Announcements

Anyone who plays an instrument and is interested, Army cadet C/Rowland is working to put together a joint branch ROTC band for next year. 

Click HERE for the interest sheet. 

Please contact C/Rowland with any questions by phone at (602)-885-8511  or via email at seanna.roland@gmail.com.

Our Detachment is looking into putting together a version of Toastmasters for our cadets to participate in. Toastmasters is an organization that helps people with public speaking skills and gives them a place to practice giving speeches. This would be a great way to get more comfortable briefing and speaking in front of crowds. Linked below is an interest sheet to gauge how many cadets would be interested in participating in this opportunity.  

Click HERE for the interest sheet.

Please contact C/Kahiga with any questions.

It’s time to put together a recruiting staff for the new semester! This will include teams dedicated to ASU, GCU, JROTC, and crosstown recruiting. If you would like to learn more about communications, promotion, advertising, logistics, and public speaking, recruiting is the place for you!

If you’re interested in helping out, please join our Discord server and fill out the sign up form. We created a new server for this semester, so make sure to join even if you were in the one from last semester. 

If any of you are interested, please sign up for the High School recruiting trips.  During these visits, we get to go talk to High School JROTC cadets and get them interested in joining AFROTC.  We discuss cadet life and what to expect, as well as scholarship

pathways.  It is a great and rewarding experience!  UOD is Short Sleeve Blues or Professional Attire for those who don’t have blues.

Additionally, you WILL NOT BE EXCUSED from any classes that you have during the events. This is between you and your professors, but no notes will be written.  Plan for the events to last until about 1300.

The sign-up link is below, it includes the times and locations of the visits.  Please note if you need a ride, or how many seats you have available for others if you can drive. 

Click HERE for the JROTC Recruiting Staff Sign-Up.

The I AM Peer Mentor program provides one-on-one peer support to students with disabilities registered with SAILS as they progress toward graduation. Peer mentors, and program staff, assist students with acclimating to ASU, finding the services they need, and helping them chart their unique path to Academic and personal success and graduation.

As a mentor, you help build the confidence of your mentee & allow them to have a little extra support when needed. The I AM program has been growing but is currently lacking student mentors. I AM is seeking student mentors for the remainder of this semester and the spring semester. You can apply via the interest form here and feel free to visit the I AM website here. 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

Is this program only at the Tempe Campus?

No! We offer this program on all campus' and for online students. 

Who can be a mentor?

Sophomores' and up can be mentors. Graduate and PhD students are also welcomed to be a part of our program. 

What's the time commitment?

Mentors work with their mentees to design their time commitment. We ask for an hour a week of connection between mentors and mentees. This can be done through meetings, emails, messaging, etc. It is VERY flexible! Mentors and mentee partnerships will go until May.

Is this a paid position?

No, not at this point. This program can be used for mentoring practice, service hours, & overall experience.

FROM: C/Myers, T. (Incentive Flights Liaison)

Interested in becoming a pilot? Cadets have the opportunity to fly backseat in an F-16 during training exercises at Luke AFB. (Note: scheduling is dependent on squadron availability and will vary).

Requirements: 

AS100/250s: must have administrative paperwork submitted for ROTC admission & must be DoDMERB complete.

AS300s: must be e-QIP complete (requirements to be distributed by TSgt Boudreau).

Sign up HERE and be sure to fill out the privacy act information form HERE. (If you prefer not to submit your privacy act information via the form, please contact Major Weippert). Direct any further questions to C/Reid.

The AFROTC Mission Statement has been updated officially. The new AFROTC Mission is to: "Develop Air and Space Force leaders of character whom we expect to fight and win our Nation's wars."

BLUF: The USSF published the FY24-FY25-FY26 Selection Board Process.

FY24 USSF Selection/Classification Board

The FY24 USSF Selection/Classification Board has resumed. This applies to ALL cadets with a DOC in FY24.  Emails with links to complete the interview portion of the process were mailed out and Cadet interviews were due 17 Apr 2023. No estimated date for result release has been provided.

