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Department of Aerospace Studies
AFROTC Detachment 280University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS Capt Benjamin Smith
Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies
Cross-town Schools:Baker University
Benedictine CollegeDonnelly College
Haskell Indian Nations UniversityJohnson County Community College
Mid-America Nazarene UniversityUniversity of St. Mary’sWashburn University
Flying Jayhawk Wing
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Overview
• Program Eligibility• Scholarships• What is Air Force ROTC?• How Do We Develop You Into An
Officer?• What Happens After Graduation?• Careers, Pay, and Benefits
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AFROTC Qualifications
AFROTC Qualifications Must Be a Full-Time Student Sign up for AFROTC Class &
Leadership Lab Height and Weight standards Good Moral Character (few civil
offenses/do not use drugs)
Scholarship & POC entry Citizen of the United States 17 to 30 years old Pass Physical Fitness Test Pass DODMERB Physical GPA Requirements: 2.5
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• High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) – Is 4- and 3-yr Offers• High School Seniors (no full time college)• Apply on-line at www.afrotc.com 1 May – 1 Dec of Senior year
• In-College Scholarship Program • based on order of merit and degree
• Enlisted (4-, 3.5-, 3-, 2.5, 2-)• Active Duty Personnel (see website for information)• SOAR, ASCP, AECP
Scholarships can be extended an additional year for SAF-approved majors (Varies by year, consult detachment staff)
Scholarships
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• Type I (4 year) – 5% of Awardees • FULL Tuition and fees anywhere student goes (w/AFROTC)• $900/year Flat Rate for Textbooks & Required Fees• $300-500/month non-taxable stipend (pizza money)
• Type II (4 year or 3 year) – 25% of Awardees• $18,000/year for Tuition
• Student CAN & MUST make up difference if tuition > than 18K/yr• $900/year Flat Rate for Textbooks & Required Fees• $300-500/month non-taxable stipend (pizza money)
• Type VII (4 year) “Targeted” – 70% of Awardees• $9,000/year for Tuition
• Student CANNOT make up difference--tuition must be < 9K • Student CAN opt to convert offer to 3 year type II
• $900/year Flat Rate for Textbooks & Required Fees• $300-500/month non-taxable stipend (pizza money)
High School ScholarshipProgram (HSSP)
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Based on order of merit and degree
In College ScholarshipProgram (ICSP)
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What Is Air Force ROTC?
• Education & Training Program to Give Men and Women the Opportunity to Become an AF Officer While Completing Their College Degree
• Commissions 50% of Air Force Officers
• 4-Yr and 3-Yr Programs
• 144 Detachments Throughout US and Puerto Rico• 1000+ cross-town/consortium enrollment programs
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Why AFROTC?Why an Air Force Officer?
Intangible Benefits• Honor Serving Country• Personal Growth / Development• Leadership Early in Career• Live Around the World• Travel Opportunities• Guaranteed Job – Job Security
• Challenging• Scholarships / Education• Respected by American Public• Structure• Meet friends for life• Military Benefits (Medical,
Housing, Leave, etc)
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AS 3003 Credit +Lead-Lab
AS 4003 Credit +Lead-Lab
AS 1001 Credit +Lead-Lab
AS 2001 Credit +Lead-Lab
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
Optional SummerProgram
OptionalSummerProgram
Air ForceField
Training
GMC GMC POC POC
College Career
Basic Four Year Program
Graduate &
Commission
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General Military Course (GMC)
Academic Class• Freshmen: Intro to the Military
• Sophomore: Evolution of Airpower
Leadership Laboratory • 2 hours per week
• Drill, Leadership Training, & Guest Speakers• Fitness Training
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AFROTC Courses Field Training Overview
• Field Training Environment• Military Drill• Physical Challenges• Firearms Training, Combative Training• Leadership/Followership• Teamwork• Time Management
• Attend Between Sophomore and Junior year
• Prerequisite to the Professional Officer Course
• 4 week camp • Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL• Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, MS
• Must get allocation to attend• Enrollment is competitive
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Professional Officer Corps (POC)
Academic Classes Junior: Leadership and
Management Senior: National Security
Policy Leadership Laboratory
3 hours per week High visibility Cadet
Officer Positions Fitness Training
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Additional Program Info
• All Uniform items and books for AFROTC classes are provided to students – students only need to pay for the course itself
• Non-scholarship students can try AFROTC for up to 2-years without any obligation
• Cadets select and are notified of their career in their Last year of the program
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Additional Program Info
• All Uniform items and books for AFROTC classes are provided to students – students only need to pay for the course itself
• Non-scholarship students can try AFROTC for up to 2-years without any obligation
• Cadets select and are notified of their career in their Last year of the program
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Commitment to the Air Force
• Drive before you buy • Commitment to Air Force Incurred Upon...
• Begins your sophomore year (if on scholarship)
• Or, when you enter the POC (Junior Year)
• Most Career Fields = 4 years of active duty service• 5 year majors = 4 years and 10 months of active duty service• Pilot = 10 years of active duty service• Combat Systems Operator (Navigator) and Air Battle Manager =
8 years of active duty service• Remote Pilots = 6 years• Some career fields = 6 years Guard or Reserve
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ROTC Optional Activities
• Civil Air Patrol Orientation Flights• Arnold Air Society• Base Visits• Color Guard• Paint Ball, Laser Tag • Intramurals and Tri-Service
Competitions• Professional Development
Training / Summer Internship
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GRADUATION
• Same day of commencement, become an Air Force Officer
• At “job-site” in less than 180 days• Pilots in less than 1 year
• Masters and Doctorate• Opportunity during your career to earn an advanced degree• Imagine:
• Your job is to be a full time student (no other job)• Tuition and books are paid for
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Careers of an Air Force Officer
• Pilot• Combat Systems Operator
(CSO aka Navigator)• Air Battle Manager• Airfield Operator• Combat Rescue Officer• Space/Missile• Intelligence• Logistics• Aircraft / Missile Maintenance• Public Affairs• Communication (Cyber)• Force Support (Personnel /
Manpower / Services)
• Judge Advocate• Security Forces• Office of Special Investigation• Scientist• Civil Engineer• Developmental Engineer• Acquisition• Contracting• Finance• Weather• Medical
• Nurse• Doctor, Physician Ass’t• Medical Service Corps• Dentist
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Benefits Officer Grades and 2012 Salary
Years Service Monthly AnnualSecond Lieutenant <1 $2,828 $33,936
First Lieutenant (99%) 2 $3,711 $44,532
First Lieutenant 3 $4,274 $51,288
Captain (95%) 4 $5,031 $60,372
Major (90%) 10 $6,418 $77,016Does not include:
• Food Allowance (BAS) = $239.96/mo • Housing Allowance (BAH) =
$500-$2,500+/mo depends on rank, location, and dependant status
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More Benefits
• Retirement • After 20 years - 50% of last
three years base pay• After 30 years - 75% of base
pay• 30 days leave annually
w/Pay• Health care• Life Insurance• Incentive pay
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GI Bill Benefits
• Dependents of military members may qualify for Post 9/11 GI Benefits
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Sources of Additional Information
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Captain Benjamin SmithRecruiting Flight Commander
Air Force ROTC Detachment 280Phone: (785) 864-1215