On February 25, 2025, our program coordinated an incentive flight for the four nursing students currently enrolled in Air Force ROTC. Through a partnership with the local Air National Guard Base, these cadets had the rare opportunity to witness a real-world training scenario alongside an Aeromedical Evacuation team. This experience provided them with firsthand insight into the demanding yet rewarding role of a Flight Nurse, who plays a vital part in transporting and caring for injured service members in the field.

By immersing our nursing cadets in realistic Air Force medical operations, we help them gain a clearer understanding of their potential career paths while reinforcing the impact they can have within military healthcare.

The Detachment 128 University of Delaware (UD) Air Force ROTC cadets joined the UD Army ROTC unit in attempting to pass the German Armed Force Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) February 21-22, 2025. This test requires cadets to perform a variety of physical and military skills tests, including a 100-meter swim in a military uniform, a fitness test that included sprinting and a timed run, a ruck, and a pistol marksmanship proficiency. 

Out of the 5 cadets, 3 of them earned a badge, Cadet Perry Smith (Senior), Cadet Ian Dunne (Junior) and Cadet Nathan Reed (Freshman).

From Left to Right: Cadet Ian Dunne (Junior), Cadet Nathan Reed (Freshman), Cadet Henry Higgins (sophomore), Cadet Perry Smith (senior), and Cadet Griffin Walls (Senior) 

April 4-6, 2025: VMI Day

Our Sophomore cadets will travel to Virginia Military Institute for a Leadership training day with cadets from 8 other universities. It is a small-scale simulation of what they will experience when they attend Field Training this summer, which is our 3-week summer camp between cadets' sophomore and junior year.
 

April 16, 2025: OSI Field Trip at Dover

Cadets will travel to Dover, Delaware for a 'A day in the life of an OSI agent (Office of Special Investigation)'. It's a job that is the equivalent of an FBI position in the Air Force. They will work through crime scene scenarios and learn about counter intel tactics.

April 16, 2025: Dining Out/Award Ceremony

It's our big 'dinner' event where we teach cadets about indoor and formal ceremony processes. It also acts as our end of the year awards banquet and an honor to the seniors who are commissioning.

May 23, 2025: Commissions

Two seniors are commissioned into the Air Force. Cadet Perry Smith is Contracting, and Cadet Griffin Walls will be a CSO (Combat Systems Officer).