Introduction To Air Force ROTC

Overview  AFROTC Program  GMC, Field Training, POC  AS Classes  Leadership Lab  Benefits of AFROTC  Scholarships  Stipend  Others  Opportunities through AFROTC  Extracurricular Activities

AFROTC Program  Recruit, educate, commission officer candidates  Located at over 140 Colleges/Universities  Take AFROTC classes like other college classes  No obligation in first 2 years (if not on scholarship)  Instructors are all active duty

GMC  General Military Course (GMC)  First two years (traditionally)  Classroom, Leadership Lab and PT  If 3 years left in college, double up on classroom instruction classes  To qualify  Full time college student  At least 3 years left to graduation  Good moral character  Above 2.0 (2.5 soon) college GPA  Medically qualified

Field Training  4 weeks over summer at Maxwell AFB, AL and Camp Shelby, MS.  Between sophomore and junior year  Compete for selection in spring of sophomore year  Required for entry to POC  Must have all AS course requirements  Selective  Based on degree program, GPA, standardized test scores, AFOQT scores, Commander’s rating, PFA

POC  Professional Officer Course (POC)  Last two years  Requires completion of Field Training  Classroom, Leadership Lab and PT  2.5 GPA, no failed or repeat classes  Pass PFA every semester  Full time college student, good moral character, US citizen, medically qualified

Aerospace Studies Classes  Classes taken fall and spring semesters  AS 100 – Introduction to USAF (1 Hr)  AS 200 – History of the USAF (1 Hr)  AS 300 – Leadership & Management (3 Hr)  AS 400 – Foreign Policy/Prep for Active Duty (3 Hr)  As 700/800 Completed Status

Leadership Lab  Cadet planned and executed  AS 100 – Basic Military Skills, Fun, Motivation  AS 200 – Preparation for Field Training  AS 300 – Practice new leadership skills  AS 400 – Manage Cadet Corps, prepare for active duty  Physical Training (PT)  Three times a week

Benefits - Scholarships  All sophomore cadets competed in fall semester, all freshmen in spring  3 Boards  1 – Computer and electrical engineering, nursing and some foreign languages  2 – All technical degrees  3 – All other degree and non-recipients of first 2 boards  Must have a 2.5 GPA, be full time student and in the AFROTC program  Leadership/followership displayed in program is a key factor

Benefits - Stipend Freshmen (AS100) on scholarship - $300 a month Sophomore (AS200) on scholarship - $350 a month ALL junior (AS 300) cadets - $450 a month ALL senior (AS 400) cadets - $500 a month

Benefits - Other  Job as an officer in the Air Force after college  Leadership and management training  Great path to pilot/navigator in military  Space available travel on military aircraft one you are contracted  Many opportunities for graduate degree  Orientation flights/base visits

Other Opportunities  Depends on funding each year  Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE)  Cyber warfare – limited to certain degrees  Combat Rescue Officer/Special Tactics Officer (STO/CRO) Program  Designed to orient interested cadets

Extracurricular Activities  Drill Team  Color Guard  Arnold Air Society  Silver Wings  Paintball  High and low ropes

Review  AFROTC Program  GMC, Field Training, POC  Air and Space Studies Classes  Leadership Lab  Benefits of AFROTC  Scholarships  Stipend  Others  Opportunities through AFROTC  Extracurricular Activities