Air force ROTC geology?

Question

I am a college graduate interested in air force ROTC while I'm in grad school and then becoming a geologist in the air force when i serve. I was reading the job description and it sounds like something i want to do (lots of field work and research). I know these descriptions can sometimes be misleading does anyone know a geologist working for the AF if so what do they do?? Is it really just a lame office job?? Do they work with NASA or USGS at all?? Where and what kind of research do they do??

Answer 1

ROTC is for Undergrads only. only certain majors are allowed as well.

Your best bet is to speak to an Officer accessions AF Recruiter and find out exactly what the qual's are for this position. I personally have never heard of it, but that doesn't mean anything. BUT it's very possible that is is a highly specialized field that requires extensive education and work experience before you can even apply, just like the Navy's Marine Mammal program.

Answer 2

I don't recall any grad students when I was in NROTC. I would think you would take the Officer Candidate School route. Definately talk to a USAF officer recruiter. Be careful, though, to ensure that you're definately going to be working in geology. There probably aren't many of these positions; you don't want to find yourself sitting at the bottom of a missile silo!

Answer 3

Just watch your back I've seen a lot of my good buddies get screwed over by AFROTC