The United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps: Looking to the Future

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Abstract:

Air Force ROTC is the result of a developmental process which began in the early 1800s. In 1947 it became a separate commissioning source which was initially modeled after its parent Army ROTC. Since its inception, the program has continually adapted to the changing needs of the Air Force. As a result, it has emerged as the primary source of line officers. Today there are 149 detachments with a total enrollment of more than 16,000 cadets. The future holds even more challenges for Air Force ROTC. Responding to the requirements to trim costs and reduce accessions, the Department of Defense has programmed a 19 percent cut in Air Force ROTC commissions by 1995. The number of detachments is also scheduled to decrease. If the Air Force expects its primary commissioning source to continue to produce high quality officers, it must investigate ways to efficiently and effectively conduct ROTC. This paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the current program and proposes an alternative commissioning model designed to maintain the present programs advantages, correct its deficiencies, and permit Air Force ROTC to meet the challenges of the future.

Author(s):
Royce, Charles A.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Individual study project,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA236530
Pagination:
0036

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
AWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2_Shape
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*REQUIREMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, COSTS, OFFICER PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE, ARMY PERSONNEL
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
*OFFICER PERSONNEL, *EDUCATION, AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
Report Date:
1991 Mar 04