CAP/JROTC Benefits in AFROTC

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Hello everyone,

I’m an incoming freshman with an AFROTC J-100 scholarship at my college. I have achieved the General Ira Eaker award in CAP and 3 years of AFJROTC in HS (I was awarded full 4 year credit because I took numerous JROTC classes my Senior Year).

I know that you can use CAP and JROTC credit to get AFROTC classes waived up to 2-3 semesters which is essentially 1 1/2 years. However, I’m not going to do that because I want to have my face around the detachment as much as possible so I have a higher chance of getting my commissioning slot.

I haven’t been able to find any other benefits for JROTC/CAP credit in AFROTC, does anyone know of any other ways to use this credit?
 
(Repost because I can’t find the OP)

Hello everyone,

I’m an incoming freshman with an AFROTC J-100 scholarship at my college. I have achieved the General Ira Eaker award in CAP and 3 years of AFJROTC in HS (I was awarded full 4 year credit because I took numerous JROTC classes my Senior Year).

I know that you can use CAP and JROTC credit to get AFROTC classes waived up to 2-3 semesters which is essentially 1 1/2 years. However, I’m not going to do that because I want to have my face around the detachment as much as possible so I have a higher chance of getting my commissioning slot.

I haven’t been able to find any other benefits for JROTC/CAP credit in AFROTC, does anyone know of any other ways to use this credit?
Congrats -you if you choose are on your way to the Spaatz - good for you. And congrats on the J-100 leadership distinction and scholarship award.

So as you noted you COULD skip some of the general courses at AFROTC but agree with your decision not to, for the specific reasons you nicely stated.

You are looking at how JROTC/ CAP experience can further ROTC and I would say you should mainly focus on those programs helping you learn about and best position you for experience and options on where you will commission - the one area that is obvious to me is that you can remain a CAP cadet until age 21, and I recommend you do so, and pursue flight hours, flight experience and even your private PPL through their programs through WINGS, or through programs like the power flight academy, the SUPFAM Specialized undergraduate flight course in Mississippi, etc. That will give you an affordable way to see if you want to fly and hours of flight when pursuing a slot if you choose to do so. Talk to your unit on the CURRENT advantage of having flight hours/ licenses when seeking to commission.

If you are looking to go Cyber-OPs in the Air force, then again CAP can offer you the cyber defense course and other training. You may not have time to actively participate while in ROTC, but can if you choose stay active in your home unit or find one near your university.

I would to be honest focus on being mentally/ physically fit and academically focused and survive /learn in your first ROTC year while thriving academically. A handful of people with more than 12 medals from JROTC scrubbed in Navy's orientation - overconfident I suspect. So take the rest of the summer to come in prepared as needed.

Good luck to you/ hope that helps.


" Do I receive any ROTC credit for Junior ROTC?
Yes, you may. Three years of Junior ROTC (JROTC) are considered equal to three semesters of the General Military Course (GMC), and two years are equal to one year of the GMC. No credit is given for less than two years of JROTC training. If academically feasible, we generally recommend students complete all four semesters in the GMC to make you the most competitive and prepared for Field Training."
 
Congrats -you if you choose are on your way to the Spaatz - good for you. And congrats on the J-100 leadership distinction and scholarship award.

So as you noted you COULD skip some of the general courses at AFROTC but agree with your decision not to, for the specific reasons you nicely stated.

You are looking at how JROTC/ CAP experience can further ROTC and I would say you should mainly focus on those programs helping you learn about and best position you for experience and options on where you will commission - the one area that is obvious to me is that you can remain a CAP cadet until age 21, and I recommend you do so, and pursue flight hours, flight experience and even your private PPL through their programs through WINGS, or through programs like the power flight academy, the SUPFAM Specialized undergraduate flight course in Mississippi, etc. That will give you an affordable way to see if you want to fly and hours of flight when pursuing a slot if you choose to do so. Talk to your unit on the CURRENT advantage of having flight hours/ licenses when seeking to commission.

If you are looking to go Cyber-OPs in the Air force, then again CAP can offer you the cyber defense course and other training. You may not have time to actively participate while in ROTC, but can if you choose stay active in your home unit or find one near your university.

I would to be honest focus on being mentally/ physically fit and academically focused and survive /learn in your first ROTC year while thriving academically. A handful of people with more than 12 medals from JROTC scrubbed in Navy's orientation - overconfident I suspect. So take the rest of the summer to come in prepared as needed.

Good luck to you/ hope that helps.


" Do I receive any ROTC credit for Junior ROTC?
Yes, you may. Three years of Junior ROTC (JROTC) are considered equal to three semesters of the General Military Course (GMC), and two years are equal to one year of the GMC. No credit is given for less than two years of JROTC training. If academically feasible, we generally recommend students complete all four semesters in the GMC to make you the most competitive and prepared for Field Training."
Thank you for all your help and thoughtful response!
 
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