The 3 ROTC Programs #s

[TennisNerd02]

Why are there so many more colleges that have army ROTC compared to the navy and airforce? Especially since the marine corps and navy have so many people?

 

[Montana State Army ROTC]

Army commissions 5500 LTs a year. No one else does that. Requires many schools.

 

[TennisNerd02]

Army commissions 5500 LTs a year. No one else does that. Requires many schools.

Why do they need so many more officers than the navy?

 

[kinnem]

Also, Army is far less stringent on what it's looking for in majors. AF and Navy are looking for STEM majors with a heavy emphasis on engineers. No disrespect to Army, just that a broader range of schools can cover what they are looking for.

 

[TennisNerd02]

Also, Army is far less stringent on what it's looking for in majors. AF and Navy are looking for STEM majors with a heavy emphasis on engineers. No disrespect to Army, just that a broader range of schools can cover what they are looking for.

Why don’t they need as many officers?

 

[kinnem]

Because Army, ANG, Army Reserves has about 400,000 more soldiers than Navy has sailors.

 

[TennisNerd02]

Because Army, ANG, Army Reserves has about 400,000 more soldiers than Navy has sailors.

I just read navy and marine corps together have more than army. Maybe the site I just read that is wrong?

 

[kinnem]

I may not have accurate numbers but I'm confident they are in the ball park. I know USMC only has about 185,000 active duty and another 100,000 reserve.

I was using this site: https://www.statista.com/statistics...bers-by-service-branch-and-reserve-component/

 

[MidCakePa]

I know USMC only has about 185,000 active duty and another 100,000 reserve.

Hmmm, that’s not a lot of Marines. They should consider a slogan like “The few. The proud. The Marines.”

 

[franknd]

Also, I believe AROTC places relatively far more officers straight into the Reserve components than AFROTC or NROTC. I'm not sure actually if AFROTC or NROTC place any straight into the reserves. I know AROTC does a good number.

 

[kinnem]

Also, I believe AROTC places relatively far more officers straight into the Reserve components than AFROTC or NROTC. I'm not sure actually if AFROTC or NROTC place any straight into the reserves. I know AROTC does a good number.

That's correct. All NROTC and AFROTC commissioned officers go straight to active duty. They do not have a reserve option (generally speaking).

 

[Montana State Army ROTC]

Why don’t they need as many officers?

A good question for your congressman and senators.