Air Force ROTC at the University of Wisconsin Captain Scott C. Thompson (608) AFROTC Det Monroe St Madison, WI Current as of: Apr 2008

OVERVIEW What is Air Force ROTC? Program Description Physical Requirements Officer Qualifying Test Scholarship Opportunities Benefits & Compensation Commitment to the Air Force The Payoff--U.S. Air Force Officer

What is Air Force ROTC? Educate & Commission USAF Officers –Supplement your academic education Courses fill elective slots in your program –Provide fully qualified leaders for the USAF –Build better citizens for the United States Opportunities! –Activities, Clubs, Friends, Challenges Drill Team, Color Guard, Base Visits Military Dinners, Dances, Parades Civil Air Patrol, Arnold Air Society Summer: trips funded by Air Force! –$$ Scholarships $$

Program Description 2 Yrs: “General Military Course” (GMC) –Class: 1 Hour/Week Orientation to the Air Force –Leadership Lab: 2 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led) Drill & ceremonies, physical fitness, etc. Field Training: 4 Weeks in Alabama –Leadership, time management, military drill –Physical challenges, firearms training 2 Yrs: “Professional Officer Course” (POC) –Contracted with the Air Force –Class: 3 hours/week Officer duties, assignments, AF as a profession –Leadership position: conduct leadership lab

2 & 3 Year Alternatives 3 Year Program –Complete the GMC in one year –Sophomores double-up on ROTC classes Includes lessons covered in 2 yrs of GMC 2 Year Program –Five-Week field training –2 yrs: “Professional Officer Course” (POC) Contract signed: committed to Air Force service

Physical Requirements Physical Fitness Test –POC and scholarship cadets must pass –GMC non-scholarship cadets must attempt –3 events 1 minute push-ups 1 minute sit-ups 1.5 mile run Meet Height/Weight Standards

Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) Aptitude test similar to SAT or ACT Measures aptitude in 5 areas: –Minimum requirements: V-15, Q-10 –Must meet minimum requirements to: Attend field training & enter jr. year of ROTC Activate/keep an AFROTC scholarship Scores help determine AF career field - Verbal(V) - Pilot (P) - Quantitative (Q) - Navigator (N) - Academic Aptitude (A)

Scholarship Opportunities In College Scholarship Program (ICSP) –Not eligible after field training –Pays: tuition, textbooks, monthly stipend (tax- free) Stipend paid after field training regardless if scholarship awarded or not Express Scholarships –Electrical, computer, environmental engineers

Commitment to the U.S. Air Force Air Force Commitment Incurred Upon: –Acceptance of ROTC Scholarship –Entry Into the POC (Junior Year) Length of Commitment After Commission –4 to 10 Yrs Active Duty + 4 Yrs Inactive Reserve Pilots: 10 Yrs Active Duty after Flight School Navigators: 6 Yrs Active Duty after Flight School All Other Career Fields: 4 Yrs Active Duty

The Payoff: USAF Officer Starting salary: $48,000 per year –1Lt in 2 Years –Capt in 4 Years: $68,000 Full medical and dental at no cost 30 days leave with pay each year Masters/Ph.D Degree opportunities –Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) –Tuition assistance & full scholarships Retire at 50% base pay after 20 years

Success Stories 2008 –Amanda – EMA – Pilot (A-10 Warthog hopeful) –Doug – EMA – Germany – Communications –Dustin – EMA – Acquisitions –Stephen – Ind Engr - Navigator 2007 –Adam – EE – Vegas – Predator electronics –Corey – EE – Utah – ICBM electronics –Sam – EE – Navigator –Jon – ME – Pilot – (C-17 hopeful) 2006 –Luke – EMA – Japan – Helicopter pilot

AFROTC = Opportunity Friends, Activities, Experiences Challenges, Responsibility –Physical fitness –Leadership & management Scholarships Bright Future –Great jobs –Great pay –Great benefits

University of Wisconsin-Madison