Guest GonnaFlyfoLife Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Does anyone have info on the cultural immersion PDT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oak Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I heard from the 400s that went to Turkey and Czech that it was pretty chill. Just do a lot of tourist type stuff. I put in for Olmstead Cultural Immersion Program and Cadet Immersion Program. Some how I got the Cultural Language Immersion Program in Chile. Sounds cool, just will have to practice my Spanish during summer before the trip since I haven't had to use it since HS. Wondering if it was an accident? Will ask Cadre tmrw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShaneTrain24 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Do you know how many cadets they are accepting to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GonnaFlyfoLife Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I want to say 17 cadets to each country (not sure how many countries they will send people to this year) Last year I know cadets who went to Brazil and India, so hopefully there will be multiple trips going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ASUcadet Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I somehow got roped into doing CLI in Kyrgyzstan. No joke. I start learning Uzbek on 2 Jun, then I leave for Bishkek in late July. All I know about Uzbek is that they have those backward Russian letters in their alphabet... But, I guess it beats flipping burgers all summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 you can't drink on these can you? I'm spending my 21st in Brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brandonjd25 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 dude don't do it. i know some guys from my det who did and they all got conditional events for it! besides, legal drinking age is under 21 there anyway..... i know how you feel tho, i leave for prague 2 days after my 21st lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxhead Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I somehow got roped into doing CLI in Kyrgyzstan. No joke. I start learning Uzbek on 2 Jun, then I leave for Bishkek in late July. All I know about Uzbek is that they have those backward Russian letters in their alphabet... But, I guess it beats flipping burgers all summer. Bishkek will be awesome. Did you know that Bishkek is the mail-order bride capitol of the world? Manas AB does not let anyone leave base to go there not becasue of any threats...there is none. It is becasue they want people "war-focused"...not out there having an awesome time which is really easy to do there. The only danger there is falling in lust with Natasha and confusing it for love...which can lead to all sorts of bad things. You will have a blast unles the people running the show are DBs. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ASUcadet Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Bishkek will be awesome. Did you know that Bishkek is the mail-order bride capitol of the world? Manas AB does not let anyone leave base to go there not becasue of any threats...there is none. It is becasue they want people "war-focused"...not out there having an awesome time which is really easy to do there. The only danger there is falling in lust with Natasha and confusing it for love...which can lead to all sorts of bad things. You will have a blast unles the people running the show are DBs. Have fun! It definitely didn't say anything about that in the brochure and even though the Air Force is paying me to go, the program is run through the university, so I tend to think the civilians will give us a slightly longer leash. But, I'm already happily married so I won't be having THAT much fun there (I know we're young, we got married because we had a long-term, long-distance relationship and we found out that if we got married then she could get in-state tuition and we could afford to be together). But thanks for the heads up Do you know if there is a fun nightlife there, aside from the 'female company?' I really have no idea what to expect over there, but one of my friends suggested that I grow out my hair, don't shave, buy a bunch of 'local' clothes and shoes, and only eat 'local' food. Basically, completely assimilate into the Uzbek culture. I think I might give that a try, but don't hold me to it. I also want to find really obscure gifts for my friends, like sheep skulls or goatskin blankets or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 So is there a cadre member that tails along on these, or is it more of a local tour guide? I'm assuming theres no uniform wear or anything, its more of a paid vacation than anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxhead Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Do you know if there is a fun nightlife there, aside from the 'female company?' There is, but beware, the nice cluds are often run my Russian mafia...in general they are more than happy to have you there as you will spend more in one night than their usual customers make in a month, but remember not to piss of the "family". I really have no idea what to expect over there, but one of my friends suggested that I grow out my hair, don't shave, buy a bunch of 'local' clothes and shoes, and only eat 'local' food. Basically, completely assimilate into the Uzbek culture. I think I might give that a try, but don't hold me to it. I also want to find really obscure gifts for my friends, like sheep skulls or goatskin blankets or something. There are two (well more than that really) very disticnt cultures over there. There are the Asians, and then there are the Europeans. They all have cool accents though. The Russians are a clean cut at the next guy, it you roll over there all shaggy, you will fit in if you go out into the counry, but in Bishkek, not so much...not totally out of place, but not the nrom either. Just go be a polite American and you will be fine and have a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest checksix Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 For those who have gone on their PDT what uniforms did you guys need or didn't need. The cadet guide was very vague about what to pack. