UNIQUE ACTIVITES IN SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL

Author Capt Galung, Editor Maj Thrush

With Maj Thrush, Flight Commander of C37

            Squadron Officer School (SOS) has its unique style during education times. As a purpose to create a better Air Force leader in the future, SOS encourages all captains to explore their potential leadership while utilizing these unique activities. The first one is Project-X, this is an out side activity which needs brain and muscle. The second activity is Air Power Doctrine Wargaming (ADWAR), this is like multiple player game. The last one is Team Research & Innovation Project (TR&IP), this is a project task that will examine the problem.

            Project-X is a combination between psychology and physical activities, so it needs brain and muscle to work together smoothly. Project-X is actually a heritage from  the second world war, at the first time this was utilized by Nazi German and was adapted by the British, furthermore until now US  continues to develop it. Project-X also was called a laboratory of leadership, this is a best place to practice and learn about leadership for every student. Beside we can train our leadership, furthermore Project-X test our body strength  and sharpness of thought.

           

        The second unique activity is the ADWAR, it is like a multiple player war game which emphasizes Air Power Doctrine. Like a usual game, this application is installed on several PCs and laptops which are connected to each other. In this war gaming, each couple students will have different task order such as; ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance), Bomber, air lift, CSAR (Combat Search and Resque), Fighter, etc, but all of them will connect with each other. All of task forces need to well coordinate with each others for gaining air superiority and achieving all of objectives.

            The last one is TR&IP, this is like research together to solve a problem which was given to students. All Students will work as a team and need to pick up one of topic such as; Artificial Intelligent, Space Technology or Diversity in US Air Force). The most interesting from TR&IP is the process when solve the problem was held step by step, and student will be led to solve that indirectly. And the final result from each topics will be presented to instructors in the end of SOS education program.

            In conclusion, SOS has some unique activities for its student during education days such as; Project-X, ADWAR and TR&IP. All of them head students for practicing and learning about leadership, because one of SOS education pillars is about leadership. Captain is the future leader for Air Force, Leader with good leadership will sustain USAF predicate as the greatest Air Force in the world, now and forever.