{"id":1309,"date":"2026-09-23T19:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T19:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/?page_id=1309"},"modified":"2026-09-24T20:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:28:12","slug":"about-afrotc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/about-afrotc\/","title":{"rendered":"About AFROTC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gdlr-core-hide-in-desktop gdlr-core-hide-in-tablet\" style=\"position:relative;z-index:51;margin:0 8px 24px;background:#eef4f9;border-top:3px solid #008ed6\">\n<details>\n<summary style=\"padding:14px;color:#102b50;font-weight:bold;cursor:pointer\">Det 006 menu<\/summary>\n<nav aria-label=\"Detachment 006 mobile navigation\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #008ed6;background:#dcecf8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/about-afrotc\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:bold\">About AFROTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/prospective-students\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">How to Join<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/air-force-detachment-006\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Participating Schools<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/our-team\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Our Team<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/current-cadet-resources\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Cadet Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/contact-det-006\/\" style=\"color:#102b50;font-weight:normal\">Contact<\/a><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix gdlr-core-js gdlr-core-sticky-sidebar\" style=\"position:relative;margin-top:-145px\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-45\" style=\"padding-top:145px;float:right\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px;line-height:1.7;color:#384657\">\n<p class=\"det006-page-accent\" style=\"color:#007bb5;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px\">ABOUT AFROTC<\/p>\n<section id=\"About\" style=\"padding:0 0 20px\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size:34px;line-height:1.2;color:#102b50;margin:0 0 20px\">What is AFROTC?<\/h1>\n<p>Air Force ROTC is a college program that combines your academic degree with military education, leadership practice, and physical fitness. Students in the program are called cadets. Det 006 is your local team of instructors and cadets\u2014the people who guide you through that experience.<\/p>\n<p>Cadets who complete their degree, AFROTC training, and all commissioning requirements can earn a commission as a second lieutenant. Enrollment alone does not guarantee a commission.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"Careers\" style=\"background:#f5f7f9;padding:28px;margin:20px 0\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.25\">What can AFROTC offer you?<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px\">During college<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"margin:24px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/Cadets-Running.png\" alt=\"Cadets running together on a track during unit physical training\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 628px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 628\/471;width:100%;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/Cadets-Running.png\" alt=\"Cadets running together on a track during unit physical training\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#526172;margin-top:8px\">Teamwork and fitness during unit physical training.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leadership experience, mentorship from military officers, a team of fellow students, and opportunities to build confidence, fitness, and communication skills. You take AFROTC classes and participate in leadership laboratory and physical training alongside your college courses.<\/p>\n<p>Scholarships and other financial assistance may be available to eligible cadets through competitive programs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/scholarships\/\">Explore current scholarship opportunities.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:23px\">As an officer<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"margin:24px 0\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/Cockpit-170201-Z-QX378-972-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fighter pilot seated in an aircraft cockpit\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1709;width:100%;height:auto\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/files\/2026\/09\/Cockpit-170201-Z-QX378-972-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fighter pilot seated in an aircraft cockpit\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;color:#526172;margin-top:8px\">Aviation is one of many officer career paths. Selection depends on qualifications and service needs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lead people, take responsibility for a mission, and continue developing professionally. Career fields include aviation, engineering, intelligence, cyber, logistics, and more. Selection depends on qualifications, performance, and service needs.<\/p>\n<p>Military service includes pay and benefits, along with an active-duty service commitment. The length depends on your career field and training. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/life-after-rotc\/\">Explore life after ROTC.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-column-15 gdlr-core-hide-in-mobile\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-sidebar-script\" style=\"padding-top:145px\">\n<nav class=\"gdlr-core-widget-item\" aria-label=\"Detachment 006 navigation\" style=\"padding:0!important;margin-bottom:0;border-radius:0;width:100%;max-width:210px;max-height:calc(100vh - 170px);overflow:auto;background:#eef4f9;border-top:3px solid #008ed6;line-height:1.5;font-size:14px;z-index:50\">\n<p style=\"padding:15px 12px;margin:0;color:#102b50;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:1px\">DETACHMENT 006<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gdlr-core-custom-menu-widget gdlr-core-menu-style-plain\" style=\"margin:0;padding:0\">\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #008ed6;background:#dcecf8;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/about-afrotc\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:bold;color:#102b50;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>About AFROTC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/prospective-students\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>How to Join<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/air-force-detachment-006\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Participating Schools<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/our-team\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Our Team<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/current-cadet-resources\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Cadet Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0;padding:2px 10px!important;border-left:3px solid #eef4f9;background:#eef4f9;border-top:0;border-bottom:0\"><a class=\"gdlr-core-button-full-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/contact-det-006\/\" style=\"width:100%;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0;border:0\"><span>Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Det 006 menu Home About AFROTC How to Join Participating Schools Our Team Cadet Resources Contact ABOUT AFROTC What is AFROTC? Air Force ROTC is a college program that combines your academic degree with military education, leadership practice, and physical fitness. Students in the program are called cadets. Det 006 is your local team of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2556,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1309"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2556"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1309"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1431,"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1309\/revisions\/1431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}