{"id":331,"date":"2017-06-22T04:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T04:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/?page_id=331"},"modified":"2025-04-01T13:49:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:49:32","slug":"about_afrotc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/afrotc\/about_afrotc\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Air Force ROTC?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Established in 2005, Jackson State University\u2019s Air Force ROTC program has proudly commissioned over 35 officers to date.<\/p>\n

AFROTC is a unique college program that allows you to earn your degree while preparing to serve as an officer in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force. It\u2019s more than just a path to a commission \u2014 it\u2019s an opportunity to develop leadership, management, and professional skills that set you apart from your peers.<\/p>\n

Through a combination of academic excellence and military training, you\u2019ll grow in ways few college programs can offer. Upon completing your degree and all program requirements, you\u2019ll be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.<\/p>\n

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Air Force ROTC Curriculum<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The AFROTC curriculum is divided into two key phases: the General Military Course (GMC) and the Professional Officer Course (POC).<\/p>\n

GMC consists of 1-credit hour lectures focused on Air Force history and foundational military knowledge. POC, taken in your junior and senior years, includes 3-credit hour courses that dive deeper into leadership, management, and national security policy.<\/p>\n

All cadets \u2014 whether in GMC or POC \u2014 also attend a weekly Leadership Laboratory (LLAB), where they develop practical skills through activities like group leadership projects and drill and ceremonies. Additionally, cadets participate in physical training sessions twice a week to maintain fitness and build resilience.<\/p>\n

A key milestone in the program is LEAD<\/em> (Leadership Evaluation and Development), a rigorous summer training course typically completed between the sophomore and junior years. LEAD challenges cadets both mentally and physically through a series of leadership exercises, team-based challenges, and fitness events \u2014 all designed to prepare you for success as a future officer.<\/p>\n

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Junior ROTC and Civil Air Patrol Alumni<\/h1>\n

Cadets with prior experience in Junior ROTC (JROTC) or military high school programs may be eligible to waive up to all four General Military Course (GMC) 1-credit hour classes. The number of waived courses depends on how many years the cadet participated in JROTC\u2014regardless of the branch (Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marines).<\/p>\n

Similarly, cadets with a background in Civil Air Patrol (CAP) may qualify to waive one to three GMC courses, based on the level of CAP award they earned.<\/p>\n

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PREPARE TO LAUNCH<\/h2>\n

Want to learn more about Detachment 006 and Air Force ROTC
\nopportunities in Jackson, Mississippi?<\/p>\n

Contact Us \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

| Air Force ROTC Detachment 006 \u00a0 | \u00a0 Jackson State University \u00a0– \u00a0J.Y. Woodard Building\u00a0 | \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

| afrotc@jsums.edu \u00a0 |\u00a0 601-979-1620 | <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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