Commitment
Try Air Force ROTC before committing
We hear it all the time: "If I join Air Force ROTC, does that mean I'm joining the military?"
The straightforward answer is: "No." There is no service commitment during your first year in the Air Force ROTC program.
That means you can take Air Force ROTC courses to see if the program is right for you first-”all the while gaining valuable leadership skills, building rewarding relationships, and striving for excellence in all that you do.
What keeps me going is the personal relationships and the support systems I have gained
A week in the life of a cadet
First and second year cadets commit about six hours to Air Force ROTC each week. So, trying the program won't get in the way of school and the many other opportunities to get involved at IU.
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Aerospace Studies
Cadets are required to take at least one Aerospace Studies course each semester. First and second year cadets enroll in 50-minute courses (2 credit hours), and third and fourth year cadets enroll in 135-minute courses (3 credit hours).2-4.5 HOURS PER WEEK
- Leadership Lab
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Physical training
Brief description of this list item.2 HOURS PER WEEK
What does four years in Air Force ROTC look like?
See cadet career pathServing your country
After completing all Air Force ROTC and academic degree requirements, you'll receive a commission as second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. The length of your initial service commitment depends on your career.
Most cadets make a four-year, active duty service commitment.
Pilots make a 10-year service commitment. Combat System Officers and Air Battle Managers make a six-year service commitment. Nursing graduates accept a commission in the Air Force Nurse Corps and serve four years on active duty after completing their licensing examination.
AFROTC provides me with an environment to gain valuable insight on myself as an individual apart of something bigger, ultimately growing and developing my leadership skills.