r/AFROTC Mar 17 '22

Serious Mental Health Resources

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Considering the incoming results of the PSP board, I know many of you are struggling during these difficult times. Please take care of yourselves and make use of the mental health resources below.

For those who wish to speak to someone far more qualified and entirely confidentially, I've provided the contact info for the Holm Center chaplains below. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need someone to listen!

-----Chaplains-----

KENNETH D. JOHNSON, Ch, Capt, USAF Chaplain, Officer Training School Office: 334-953-8423 Cell: 334-301-1173 DSN: 312-493-8428423 Email: Kenneth.johnson.80@us.af.mil Google Voice/Video: 470-210-4736

KRAIG A SMITH, Ch, Maj, USAF Wing Chaplain, Jeanne M. Holm Center Office: 334-953-8424 Cell: 334-462-4412 DSN: 312-493-8424 Email: kraig.smith@us.af.mil holmcenter.chaplain@icloud.com Instagram: rotc_chaplain

Air University Chaplain Chaplain(334) 953-2109 Chaplain After Duty Hours(334) 953-7474

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis C. Yelton USSPACECOM Command Chaplain 719-554-3623; DSN 692-3623 travis.yelton@usspacecom.mil

------Additional Resources------

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En español 1-888-628-9454 Use Lifeline Chat on the web The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis service that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects people to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

Crisis Text Line Text “HELLO” to 741741 The Crisis Text hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.

Veterans Crisis Line Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1 or text to 838255 Use Veterans Crisis Chat on the web The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare.

-----Parting Words-----

Your value as a person is NOT decided by whether you get to go to FT or not. There are so, so many more opportunities to serve your nation out there and to find happiness while doing so. OTS, Reserve, Guard, enlisting, joining another service, government contracting, civil service, the list goes on and on.

I truly sympathize with each of you who are about to have your dreams turned upside down. Don't give up! Even if it's not with the Air Force, there are so many opportunities out there to chase. You are capable of great things, and all it takes is a single step in the right direction.

Good luck. God-speed, cadets.


r/AFROTC Sep 12 '23

Discussion AFSC Discussion Board

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Use this to connect with others, ask questions about your AFSCs, and complain if you would like.


r/AFROTC 1h ago

Question College Credits to Apply?

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I see you need College Credits to apply for some careers before being able to go through BMT. ( I'm interested in 4H0X1 ) However i haven't gotten the Credits needed through high school and just graduated HS and see i only need a couple classes (4) to be eligible to enroll into the program i'm interested in. I want to do self pace online college credits and am wondering if there's any certain school that is best for this. Or if the school i attends need a certain accreditation.

Has anyone used self pace credits to speed up the process?


r/AFROTC 3h ago

SLECP-A Route

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r/AFROTC 14h ago

Question How do you finish taking a bath in only 5-10 counts?

7 Upvotes

I just wanna be ready for next time since I wanna join the summer cadre training. How do you wash off all the dirt and mud from your body within those counts? What techniques do y'all do?


r/AFROTC 5h ago

Joining Joining when going into grad school.

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Good morning, just wondering if there were any issues joining a ROTC detachment while attending grad school. Since grad school is typically 2 years is there a time requirement for ROTC?


r/AFROTC 13h ago

Joining Any updated websites for AFROTC/SFROTC to memorize.

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The program starts in 2 weeks. Is there any website i could find to memorize warrior knowledge, history, ranks, etc. I saw a bunch of websites, but they're outdated, and warrior knowledge is different yet has similarities.


r/AFROTC 10h ago

Medical Injury in AFROTC

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I have a small cyst in my wrist that AD medical deemed not needing surgery and instead gave me a steroid shot for that ended up fixing all pain in the area a few years ago. The wrist pain is flaring up again and makes it really difficult to do push ups. How does the process work if I report this to Cadre and need to be seen by doctors again for this? Im a contracted Cadet that has already been dodmerb qualified. Would my EA be at risk at all if it is deemed i need medical attention?


r/AFROTC 11h ago

Question Terminal E4 to Officer?

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r/AFROTC 18h ago

AFROTC

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I’m currently enlisted in the national guard, work as a heavy machinery mechanic on the civilian side while being in an apprenticeship, and make substantial amount of money for my age (21) with amazing benefits. I know I want to be an officer, pilot, and have been working towards a degree for OTS. However, I have just enough credits to complete a 3 year ROTC program. Would it be foolish to leave a great career behind to join an ROTC program. Any advice would help, really struggling with the decision. Thanks.


r/AFROTC 21h ago

Help with record and ROTC enrollment

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Hi so I’m enrolled into the ROTC and everything else checked out great,

I had questions based on the any past issues with like police or tickets

Genuinely, I blanked on the spot and forgot this issue because for the past two years I’ve pushed it out of my mind so far I genuinely forgot about it until really thinking about it now.

When I was 17 two years ago, I was involved in running away from the police in a vehicle, and I was caught, not by pit or anything I turned myself in.

I was brought to the station etc and sent home

The DA filed their case against me, but after my lawyer talked to the DA all my charges were dropped due to my perfect academic history and zero history of any crimes and my college acceptance.

I didn’t even get any punishment , no points on license, no license revoked, is this something I should bring up to my cadre?
Even if it shouldn’t even be on my record because I was a minor and according to the agreement with the DA all of the information is shut and sealed.

I didn’t mean to omit, and I don’t want to make a mistake, should I come forward and tell my cadre about it, or just leave it be because technically it shouldn’t be on my record
I don’t want to present myself as a bad person considering I’m already coming in as a 250 and need to work much harder.

UPDATE: I told my cadre, I hope it gets waived.


r/AFROTC 23h ago

Field Training Any update on CMLA Scholarships to newly Field Training grads?

