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Flying Jayhaw k Wing. Department of Aerospace Studies. AFROTC Detachment 280 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS. Capt Benjamin Smith Unit Admissions Officer. Cross-town Schools : Baker University Benedictine College Donnelly College Haskell Indian Nations University - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Department of Aerospace Studies
AFROTC Detachment 280University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS Capt Benjamin Smith
Unit Admissions Officer
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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Program Eligibility
• United States Citizen
• Medical Exam• No Asthma since age 12; etc
• Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT)
• Taken Junior Year • Verbal -15• Quantitative -10
• Meet Height/Weight Standards
• Good Moral Character (few civil offenses/do not use drugs)
• GPA (>2.5) • Maintain over >2.5 term/cum to be
in our program
• Full time student status• Undergrad: Maintain 12+ credit
hours every semester• Grad: Maintain 9+ credit hours
each semester
• Physical Fitness Test• Score 75 or higher• Ab circumference, push-ups, sit-
ups, and 1.5 mi run
• Maximum Age Requirements• 30 (non scholarship)• 31 (scholarship)• 29 (rated positions)
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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 • Currently being revised by AFROTC• Updated program expected to be online during Fall 11 term
• 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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In-College Scholarships
Under Revision by AFROTC
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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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Program Description
2 Yrs: “General Military Course” (GMC) – Total: 4 Credit Hours*• AS Class: 1 Hour/Week
• Intro to the Air Force (Freshmen), AF History (Sophomore)• Leadership Lab: 2 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)
• Drill & Ceremonies, learn about AF, wear uniform, leadership practice, have fun, prep for Field Training
• Physical Training: 2 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6am-7am
2 Yrs: “Professional Officer Course” (POC) – Total: 12 Credit Hours*• Contracted with the Air Force• Class: 3 Hours/Week
• Leadership (Junior), Nat’l Security Affairs/Prep for AD (Seniors) • Leadership Lab: 3 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)
• Plan/Run Leadership Lab, practice leadership• Physical Training: 2 Hours/Week (Cadet-Led)
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6am-7am
* Additional 16 credit hours to your academic schedule
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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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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 2011 Salary
Years Service Monthly Annual
Second Lieutenant <1 $2,784 $33,408
First Lieutenant (99%) 2 $3,653 $43,836
First Lieutenant 3 $4,207 $50,484
Captain (95%) 4 $5,286 $63,432
Major (90%) 10 $6,317 $75,804
Does not include:• Food Allowance (BAS) = $223.84/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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Sources of Additional Information
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http://www.afrotc.ku.edu
Captain Benjamin SmithRecruiting Flight Commander
Air Force ROTC Detachment 280Phone: (785) 864-1215