Future Soldiers visit MacDill

Special Operations Command Central hosts the first Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event Oct. 17, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. This was a three-hour event that consisted of 13 future soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company viewing static displays of the various missions that SOCCENT supports, including the parachute riggers. (U.S. Air Force photo layout by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Tellef Klemetson, Joint Communications Support Element parachute rigger, briefs the future soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company during the Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event Oct. 17, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The parachute riggers set up three simulators with different landing styles for the future soldiers to try after a briefing was given about their mission and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)

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The parachute riggers from Special Operations Command Central brief the future soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company on their mission during the Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event Oct. 17, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The three-hour event began with a safety and mission briefing by the parachute riggers and ended with lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)

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Future Soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company visits the parachute riggers during the Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event Oct. 17, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The three-hour event began with a safety and mission briefing by the parachute riggers and ended with lunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)

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Future Soldier Pvt. Aisha Harper experiences a free fall jump on a parachute simulator during the Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event Oct. 17, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The parachute riggers set up three simulators with different landing styles for the future soldiers to try after a briefing was given about their mission and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)

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A future soldier learns how to fire a rifle during the Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event Oct. 17, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. It was a three-hour event that consisted of 13 future soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company viewing static displays of the various missions that SOCCENT supports, including the parachute riggers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)

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U.S. Army Capt. Maxine Reyes, Orlando Recruiting Company commander, and future soldiers examine the weapons and ammo during the Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event Oct. 17, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. It was a three-hour event that consisted of 13 future soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company viewing static displays of the various missions that SOCCENT supports, including the parachute riggers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph/Released)

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Future Soldiers visit MacDill

Published Oct. 24, 2014
By Senior Airman Jenay Randolph
6th Air Mobility Wing public affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE, BASE, Fla. -- On Oct. 17, 2014, Special Operations Command Central hosted the first Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

It was a three-hour event that consisted of 13 future soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company viewing static displays of the various missions that SOCCENT supports along with visiting the parachute riggers where the future soldiers were able to use a parachute simulator to experience jumping from an aircraft.

"This marked the beginning of a positive change and addition for the Orlando Recruiting Company Future Soldier Program," expressed U.S. Army Staff Sgt. William O. Baker, U.S. Army Recruiter. "The future soldiers were extremely impressed and amazed at the many different tools used to complete the mission SOCCENT soldiers are given."

Following the parachute riggers and the statics, many of the future soldiers had their first Meals Ready to Eat, or MRE, for lunch.

Overall, the event gave future soldiers a glimpse into military life and an idea of what they would possibly experience once they enlisted.

"It opened my eyes to see the multitude of tasks of day-to-day operations and various benefits of being part of such a great team effort," said U.S. Army future soldier Pvt. Aisha Harper.

According to U.S. Army future soldier Pvt. Cody McWhorter, it was a great time shared with all his fellow future soldiers, and he would recommend this to all future soldiers.