FY26 USSF Selection Board (Spring'24)

Current AS 200s with a FY26 DOC who did not compete on this year's USSF Selection Board will be eligible to compete on next year's board. Similar to this year, next year's board will be run in parallel to PSP.

USSF Selection and Classification Process beginning with PSP 24 and Onward

A USSF Selection Board will run concurrently with the PSP board. All cadets meeting the PSP board (on both 4- and 5-year degree plans) who are volunteers for USSF will meet the USSF selection board (i.e. during PSP 24, cadets competing for both FY 26 EAs and FY 27 Adv EAs will compete on this board). Cadets must indicate interest in the Space Force via WINGs Career Interest as well as via USSF survey that will be sent out in the fall. A USSF Classification Board will occur the year before a cadet graduates, similar to the Rated/Non-Rated Line Boards. Cadets may be allowed to submit revised SFSC preferences however an additional interview is NOT expected to be required.

Cadets interested in USSF should communicate desire with his or her APAS.

BLUF: Updated regulations to DAFI36-2903, as well as references for posting on personal social media accounts.

​IAW the 31 March 2023 changes to DAFI36-2903, below are a few changes that were made:

• Change 2.13.7.3, Food, to include gum, will not be consumed while walking in uniform, the consumption of beverages is still approved however military customs and courtesies take precedence.

• Change 7.3.5.2, New colors authorized for gym bags include olive drab, Air Force sage green and OCP patterns. Logos of any size are authorized; however, the bag must be conservative and not contain any profanity, gang affiliation, or political statements. (USSF ONLY) There are no color or logo size restrictions when carrying the gym bag by hand or while in uniform.

• Change 7.3.5.3, (USSF ONLY) There are no color or logo size restrictions when carrying a backpack by hand in civilian clothes or in uniform.

Be advised, the USSF exemption only applies to cadets who have been selected as Guardians. All cadets will abide by Air Force instruction until selected for Space Force service through ROTC. There are supplemental changes as well so I will attach DAFI36-2903 for your convenience. 

Attached below is:

• The updated DAFI36-2903

• AFI1-1, which provides guidelines for the use of social media in Chapter 2.15 thru 2.15.8 

• The US Army Social Media Guide, to provide more guidance regarding social media use

See DAFI36-2903 HERE.

See AFI1-1 HERE.

See US Army Social Media Guide HERE.

Please Contact C/Senio with any questions.

ROTC cadets are able to utilize the DoD MWR Library Program funded service Tutor.com. Tutor.com offers free online private tutoring to students 24/7. There are over 3,000 tutors who offer services in over 250 subjects. Tutors speak both English and Spanish. According to their website 95% of students reported improvement in grades.  Attached is an informational flyer from Tutor.com, a list of subjects available on Tutor.com, as well as a guide on how to create your account.

See flyer HERE.

See subject list HERE.

See account creation guide HERE.

The following is a listing of the active USAF aircraft.  This is extremely helpful for general awareness of what your options are.  I did a random check and most of the links do highlight where the aircraft are currently based at.  So, this could be a winner for the information you are looking for. 

List of active United States Air Force aircraft

That list can then be also linked with this site that has official Fact Sheets on the USAF’s inventory.  Once you click on the respective link, it takes you to a site that provides its mission, features, background, characteristics, etc.

Aircraft Fact Sheets

The article is about a cadet from Det 780 from South Dakota State University sharing his experience about the AFA Warfare Symposium on how it enhances his perspective on an Air Force career.

Click HERE for the article.

Attached to this email is an interest survey to gauge interest in developing a website which centralizes resources and postings for finding and applying for research positions relevant to cadets and students.

Plans are being made to create a job board for research positions. Additionally, a framework is being made for cadets and civilians to create their own research projects and have them supported with grants and funds.

Filling out the survey will help us develop the 25th Research Group to meet the specific needs and ambitions of cadets interested in research opportunities.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact C/Herrera via phone at (602) 770-0803 or via email at b10@asu.edu. You may also contact C/Sindwani via phone at (480) 765-9888 or via email at tsindwan@asu.edu.

