Col Brent “Felix” Unger, USAF AFROTC Det 442 Commander Missouri Univ

Col Brent “Felix” Unger, USAF AFROTC Det 442 Commander Missouri Univ of Science & Tech

What Is Air Force ROTC?

Air Force ROTC Mission Develop premier leaders of character for the Air Force

Why Join This Program? Service

Why Join This Program? “It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag.” --- Father Denis Edward O’Brien Sergeant, USMC

Why Join This Program? Leadership

Why Join This Program? “Leadership is intangible; therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it. --- Gen Omar Bradley

Why Join This Program? Duty

Why Join This Program? “Duty then is the sublimest word in the English language. You should do your duty in all things. You can never do more. You should never wish to do less.” --- General Robert E. Lee

Why Join This Program? Integrity

Why Join This Program? “The American people rightly look to their military leaders to be not only skilled in the technical aspects of the profession of arms, but to be men of integrity.” --- General Joseph L. Collins “Integrity is the fundamental premise for military service in a free society. Without integrity, the moral pillars of our military strength, public trust, and self-respect are lost. --- General Charles A. Gabriel

Why Join This Program? Discipline

Why Join This Program? “War makes extremely heavy demands on the soldier’s strength and nerves. For this reason, make heavy demands on your soldiers in peacetime exercises.” --- Field Marshall Erwin Rommel

Why Join This Program? ”1.5. A Way of Life. The mission must be accomplished, even at great risk and personal sacrifice. Airmen are always subject to duty, including weekends, holidays, and while on leave. If ordered, you must report for duty at any hour, at any location and remain as long as necessary to get the job done. In order for the mission to succeed, you must always give your best. You must strive to be resilient: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually prepared to meet the challenges inherent to being a member of a fighting force, both in the deployed environment and at home station. You must live by rules and standards that are often more restrictive than those found in civilian life.” - AFPD 1-1 – Air Force Culture (7 Aug 12)

Overview AFROTC Program Four-Year Program Field Training Academic Classes Leadership Lab Scholarships Special Programs Extracurriculars Pay and Benefits

Senior AFROTC Program Recruit, Educate, and Train Officer Candidates at 145 Universities Nationally Program Length Varies From 3 To 4 Years Take AFROTC Classes Like Other College Classes (No Obligation) Instructors (Active Duty/ Assistant Professor) Complete Degree and Receive Commission

AFROTC “Share” Officer Training School - 520 AFROTC – 1,596 Air Force Academy - 843 AFROTC produces 54% of USAF’s Line Officers AFROTC produces 70% of Technical AFSCs 17

Membership Standards Term and Cumulative GPA Minimum 2.0 for Non-Scholarship Minimum 2.5 for Scholarship Meet Height & Weight Standards Pass Physical Fitness Tests Pass DoDMERB Medical Exam Pass A.F. Officer Qualification Test 80% Attendance at LLAB / PT Drill Competition Retreat Practice

Four-Year Program General Military Course (GMC) First Two Years Classroom and Lab Professional Officer Course (POC) Requires Completion of Field Training Last Two Years Classroom and Lab Selective

General Military Course General Military Course (GMC) First Two Years Components Academic Class Leadership Lab Physical Fitness Focus on Followership Elective Credit No Obligation To Try!

Enrollment Allocations Ticket to Field Training! Required for entry into the Professional Officer Course Sophomores Compete in February Field Training Preparation Cadets Compete Nationally Order of Merit – CC’s Ranking 40% – CGPA 25% – SAT / ACT 25% – PFA 10% Operation TENDERFOOT

Field Training Hands-On Application and Leadership Training Maxwell AFB, AL: 13 Days (Previously 19 Days) Drill, Physical Fitness, Dress and Appearance, Customs & Courtesies, Leadership Training Requires Enrollment Allocation! Prerequisite For Entry To POC Must Pass AFOQT/DODMERB

Professional Officer Course Professional Officer Course (POC) Final Two Years Components Academic Class Leadership Lab Physical Fitness Focus on Leadership POC Cadets Are Contracted Receive Monthly Stipend - 450/ 500

Academic Classes Classes Taken Fall/Spring Semesters AS 100 – USAF Heritage & Values (1 Hrs) AS 200 – Team & Leadership Basics (1 Hrs) AS 300 – Leadership & Management (3 Hrs) AS 400 – Foreign Policy/Preparation for Active Duty (3 Hrs) Completed Status (ECL) Most MST Cadets Should Be 4.5 or 5 Year Cadets

Leadership Lab Cadet Run Program AS 100 – Basic Military Skills, Motivation AS 200 – Preparation for Field Training AS 300 – Practice New POC Skills AS 400 – Manage Cadet Wing, Active Duty Prep Physical Training (PT) twice per week

Leadership Lab “Develop 2d Lts for the USAF who are leaders of character and produce new officers with strong leadership qualities who are selfreliant achievers.” AS400s / “Seniors - Plus” - Organizational Leadership AS300s / “Juniors” - Team Leadership AS200s / “Sophomores” - Interpersonal/Peer Leadership AS100s / “Freshmen” - Personal Leadership

Physical Fitness Physical Training (PT) Twice Per Week Calisthenics, Running, Strength Exercises PFA: 1.5 Mile Run, Push-Ups, Sit-Ups Emphasizes Exercise As A Life Skill Ensures 100% Readiness For Future Deployments CSAF: All Commanders Expected To Be Fit And To Set The Example!

