<p>Petko, thanks, for defending me, (af16 you too) but Realist123, isn’t being realistic. </p>
<p>So lets’ go pt by pt.</p>
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<li><p>This link is about AFROTC, since our DS chose AFROTC over the AFA I think going through the rollercoaster ride of his acceptance process gives me some insight.(Bullet is my better half who served 20 yrs flying fighters and OBTW ROTC commission)</p></li>
<li><p>His credentials do mean something since that will be a determining factor if he gets UPT and for many candidates to get a realistic handle</p></li>
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Those days are gone and have been for yrs. AFA grads DO NOT GET A FULL COMMISSION</p>
<p>THUS, they are not saved froma RIF, they also will not get promoted any faster to field grade. ROTC and AFA commissioned officers get the exact same medical, dental and disability. </p>
<p>REALITY is flyers families get special treatment, they have flight docs and do not go to family med, but for ortho, optometrist and vaccinations we all go to the same place.</p>
<p>THE REAL DIFFERENCE AFA grads will go to UPT before ROTC and have a lower line number. AFA grads have a better chance for UPT. AFA grads have more military experience during their college experience.</p>
<p>I can give you a litany of a flag officers that were not AFA/SA grads, but instead I will give only one, he might not be an AFA grad, but he should be the beacon for every officer in the military…Gen colin Powell. If that isn’t good enough then how about Gen. Jumper
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<p>or how about McPeak another ROTC gad?</p>
<p>The AFA is the best in the world, but there are some very notable/illustrious military members that made it through ROTC. The AD world is totally different than the academia world. The fliers world is about how you can handle the stick. </p>
<p>If a RIF comes up again both AFA and ROTC officers will have their head on ther chopping block.</p>
<p>Realist I think you do not comprehend what ROTC officers are. They do not work 2 weeks a year and every other weekend. THEY are full time officers.</p>
<p>OBTW click on Realist…he/she is a ■■■■■…can’t pm or email</p>