Attached HERE are Colonel Franklin's remarks to Detachment 025, titled "Leading and Managing in Times of Variability, Ambiguity, Complexity and Uncertainty."

If you don't know your mentorship group, you can find it here.

The Reserve Categorization Process (RCP) is part of the Total Force AFROTC commissioning effort.  Cadets selected for AF Reserve (AFR) assignments receive an AFR service commitment equivalent to the Active Duty service commitment (ADSC) they would have incurred from completing AFROTC.  Cadets on track for meeting commissioning requirements may apply.  AFR is looking for cadets within their final year of ROTC. 

AFROTC cadets may join as a rated or non-rated line officer.  Non-rated officer opportunities are most  beneficial to cadets who would prefer working for the Air Force in a part time capacity.  While there are full time opportunities within the AF Reserve, non-rated officers begin as traditional part-time Reservists.  

Cadets wishing to join the AFR must take the following steps:

1. Educate themselves on the process & opportunities open to them before beginning this process.  Refer to these attachments: program brochure, unit sponsorship letter template.

2. Notify their Det cadre of their intention to apply for a Reserve non-rated position.

3. Det must submit conditional conditional release memo on behalf of the cadet.

4. Approved cadets should then email RS.AFRCRS.OfficerAccession@us.af.mil workflow box with their name, contact information, & current zip code so that they can be paired with the Officer Accessions Recruiter nearest to them.

5. The Officer Accessions Recruiter will work with cadets to locate a desirable position in a location that works for their needs and the needs of the Air Force Reserve.

APPLICATION TIMELINE:

• Cadets may apply beginning about a year from graduation up until the deadline below. However:

--Once selected for an Active Duty AFSC, AFPC must request release from the owning career field who may or may not release the cadet; critical/must-

fill career fields are less likely to release cadets

• Cadets with rapid EADs and class start dates are less likely to be released due to trouble backfilling training seats

• NLT 120 days prior to commissioning - RRFP must receive RCP-N conditional release memo

• NLT 90 days prior to commissioning - RRFP must receive signed 1288

Bottom line: Start early! Release gets less likely the closer you get to DOC/EAD. A cadet outside this timeline may still be considered.

Cadets interesting in applying for 19ZB need to talk to their respective APAS at least a month prior to the application due date. Please see this attachment for the different dates for application deadlines & phases. 

DISCUSSION:

Special Warfare Officers require high levels of physical fitness, mental agility, professionalism, leadership, interpersonal skills, initiative, psychological stability, motivation, and technical competency. To be selected for one of these highly competitive career fields, candidates must go through the assessment and selection process. Cadets must be FY23 and FY24 grads and able to obtain a Top Secret (eligible) security clearance. Cadets also need to have an outstanding resume and no negative personal history.

DELIVERABLES:

Interested cadets are encouraged to talk with their respective APAS immediately, but NLT one month prior to the application due date. All questions should be relayed to cadre directly and cadets are to refrain from contacting HQs/Region directly.

Prerequisite: AFOQT. AS200/250 cadets will take the TBAS in the Spring 2023 term.

Scheduling: Please call the Luke AFB Testing Office at 623-856-2253 and speak to Ms. Darcy Lowery or Mr. Joe Schuch. Testing occurs weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1000 and 1200. 

This is about a 1-2 hour test at Luke AFB so plan accordingly. After scheduling with the Luke AFB Testing Office – email test date/time information to Captain Rayhill and indicate whether you have a CAC or will need base access.

Location: Luke AFB Building 1153 Room 1201. Refer to pg 3 & 4 of the following document for directions.

PCSM is an index that quantifies a pilot candidate's aptitude for success at Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT). After taking the Test of Basic Aviation Skills (TBAS), to update previous flying hours (experience), please send Flight Logs to Major Rayhill via email at wrayhill@asu.edu. Flight logs must have totals in all of the columns. In the email also include the amount for each category:

• Total hours

• Basic sim hours 

• Advanced sim hours