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I was a Drexel cadet, and about a half-dozen or so cadets were cross-towners from UPenn. It worked out tremendously well for both the Drexel part of the BN and the Penn cadets because we would PT at Franklin Field (UPenn's stadium) at least once a week and then the other day would be at Drexel...

I'm currently a junior, participating as a 250 after two years of AROTC. It is very uncommon to go from AROTC to AFROTC but it has been done. I will say that being a 250 is hard work. You're learning a lot of stuff in both classes (it's a lot more in depth than what our MLSC classes were like at...

Jaj98 (cadet) 2015 AFROTC (former AROTC) - English/Political Science

What s/he said. Red lenses must be used when out on land nav/reading maps. Personally I do a lot of camping on my own time so I have a Petzl that has a snap-in red lens so I can use the clear LED setting when I'm out on my own. The choice is obviously up to you/based on personal preference. A...

I, too will be an AFROTC 250 cadet in the fall, except I am a rising junior transferring from Army ROTC. I was told to just be as squared away as possible. That being said, I downloaded this year's Field Training Prep Manual and started reviewing things in it - like the Airman's Creed and stuff...

Former AROTC cadet here - you definitely don't want to be THAT cadet (the one with excessively expensive, or excessive gear in general). That being said, I did purchase a pair of boots that weren't standard issue because I have a weak ankle and the standard issue boots were kind of a hassle to...

Thanks all for the information. I sent an e-mail/received a response from the Det's Recruiting Flight Commander, which also included some very helpful information. The Recruiting Flight Commander suggested visiting the Det if I had any further questions and mentioned that it is indeed...

I recently left the AROTC program (where I was an MSI/II compression cadet) at the university I attend in the tri-state region. However, I am strongly considering getting into contact with the cadre/ROO (or the USAF equivalent) at a cross-town campus as I believe the path I'd like to take after...