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetfreezer Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Did your det give you the contact info for the base PDT project officer? They are responsible for scheduling you between squadrons, etc which varies a lot from base to base. That would be the best source since they know what you will actually be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonHerc Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 It's been a little while, but two summers ago when I went, I had to bring basically everything but a long sleeved blues shirt and a service jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Roll- Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 BDU's, Flight Suit (May need it, just depends where you go. Friend used it at Nellis), Short Sleeve Blues, PT Gear, and some relax clothes. Bring money, I ended up dropping about $100 dollars just because of activities and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFRESH Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I brought everything but the kitchen sink and ended up in BDU's every day. One of my friends went and had to wear blues once. I would say chances are you will be in BDU's 99% of the time. I would bring one set of blues just in case, tho. Have you been contacted by your cadre yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawker Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 So just got my PDT assignment for this summer. Got my second choice which is Ops-AF...wanted SOAR but heard only 12 slots were given for that this year. Anyways my question is this, my freshmen year I went on the OPS-AF PDT to Mountain Home, AFB as a freshmen in ROTC going into my 200 year. This time I'm headed down to Keesler, AFB but as a POC this time. My cadre told me that this is a different program since I am a POC this time and that I would have a 'leadership' role there instead of being a regular cadet like I was my first time. But I've been looking around trying to find anywhere that this might be explained but I can't find anything. Any help would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerkDerka Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 My cadre told me that this is a different program since I am a POC this time and that I would have a 'leadership' role there instead of being a regular cadet like I was my first time. ROTC may have changed since I was there, but I'm having trouble seeing what exactly an ROTC cadet is supposed to "lead" while touring an AF base. You're going to tour a base, that's it. Tell your cadre to get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyPilot Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I did this program last summer as a POC. In my experience, you do very little leading as far as the Air Force time there goes. You may have smaller opportunities to lead weekend activities, but basically you are a tourist. Relax, have fun, stay out of trouble. More than likely you, or the GMC at least, will be doing bitch work when not touring. Hope this helps... So just got my PDT assignment for this summer. Got my second choice which is Ops-AF...wanted SOAR but heard only 12 slots were given for that this year. Anyways my question is this, my freshmen year I went on the OPS-AF PDT to Mountain Home, AFB as a freshmen in ROTC going into my 200 year. This time I'm headed down to Keesler, AFB but as a POC this time. My cadre told me that this is a different program since I am a POC this time and that I would have a 'leadership' role there instead of being a regular cadet like I was my first time. But I've been looking around trying to find anywhere that this might be explained but I can't find anything. Any help would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIVE Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Go for SOAR Awesome experience. Flying a glider may seem easy, but its pretty tough. Seeing that I'm able to say this after flying propeller aircrafts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfly Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 yeah, i think you'll basically be talking role every morning... true leadership right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Did anyone get picked up for freefall this year? Also, I haven't heard anything about an alternate list. I remember there being one when I applied as a 100 because I got put on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VETTE277 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Got picked up for OPS-AF to Kirtland AFB. Anyone have any info on this location's PDT program, what to expect ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tempL Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Went to Free Fall a couple years ago (Summer 08). It was a blast, definitely worth it if you get the chance to go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 BDU's, Flight Suit (May need it, just depends where you go. Friend used it at Nellis), Short Sleeve Blues, PT Gear, and some relax clothes. Bring money, I ended up dropping about $100 dollars just because of activities and stuff. And if you don't have a flightsuit and you are fortunate enough to get an incentive ride, life support or whoever will provide one to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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