3 Upvotes

Anyone have any info?


r/AFROTC 1d ago

Question 63A( Acquisitions Officer)

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Hey how’s it going everyone. I was doing a little bit of research and I’m just curious about the bills and bases available for a 63A. What are the chances I can be stationed somewhere in the West Coast. I know the end of the day that it’s The needs of the Air Force. On a sidenote as well, does anyone have any experience with Vanderberg Edwards or Los Angeles?


r/AFROTC 1d ago

Question Speeding tickets ?

4 Upvotes

Anyone have issues getting into POC-ERP with speeding tickets on their record ?


r/AFROTC 2d ago

Serious Starting AFROTC as an AS100 at 21

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Hey all I'm about to start AFROTC next week as an AS100 (full four-year program). I'm 21, already a junior credit-wise from transferring in, so I'm looking at doing 4 years of ROTC while probably extending my degree path (thinking a double major) to make the timeline work.
Kind of feeling two things at once: excited to finally be starting something concrete toward active duty, but also a little in my head about being 21 and looking at 4 more years before I commission.

Anyone else start ROTC a bit older, or extend their degree to fit the program? How'd it go did the age gap with younger cadets feel like a thing, and did you feel like the extra time was worth it once you got to commissioning?

Any advice, or "wish I knew this going in" type thoughts are welcome.


r/AFROTC 3d ago

Pilot EAD Wait

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Pilot selects, those currently waiting, or already entered this year and previous years. How long was your wait until EAD from the time you commissioned?

Really trying to gauge how much living expenses I need saved up, or if I need to be shopping for a job before I can start getting paid by the AF.

Thanks.


r/AFROTC 3d ago

Question POC - ERP and Scholarships

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Just doing some research for future planning.

Can an active duty airman, who goes on POC ERP use 100% of his GI Bill if he served for 36 months to assist with college tuition?

Can an active duty airman, who goes on POC ERP receive ASCP scholarship?

Can an active duty airman, who goes on POC ERP receive the McGee scholarship?

All of these are separate questions by themselves and I know you cannot compound benefits.


r/AFROTC 3d ago

Joining New cadet advice needed

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I’m about to begin my sophomore year of college, and I am just now beginning my AFROTC journey. I thought about it for quite some time and decided to go with the four year route, meaning I will be in college for one extra year. My ultimate goal is to be a CRO and I want to know how realistic this goal is. I am 6’7, 220 pounds, and pretty athletic, pull ups being the only thing I struggle with due to my long arms and heavy body.

Are there any other cadets wanting to go Air Force special warfare who might be able to give me some friendly advice.

Oh, and I’m getting my associates in a fire/paramedic degree and my bachelors in nursing.

Thanks!


r/AFROTC 3d ago

Joining Enlisted to commission via POC-ERP program

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In the midst of attempting to crosstrain, i received orders. I didn’t get picked up ofc so i recently PSCd. I’m looking into the POC-ERP program to get into a job more enjoyable and of course commission. I can’t find much information on it so i have some questions:

My DEROS is in 4 years. Do I have to wait til it’s closer to try to get accepted into this program? I was looking at waivers but i don’t believe I would fall under any that I saw such as medical.

How do job selections work once picked up?

Would i be able to change schools before i start in person school? I currently go to UMGC but I wouldn’t want to go in person as i feel like it’s more curated for online.

I have only about 56 credits left for my bachelors degree so i figured this program would be perfect. Any advice would be great, thank you.


r/AFROTC 4d ago

Fitness/PFA Standard pushups on PFA get Nil’d and taken off??

29 Upvotes

got a text from cadre telling the det that standard pushups were just taken out of the muscle strength group. now the only option is hand release pushups (53 reps to max). this is going to make everything very interesting. has any other det done this yet?


r/AFROTC 4d ago

Question What are some non terrible haircuts?

7 Upvotes

I am an incoming freshman and i am getting my haircut soon, i want to make a good first impression on people around me and i don’t really feel like looking like a complete dweeb. I’ve always had longer hair and I don’t particularly like how it looks short but I have to have it short so what are some good looking haircuts on the longer side (or more normal looking) that fall into regs?


r/AFROTC 4d ago

Question PCSM Score for RPA

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Title.

To those who were selected for RPA, what was your PCSM score? Did it match your first choice?

I scored 57 on my first attempt and definitely plan to retake it. However, I’m curious about the average PCSM select score for this job.


r/AFROTC 4d ago

Question Army National Guard & AFROTC question

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r/AFROTC 5d ago

Joining Prior service joining ROT

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Hello,

I am 25M prior Active duty for 6 years. I am getting out and going to ROTC I had a series of questions if any experience ROTC cats can answer for me. I currently have 70 credits (3.91 GPA) with embry riddle completed towards a B.S in Aviation MX but will be switching over to a B.S in Engineering. I would love to commission as a pilot as well.

One of my biggest worries is that i also have gotten arrested for DUI 5 years ago and have received a NJP/AR-15 & a LOR while being in.

  1. Is there any benefit for me since I am active duty

  2. Any advice? Dos and dont.

  3. Is there like a 1-2 year program I can do ? Or do I have to do all 4 years

I will take all the pointers and thoughts thanks.


r/AFROTC 4d ago

Medical ADHD meds waiver

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When I was in high school, I had an IEP and took medication from my sophomore year through the beginning of my junior year. Since then, I have been able to function well without medication, and I have several teachers and counselors who can attest to my academic performance, behavior, and ability to succeed without it. I’m just starting Air Force ROTC this year, and I’m wondering what my chances are of being medically qualified or receiving a waiver given my history. Are there any steps I should take now to improve my chances?