Domestic Internships

Lockheed Martin Corporation Internship (Orlando, FL)

• Cadets will work alongside top engineers from Lockheed Martin and lead strategists from the Army Futures Command to better understand, develop, and integrate new technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, and cyber.
• This project endeavors to understand the current state of U.S. military capability vis a vis China and Russia.

Directorate of Concepts, Army Futures Command (Austin, TX)

• The Directorate of Concepts (DOC) is responsible for developing all U.S. Army concepts, to include the Army Operating Concept that will succeed Multi-Domain Operations.
• Working with DOC will provide cadets a unique opportunity to influence the way the Army organizes, trains, equips, and fights in the future.
• Cadets working in DOC will conduct research about the future of war, contribute to revisions of the next Army Operating Concept, assist with the preparation of experiments and war games to test the next concept, and help prepare papers and briefings for senior Army leaders.

Embassy of Japan (Washington D.C.)

• The purpose of this internship is to understand U.S./Japan relations and become intimately familiar with Japanese security policy.
• Cadets will assist MG Adachi and will accompany him for visits to the Pentagon and other government facilities in the Washington, D.C. area.
• Cadets will work within the Japanese embassy to acquire experience to further future endeavors of foreign area officer duties.

Special Forces CULEX 'Robin Sage' (Fort Bragg, NC)

• Robin Sage is the U.S. Military's premiere unconventional warfare exercise and the final test of over a year's worth of training for aspiring Special Forces Soldiers.
• Candidates are placed in an environment of political instability characterized by armed conflict, forcing soldiers to analyze and solve problems to meet the challenges of this 'real-world' training.
• These military members act as realistic opposing forces and guerrilla freedom fighters, also known as Pineland's resistance movement. These troops play a critical role in the training exercise. To add realism of the exercise, civilian volunteers throughout the state act as role-players.

USASOC Operational Planning Team (Fort Bragg, NC)

• Cadets would have the opportunity to engage in the development of a joint inter-agency (IA) effort focused on great power competition.
• Through this project and additional training opportunities provided by coordinating units/agencies and departments, cadets will experience joint operations planning, knowledge on new and emerging technologies, the activities and roles of IA partners, conducting key leader engagements, analysis of complex trans-national problems, strategic communication, Special Operations Forces (SOF) principles, SOF capabilities, briefing to senior government leaders, data science use cases ongoing in the U.S. government (USG), and much more will be covered.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (Cleveland, OH)

• Cadets will embed with the FBI, which is responsible for implementing and executing the national domestic strategic plan to investigate and prevent violations of federal criminal law and foreign counterintelligence.
• Cadets will be able to observe and participate in joint investigations with law enforcement and U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) partners at every level of government while developing and using intelligence to focus resources and investigations.
• Cadets will learn about and gain hands-on experience with specialized teams, such as surveillance, SWAT, Evidence Response Team, technically trained agents, and more -- to experience the civilian law enforcement equivalent of a combined arms team.

AIAD Selection Process

Q: What one thing should I keep in mind when applying for an AIAD slot?

A: Talk with your tactical officer and the AIAD sponsor. Don’t make your selections and assume you will get a slot. Your summer schedule includes more than just AIADs, and open communication will help you manage your expectations. Sometimes an interview with the AIAD sponsor is required for consideration.

Q: How do I make my AIAD selections? Can I apply to more than one?

A: In January, you will be given the option to select up to four AIAD choices via the cadet information system (CIS). Many cadets do not get their first choice. There are a limited number of slots and you must meet the prerequisites. Professionalism also matters. Cadets must demonstrate a clear ability to positively represent both DSS and USMA.

Q: Do freshman (plebes) ever get selected for an AIAD?

A: Yes! AIAD's are primarily for rising seniors (firsties) and juniors (cows); however, you are eligible if you meet all requirements. We often see freshman and sophomores (yearlings) attending our AIAD's.