Prior service Air Force to Army ROTC

[Scott1992]

I had a question regarding army ROTC if I could get anyone's help on this subject it would be greatly appreciated. I'm currently in the USAF as an E-4 and will be separating soon as my 6 years are up. I was very interested in Army ROTC but am curious to know their reaction to a prior service Air Force guy joining the Army ROTC side. Would I be at a disadvantage or treated like every other newcomer? I would already be a sophomore and am under the age limits. Thanks for the help!!

 

[Ghaz]

You probably would be treated the same as a prior service Army person in my opinion.

 

[Zero]

You'd be given the respect you deserve as a prior, but be ready to take cross-branch insults. I'm sure you already dealt with some of that in your 6 years, no biggie if you keep your big boy pants on lol.

 

[-Bull-]

As long as a prior service doesn't act like they are gods gift to ROTC, you'll be fine. Offer what experience you have to help, but understand that being an E4 in the AF won't make you a special snowflake in AROTC.

 

[sheriff3]

DS is an MS III and a squad leader. He says the most squared away cadet in his squad is a prior service Army E-4. The guy is humble, respectful and is my DS go to guy. I would say try to be that guy and you will be well received. Good luck.

 

[Pima]

I would think the one thing that may be hard to overcome is the idea to remember that you are in the Army's world now, so make sure you bite tongue anytime you want to say well in the AF we did it this or that way. They don't care how the AF does it or did it, you will be in the Army and that is how they do it.

 

[ginko]

My recommendation is to do well in your classes so you are a positive role model to the new recruits. Be a leader. Don't be a dumb jerk.