Air Force ROTC

Bailey College of Engineering & Technology

AFROTC at Indiana State University (with cross-town agreements with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University, and Ivy Tech Community College) is hosted by the College of Technology.

Vision

To be the leading institution for developing leaders of character in service to our Nation.

Mission

Develop leaders of impeccable character for tomorrow's Air Force and Space Force.

Goal

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps produces leaders for both the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force, as well as, better citizens for America through a military educational program designed to give men and women the opportunity to become Air Force/Space Force officers while earning a college degree.

Service Commitment

Students completing the entire program receive a commission and enter the active duty Air Force/Space Force as a second lieutenant, unless a waiver is granted allowing service in the Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve. The service commitment depends on the career field a commissionee is placed into:

Pilot (10 years)
Combat Systems Officer (6 years)
Air Battle Manager (6 years)
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (6 years)
Most Others (4 years)

Just enrolling in an AFROTC class carries no obligation - upon qualification, students may contract for a commission. Upon contracting, cadets become legally obligated to graduate on time and to serve in the United States Air Force or the United States Space Force.

Cross Towns

ISU also hosts AFROTC for students attending:

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Enroll in the appropriate Aerospace Studies class for your academic year at your respective college. The courses are listed below.

(Please come and see us prior to attempting to register for 300 or 400 level classes.) AFROTC courses are accredited and offered to the entire student body. We encourage interested students to contact the detachment prior to scheduling.

Time Commitment

The time commitment for freshmen and sophomores is 5 hours per week:

Classroom (1 hour)
Leadership Lab (2 hours)
Physical Training (2 hours)

The time commitment for juniors and seniors is 7 hours per week:

Classroom (3 hours)
Leadership Lab (2 hours)
Physical Training (2 hours)

Living Learning Community Housing Option for Cadets

Responding to requests from cadets and prospective cadets, AFROTC Detachment 218 has created a new opportuniy for cadets of all ranks: the ROTC Living Learning Community (LLC). The LLC will allow Air Force and Army ROTC cadets of all ranks who wish to reside in the same area of student housing the ability to have greater support from and camaraderie with other ROTC cadets. The Resident Assistant (RA) for the LLC may or may not be a cadet. RA applicants are required to complete the RA course through the student housing office that is only offered in the Spring semester. This ensures all RAs are trained and they are at least Sophomores. Priority for consideration as RA of the ROTC LLC is given to students who are cadets or have experience managing time in one or more complex, demanding extracurriclar programs, such as Air Force or Army ROTC, NCAA atheletes, etc.

Anyone interested in learning more about the ROTC LLC should visit Residential Life

	FALL	WINTER	SPRING
Indiana State University	ARTC 181 ARTC 181L		ARTC 182 ARTC 182L
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	AS 101 AS 101L	AS 102 AS 102L	AS 103 AS 103L
DePauw University	AS 101A AS 101LA		AS 101B AS 101LB
Ivy Tech Community College - Wabash Valley Region	ADPG 287-A1G ADPG 287-A2G		ADPG 287-A1G ADPG 287-A2G

	FALL	WINTER	SPRING
Indiana State University	ARTC 281 ARTC 281L		ARTC 282 ARTC 282L
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	AS 201 AS 201L	AS 202 AS 202L	AS 203 AS 203L
DePauw University	AS 201A AS 201LA		AS 201B AS 201LB
Ivy Tech Community College - Wabash Valley Region	ADPG 287-A3G ADPG 287-A4G		ADPG 287-A3G ADPG 287-A4G

FRESHMEN

ARTC 181 - Heritage and Values I

This is a survey course designed to introduce students to the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and provides an overview of the basic characteristics, missions, communications and organization of the Air and Space Forces

SOPHOMORE

ARTC 281 - Team and Leadership Fundamentals I

This course provides a fundamental understanding of both leadership and team building. The lessons and course flow are designed to prepare students for field training and leadership positions in the detachment.

JUNIOR

ARTC 381 - Leading People and Effective Communication I

This course utilizes student’s field training experience to take a more in-depth look at leadership. Special emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, and why that is important as a leader. Students have an opportunity to try out these leadership and management techniques in a supervised environment as juniors and seniors.

SENIOR

ARTC 481 - National Security & Preparation for Active Duty I

This course is designed for college seniors and provides them the foundation to understand their role as military officers and how they are directly tied to our National Security Strategy. It is an overview of the complex social and political issues facing the military profession and requires a measure of sophistication commensurate with the senior college level.

General Military Corps (GMC)

The first two years are the GMC. The GMC is generally taken during the freshmen and sophomore years, however shortened programs are available to students based on military service, Civil Air Patrol participation, Junior ROTC completion in high school, etc.. The GMC is a chance to take the Air Force/Space Force out for a test-drive with no commitment (unless under scholarship contract). The time commitment per week consists of a one hour class, two hours of leadership laboratory and two hours of physical training. The GMC provides a solid base of general military concepts and procedures such as: uniform wear, rank structure, reporting to superiors, Air Force/Space Force writing/speaking, etc.

Professional Officer Corps (POC)

After completing GMC requirements, if you wish to compete for entry into the last two years of the program, you must do so under the requirements of the POC selection system. This system uses factors such as grade point average, physical fitness score, aptitude test scores and the detachment commander’s evaluation to determine if you have officer potential. After selection, during the summer you must successfully complete a two week Field Training course at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama before entering the POC. In the POC, you apply what you have learned in the GMC and at Field Training. You manage the cadet corps, design the physical training, and run the leadership laboratories. Emphasis is placed on group discussions and cadet presentations. Classroom topics include management, communication skills, and national defense policy. Once you have enrolled in the POC, you are enlisted in the Air Force Reserve and assigned to the Obligated Reserve. This entitles you to a monthly $450-$500 nontaxable subsistence allowance during the academic year.

Leadership Laboratory

All Air Force and Space Force officers are leaders, supervisors and managers. We prepare cadets for this responsibility in AFROTC during weekly activities which test leadership and people skills. This cadet-centered program allows students to practice the skills learned in class through a variety of activities.

MILITARY LEADERSHIP MINOR

All ISU students have the option to get a Military Leadership Minor. This minor requires 5 additional credit hours in addition to the AFROTC curriculum. For more information consult the ISU Undergraduate Catalog here.

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Brief History Of Air Force ROTC In Terre Haute, Indiana

Until November 1984, AFROTC at both ISU and RHIT had been under a cross town agreement with the University of Indiana (IU) in Bloomington. In August 1985, ISU designated office space and funding to accompany their request for an independent detachment. Additionally that year, ISU promoted its first AFROTC instructor to the rank of associate professor. In November 1985, ISU again requested that the Air Force create a new independent AFROTC unit at ISU with RHIT as a cross town and after a thorough review, in May 1987 the Air Force notified ISU that it had agreed to stand up an independent AFROTC unit in Terre Haute beginning with the 1987-1988 academic year. Detachment 218 was born!

At first, Rose-Hulman served as the only cross town university in the program. Over the years, students from several schools in the region have joined as active cadets and the current group of cross town schools includes Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, DePauw University, and Ivy Tech Community College. Further, the cadre make up has also changed over the years including Active Duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and contractor personnel. Currently Detachment 218 operations and training are under the purview of three Active Duty Air Force Officers, two Active Duty Air Force Non-Commissioned Officers, and one University Employee. This team has worked out of multiple locations over the years and settled in the Myers Technology Center on ISU campus for over twenty years until moving to their newest offices in the Technology Annex on Cherry Street in downtown Terre Haute. Visitors are always welcome to meet with the staff and cadre to learn more about the detachment history and opportunities available through Air Force ROTC.