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Air Force ROTC
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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

Alexa, cadet majoring in media advertising

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.

  • 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

    In conjunction with Aerospace Studies courses, cadets are required to enroll in Leadership Lab held once a week. This cadet-organized and -operated class gives you hands-on training to prepare for any leadership role.

    2 HOURS PER WEEK
  • Physical training
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    2 HOURS PER WEEK

What does four years in Air Force ROTC look like?

See cadet career path

Serving 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.

Learn more about commissioning

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.

Michael, cadet majoring in international law

Be a part of something great