<p>The commandant spoke to the class of 2010 today and confirmed that CST will be brought back next summer for the class of 2011. They will do a “pilot” run of it during 2010’s 3rd period of GE for some people. </p>
<p>So, to all you future 2011s, you have CST to look forward to now.</p>
<p>Sweetness! Thanks for letting us know. :)</p>
<p>Can you tell me what CST is? Thanks.</p>
<p>awesome! hopefully they'll keep it another year for '12!</p>
<p>CST = Combat Survival Training.</p>
<p>What type of stuff do they teach you in Combat Survival Training?</p>
<p>Apparently, it's essentially like SERE minus the resistance and escape portions (leaving survival and evasion).</p>
<p>correct PETKO. It is an official Air Force training that is taught by Fairchild SERE instructors. As the link says, you only need resistance training later as aircrew. </p>
<p>I have seen neat pictures and heard good things about CST, so you guys should be excited for it!</p>
<p>Awesome! I hope they keep this for us 2012ers!</p>
<p>lol keep in mind its just not a camping trip in the woods...</p>
<p>So, it seems they may not just be bringing it back for the hell of it. It's cheaper than Ops and USAFA is going into a money crunch. In fact, in BCT you'll find out about a couple other changes that will not be cool at all for freshmen. Won't say what, but they suck lol.</p>
<p>wil Ops still be an option? or are they cutting that and replacing it entirely with CST? and hornetguy thanks ever so much for that pleasant little note to look forward to, lol, it's reassuring bits of info like that from you cadets that make us so excited to come ;)</p>
<p>aw man :( hornet you make me sad...</p>
<p>In a way I am kind of excited about these changes. However that may change later :)
So what is the cause of these changes that "suck"? Did you current 4-digs give the cadre a tough time so they are cracking down on us now? ;)</p>
<p>I hear that to save money, 4 digs will only be able to eat one meal a day next year</p>
<p>:o aHh! lol</p>
<p>"Did you current 4-digs give the cadre a tough time so they are cracking down on us now? "</p>
<p>Actually, I think YOU are te current 4-digs. Class of 2010 has already received their 3-dig ranks (incl. shoulder boards)!</p>
<p>Technically we are not 3-digs until graduation day, and 2011 are not considered 4-digs until they graduate from basic...which I've heard the cadre are definitely going to make worth your while this year. :)</p>
<p>By all means and purposes, though, we've been 3-degrees since the UCI inspection last month...yay for CQ duty...</p>
<p>So if CST lasts one whole summer block, and leave lasts another block, and soaring/jump lasts only half of a block, what will we be doing with the rest of the time?</p>
<p>I'm not sure how CST will work, but it might replace GE (1/2 block).</p>