FAQs

Send an email to your APAS (Only if you will miss AES) & SSgt Williams containing your medical note & an excusal request memo within 72 hours of your absence. 

Your doctor's note should include a diagnosis, prognosis and activities that you can or cannot participate in while recovering from your injury or illness.

You will notify both NCOs and include any official documentation of the change in medical status. Ensure to report the change within 72 hours.

Valid reasons for excusal include medical reasons (see above), other ROTC activities (AFOQT, TBAS, etc.), and university breaks. All absences will initially be categorized as unexcused & count against the 80% attendance requirement. Absences due to medical reasons or for other situations as approved by Cadre, will be marked excused only after the cadet completes training on missed objectives. 

The OFC will only approve previously coordinated absences required for AFROTC related duties. Absences without OFC approval, even AFROTC duty related absences, will not be excused. Cadets are responsible for correcting attendance record errors within 72 hours after the update deadline. Once the 72 hour window has past, the absence will be final. Cadets will coordinate attendance corrections with their respective flight commanders.

ALL absences require an emailed excusal request memo to your APAS, the OFC, & SSgt Williams. Unexcused absences only become excused once a) approved by Cadre and b) the cadet makes up any missed objectives. Medical absences follow the guidelines above, non-medical absences need to be approved by the OFC via an official memorandum (template below).  Note: not all absences are guaranteed excusal--they are addressed on a case-by-case basis.

Click HERE to access the template. Be sure to make a copy of the document. Once you complete your memorandum, route it to your flight commander who will email it to the CW/PO before it is submitted to Cadre. Leadership will keep you updated regarding approval status. 

AFROTCI 36-2011, Ch.6.2:

"Any offense, violation of law or ordinance, or any other incident causing adverse involvement or contact with civil, military, or school authorities as an adult or juvenile is an involvement for AFROTC purposes and must be reported in WINGS. This includes violations of school honor code; prior-service UCMJ/Article 15 actions; and administrative discharge, demotion, or letters of reprimand while in government or military service."

You must report the incident to the detachment cadre within 72 hours. If it happens over a holiday or long weekend, you can still send an email. Be sure to save any documentation from the incident.

AES = Aerospace Studies

AES 294: Air Force Physical Fitness Training (must take for every semester you're in the program)

AES 102, 104: Freshman/First-Year Leadership Laboratory 

AES 202, 204: Sophomore/Second-Year Leadership Laboratory

AES 302, 304: Junior/Third-Year Leadership Laboratory

AES 402, 404: Senior/Fourth-Year Leadership Laboratory

AES 101: Air Force Today I

AES 103: Air Force Today II

AES 201: Evol/USAF/Space Power I

AES 203: Evol/USAF/Space Power II

AES 301: Air Force Leadership Studies I

AES 303: Air Force Leadership Studies II

AES 401: National Security

AES 403: Preparation for Active Duty II

Fall Semester of 1st Year: AES 101, AES 201, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 1st Year: AES 103, AES 203, AES 204, AES 294

Fall Semester of 2nd Year: AES 301, AES 302, AES 294

FIELD TRAINING IN THE SUMMER BETWEEN 2nd (Sophomore) & 3rd (Junior) YEARS

Spring Semester of 2nd Year: AES 303, AES 304, AES 294

Fall Semester of 3rd Year: AES 401, AES 403, AES 294

Spring Semester of 3rd Year: AES 403, AES 404, AES 294

Spring Semester of 1st Year (this is the second half of what would've been your 1st full year): AES 103, AES 104, AES 294

Fall Semester of 2nd Year: AES 101, AES 201, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 2nd Year: AES 203, AES 204, AES 294

FIELD TRAINING IN THE SUMMER BETWEEN 2nd (Sophomore) & 3rd (Junior) YEARS

Fall Semester of 3rd Year: AES 301, AES 302, AES 294

Spring Semester of 3rdYear: AES 303, AES 304, AES 294

Fall Semester of 4th Year: AES 401, AES 403, AES 294

Spring Semester of 4thYear: AES 403, AES 404, AES 294

Fall Semester of 1st Year: AES 101, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 1st Year: AES 103, AES 104, AES 294

Fall Semester of 2nd Year: AES 201, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 2nd Year: AES 203, AES 204, AES 294

FIELD TRAINING IN THE SUMMER BETWEEN 2nd (Sophomore) & 3rd (Junior) YEARS

Fall Semester of 3rd Year: AES 301, AES 302, AES 294

Spring Semester of 3rd Year: AES 303, AES 304, AES 294

Fall Semester of 4th Year: AES 401, AES 403, AES 294

Spring Semester of 4th Year: AES 403, AES 404, AES 294

Fall Semester of 1st Year: AES 101, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 1st Year: AES 103, AES 104, AES 294

Fall Semester of 2nd Year: AES 201, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 2nd Year: AES 203, AES 204, AES 294

FIELD TRAINING IN THE SUMMER BETWEEN 2nd (Sophomore) & 3rd (Junior) YEARS

Fall Semester of 3rd Year: AES 301, AES 302, AES 294

Spring Semester of 3rd Year: AES 303, AES 304, AES 294

Fall Semester of 4th Year: AES 401, AES 403, AES 294

Spring Semester of 4th Year: AES 403, AES 404, AES 294

Fall Semester of 5th Year (Final Semester): AES 402, AES 294

Fall Semester of 1st Year: AES 101, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 1st Year: AES 103, AES 104, AES 294

Fall Semester of 2nd Year: AES 201, AES 202, AES 294

Spring Semester of 2nd Year: AES 203, AES 204, AES 294

FIELD TRAINING IN THE SUMMER BETWEEN 2nd (Sophomore) & 3rd (Junior) YEARS

Fall Semester of 3rd Year: AES 301, AES 302, AES 294

Spring Semester of 3rd Year: AES 303, AES 304, AES 294

Fall Semester of 4th Year: AES 401, AES 403, AES 294

Spring Semester of 4th Year: AES 403, AES 404, AES 294

Fall Semester of 5th Year: AES 402, AES 294

Spring Semester of 5th Year: AES 404, AES 294

Professional development trainings are opportunities to expand your knowledge of the Air Force beyond what the primary AFROTC curriculum offers. These are events which may cover any range of topics regarding Air Force and Space Force values, culture, or operations. 

All cadets have to receive credit for at least 2 PDTs, with at least one as a GMC cadet and at least one as a POC cadet. As they are announced, you will be notified if they will count for GMC or POC credit.

It depends. Some PDTs will be sufficient if you just participate, other times you will have to write a Memorandum for Record (MFR) summarizing your experience. If you're not sure, check with the point of contact.

Once you have been contracted, you are in the DEERS system. If you go to any ID Card/DEERS station with 2 forms of ID, they will be able to get you registered with your CAC. The nearest station is at Papago Park.