCAL AREA &
DESERT SURVIVAL (SW USA)
A. Local Climate
B. Personal Protection
C. Local Terrain
D. Medical
E. Fire Craft
F. Food Sources
G. Water Sources
H. Local Rescue Procedures
I. Land Navigation

ANNUAL TRAINING EXERCISE
Cadet Officer & Staff: Operation TALON EAGLE CSAREX (3 Days)
TALON EAGLE EXERCISE
DAY 1 (Friday)
LIFE SUPPORT EQUIP. / MOBILITY
A. Life Support Equipment Check
LOCAL AREA SURVIVAL REFRESHER
A. Local Climate
B. Personal Protection
C. Local Terrain
D. Medical
E. Fire Craft
F. Food Sources
G. Water Sources
H. Local Rescue Procedures
DESERT SURVIVAL-I REFRESHER
A. Survival Actions
B. Immediate Threat Assessment
C. Medical Assessment
D. Release Survival Kit
E. Beacon
F. Radio
G. Equipment Assessment
H. Evaluate Situation & immediate needs
I. Prepare Signaling devices
J. Select a recovery site
K. Direct Recovery Force
L. Rescue Actions
DESERT SURVIVAL I
A. Live Desert Survival Practice
CSAR – PERFORMANCE
A. USAF CSAR planning
B. Survivor Actions
C. Rescue Coordination Center (RCC)
D. CSAR Task Force
E. ISOPREP
F. Evasion
G. Recovery
H. Cumulative CSAR Exercise
DAY 2 (Saturday)
DAY 3 (Sunday)
CSAR – PERFORMANCE
A. Cumulative CSAR Exercise
USAF Explorer Cadets – CSAREX
Phoenix, Arizona
USAF Explorer
Adult/Cadet – CSAREX
OPFOR Aggressors
Phoenix, Arizona

ISSUED MANUALS
COMMISIONED OFFICERS
ON-LINE ACCESS:
(USAFX Web-Site
Back-end Secured Access)
1. UTA – Training Schedules
2. Course Schedules
3. Course Curriculums
4. Learning Objectives
5. Course Manuals
6. Course Presentations
-- OCS
-- Air Warfare Course
-- USAF Weapon Sys Crs
-- Air Intelligence
-- Life Support
-- Officership I
-- PME
-- Military Comm. Skills
7. Weapons – Articles
8. Library & Defense Links

Career Training Field (CTF)
& Air Intelligence MANUALS

USAF EXPLORERS – PROMOTION CYCLES

RECRUITING PROGRAM
TYPE OF RECRUITING RATIOS:
GOAL:
Attain the names of (234 X 2) 468 Young Adults
interested in a Military Career or Aviation
(from ages 13-17) in order to invite them to a Unit
Orientation meeting.
RECRUIT BY:
1. Word–of-Mouth (Current Cadets/Parents)
2. BSA – Councils (Career Survey Letters)
3. BSA – Scout-O-Rama Event (Recruiting Table)
4. BSA – Councils (Advertising / Websites)
5. BSA – Roundtable Presentations
6. JROTC – State & Regional Drill Meets
(Recruiting)
7. Other Community Service Events
8. USAF Explorer Website
9. Military Airshows
MAIN METHODS OF RECRUITING:
1. Word-Of-Mouth: ___%
2. BSA – Career Survey Letters ___ %
3. BSA – Scout-O-Rama (other Events) ___ %
4. High School Recruiting ___ %
5. JROTC Drill Meets ___ %
6. Local Military Airshows ___ %
7. Website ___ %
8. Other Advertisements ___ %

RECRUITING OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE RECRUITING NUMBERS:
GOAL: To have 25 Prospective Candidates “Accepted TO START” an Officer
Candidate School (bi-annually). We found a class of 20-25 is the OPTIMUM
numbers in a class to Train.
NOTE: 15+ years of actual statistics have PROVEN:
--- If we have 234 POTENTIALLY INTERESTED public Young Adults/Parents…
--- 175 will SCHEDULE or RSVP a Unit Orientation (U.O.) Meeting. (85%)
--- 131 expected at U.O. will SHOW UP at Unit Orientation. (79%)
--- at U.O. 79 Projected Candidates WILL SCHEDULE a Board Interview. (76%)
--- of those that Scheduled a Board Interview, 53 will SHOW-UP for Bd. (86%)
--- of those Board Interviews, 29 will be ACCEPTED BY BOARD (67%)
--- of those accepted, there will be 25 accepted CANDIDATES START (75%)
--- of those Candidates starting, 17 (minimum) WILL GRADUATE. (68%)
(7% of the 234 will GRADUATE / 13% of those that ATTEND A U.O.)

