I couldn't find a guide to OCS as an AIRFORCE cadet so I'm
contributing one to the best of my knowledge.
Officer vocations in the RSAF
Pilot, WSO ( Fighter, C3, UAV, ADA), Air Maintenance Officer
(AMO), Air Engineering Officer (AEO)
OCS AIR WING
CADET PATH
Common Leadership Module (2 weeks) - 1 bar
cadet
All ocs cadets go through this phase regardless of which service
you signed up for. All pilot trainees would have completed
Air-grading prior to entering OCS. During CLM, you can EI (express
interest) to join the WSO (ADA) (Air defence artillery) course as
an NSF. If you are in the march or september OCS batch, you
may be lucky enough to be called up (~40pax.) for the COMPASS test
at CMPB even if you have not signed on with the Airforce.
Eventually 20 people from the original 40 will attend an interview
that will test your oral skills (clarity of voice and
pronounciation) and you will be asked some questions about
yourself. 10 out of the 20 will be called up for a medical chcekup
in which a final 4-5 will be selected to undergo WSO (C3) training
as an NSF.
Airforce Service Term (7 weeks) - 2 bar
cadet
All cadets of the already mentioned vocations then enter air
wing where u will undergo many hours of countless lectures of
general airforce knowledge. There will be 2 exams and failure
usually means having to stay back on weekends. Physical training is
not a priority although there will still be some PT lessons and you
will have to complete the SEOC at least once. There will also be a
12km route march and a NAVEX at mandai. Weapons training only
includes the p226 pistol (handling, stripping, and live shoot).
Airforce Professional Term (Length Varies) - 3 bar
cadet
Everything up to this stage is the same for all vocations, the
pro term for Airforce cadets are very different for each vocation
due to the specialised intensive training they have to undergo. All
vocations will initially enter Airforce School (AFS)which is at
PLAB.
Pilot
All cadet pilots will wait in AFS until they go for their JST
(jungle survival training) in brunei. They will then attend ground
school in AFS and then head to Pearce in Australia for the basic
wings course and pass out as LTA. After that, they will be streamed
to Fighter, Chopper or Transport courses. Total length 2-3
years.
WSO (FTR)
You may undergo training as a WSO (ADA) and then commission as
an officer before you are sent to the USA for the WSO (FTR)
training. If not you might attend the course in France as a cadet
(I'm not really sure about this one).
WSO (UAV)
You spend a few weeks in AFS doing mostly theory lessons and
then its off to Murai Camp for the UAV training. Total length 9
months pro term.
WSO (ADA) + WSO (C3) - total length 6 months pro term.
Both courses will attend a 2 weeks integrated course to attain
knowledge common to both vocations. Following which they will split
into their respective courses.
WSO (ADA)
Depending on the time of the year, all ADA cadets will go
through a common phase before being streamed off to one of five
different weapon systems (35 mm gun, rapier, RBS 70, mistral,
iHAWK). ADA cadets go through a lot of physical training and runs
at the SOC ground. Technical knowledge of the weapons systems
and tactics employed are also taught during this phase.
WSO (C3)
All NSF will undergo the Aerodrome course where you will be
trained in tower control. Regulars will be streamed off to 3
different courses after a 2 week C3 common phase (Aerodrome, Radar
or Weapons). Radar course teaches you the basics of Air -traffic
control. Weapons control teaches you the basics of how to control
aircraft engaging in air to air combat situations (eg.
dogfight).
AMO and AEO
Will attend theory lessons in AFS, AEO will commission after 6
months of pro term and then head to uni for degree studies, AMO
will remain for further training at AFS.
Joint Term (3 weeks)
All WSO (UAV, ADA, C3) and AEO will attend the 3 week course at
OCS again. They will undergo integrated lectures and workshops with
the army and navy. The final 2 weeks of joint term is for
commissioning parade rehearsals. They will then pass out as
2LTs.
Correction to the WSO (C3) part. Currently, regulars in pro term
will be going to either ATC Radar or Weapons. As for Areodrome
course, it is for the NSF and the Regulars upgraders (already
commissioned officers)