I am in the Army National Guard currently. I have approximately 4.5 years left on my contract. Can I do Air Force ROTC?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:53:55 -0400

My University offers army rotc, and I know that when you contract with ROTC they override your current enlisted contract. I’d rather be an Air Force officer. If I were to do Air Force rotc could the same thing happen?

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 8:56 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:56:21 -0400

https://www.bing.com/search?pc=SUWI&form=temp02&q=air+national+guard+afrotc

Read these....

air national guard afrotc - Bing

Apr 29, 2015· Therefore he has been exploring several other options. His goal is to commission with the AF as a pilot but also is really needing financial assistance for college. He has been speaking with different recruiters and is now thinking of signing with Air National Guard and also doing AFROTC (non-scholarship) in college.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 8:56 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:56:39 -0400

https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/air-guard-and-afrotc-together.42977/

And this....

United States of America Service Academy Forums

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 8:57 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:57:13 -0400

http://www.ocsfoundation.org

You'll find this useful, esp the forum pages....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 8:58 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:58:12 -0400

https://www.serviceacademyforums.com/index.php?threads/air-guard-and-afrotc-together.42977/

Look at this, there are ones for Army and Navy also, you should submit for all.three....

United States of America Service Academy Forums

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 8:58 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:58:51 -0400

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/united-states-marine-corps-platoon-leaders-course-3332801

This is lesser known than ROTCs, just a thought, obv....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 8:59 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 20:59:48 -0400

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_College_of_the_Air_Force

Have you used CCAF yet at all?

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The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is a federal program offered by the United States Air Force which grants two-year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in association with Air University. CCAF serves approximately 300,000 active, guard, and reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world's largest community college system. The college awards over 22,000 associate in applied science degrees from 71 degree programs...

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:01 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:01:06 -0400

http://www.excelsior.edu

Very svc friendly, was NYS govt, I got a 2nd bach math thru them, a friend got his bach math and went Navy PCS using it, regionally accredited, Call their toll free, get their mil/vet unit....

www.excelsior.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:01 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:01:26 -0400

http://www.tesu.edu

This is NJ govt, also real....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:01 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:01:58 -0400

http://www.charteroak.edu

This is CT govt, also real....

www.charteroak.edu

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:05 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:05:04 -0400

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Maritime_colleges_in_the_United_States

These are jewels if you can get one, you should be able to either cross enroll AFROTC nearby, or I've known grads from maritime colleges who've gone USAF after graduating, my next younger brother was USMMA Kings Point, I commissioned him when he went USNR, others in his class went USAF, USMC, Army, USCG, NOAA, there's also USPHS, I'd wanted that, no one did that, one female grad in his class went NOAA, the dep air base grp commander where I was had been Annapolis, he commissioned USAF instead....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:06 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:06:15 -0400

http://www.vmi.edu

My best friend in USAF went here for elec engrg (EE) on AFROTC, it's one of the two West Points that are state schools in the South....

Virginia Military Institute

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:06 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:06:34 -0400

http://www.citadel.edu

This is the other one....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:07 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:07:48 -0400

Elaborate, assocs, grades, GPA, what AFSC you'd want, or MOS or Navy field, hobbies, reading tastes, interests, sports, esp martial arts, then more you give me, the more Indian suggest, OK!

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:09 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:09:09 -0400

https://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/current-and-prior-service/advance-your-career/warrant-officer/flight-warrant-officers.html

A.family friend did this as Army enlisted, it was a rough program, he got his bach aviation at Embry Riddle,.Army released him, USCG picked him up, he finished as an O-3....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:10 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:10:49 -0400

http://www.omao.noaa.gov

NOAA has a 5 yr flight program fixed and rotary wing, they do pure science, they're thensmallest, their LOW direct commission Indic is BOTC, a tenant at USMMA, I saw it and walked through the bldg when seeing my brother there at USMMA....

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Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:13 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:13:51 -0400

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Military_Academy_Preparatory_School

When is been Army ROTC, I trained at West Point with my unit, if I'd known about this, I'd have asked to go, or to SUNY Maritime, where I've known sevl grads...also, ROTC or I'd expect USMC PLC unit commanders, I'd learned can apparently nominate for an academy for their own svc, a little trick is learned along the way, I'm sure, you'd need to ask, though I did hear that at one point....

United States Military Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), sometimes referred to as West Point Prep, is a preparatory school for the United States Military Academy (USMA). Located in West Point, New York, its official mission is "to provide academic, military and physical instruction in a moral-ethical military environment to prepare and motivate candidates for success at the United States Military Academy."[1]

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Oct 19 at 2019 9:15 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 21:15:18 -0400

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Academy_Preparatory_School

Here's this...a.junior with an where is been for USAFA without their prep school, so I do know it can def be done...elaborate, as I'd said, I'll try to.give you more, OK?

Naval Academy Preparatory School - Wikipedia

The Naval Academy Preparatory School or NAPS is the preparatory school for the United States Naval Academy. NAPS is located on Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The mission of the Naval Academy Preparatory School is "To enhance Midshipman Candidates' moral, mental, and physical foundations to prepare them for success at the United States Naval Academy".[1]

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2019 3:27 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 03:27:28 -0400

My short answer is Yes, especially if your pitch is that you want to be an Air National Guard officer in the same state.

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Oct 20 at 2019 10:46 AM

COL Jon Thompson — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:46:54 -0400

The NG would have to release you to sign an Air Force contract. This requires a DD368 usually approved by a General officer. This would be the same form you would need if you received a line scholarship for Army ROTC. So it is up to your unit to release you. There is no requirement for them to do so.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2019 5:57 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 17:57:29 -0400

No clue how to answer your question but good choice :). If there were incentives with your NG contract then it becomes tricky, if not then it's easy. Even with incentives your gaining agency (ANG) just needs to agree to pick that up and the NG needs to agree to transfer it. Make sure these agreements are in email format so you have proof. Good luck with your journey.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2019 12:14 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:14:28 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member there are folks at my base who are enlisted in the Guard, but currently attending AFROTC at Mizzou. I would think you could do both, depending on what your state regulates.

Response by 1LT David Preston made Oct 22 at 2019 5:11 PM

1LT David Preston — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:11:30 -0400

Back in 1987, I got an early release from active duty ry to attend ROTC as a non-scholarship student. Did 2 years in ROTC & NG, and then went back on active duty as a new Army 2LT. It is possible, but as the Colonel said, my releasing unit had the option to approve or disapprove my request. I know that was a long time ago and did not include switching services, hope it helps to know it is possible.