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A Typical Year in the Life of an MSU AFROTC Cadet
During a typical year in AFROTC,
an MSU cadet participates in the following:
AFROTC Class
Leadership Lab
Cadet Staff
Cadet Wing Activities
AFROTC Class
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.
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Leadership Lab
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.
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Cadet Staff
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.
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Cadet Wing Activities
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.
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