CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast

003 - How do you become an Air Force officer? Part 2 (AFROTC)

October 02, 2019 Colin Slade & Reed Gann
CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast
003 - How do you become an Air Force officer? Part 2 (AFROTC)
Show Notes

Colin and Reed continue to explain the process of becoming an Air Force officer, this time focusing on Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
01:25 - Air Force ROTC produces the most officers
02:02 - What is AFROTC?
04:20 - Things that affect AFROTC detachments
09:37 - How many people can join?
12:21 - How do you join?
(see https://www.afrotc.com)
14:32 - What are the eligibility requirements?
17:24 - Height/weight and medical standards
23:11 - International students cannot do AFROTC
25:29 - Criminal background and drug use
29:19 - Reed shares his story about getting pulled over on the way to OTS
33:07 - Create a WINGS account
(see https://wings.holmcenter.com/psp/hcp/LANDING/PORT_HCP/c/W_ROTC.W_PTL_PRESCREEN.GBL)
34:39 - Register for AFROTC classes through your university
35:49 - Weekly time commitment 

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