Regarding last yrs SFT numbers, you have to see it for everything that was released, not just the 93% stat.
1. They only offered 100 more slots than the yr before, so the question is how did they go from 55% to 93% with only 100 more slots
~~~ Either there were overall a lot less 200s from the yrs before or dets did not send everyone to the board.
~~~ DS went in 10, which had a 55% selection rate, but in 09, it was only in the mid 60s. So it was for 3 yrs that the number was between 50-65% range. I would consider 12 was a fluke or CoCs went to cadets in Dec and said you will be in the bottom 25-50%, and cadets dis-enrolled voluntarily knowing their chances were slim to none, hence a smaller pool size.
~~~ It might be the same this yr too.
2. Even with that information, what didn't change was the cgpa avg. It still has remained at the 3.0-3.4 marker depending on if the cadet is tech or non-tech.
AF has released their proposed cuts, I did not see anything that included AFROTC, the only maybe was this:
Canceling non-mission critical TDYs (such as SAVs, Inspections, Conferences, Training Seminars)
Considering reducing PME and mission readiness training TDYs; will drive loss of certification & promotion cycles
However, that is for ADAF, but since SFT is at Maxwell along with PMEs, it also could be impacted too.
I wouldn't worry, and just keep proving yourself as if it is a GO.
I would still be cognizant of sequestration, especially if you want rated, maintenance or communications.
In total, sequestration would cut about 203,000 flying hours, and that means it would take six months to repair the damage to readiness levels, the presentation says. Civilians could be furloughed for 22 days, translating into a roughly 20 percent loss in bi-weekly pay for each furloughed civilian.
Sequestration would affect more than 30 weapons systems, postpone 146 depot inductions and cause 85 engines to be pulled from service. The cuts would also lead to a 75 percent reduction in the sustainment of the Defense Satellite Communications System, and that would hurt military communications worldwide.
Certain radar sites for missile warning and space surveillance would see operations reduced from 24 to 8 hours per day Further, the Air Force could not participate with certain missions outside of Afghanistan, such as the continuous bomber presence in the Pacific.
The reason I would keep my eye on this is because AFROTC is different than other ROTCs, rated boards for you will release results 1 yr from now, only a few months into FY14, and 9 months after sequestration will start.
Branches are big, think of them like a carrier, they can't do a 180 degree turn on a dime, it takes time.
Will your AF look different than the2011's when they commissioned? Yes, but guess what? Every officer says that. An O4 will say that to an O3, and an O3 will say that to an O1/O2. Things change all of the time with every yr group/rank. Little things go away or change. However from the big picture you all will say the same thing...it is our AF!
Look at even AFROTC scholarship acceptances or the DoDMERB timeline from when you were in HS. Ten will get you twenty you did the exam earlier than after you got the scholarship because back than if a candidate was considered competitive they didn't wait, and now they wait to save money. Back then you had 30 days to accept, now you have until May. Back than the yr before you for the class of 14 ISSP and OTS was cancelled. It is like a pendulum, it keeps swinging from one extreme to another, very rarely is it in the middle.
It changes over and over again, trying to predict the future in the AF is like trying to read tea leaves. Instead of trying to read the leaves, enjoy the tea!
