AIR 151 Midterm
Recognize additional opportunities available to cadets through the AFROTC program
-Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE) Program -Army Airborne Training (AAT) Program -AF Academy Freefall (AFAFF) Parachute Training Program -AF Academy Soaring (SOAR) Program -AS100 Special Training (ASSIST) Program -Cadet Laboratory Experience Program (CLEP) -Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) Program -Field Engineering and Readiness Laboratory (FERL) Program -Foreign Language Immersion (FLI) Program -Global Engagement (GE) Program -NASA Engineering Research Experience (NERE) -Nurse Orientation Program (NOP) (More in Lesson 2)
State the course objectives
-Know the history of the Air Force, how we are organized, and what we do for our country -Know the career opportunities available -Know the benefits afforded to an Air Force member -Know and develop productive life skills -Demonstrate basic oral and written communication skills
State the benefits associated with AFROTC
-most college tuition, annual textbook allowance, most lab and incidental fees if you're on a scholarship • $300 for freshmen, $350 for sophomores, $450 for juniors, and $500 for seniors a month tax- free allowance while in school for those on scholarship and cadets in the Professional Officer Course. Cadets also receive the stipend during the summer between their AS300 and AS400 years 8 Introduction to ROTC 9 • free Air Force ROTC uniforms and, at most schools, free textbooks for on-campus and field training courses (room and meals and salary are paid during field training) • management training and opportunities to apply leadership principles • at most schools, academic credit for your Air Force ROTC classes (some schools allow a minor in air and space studies) • travel on military aircraft on a space available basis if you're on an Air Force ROTC scholarship or in the Professional Officer Course • orientation flights aboard Air Force aircraft • visits to Air Force bases; opportunity to delay entering active duty while you pursue a graduate degree • a challenging job after graduation
Identify General Military Course (GMC) and Professional Officer Course (POC) requirements
To qualify for the GMC, you must meet the following minimum requirements • full-time student at a school offering Air Force ROTC • United States citizen (to receive a scholarship) • in good physical condition • of good moral character • 14-years old or older (17 to receive a scholarship appointment) To qualify for the POC, you must meet all the qualifications for the GMC and: • have 2 academic years remaining (undergraduate, graduate, or a combination of both) -be a United States citizen • be 18 years old or 17 years with a parent or legal guardian's consent • be physically qualified • pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test • be interviewed and selected by a board of Air Force officers • complete a 4-week field training course. • maintain all graduation and commissioning requirements