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March 29, 2023
West Virginia University cadet takes over ROTC Instagram for Women’s History Month

Cadet Emily Zirkelbach will take over the Air Force ROTC Instagram account March 30, 2023, to highlight AFROTC Detachment 915 at West Virginia University and give a behind-the-scenes perspective on day-to-day life as a female ROTC cadet.
Sept. 28, 2022
AFCLC, SOS establish first formal active duty record for cadet language events

The Air Force Culture and Language Center partnered with the Squadron Officer School at Air University to establish the first process to formally recognize pre-commissioning language events for cadets from the United States Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC in an official system of record.
Sept. 6, 2022
Air Force Special Warfare programs for ROTC, USAFA cadets

Air Force Special Warfare created a formalized special warfare cadet program to help Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prepare to be special tactics, combat rescue, or tactical air control party officers.
May 11, 2022
SecAF presents leadership awards to AU faculty, staff and students

The Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award recognizes those students, cadets, faculty and staff who exhibit exemplary leadership, character and ethical behavior. It’s the most prestigious award given by Air University on behalf of the secretary of the Air Force.
Feb. 9, 2022
Air Force ROTC, HEAT address Hispanic, Latino commissioning barriers

The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development is co-hosting a national symposium Feb. 17, 2022, with a Department of the Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group to identify challenges and barriers Hispanic and Latino college students face on their path to a commission
July 30, 2021
Holm Center’s ‘Purple’ summer project

As a former “foreign kid” in Brazil’s National War College, I was challenged with learning and operating in a language not of my own. I experienced the very real fear that my intellect would be surmised from my inability to smoothly converse, convince and direct others in Portuguese. These are the
July 21, 2021
Air Force ROTC Field Training commander converses on challenges, cadets and the camp

Mandated by Congress to help develop the next generation of Air Force and Space Force leaders, Air Force ROTC Field Training is an annual, summertime 16-day, four-phase program. The curriculum includes, among other things, academic exams, flight drill evaluations, land navigation, tactical combat
Sept. 2, 2020
AFROTC expands Gold Bar Recruiter Program to increase diversity in officer corps

Forty newly commissioned second lieutenants headed across the country to volunteer for the Gold Bar Recruiting Program after completing a two week course Aug. 18, 2020, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.“The overall mission of the Gold Bar Recruiting Program (GBRP) is to inspire, engage and recruit
July 24, 2020
Air Force ROTC field training cadre, CTAs visit local diversity, inclusion museums

Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadre and 34 cadet training assistants took time before welcoming another wave of field training cadets to educate themselves on the history of social injustices and racial discord, July 17, 2020, Montgomery, Alabama.The excursion was planned with the hopes
Nov. 14, 2019
Air Force ROTC honors former NORAD commander with distinguished alum award

Headquarters Air Force ROTC at Air University inducted the former commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command into its Distinguished Alumni Program during an induction ceremony at the University of New Hampshire, Nov. 12, 2019.Retired Gen. Lori Robinson

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