Air Force ROTC

[hockey512546 10+ year member]

Anyone in the Air Force?

I am looking into majoring in Aerospace Engineering and doing the AF ROTC to become an officer in the Air Force. I was just wondering if this is the best way to do it, besides going to the academy; and if there are any other ways I can do it. I do not want to enlist.

Also, I know there are many more opportunities in the Air Force than just flying, but what would give me the best chance to become a pilot?

Thanks

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[Vipervenom18 10+ year member]

Do it like they did back in WWII. Earn it.

But for real, just do the ROTC thing.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

If you can get into the Academy, I'd say do that...I've known a lot of people in AF ROTC by way of the fact that VT is one of two schools in the country (Texas A&M is the other) that still has a full Corps of Cadets program, not just ROTC. Those guys are really motivated, and most of them end up as commissioned 2nd Lt's on graduation.

 

[stangman67 10+ year member]

I am in NROTC at the moment and I really love it. I have a buddy at the AF Academy and he despises it. The corps of cadets is very very intense, it is veru much like an academy would be. I prefer the actual ROTC environment, more laid back but you still get trained very well.

 

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

Oh boy...If you want to study aerospace engineering, and have a guaranteed job, ROTC isn't a bad idea. You could do reserves, then earn your E-5, then go OCS when you are done, then you'll have a lot more respect as a 2nd LT...

If you want to fly, go Navy...

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

Do ROTC, I did 2 years of UNC then enlisted in the AF, now im trying to get back into a 2 year comissioning program. The AF is hurting for rated positions right now, specifically navigators, and UAV pilots...

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

The Air Force is for guys who just want to relax, live cushy and chase women.

like me

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

Oh boy...If you want to study aerospace engineering, and have a guaranteed job, ROTC isn't a bad idea. You could do reserves, then earn your E-5, then go OCS when you are done, then you'll have a lot more respect as a 2nd LT...
If you want to fly, go Navy...

Sorry, but choosing to go OCS because you will get more respect from the enlisted who will serve under you is a real ***** way of deciding your route of getting a commission.

If the Acadamy is out of the question, then I would go ROTC without question. It makes so much more sense than going enlisted with the idea that you will later try to get into OCS. You need to do what makes more sense for your situation, not what some zit faced 18 year old who you have not even met may think.

It's amost like saying I want to get in the NFL, I am already in college and I can get a full ride playing ball in college. Should I do that, or wait until I am out and play in the arena league for a few years and hope some NFL team takes notice. BTW, I hear fans really love players who make their way to the NFL after playing arena.