Course Descriptions
The Four-Year Program
General Military Course
This is the first two years of the Air Force ROTC four-year program consisting of one hour of classroom work and two hours of leadership laboratory each week. The General Military Course is an opportunity for students not on an Air Force ROTC scholarship to try out the program with no obligation. After completing General Military Course requirements, if you wish to compete for entry into the last two years of the program, the Professional Officer Course, you must do so under the requirements of the Professional Officer Course selection system.
AS100 (enroll in AS1111 and AS1112 in the fall/AS1113 and AS1114 in the spring)
As a first-year cadet you will primarily be learning the basics of Air Force history, customs and courtesies, marching and Air Force knowledge. In Leadership laboratory, you will build your confidence and learn how to work as a team. Cadets are also given an opportunity to visit Active Duty Air Force installations, with lodging, meals and transportation provided. Leadership laboratory is often filled with fun activities such as the ROPES course at West Texas Boys Ranch, laser tag, rock wall climbing, paintball, etc...
You will be assigned along with your peers to a "Flight," which is the basic unit of our cadet organizational structure. An upper-class cadet will be assigned as your Flight Commander, who will teach each of you everything you need to learn in regards to marching, customs and courtesies, and proper wear of the uniform.
Academically, you will be taught basics of Air Force structure, mission, opportunities and general ROTC knowledge.
AS200 (enroll in AS2111 and AS2112 in the fall/
AS2113 and AS2114 in the spring)
During your sophomore year, you will undergo preparation for field training for the entire year. Your training will be turned up a notch in order to teach you the skills necessary to succeed at your field training encampment. Your abilities will be put to the test as you further develop your leadership skills.
Academically, you will learn about the history of the United States Air Force, from our beginnings with the Wright Brothers to present day operations and the great advancements in our proud history.
Field Training
In between cadet's AS200 and AS300 years, cadets will go to either Maxwell AFB, AL or Ellsworth AFB, SD. Depending on when cadets join the program, field training is either 4 or 6 weeks long. Cadets will apply everything they've learned in ROTC. Cadets are placed in high stress environments and expected to use the skills they've learned to accomplish daily tasks.
Cadets are evaluated by their supervising Field Training Officer and ranked within their flight. The cadet's ranking will be used, in addition to several other factors, to assign them their AFSC (job), Pilot categorization and Navigator categorization.
Professional Officer Course
In the Professional Officer Course, you apply what you have learned in the General Military Course and at field-training encampments. And in Professional Officer Corps you actually conduct the leadership laboratories and manage the unit's cadet corps. Each unit has a cadet corps based on the Air Force organizational pattern of flight, squadron, group and wing. Professional Officer Course classes are small. Emphasis is placed on group discussions and cadet presentations. Classroom topics include management, communication skills and national defense policy. And once you've enrolled in the Professional Officer Course, you're enlisted in the Air Force Reserve and assigned to the Obligated Reserve Section. This entitles you to a monthly $450-$500 nontaxable subsistence allowance during the academic year.
AS300 (you must have an enrollment allocation from
headquarters to enroll in these classes)
After cadets return from Field Training they are now Cadet Officers. AS300 cadets traditionally take on the junior leadership positions in the wing. Junior leadership positions are specific duties to train underclass cadets and plan Cadet Wing functions.
AS300 cadet's main duty is to learn to lead, plan and take care of the people assigned to them.
Academically, AS300 cadets will further their knowledge of leadership and management principles.
AS400 (you must have an enrollment allocation in order
to register for these classes)
AS400 cadets are the senior leaders in the wing. These cadets are responsible for the overall operations, morale, support and logistics of the Cadet Wing. The primary focus of the AS400 year is to learn to lead, mold and support the different organizations within the Cadet wing.
Commissioning
After completing your AS400 year and obtaining your academic degree, you will be Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
The Commissioning ceremony is a joyful and tearful time for new OFFICERS and heir loved ones. Following Commissioning, OFFICERS will head out to their first duty station and begin their Air Force careers.