Leap of faith: JROTC partners with Special Tactics for leadership school

A Junior ROTC cadet puts on safety gear before rappelling down a tower normally used for training on rescue and infiltration techniques at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Pick)

Leap of faith: JROTC partners with Special Tactics for leadership school

Junior ROTC cadets rappel down a 40-foot tower at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

Leap of faith: JROTC partners with Special Tactics for leadership school

Junior ROTC cadets rappel down a 40-foot tower normally used for training on rescue and infiltration techniques, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

Leap of faith: JROTC cadets partner with Special Tactics for leadership school

Special Tactics Airmen encourage a junior ROTC cadet rappelling down a 40-foot wall normally used for training on rescue and infiltration techniques at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

Leap of faith: JROTC cadets partner with Special Tactics for leadership school

Junior ROTC cadets rappel down a 40-foot tower normally used for training on rescue and infiltration techniques at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

Leap of faith: JROTC cadets partner with Special Tactics for leadership school

A Junior ROTC cadet rappels down a 40-foot tower, normally used for training on rescue and infiltration techniques, at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

Leap of faith: JROTC cadets partner with Special Tactics for leadership school

A Special Tactics Training Squadron instructor speaks to local Junior ROTC cadets during a rappel-safety briefing at Hurlburt Field, Fla., July 20, 2016. Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Conroy)

JROTC partners with Special Tactics for leadership school

Published July 25, 2016
By Senior Airman Ryan Conroy
24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Special Tactics Airmen partnered with 60 cadets from five local high schools for a week-long Summer Leadership Course, teaching leadership, teamwork and self-confidence.

JROTC cadets rappelled down a 40-foot wall normally used for training on recue and infiltration techniques under the close supervision of Special Tactics Training Squadron instructors.

Special Tactics is the Air Force's Special Operations ground combat forces. Special Tactics teams execute Special Operations missions to enhance air operations deep in enemy territory, or in remote locations in rugged terrain.