HSSP/ICSP Scholarships Two Categories of AFROTC scholarships – High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) Awarded senior yr of High School Funding begins 1st semester – In-College Scholarship Program (ICSP) Typically awarded 2nd, 3rd, and 4th semesters Scholarships include: – Tuition (subject to dollar restrictions) – Book Allowance ( 450/semester) – Monthly Military Stipend ( 300- 500/month)

High School Scholarships High school seniors / graduates - NO full-time college 4 and 3 yr high school scholarships available Strong emphasis on Technical (STEM) and (strategic) Foreign Language (FL) majors Can pay up to 18K / year (tuition & fees) 900 / year textbook allowance (tax free) 300 - 500 monthly stipend (tax free) Some schools also cover room & board Apply by 17 Jan 2020 at www.afrotc.com 26 ACT / 1240 SAT is the min requirement!

High School Scholarships AFROTC High School Scholarship Scholarship cycle opens 1 Jul before senior year Online application process: www.afrotc.com Minimum eligibility criteria listed on website Application consists of: Extracurricular Activities List 9th-11th grade transcripts, cum GPA, ACT/SAT Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) Interviewed by nearest AF officer Must complete application NLT 17 Jan 2020!

How To Be More Competitive Competitive range: ACT 28-30 / SAT 1310-1410 3.75 unweighted CGPA, Honors, AP, IB classes STEM and strategic language majors preferred Seek out a variety of leadership opportunities Eagle Scout/Gold Award, NHS, club positions, sports, band, part-time jobs, youth groups, missions, volunteer PFA (male): 50 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, 9:30 min run PFA (female): 30 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, 11:00 min

Helpful Interview Tips Consider this interview equal to a job interview! Schedule yourself, be on time, dress appropriately Bring a resume, be prepared to talk about yourself Situation, Task, Action, Result (STAR) questions Be sincere, speak confidently, practice in advance Bring parents, ask questions, set up campus tour Don’t sell yourself short, don’t withhold any info Don’t be afraid! You’ll be nervous, but survive

Scholarship Red Flags Recurring civil involvements (speeding, etc.) Drug use of any kind, including marijuana Being severely overweight or totally out of shape Medical issues (asthma, eczema, depression, etc.) Noticeably limited extracurricular activities Lack of leadership in any extracurricular events Helicopter parents that bulldoze the process Exclusive focus on money over service to country

High School Scholarships 4-Year Scholarships* Type 1: Uncapped tuition/fees at school of choice – 10% Type 2: 18,000/yr cap at school of choice – 15% Type 7: Capped at in-state school tuition rate – 75% Cadet has no obligation if quits after freshman year! 3-Year Advanced Designee Guaranteed Scholarship* Type 2: 18,000/yr cap at school of choice Must enroll in Air Force ROTC as a freshman Must have 2.5 CGPA/TGPA to activate sophomore year May convert 4 Yr Type 7 to 3 Yr Type 2 at school of choice * Out-of-state cadets get Missouri veteran in-state status! State law provides for full tuition coverage at Missouri public schools regardless of scholarship type awarded or residency

HSSP Technical Categories – 77% ENGINEERING Aeronautical Engineering Computer Engineering* Aerospace Engineering Environmental Engineering Architectural Engineering Electrical Engineering* Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Nuclear Engineering* SCIENCE Architecture Mathematics Chemistry Meteorology* Computer Science Physics *Critical Need Major

HSSP Non-Tech Categories – 23% NON TECHNICAL – 21%* FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2% Accounting Arabic Criminal Justice Baluchi Economics Chinese* (UCM) Finance Hindi Management Indonesian Nursing Japanese Political Science Korean Psychology Pashto-Afghan Public Relations Punjabi Sociology Russian* (Mizzou) Statistics Turkish *Any Non-Tech Major Authorized *Critical Need Major

HSSP Scholarship Timetable HSSP cycle begins via www.afrotc.com 1 Jun 19 HSSP Board #1 (release 20 Sep 19)* 16-20 Sep 19 HSSP Board #2 (release 18 Oct 19)* 15-18 Oct 19 HSSP Board #3 (release 15 Nov 19) * 11-15 Nov 19 HSSP Board #4 (release 20 Dec 19) * 16-20 Dec 19 Final deadline for completed applications 17 Jan 20 HSSP Board #5 (release 7 Feb 20)* 3-7 Feb 20 HSSP Board #6 (release 6 Mar 20)* 2-6 Mar 20 HSSP Board #7 (release 21 Mar 20) 23-27 Mar 20 Applicants must accept scholarship 31 May 20 AY18-19 Avg: ACT - 30; GPA - 3.78; Tech - 77%; Non-Tech - 23% *Competitive Board Non-Selects Will Be Re-Competed On Two Subsequent Boards

