What is the Air Force ROTC? After ROTC do you become a USAF officer?

Question

I want to become a pilot in the USAF.

Answer 1

If you participate in ROTC, then you have to commit to the Air Force for a certain period of time and with college you will got to school and become an officer.

Answer 2

As others stated, ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. This is a training program that you do while technically assigned to the Reserves, meaning you are not a full time Airman, you only train a few times a week (it was twice a week when I went through). When you are not training, you wear civilian clothes and go to school/work just like other people. You must have a degree by the time you finish the program, although if you already have a degree, you can still do ROTC as long as you attend classes at least part time (6 semester hours).

ROTC is one of the four commissioning sources the other has (a commission means congress designates you as an Officer in the US military). The others are Direct Commission (usually reserved for people with highly specialized education like Doctors or Lawyers), a Service Academy (wear uniform every day and train every day), and Officer Training School (usually for people receiving direct commissioning without specialized degrees or those with prior enlisted service).

The Air Force currently accepts pilots from all 4 commissioning sources, but the highest is definitely the Air Force Academy, followed by ROTC. There are no enlisted pilots of manned aircraft in the Air Force. Remember less than 1% of the Airmen in the Air Force are pilots, so you really have to strive to be in the top 1% in everything you do, but it is not impossible.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Rotc in college is the same as in highschool- an elective. The only time you have to take it is if you get a ROTC scholarship from that branch. You can take it in college all you want and that doesn't guarantee **** besides you took the class. If you get the scholarship, you have to take rotc and after your first year of college, you have to obligate to serve as an officer when you graduate. If you dont you will have to go enlisted to pay back the money you owe. Its pretty much free the 1st year. Even if you graduate, that doesn't guarantee that you will get to be a pilot. You have to qualify for it and they are gonna have to accept you as needs of the Air Force. Better off going navy. They have more planes than the Air Force ie more chances of being a pilot. Have fun getting in touch with an Air Force recruiter. They don't have to work so they dont. You can call them all you want and they will just put you on the backburner

Answer 4

You have to go to a university/college that offers AFROTC. Check this website for the schools it's offered at: http://www.afrotc.com/colleges/detLocator.php
you basically go to school to get a degree and then commission as an officer. You take at least 4 years, which includes a normal class schedule plus 2 classes for ROTC a week (one a leadership lab, and one military history), you have physical training during the week. The summer in between your sophomore and junior year you go to field training. And once you graduate, you commission and yes you can then become a pilot. Classes and pt (physical training) just depend on your detatchment (which school you go to).
The first two years of ROTC are basically to see if you like it or not. By doing ROTC you are in no way committed to anything. Only after you graduate and commissioned you are actually in the Air Force.
Also when you're in ROTC i recommend doing CAP (civil air patrol), you get to work with actual pilots and you get free air time!
I definately recommend doing ROTC, once you get that officer pay it will all pay off! It's a good experience, at least try it for a semester to see if it's for you. And I'm not gonna lie, it's hard work, you can't just fool around, you need to know knowledge, learn to march....take it seriously, but also have fun. Good luck if it's something you decide to do!

Answer 5

You would be a 2nd Lt. on graduation. Whether or not you could go active duty or reserves would depend on the needs of the service at the time. If you want to be a pilot you should talk to an Air Force recruiter and find out those details, if ROTC works for that, etc.

Answer 6

Air Force ROTC is a way to have the Air Force pay for your college. After you graduate you will attend a short course and will become an Air Force Officer and will have to finish a 6 year contract with them. If you do not finish college you will be force to finish your contract as an enlisted.

Answer 7

my understanding is this,
if you are part of the reserve officers training corps and
IF you sign up (or are drafted) into the military, you enter at a higher level/pay grade then someone who joins off the street. so if military is an option you are considering the ROTC is a great start.
also if you are interested in piloting then taking flying lessons might be a worthy investment as you approach enlistment age.

Answer 8

Get a college degree, and enlist for active duty.
If you want to be a pilot, you must be a commission officer, with a good sceince and math background and a very high GPA. 3.7 or better.
You need to be involved in a lot of extra curricular activities, so you can show you aren't just book smart.
Boyscout eagle ranks is a good start.

Answer 9

ROTC stands for reserve officer training corps. After completion, you will be come a Lieutenant 2nd class.

Answer 10

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You must visit with, or telephone your hometown military Recruiters for the very latest information. (A visit is best when getting your information.)

Right now, start making a list of all the questions you can think of. When the time comes, take your list of questions with you to the hometown military Recruiter and "pick their brain" to ensure all your questions are answered.

Also ask what types of high school courses you would also need to graduate high school, which would be to your advantage for your potential future job, when enlisting in the military.