15 YR – TRAINING PROGRAM RESULTS
Number of Cadet Officer Training Flights 22
Cadet Recruits Attending Orientation 618
Cadet Recruit Interviews 344 (56%)
Cadet Recruits Accepted for Training 232 (76%)
Cadet Officer Candidates Commissioned 166 (63%)
Cadet Officer Interview Military Academy 23 (14%)
Cadet Officer Accepted Military Academy 17 (74%)
Cadet Officer Interview ROTC Scholarships 25 (15%)
Cadet Officer ROTC Scholarships 22 (88%)
Cadet Alumni Serving in Military 37* (23%)
Officers: 14 ( 9%)
Enlisted: 24 (14%)
* Note: Based on information received from families. This number is normally higher.
NOTE: Unlike other Military Youth Oriented program, the U.S. Air Force Explorers
stresses Academics, as shown in our Academy & Scholarship statistics. Our
philosophy has always been to strive for the Quality of the Cadet versus numbers
of Cadets. We typically graduate two Training Flights per year.
STATISTICS FROM:
USAF EXPLORERS
396th ATRS
Phoenix, Arizona
1 May 99 to 1 Oct 15

15 YR – “Participative” COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
Since our start on 1 May 1999, the U.S. Air Force Explorers
Has assisted the following Local Organizations:
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Nat’l Memorial Cemetery - PHX

15 YR – ORGANIZATION AWARDS
Since our start on 1 May 1999, the U.S. Air Force Explorers
has received the following BSA Unit Awards:
BSA UNIT AWARDS / POST of the YEAR
2010 EXPLORER POST OF THE YEAR
(Out of 72 Explorer Posts)
JOURNEY to
EXCELLENCE
UNIT AWARD
2014

CADET ALUMNI
C/1LT Morgan “CRASH” Davis OTF
Class 99-01 is seen with Betty Jo “Bird
Legs” Reed WASP Class 43-W-7
WW II flying B-17, B-25, B-29. Davis is a
Chemical Engineer working for Boeing
at a Nuke Plant in the Midwest.
SSG Jason “MooCow” Muchow
USMC OTF Class 03-01 CH-53D
Crew Chief HMM-463 MCAS
Kaneohe Bay, Hi on local
training sortie at
MCAS Yuma, AZ.
2 Tours OEF and 1 Tour OIF.

CADET ALUMNI
CAPT Humberto “TITO” Nieves OTF 00-01
DG, USMA 07’ gearing up for OP in
Baghdad during OIF. Tito has done 3
tours, now serves with 4ID Ft. Carson CO.
1LT Kyle “KRONK” Richardson, Eagle Scout,
OTF Class 09-01 DG is awarded the BSA Young
American Award 2014 from AZ SEN. Jeff Flake at
ASU Breakfast. Recognition as one of the top
Scouts of the 43,000 Grand Canyon Council
members in Phoenix AZ. LT. Richardson is an
Infantry Officer serving with the 25ID in Hawaii.

CADET ALUMNI
Cadet Alumni attending the Annual
Phoenix Service Academy Christmas
Ball, Hilton Hotel 2008.
CDT Thomas “POSSUM” DeAvila USMA
MID Robert “BUCKY” Buckholtz USNA
CDT Eric “THONG” Straub USAFA
1LT Matt “VICENTE” Fox OTF Class
99-01 shows off the latest OPFOR
wear on an operation. Fox is a
veteran MCSO Deputy Sheriff
serving in SWAT the past few years.

CADET ALUMNI
2LT James “DOORJAM” Jobski OTF Class
03-02 graduate from Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, Prescott AZ
serving as a Pilot in the Phoenix area.
SNA Justin “FUBAR” Klosterman
OTF Class 01-01 receives the 161st
ARW AzANG
Airman of the Year Award for 2015. FUBAR
serves with the 161st
SFS at Phoenix ANGB, AZ.
He has completed 1 tour in support of OIF.

CADET ALUMNI
CCC/1LT Jeffre “SHARKBAIT” Wood OTF Class
06-01 DG flys LTC Betty “TACK” Blake on sortie
from KDVT. TACK is SQ Morale Officer and a
WWII Vet WASP Class 43-W-1. She flew
P-51’s out of Long Beach, CA. WASP Wings
pinned on by Gen. Hap Arnold & Col. Jackie
Cochran in Houston, TX. 1LT Wood USAFA 13’
heading to Dyess AFB, TX to fly C-130J.
CAPT Eric “BASH” Straub OTF
Class 03-01 DG, USAFA 10’, F-15E
Pilot, 492FS RAF Lakenheath, UK
presents COL Lowrie with a US Flag
& Certificate from sortie flown over
somewhere in CENTCOM SWA.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER LEADERS
If you have an interest in helping us furthering our expansion of U.S. Air
Force Explorer Units in your area, please give us a call to discuss how we
can help you to also train and motivate our Young Adults as Air Warriors
for our Nation’s Armed Forces.
Contact information is below. We will be more than happy to assist you and
a small support group of Adult Advisors (2-3) of former, current or retired
Military personnel to set-up and operate a Unit.
We have had a great success story these past 15+ years, and would look
forward to training you and to also share our experiences to help the
interested Young Adults in your area achieve greatness.
As a purely non-profit organization, financial donations are always
appreciated. A Corporate Sponsorships are also available.
Contact Information:
U.S. Air Force Explorers
3200 E. Old Tower Rd.
Phoenix ANGB, AZ 85034
(480) 970-8485
info@usafexplorers.org
Website: www.usafexplorers.org
Commander: Col. E. Calvin Lowrie, Jr.
Vice Commander: Maj. Thomas H. Block

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