In the
General Military Course (GMC), or first two years of AFROTC, there is a
1 credit class held each Tuesday or Thursday. In the Professional
Officer Course (POC), or third and fourth years of AFROTC, class is
more in-depth. POC cadets have a 3 credit class that meets for one hour
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
All
cadets, regardless of year in AFROTC, participate in a 2 hour weekly
Leadership Lab (LLAB) on Thursday. As part of LLAB, cadets wear their
uniform to all classes each Thursday to provide them with the chance to
learn how to wear the uniform properly. Leadership Lab focuses on
teaching leadership, and organizational skills, as well as general Air
Force customs and courtesies.
Additionally,
cadets participate in an hour of physical fitness training each Tuesday
and Thursday morning. The hour consists of a variety of aerobic
and strength building activities designed to help each cadet
successfully pass the AFROTC physical fitness test.
In
addition to AFROTC class and Leadership Lab, cadets also have
"jobs" in the Cadet Wing. There are a variety of different
jobs available: organizing concessions, (MSU AFROTC means of raising
funds for cadet use) recruiting, (promotes AFROTC on campus and in the
community) organizing corps dining functions, (one per semester) and
organizing Leadership Lab.
The
structured Cadet Wing chain of command helps ensure all tasks and jobs are
completed when necessary. The cadet's year in AFROTC, usually referred
to as their AS Year, is a factor in the rank they get and the amount of
responsibility they are given. POC cadets are given the most
responsibility and therefore have the most time commitment. The
experience a cadet has with their cadet wing job and the chain of
command help the cadet understand the structure of an Air Force
organization and how to properly function in the chain of command.
There
are a variety of non-required corps activities
available. Cadets can participate in activities such as Rifle Team,
Color Guard, or Arnold Air Society if they choose, or they may choose not
to participate in any extracurricular activities. In addition to the
standard extracurricular activities, there is a variety of social
activities throughout the year. These include such things as a
Halloween party, sledding parties, and various other outings.
