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Oct. 13, 2023
Air Force, University of Chicago celebrate AFROTC detachment activation

University of Chicago officials hosted the Honorable Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, other Department of the Air Force senior leaders and several community leaders from across Illinois as the university welcomed the newest addition to its Military
May 8, 2023
AFROTC cadets selected to receive the Harry S. Truman Scholarship

A cadet from Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 810 at Baylor University has been selected to receive the highly competitive Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
Aug. 1, 2022
Cantwell takes command of Holm Center

Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell took command of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development from Brig. Gen. Leslie Maher during a change of command ceremony, July 28, 2022.
May 31, 2022
Moving safely back to normal: AFROTC Field Training returns to Maxwell

This is the first time since 2019 that field training will be conducted at normal capacity on Maxwell throughout the summer, marking a departure from modified operations as the COVID-19 pandemic abates.
May 18, 2022
AF Global Strike Command brings Project Tuskegee, B-1B bomber to Maxwell

Project Tuskegee was created by Gen. Anthony Cotton, AFGSC commander and former Air University commander. The project is a partnership with Tuskegee University where Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps are exposed to opportunities available as an AFGSC “Striker.”
April 27, 2022
Bailey takes command of Officer Training School

Colonel Keolani Bailey, former vice commandant for Officer Training School, took on his new role as its commandant during a change of command ceremony, April 21, 2022, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
April 22, 2022
Special Warfare AFROTC weekend provides hands-on career field exposure to cadets

The first-ever Special Warfare Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Weekend, or SWAW, took place April 8-10, 2022, at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, for cadets to gain experience in and exposure to the selection process for the high-demand, low-density 19Z career fields.
Feb. 17, 2022
USecAF highlights Air University’s mission of education, leader development

Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones visited Air University, Feb. 15, to gain a deeper understanding on accessioning future leaders and educating the officer, enlisted and civilian force through the range of professional military education offered.
Dec. 3, 2021
AFROTC, AFPC host virtual career fair, a first of its kind

Headquarters AFROTC and the Air Force Personnel Center, a field operating agency responsible for managing personnel and policies throughout the service, hosted the first ROTC-wide virtual career fairs on Dec. 2 with one also scheduled for Dec. 4. The event aims to help cadets learn more about each
Oct. 6, 2021
AFOQT: Breaking the Language Barrier

The Department of the Air Force recently made changes to its qualifying test for officers. By reducing the mandatory delay between tests from 180 to 90 days and allowing for ‘super-scoring’ of test subcategories, much like college SAT and ACT scoring, DAF is making headway in modernizing its