1. Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
AFROTC Detachment 400
Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
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3. Mission
Recruit, educate, and train future Airmen to commission as officers in the United States Air Force.
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Vision
Develop premier leaders of character for tomorrow’s Air Force
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4. Department Goals
Retain 75% of AY freshman cadets into sophomore year
Seamless department chair and secretary transition in spring/summer 2017
Gift money building renovations complete by Fall 2017 term
Maintain active, positive campus presence via involvement and service
Increase AFROTC Alumni Scholarship Tech Fund by 50%
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5. Challenges
Limited department budget and limited activities for which government budget may be used
Restrictions on official representation of AF during campus involvement
Detachment support from distant host base support and organization leadership
Recruiting non-engineer students into the program
Compensation for unique weather, travel, and cost of living conditions for cadre
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6. Opportunities
New base visit and Civil Air Patrol flight funding for enhanced cadet experiences
Relaxed restrictions on new accessions to recruit from a wider range of applicants
Increased funding for summer programs:
Internships with engineering and cyberspace companies and national security organizations
Language and culture immersion programs
Air Force Academy exchange and training programs
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7. Contact Department Chair
Major Jason Engler
Professor of Aerospace Studies and
Detachment 400 commander
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr
Houghton, MI 49931
(906)
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