Career day at K-State

Capt. Aisha Lockett, right, speaks with Kansas State University ROTC cadets about the force support career field, Feb., 19 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan. The force support career field was one of the 12 Air Force specialty codes represented at Career Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Krystal Jimenez)

Career Day at K-State

Published Feb. 23, 2015
By 2nd Lt. Krystal Jimenez
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE -- Eighteen company grade officers from McConnell Air Force Base participated in Kansas State University's Air Force ROTC career day 19 Feb., at K-State, in Manhattan, Kansas.

The McConnell CGOs represented 12 different air force specialty codes and spoke with more than 60 first through fourth year ROTC cadets about their future AFSC options.

"It was very informational," said Maxie Mikle, a Wichita native and freshman in K-State's ROTC program. "I want to be a pilot but security forces and intelligence sparked my interest after I heard from them."

Career day is a way for current Air Force officers to help develop the next generation of Air Force leaders. Seven of the 60 ROTC cadets are expected to commission this summer.

"I already know I'm going to be a pilot," said Carl Minnix, a senior in the K-state ROTC program and a Scott City native. "Now I have some insight into what I can expect once I get to pilot training but this experience also gave me some perspective on the other jobs in the Air Force."