Introduction To

Air Force ROTC

 Mission

Develop premier leaders of

character for the Air Force.
 Overview

• AFROTC Program
• Four-Year Program
• Field Training
• Aerospace Studies Classes
• Leadership Lab
• Scholarships
• Special Programs
• Extracurricular Activities
 AFROTC Program
• Recruit, Educate, Commission Officer
Candidates
• Located at over 145 Colleges/Universities
• Different Programs
• Take AFROTC Classes Like other College
Classes (No Obligation)
• Instructors (Active Duty=Assistant Professor)
 Four-Year Program

• General Military Course (GMC)

• First Two Years
• Classroom and Lab
• Job is to prepare for POC Selection
• Professional Officer Course (POC)
• Last Two Years
• Classroom and Lab
• Job is to run the Cadet Wing; apply leadership skills
• Enlistment into Reserves
 How do I become a POC?

• Qualitative Factors – Whole Airman Concept

• GPA
• CC’s Ranking
• Fitness Scores
• Aptitude Test Scores
• Field Training Completion
• Contracting Requirements (DoDMERB, etc.)
 Field Training

• Field Training Units

• Hands-on application and
training
• Attendance traditionally
between sophomore-junior
year
• Required for entry to POC
 Aerospace Studies Classes
• AS 100 – Heritage and Values (1 Hr)
• AS 200 – Team Leadership and Fundamentals (1 Hr)
• AS 300 – Leading People and Effective
Communication (3 Hr)
• AS 400 – National Security/Leadership
Responsibilities & Commissioning
Preparation (3 Hr)
 Leadership Lab

• Cadet Run Program

• AS 100 – Basic Military Skills, Motivation
• AS 200 – Preparation for Field Training
• AS 300 – Practice New POC Skills
• AS 400 – Manage Cadet Corps, Prepare for Active
Duty
• Physical Training (PT) twice per week
 Scholarships

• There are several ways to earn scholarships

within AFROTC
• High School Scholarships
• In-College Scholarships
• Phases 1 and 2
• Express Programs
• Unique Opportunities
 Special Programs

• Include Specialized, Off-Campus Learning

• Experiences
• Field Training
• Base Visits
• Professional Development Training (PDT)
• List of PDTs
• Contact Cadre if interested in any programs
 Extracurricular Activities

• Detachment Examples
• Color Guard
• Arnold Air Society
• Silver Wings
• Others
 Review/Summary

• AFROTC Program
• Four-Year Program
• Field Training
• Aerospace Studies Class
• Leadership Lab
• Scholarships
• Special Programs
• Extracurricular Activities
 Introduction To
Air Force ROTC