LLAB 12

After several months of repeating AEF training, and learning challenge procedures and the like, the 195th Cadet Wing had their chance to show off what they knew in an exercise called Operations Day. The Wing "deployed" to Oceania to support aid operations in the region, and stabilize it from the attacks of known terrorist Abu Sayyef. Cadets were organized as an operational wing, with elements representing logistics, communications, security forces, quick reaction forces, medical flight, and the fob and wing leadership. This experience was invaluable training for all of the cadets, who had the opportunity to react to a variety of scenarios, ranging from a mortar attack to invasion by local officials, to attacks by local teenagers. The exercise highlighted our teamwork and communication abilities as well as our leadership skills in a stressful environment.