I am interested in doing ROTC, but I am concerned about my "mild" red-green color blindness. My diagnosis of "mild" red-green color blindess came from an online test, not an official examination. My first choice would be Navy, but I am willing to do ROTC for any branch of the military.
I have been doing a lot of research into the color vision requirements for each respective branch, but I am finding many contradictions between peoples' comments on posts in forums like this, and I am hoping to find some definitive answers.
What I think is true from my research:
1. Navy ROTC will not admit students with any kind of color blindness. However, if someone skips ROTC, they can join the Navy on Restricted Line Duty with color vision problems.
2. The Marine Corps, as a part of Navy ROTC, has no color vision requirements.
3. The Army ROTC has red-green color vision requirements for some jobs, but for the most part, it is not a concern.
4. I have been able to find almost nothing about the Air Force ROTC. However, it seems clear that any kind of pilot needs perfect vision.
Questions I have:
1. Is the information above accurate?
2. At what point in the ROTC application do I test my color vision?
3. Do I test my color vision at MEPS for ROTC? Can my eye doctor run the test for my ROTC Scholarship Application?
4. Which service has the most opportunities for people with color vision problems?
5. What is a "passing" score on color vision tests?
6. Is there anything else I should know?
THANK YOU!!!
I have been doing a lot of research into the color vision requirements for each respective branch, but I am finding many contradictions between peoples' comments on posts in forums like this, and I am hoping to find some definitive answers.
What I think is true from my research:
1. Navy ROTC will not admit students with any kind of color blindness. However, if someone skips ROTC, they can join the Navy on Restricted Line Duty with color vision problems.
2. The Marine Corps, as a part of Navy ROTC, has no color vision requirements.
3. The Army ROTC has red-green color vision requirements for some jobs, but for the most part, it is not a concern.
4. I have been able to find almost nothing about the Air Force ROTC. However, it seems clear that any kind of pilot needs perfect vision.
Questions I have:
1. Is the information above accurate?
2. At what point in the ROTC application do I test my color vision?
3. Do I test my color vision at MEPS for ROTC? Can my eye doctor run the test for my ROTC Scholarship Application?
4. Which service has the most opportunities for people with color vision problems?
5. What is a "passing" score on color vision tests?
6. Is there anything else I should know?
THANK YOU!!!
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