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Anyone ever come across someone who has gone through ROTC while getting their masters? Second is the one year or 2 year ROTC program still available. Cheers -summers

I was wondering if the UPT selection board looks down on you if you transfer schools after your first year in college? I went to ERAU were i was on honor roll all year, but didnt like the flight program. Im now down at asu east still doing a flight major. Will this look bad on my application? And does the guard unit like it if you have a masters? Thanks "Aviators are optimistic by nature" George

I'm not sure what the deal is with Form 16s. They go on your permanent record, but do they play an important role when it's time to fill out your dream sheet? My situation is as follows: Apparently someone on a certain firearms-enthusiast message board decided to play a little joke on me and sent an email to my Det Commander, claiming that I publicly stated that I derive amusement from intimidating innocent civilians by brandishing firearms at them, when in actuality my original thread was about me buying a shotgun via private transfer, and it didn't come with a case so I had to open-carry it to my apartment, to which the two guests that my roommates invited over freak…

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?

So what's the deal with who can commission you? Has to be an ACTIVE duty officer? Or can they be a retired officer? Any branch? If they are retired, should they be in uniform or anything?

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?

Hi First I have to present my flame-insurance.. Is it possible to be active in AFROTC (pilot slot is my goal) and work at the same time? I don't want to be the cadet that is never around but I need to work so I can support myself. Thanks

Hello all and thanks for taking the time to read and answer. Sorry if this topic has been covered, I have been lurking and reading, searching, and talked with my local Det and stumbled upon this question. I was AD Enlisted Mar2003-Mar2005 at which point I force shaped. I am about to finish my Associates at the community college under the impression that there was a 2 year program for ROTC. I visited my Det and after reading the forums as well as a few other places I have decided to stretch my education out a little bit to hit the 3 year mark in ROTC. My original plan was to do my first year as100+200 doubled up on non-scholarship while I took a couple of upper grad …

I'm graduating next year in '10, and I plan on attending college and participating in AFROTC; however, I'm not sure what to major. Nothing in sciences or engineering though, not for me. Can anyone suggest anything?

I hope to enroll in the AFROTC program in the fall of 2010, im at the end of my Junior of High School. I was just wondering what the typical class size of incoming freshman who are enrolling in ROTC. I know it depends on a lot of variables, but are there any estimates? Ranges? If it is a smaller class size does that increase my chances for a pilot slot because I have less competition?

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.

My room mate was drinking and got written up. Because it was my room as well, as well as the fact I was there, I got written up too. What can happen because of this?

Hi All, What does everyone know about the delayed entry program and categorization? Is it possible to categorized and then delay your entry for graduate school? Or must you re-categorize for the year you will be entering your school i.e. flight school? thanks for any info in advance!!!

Are complete AFROTC Detachment rankings posted somewhere?

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?

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…

I'll be starting AFROTC fall of next year (as a sophmore). I was wondering what the chances of getting an airborne slot for the summer while in AFROTC? Are they still doing this?

Does anyone have info on the cultural immersion PDT?

Greetings, I am currently enrolled in City College taking roughly 15 units, and I want to know if its possible to transfer to ROTC after 2 years? My primary goal is the AFA, but I want ROTC as a back-up and I'm not sure how you can transfer to a 4-year University with an AA degree and still get into ROTC for 4 years. I understand that I can't simply "join" ROTC as a Junior and automatically be on scholarship, attend FT, etc, so I want to know if its even possible. Any advice would be appreciated.

I'm a non-rated folk but my EAD isn't until 25 Oct and will not be reporting to ASBC until 3 Nov. Right now my military stipend and family helps me get through. However, starting June I will not have any income and will have to move out of campus housing. I know rent and bills are going to start stacking up (especially my LT loan in September). Does anyone know a decent paying job ($14/hour and up) I can get as a temporary fix until I go active duty? BTW, I live in Los Angeles and will have a BS in Aviation Administration. Thanks in advance!!!

Hi everyone, This semester I'm in charge of fundraising...and our cadet fund is running rather low, so I'm looking to bring in as much money as possible. I was hoping some members here might have held the same position at one point or have at least been involved in fundraising in the past, and could give me some ideas on what has worked well and what hasn't. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Nathan

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)

So after a quick search I came up with very little about ROTC orientation or what my future det is calling "Cross into the Blue" ours is two days long from 8:00 to 4:00 and I'm curious about what we are gonna do those two days. I guess I'm just excited and don't want to wait another month to find out. I want to be ahead of the curve and start out on the right foot, so maybe some tips on what will be expected of us the first two days wouldn't hurt either.

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…

Ok, so my overall question is this: What happens if you get to AS400 and you have the opportunity to finish your classes early? I know you fill out a form 48 for AFROTC but could that be changed? Do you have to finish out the year to complete the AS400 ROTC course? (I'm assuming this is the case but I wanted to ask). Also, I am a recent transfer student about to enter ROTC. Since I am a transfer student, I have a good chunk of hours to ease the pressure of classes in the future should I choose to take 4 years of ROTC. The reasons I am considering taking that long to graduate is so that over the next two years I can take a lighter load of classes, have a stellar GPA bec…