Hey if you plan on going into either Navy, Army, or Air Force ROTC can you still attend bootcamp the summer before your freshmen year? I know you do field traing and other training as ROTC cadets but is this possible, because if so id like to because I think it would make an officer a better leader and able to relate more with his enlisted men.
2007-08-04 17:19:21 · 6 answers · asked by Jordan L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ummm...no. If you want to commit four years as an enlisted member prior to becoming an officer, sure. You would gain some insight in those four years. Attending boot camp alone wouldn't give you the proper experience you are yearning for because it is not considered the operational military.
2007-08-04 17:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jade | My Brain is My Shepherd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, Does that mean you are going to be enlisted and then go to ROTC? Because, at least with the AF, you have to have so much time in service and apply before you can be approved to go to ROTC and even then with the new AECP program rules you don't actually have to attend ROTC. I don't know about the other services or being guard or reserves, but they might have a time in service requirement too. We had a few reservists in my ROTC Det and they were doing both at the same time, they only thing notable with that is you can only draw money from one source. So say you are a reservist and you either get a scholarship or after going to field training and you sign your contract, you will only get paid from ROTC not your reserve job as you can not double dip.
All branches of ROTC have a field training requirement. I know the AF one is 28 days.The difference between FT and BMT was explained to me this way; at BMT they grab you by the nose, pull you around, show you what to do and then you do it: in FT you are expected to know what you are doing before you get there and need to be able to decide which on the list of 10 things you have to do you will be doing when you only have time to do one. Hope that helps.
2007-08-04 17:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by Kristin C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to do that, would be if you joined the national guard or reserves while you were in college.
Then you could go to basic before college, and your ait the next summer.
At the same time, taking Rotc in college.
If you planned it right, you could probally do both basic and ait from the time you graduate high school and be done before college starts.
2007-08-04 18:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is been over 2 many years when you consider that Parris Island, yet in accordance to my previous adventure and the adventure of a Marine who's on the instant serving in Iraq; you seem in stable shape to start boot camp. do exactly no longer permit the psychological stuff get to you and you will do exactly nice. i could in my view advise working longer distances than 3 miles (possibly 5), so as that the three miles would be a breeze! shoes are important. I particularly advise street Runner activities on line service to discover the staggering shoe. are you able to swim? it somewhat is needed to overview till now boot camp! Jesus loves you sir, and that i incredibly savor your braveness and desire to serve your u . s . a . as a U.S. Marine! Semper Fi!
2016-10-09 06:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by hyler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a good idea but no its not possible because it costs alot of money for DOD to send someone through Basic Training
2007-08-04 17:26:34 · answer #5 · answered by James924 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. if you go to Boot camp/basic training you are committing yourself as an enlisted servicemember for a period of 8 years. incompatible with ROTC regulations.
2007-08-05 01:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