WestCoastStudent
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- Aug 29, 2014
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Hello everyone,
I am a prior enlisted, recently separated (Army) college student who will be attending University of West Florida in Pensacola soon (currently attending school in California). My ambition for my next career path is to fly a fighter or bomber aircraft for the Air Force, or possibly the Navy or Marines, if things so happen to work out a different way. I have done research about the AFROTC program, but was hoping someone could enlighten me about some of the processes involved with becoming a pilot through AFROTC.
First, I am using the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to pay for my schooling. Is this allowed while attending AFROTC?
Second, and I might be going out on a limb here with this question, but I sustained a back injury while I was in the Army for which I received surgery, but recovered and returned to duty in full capacity. It is not an issue for me, however, I have been told that new accession standards may be an obstacle due to having this past injury on my record. I still have 4 years of Inactive Ready Reserve on my contract. If I were to get into the POC, would the affiliation with POC allow me to circumvent new accession standards? (I.E., could I just transfer my IRR obligation towards my Air Force time, or something of that nature)
Third, is anyone familiar with UWF's AFROTC program, and if so can they tell me about it?
And Fourth, is there a selection process of some sort to get into AFROTC? How exactly does all of that process work? Can anyone else working towards a pilot slot tell me about that process as well?
I realize some of these questions may be best suited for a detachment commander or maybe even a recruiter, but I am trying to get my ducks in a row and figure out my facts before I start asking questions in person or over the phone.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
WestCoastStudent
I am a prior enlisted, recently separated (Army) college student who will be attending University of West Florida in Pensacola soon (currently attending school in California). My ambition for my next career path is to fly a fighter or bomber aircraft for the Air Force, or possibly the Navy or Marines, if things so happen to work out a different way. I have done research about the AFROTC program, but was hoping someone could enlighten me about some of the processes involved with becoming a pilot through AFROTC.
First, I am using the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to pay for my schooling. Is this allowed while attending AFROTC?
Second, and I might be going out on a limb here with this question, but I sustained a back injury while I was in the Army for which I received surgery, but recovered and returned to duty in full capacity. It is not an issue for me, however, I have been told that new accession standards may be an obstacle due to having this past injury on my record. I still have 4 years of Inactive Ready Reserve on my contract. If I were to get into the POC, would the affiliation with POC allow me to circumvent new accession standards? (I.E., could I just transfer my IRR obligation towards my Air Force time, or something of that nature)
Third, is anyone familiar with UWF's AFROTC program, and if so can they tell me about it?
And Fourth, is there a selection process of some sort to get into AFROTC? How exactly does all of that process work? Can anyone else working towards a pilot slot tell me about that process as well?
I realize some of these questions may be best suited for a detachment commander or maybe even a recruiter, but I am trying to get my ducks in a row and figure out my facts before I start asking questions in person or over the phone.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
WestCoastStudent