Introduction To Air Force ROTC

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I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do
and I understand. - Confucius
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MAN BOARD
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Mission

• Produce Leaders for
• the Air Force and Better Citizens
• for America.

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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

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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 DutyAssistant Professor)

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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

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Two-Year Program

• Last Two Years of AFROTC
• Unable to Complete First Two Years
• POC Classes and Lab
• Selective
• Requires Field Training Completion

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One-Year Program

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

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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

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Scholarships

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

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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

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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)

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Special Programs

• Specialized Off Campus Learning Experiences
• Field Training
• Professional Development Training
• Base Visits

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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

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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

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