In-College Scholarships Non-Scholarship Cadets Can Compete For Scholarships ICSP: 3.0 CGPA / 24 ACT Freshmen Compete for 3 1/2-Year Scholarships (in the Spring) Sophomores Compete for 3-Year Scholarships (in the Fall) or 2.5 Year Scholarships (in the Spring) 18,000 for Tuition and Fees 900 for Books ( 450 per Semester) 300, 350, 450, 500 Monthly Stipend 13N (Nuclear Missiles Officer) Parade Practice Retreat Practice

In-College Scholarships Target: students already in college To qualify, must have: Full-Time Student Status 3.0 cumulative GPA Minimum 22 ACT Completed DoD Medical Evaluation Pass the Physical Fitness Assessment Cadets can be eligible as early as 2nd semester Typically awarded 2nd, 3rd, or 4th semesters Cadets can complete AFROTC without a scholarship!

In-College Scholarships IN-COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP (ICSP) ELIGIBILITY Qualifying PFA scores 10% Qualifying test scores (ACT – 22 / SAT – 1100) 25% 3.0 cum GPA (in any major) 25% Ranking within detachment 40% 3 Year ICSP Fall Board (Sophomores) 15 Nov 19 3.5 / 2.5 Year ICSP Spring Board (Fresh/Soph) 15 Mar 20 FY18 (Fall): 54% Tech, 29% Non-Tech Sel; 3.61 CGPA, 94.8 PFA FY18 (Spring): 83% Tech, 84% Non-Tech Sel; 3.53 CGPA, 95 PFA

ICSP Order of Merit ACT 10% Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) 25% 25% CGPA 40% * ** Relative Standing Score Relative Standing Score (based on Commander’s Ranking)

To Maintain Any Scholarship Pass the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Pass a DoDMERB Medical Physical Must maintain 2.5 term GPA each semester Pass AF Physical Fitness test each semester Maintain height/weight standards Maintain military standards and conduct Scholarship not required to be in AFROTC!

Special Programs AFROTC Flight Orientation Programs Summer Programs Pay For Your PPL! Professional Development Training (PDT) Free Fall Parachuting Glider Soaring Survival Training Ops Air Force Cultural Immersion Base Visits

Special Programs Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Special Tactics Officer (STO) Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) Air Liaison Officer (ALO) Project Global Officer (GO) CTA – Field Training Study Abroad (SA) Summer Internships And Many More!

Extracurricular Activities Detachment Examples Drill Team Color Guard Air Force Marathon Bataan Marathon Ranger Challenge Northern Warfare Challenge German AF Proficiency Badge (GAFPB) AF Flight Orientation Program (CAP) Arnold Air Society / Silver Wings (AAS/SW)

Air Force Service Obligation Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) Air Force commitment is incurred when you: Accept an Air Force ROTC Scholarship Or enter into the Primary Officer Course (POC) Length of Commitment After Commission Nearly identical whether or not on scholarship Min 4 Yrs Active Duty 4 yrs Inactive Reserve Pilots: 10 yrs active duty after flight school CSO/RPA/ABM: 6 yrs after flight school/trng All Other Career Fields: 4 yrs active duty

Entry-Level Air Force Jobs Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) Operations: Science: Acquisitions/Financial: Pilot RPA Pilot Weather Intelligence Combat Systems Air Battle Manager Airfield Operations Space Operations Cyberspace Operations Nuclear/Missile Operations Behavioral Science Chemistry Physicist Biology Acquisition Manager Financial Management Contracting Special: Engineering: Electrical Mechanical Nuclear Civil Logistics: Support: Aircraft Maint Munitions/Missile Maintenance Logistics Readiness Security Forces Public Affairs Personnel Air Liaison Officer Combat Rescue Special Tactics Special Investigations Medical: Nurse Doctor Educational Delay: Law School

Air Force Pay and Benefits Special Pay & Incentives Add to Salary Free Medical and Dental Coverage 30 Days of Paid Leave Annually Professional Military Education Degrees Opportunities to Earn Advanced Academic Degrees Vested Retirement After 20 Years Low-Cost Group Term Life Insurance Reduced Rates at Military Facilities Leadership & Management Experience Travel the World Honor of Serving Your Country! Commissioning Commissioning

Summary AFROTC Program Four-Year Program Field Training Academic Classes Leadership Lab Scholarships Special Programs Extracurriculars Pay and Benefits

Why Join This Program? “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.” --- John Stuart Mill, 19th Century British Utilitarian Philosopher

Why Join This Program? “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” --- President John F. Kennedy

Introduction To Air Force ROTC

Col Brent “Felix” Unger, USAF AFROTC Det 442 Commander Missouri Univ of Science & Tech 573-341-6540 / [email protected]