Moving up the Air Force Ranks: Only 1% of the Air Force enlisted personnel can hold the grade of E9 at any one time. This makes the competition for CMSgt promotions extremely tight. Chief master sergeant promotions in the Air Force are made using both the WAPS points and a Central Evalua...
In the past, only NCOs who worked in the personnel and administration fields were allowed to serve in collegiate ROTC programs. The Air Force hopes that exposing cadets to more diverse enlisted fields will offer more insight into that side of the force, get them to consid...
Considering joining the Air Force or the Air Force ROTC? Thenyou’ll need to take the Air Force PT Test, a unique test designed to measure your overall fitness level. This test is used as an entry test for new recruits and as a routine fitness check-up for active Airmen and ROTC cadet...
How long is the Air Force boot camp? Every enlisted Airman begins their Air Force career with8.5 weeksof Basic Military Training (BMT). Challenged both mentally and physically, you'll get the skills and training you need to develop into Airmen, Wingmen and Warriors. Is Cadet a military rank?
Bussiere is a 1985 graduate of Air Force ROTC from Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. He has served in a variety of flying, staff and command assignments, including commander of Eighth Air Force at Barksdale AFB, and deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt AFB, Nebraska...
A diversity and inclusion task force has, in recent months, identified ways to improve opportunities for minority airmen, including changes to dress and appearance regulations and increasing ROTC scholarships for minorities. About Stephen Losey is the air warfare reporter for Defense News. He previou...
At various times throughout your Air Force career, you'll need to "report" to a military superior, especially if you're a cadet in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) or Air Force Academy, or attending Basic Military Training. ...
Chief Cox served as the 10th Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief USAF Security Police and Chief Enlisted Manager from 1992-1995 and culminated his career in the Air Force at HQ USAF, The Pentagon. He is a graduate (Cum Laude) from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL and the FBI ...
Typically a week to ten day long event, cadets are put into an intense, military-structured environment similar in certain respects to USAF Basic Military Training (BMT) for enlisted personnel, or the first few weeks of USAFA 4th class cadet training, college Air Force ROTC summer Field ...
Funds are also requested to finance the military personnel costs of students enrolled in both the Senior and Junior Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and students participating in the F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program and Financial Assistance Grant ...