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For pilot selects, how long is the normal wait time after your FC1 is approved to get an OTS class date (I'm assuming the FC1 has to be approved before you get a class date)? When they do give you an OTS class date, how far out is it? Finally, is your UPT class date determined before, after, or during OTS? Thanks! -Gil

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Ok this might be a dumb question, but i did some searches and didn't find anything on other threads. At field training, are the awards awarded amongst all the cadets at that specific base during FT...or is it only among the cadets in each detachment? (hope that makes sense)

for those who went the 2 year POC route and skipped the first 2 years of AFROTC, how hard is it to get adjusted to everything having missed the first 2 years? and is it that much harder to do well in FT because of everything you missed out on? im just saying this because this is the path I plan to take.

I am a freshman at Riddle trying to decide how to get involved (there are so many clubs and stuff here). While I want to join clubs that are fun, and orginizations that are beneficial, I am also choosing how to spend my time based on what will rank me the highest among other cadets so I can secure a pilot candidate slot. I am particularly interested in joining Arnold Air Society. Is being a member of the AAS a good way to rank higher? I don't mean rank as in C/4C, I mean rank as in how I compare to other AS 100s. What would you say the formula for a competitive pilot slot candidate is, as far as clubs involved in? I don't think I will have a problem with the oth…

If you get a 3yr ROTC scholarship at one school, can you transfer to another and still retain the scholarship? Thanks

I am a junior in High-School, and I am definately want to become an officer in the Air Force(pilot). MY dad is a 73' USAFA grad and my brother just commisioned out of ROTC and is heading to ENJJPT. Based on both my fathers and brothers experiences, I am leaning towards ROTC. I am confident that I have a good shot at both ROTC scholarship and Academy acceptance (4.0, sports, eagle scout). I just want to hear some pro's and con's about the Academy and ROTC. Thanks.

There is this rumor going around in ROTC land that once your AD, the only thing that is looked at from your ROTC days, as far as OPRs and stuff like that, is whether or not you graduated as a DG from your detachment. Is there any truth to this, or is it a fairy tale?

I was wondering if anyone knew of any more of the special little privledges POC cadets get. I know some but if there's any missing please post: *Wear the boots you want *Wear coroframs (sp?) *Roll the sleeves on BDUs *Prop and wings on blues cover *Wear black shirts with BDUs *Name tag for service dress jacket *ID and stipend if not contracted before *Key to the detachment (at least at ours) Anything else?

All, I'm looking for information concerning whether anyone has still commissioned after their det/cc has recommended that they be disenrolled. If they didn't commission, did they serve enlisted (say if they were Prior-E) or did they have to payback their scholarship? Rumors, examples, or anything is helpful.

I know this is probably a question for the cadre, but I figured I'd ask here too. I'm considering traveling abroad for 2 consecutive semesters somewhere in the middle east. It might not even be considered studying abroad for both semesters, maybe just a sabbatical from school. Edit: I would be taking classes most of the time. NOT a vacation. Would I just add on another year of ROTC at my expense? Anyone have experience with this? Thanks [ 29. November 2006, 19:39: Message edited by: Tertle ]

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Is there any disadvantage to using the crosstown program to attend ROTC offered at a school you're not attending? Would there be any pressure on the commander to boost the kids going to their "home" school over someone attending elsewhere? And also, does the Air Force take into account the quality/difficulty of the institutions where ROTC is offered? For instance, a cadet ranking in the middle of his detachment at MIT is likely to be a better candidate for a pilot slot than a cadet in the top of his detachment at a less selective school. Is this factor weighed at all? [ 25 September 2003, 20:26: Message edited by: WSteig ]

Any word on non rated categorization, Any idea when our cadets will get thier jobs? I know a few non rated categorized cadets who surf this board. Hawg

Does anyone know when our AFROTC stipends will end if we are commissioning? For example, I am commissionig 5 May, will I still get the stipend 1 May or will my last one be 14 Apr?

Hey guys, this is my first post. I'm a senior in high school going to college next year. I've got my ppl and i'm working on instrument and glider ratings and i have about 70-80 hours (total not pic), and I want to be a pilot in the air force. I called the afrotc detachment by where i'm going to college and they told me to call in and do an interview during the summer. I'm going to but I was wondering if I should get my hair into AF standards before I go, it's kind of long but i've been progressively cutting it. Also the pilot selection process is really competitive from what i've read, and how do you not get psyched out about it and feel nervous all the time that you…

I have just joined ROTC on the two year program. I basically have less than a year before I apply to UPT... So the big question is...what spefic things should I concentrate on doing to "impress" my commander (I know how important that commander's rating is) All former and current ROTC cadets, please advise!!! Thank you.

Hey guys! I have some questions and be prepared because some are probably dumb. Once you graduate from college with a bachelor degree (and lets say you participated in AFROTC) where do you go from there in the process of becomming an AF pilot? I have an idea but not exactly sure so I just wanted to clear some things up. Also how do you get from there to getting into UPT?

Pretty sure field training for this summer, 2014, has been cut short from 28 days to 22-23? What are your opinions? Is this too short? Good? Bad? I appreciate if you compare your own military training to this summers training.

So, I just got an email from our Det CC saying that a SERE CBT is coming out in the next couple of weeks or so. Anybody else get this? I've been through actual SERE school and I just can't see how effective a CBT is going to be for it (are they effective for anything??). Is this the mandatory SERE training the CSAF spoke of recently?

Okay, so my EAD date is listed as 7 May 2011. That is exactly 21 days from today. My orders haven't been cut yet. As I understand it the TMO requires 3 weeks notice before the day they get movers to your place. I am married with one child and we are renting an apartment near the campus I attend. Does this mean we will have to leave before we can get movers here. I know nothing about "do it yourself" moves, what are my options. As I see it my options are: DITY (lots of hassle and no experience on my part deter me from this option) TMO (They will be moving our stuff after we have already reported to VANCE ... is this even possible) Other options?

I'm going out for wing commander for my det next year and I was wondering what are some activities other dets do other than paintball, basetrips, and the standard thing like that. I want to see if I can't get my det. out to moody to go to CATM or whitewater rafting.........basically i want to do something that has never been done at our det. So if yall could post some of the activites your dets. do that most dont that would be great. thx

OK so I work my a$$ off this semester in AFROTC. Complete Arnold Air training. Seriously, I worked like crazy!!! AND THEN! I get this email below:... "You are being dropped from our program due to receiving a “D“ in AS200 class. According to AFROTCI 36-2011, the regulation states that “cadets must receive a “C-“ or better in AS classes and LLAB. When the cadet receives a grade of “D” or “F” in AS class, the cadet must be dismissed from the program (non-contract cadets).” I am NOT getting kicked out. I have no idea what to do. I had a B in the class before the final. The only reason I failed is because I got no sleep before the final and failed it. Anyone know what o…

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the Indvidual Drill Evaluation (IDE) Worksheet? This is the form used to grade IDEs at FT. We need it for LLAB tomorrow. Thanks!

Does anyone have info on the cultural immersion PDT?