See a typical example of what a Commissioned Officer Training module entails.
JUBY: I'm Lieutenant Colonel Shannon Juby. I'm the Director of Operations here at the 23rd Training Squatter at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Commissioned Officer Training is a 23 day program comprised of 4 different phases. Initially we have an orientation phase, where we bring our new students in. Some of them have never even worn a uniform, so we introduce them to military customs and courtesies. "Do not follow me with your eyes! Your eyes will stay straightforward!" Really the attention to detail that's required of a military officer. From there we develop them, in the development phase. Our goal is to fill their tool bag with as many skills as we possibly can. They go through hours of classroom and they learn a lot of leadership skills. From there we go to an application phase where they take the lessons that they've learned in the classroom and they apply them literally in a leadership laboratory. And then finally, we've got a phase that helps them transition from student to their new role as an officer in the Air Force. A typical day here at Commissioned Officer Training starts generally with a 4:30 wake-up and then PT or physical training. Then they've got breakfast then they go into a full day of academics/field activities depending on what phase they're in and then finish up with dinner, generally around six o'clock. It's a physically and mentally demanding course. The better prepared you are, which includes fitness really, I think helps you overall. We really get a wide range of students here and they're all for health profession, judge advocate, or chaplain career fields. Some people come in with already some prior military service experience. Some people have never put on a uniform. Nonetheless the changes I see really have to do with the confidence that they've built. You're gonna be pushed mentally, physically, emotionally, more than you've probably ever been in your life. But I tell you, hang with us give us your 110 percent and you will be amazed at what you see at the end of this.