AFROTC stands for Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. It is one of three major ways young men and women can become officers in the U.S. Air Force, with the others being graduation from U.S. Air Force Academy or Officer Training School. Only AFROTC offers you a chance to get your degree from one of nearly 800 colleges and universities and receive a commission when you graduate.

 

 

In a complex and highly technical world, the Air Force needs dedicated and professional leaders. To meet this need, the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps provides trained men and women who will control the aerospace forces of tomorrow, the engineers and scientists who will develop the advanced systems of the future, and the support personnel who will keep these systems operating.

 

AFROTC is an educational program that includes courses in history, communication, management, and political science — all related to the Air Force. The mission of the AFROTC program is to educate and prepare college students to be Air Force officers. We continue to provide this opportunity for thousands of college graduates each year, and we offer scholarships to help you complete your bachelor's degree, leadership training to prepare you to meet the challenges of your future and pride and prestige of being an officer in the U.S. Air Force.

 

 

Air Force ROTC offers three- or four-year programs. Most students go through the four-year program, which begins with the general military course. As a freshman or sophomore, you'll normally attend one or two hours of class and two hours of leadership laboratory each week. As a freshman, you'll study the role of the Air Force in the modern world as well as basic tenets of leadership. As a sophomore, you'll study the history of the Air Force. Before entering the professional officer course, you'll attend a four-week summer field training that offers a first-hand look at the Air Force environment. During your junior and senior years, you'll complete the professional officer course, in which you'll study management principles and defense policy as well as manage, organize, direct and evaluate the cadet corps activities. During the leadership laboratory, you'll learn about Air Force customs and courtesies, develop leadership and management skills, and explore Air Force officer career opportunities. When you complete the ROTC program and receive your degree, you will be commissioned as a second lieutenant. Non-flying officers serve a four-year commitment on active duty, navigators serve six years after training and pilots 10 years after training.