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Air Force ROTC: Frequently Asked Questions
Interested in joining AFROTC? Here you will find many answers to your questions!
It's a challenge. It’s an opportunity. It's a head-start on a lifetime of success, within the Air Force and in everything you choose to do. Air Force ROTC is a college program offered at over 1000 colleges and universities across the
It means:
- The opportunity to get the money you need for college
- Making the most out of your college experience and your life
- The chance to earn a college degree while working toward becoming an officer in the United States Air Force
- The chance to experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities
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The required time commitments are 3 hours/week for GMC and 6 hours/week for POC in AFROTC classes and 2 hours/week of PT. The other time commitments vary based on your involvement and the leadership position you hold in the cadet wing. Most freshmen & sophomores spend 10-12 hours per week doing AFROTC-related activities, both mandatory and voluntary.
No. Scholarships tend to favor technical majors but there are no restrictions on majors in the AFROTC program.
The General Military Course (GMC) is your freshman and sophomore years. These are the years you learn about AFROTC and the AF taking on more of a "followership" role versus "leadership" role in the cadet wing. The Professional Officer Course (POC) are your junior and senior years. You will be responsible for leadership in the cadet wing running cadet training and Leadership Lab.
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