1 Introduction To Air Force ROTC

2 I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. - Confucius

3 MAN BOARD

4 Mission Produce Leaders for the Air Force and Better Citizens for America.

5 Overview  Senior AFROTC Program  Four-Year Program  Two-Year Program  One-Year Program  Special Programs  Scholarships  Aerospace Studies Classes  Leadership Lab  Field Training  Physical Fitness Test  Extracurricular Activities

6 Senior AFROTC Program  Recruit, Educate, Commission Officer Candidates  Located at over 140 Colleges/Universities  Different Programs  Take AFROTC Classes Like other College Classes (No Obligation)  Instructors (Active Duty=Assistant Professor)

7 Four-Year Program  General Military Course (GMC)  First Two Years  Classroom and Lab  Professional Officer Course (POC)  Selective  May Contract  Requires Completion of Field Training  Last Two Years  Classroom and Lab

8 Two-Year Program  Last Two Years of AFROTC  Unable to Complete First Two Years  POC Classes and Lab  Selective  Requires Field Training Completion

9 One-Year Program  One-Year Program  Meets USAF Shortfalls in Certain Fields  Selective  Requires Field Training Completion

1010 Field Training  Two Camps (4 or 6 Weeks)  Hands-on Application and Training  Attendance Traditionally Between Sophomore-Junior Year  Required for Entry to POC  Must Pass Air Force Officer Qualifying Test  Must Pass Medical Examination

1 Scholarships  High School Scholarships  In-College Scholarships  Students to Attend ROTC (STAR)  Express Programs  Incentive Programs (GMC, POC)

1212 Aerospace Studies Classes  Classes Taken Fall/Spring Semesters  AS 100 – Introduction to USAF (1 Hr)  AS 200 – History of the USAF (1 Hr)  AS 300 – Leadership & Management (3 Hrs)  AS 400 – Foreign Policy/Prep for Active Duty (3 Hrs)  Completed Status

1313 Leadership Lab  Cadet Run Program  AS 100 – Uniform Wear, Basic Drill, Group Leadership Problems (1 Hr)  AS 200 – Preparation for Field Training (1 Hr)  AS 300 – Practice New POC Skills (1 Hr)  AS 400 – Manage Cadet Corps (1 Hr)

1414 Special Programs  Specialized Off Campus Learning Experiences  Field Training  Professional Development Training  Base Visits

1515 Extracurricular Activities  Detachment Examples  Sabre Drill Team  Color Guard  Civil Air Patrol (Flying)  Arnold Air Society (Not USAF Sponsored)  Silver Wings (Not USAF Sponsored)  Others

1616 Review/Summary  Senior AFROTC Program  Four-Year Program  Two-Year Program  One-Year Program  Special Programs  Scholarships  Aerospace Studies Classes  Leadership Lab  Field Training  Physical Fitness Test  Extracurricular Activities

1717 Introduction To Air Force ROTC