Military Science (Air Force ROTC)

Aerospace Studies - Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AES)

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program was established at College of Saint Mary in 1976. The Air Force ROTC program, hosted through the University of Nebraska- Omaha, is open to both men and women and is designed to develop the skills and attitudes vital to the career professional Air Force officer. Students who want to participate in the Air Force ROTC program will have to travel to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for all Air Force ROTC classes and functions. Upon successful completion of the Air Force ROTC program and graduation from the University, cadets are commissioned Second Lieutenants, USAF. Instruction includes a two-year basic course (General Military Course-GMC) and a two-year advanced course (Professional Officer Course-POC). Cadets will also need to complete field training, which is attended the summer between a cadet’s sophomore and junior year. Air Force ROTC scholarships are available to outstanding cadets.

Aerospace Studies, on all levels, are presented to Air Force ROTC students as professional courses, designed to enrich their overall academic experience in the University. The academic curriculum of Air Force ROTC consists of two distinct general courses:

The General Military Course is a continuing freshman-sophomore course of two academic years. The Professional Officer Course is a junior-senior-graduate course of two academic years. The Air Force ROTC leadership laboratory activities, which are a part of each course, offer students many opportunities for practical leadership training. The GMC curriculum emphasizes the potential of aerospace power. Courses are designed to acquaint the student with aerospace power and the Air Force mission in support of our national defense. The courses are open to all full-time University students. Textbooks and uniforms are furnished at government expense. All students are provided leadership experience through participation in leadership laboratory activities. Students enrolled in GMC courses are not in the military service and assume no military obligation. Students with prior military service or high school ROTC experience may receive credit for portions of the GMC program.

The POC curriculum emphasizes communicative skills, civil-military relations, leadership, human relations, problem solving, and decision making. Courses are open to students who have completed the GMC program, and attended field training course. Students not enrolled in the GMC program should contact Air Force ROTC as soon as possible to be tested and processed for the fall semester. POC cadets enlist in the Air Force Reserve and manage all leadership laboratory activities.

For complete information on the Air Force ROTC program, contact the Professor of Aerospace Studies (PAS), 402-554-2318. You can also visit their website: http://www.unomaha.edu/afrotc/.

Courses

AES 001: Leadership Laboratory (LLAB)

Leadership Laboratory courses (LLABs) augment the AFROTC academic curriculum by providing prospective Air Force officers opportunities and feedback needed to develop leadership, managerial, and supervisory skills. Applications include a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, problem solving, communication, and learning about career opportunities available to commissioned officers. During the junior and senior year, LLABs consist of activities classified as leadership and management experiences. Instruction conducted within the framework of an organized cadet corps with a progression of experiences designed to develop leadership potential.

AES 131: The Foundations of USAF I

Survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include background, mission, and organization of the Air Force and functions of U.S. strategic forces. Emphasis placed on development of written and oral communication. Leadership Laboratory (AES 001) is mandatory for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with followership experiences. (Fall)

AES 132: The Foundations of USAF II

Survey course designed to introduce students to the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Featured topics include background, mission, and organization of the Air Force and functions of U.S. strategic forces. Emphasizes development of written and oral communication. Leadership Laboratory (AES 001) is mandatory for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with followership experiences. (Spring)

AES 231: The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power I

Survey course designed to trace the historical development of air power and its uses starting before the Wright brothers and extending through the Korean War. Concentrates on the advent of the air age, the airplane at war (1914-1918), the interwar years, air power in World War II, the Berlin Airlift, air power in the Korean War, and the evolution of air power concepts and doctrine. Emphasizes student participation and presentations to enhance communication skills. Leadership Laboratory (AES 001) is mandatory for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with followership experiences. (Fall)

AES 232: The Evolution of USAF Air and Space Power II

Survey course designed to trace the historical development of air power and its uses starting after the Korean War and continuing through its present role in international policies. Concentrates on air and space power experiences from the Vietnam conflict and operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Emphasizes student participation and presentations to enhance communication skills. Leadership Laboratory (AES 001) is mandatory for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing cadets with followership experiences. (Spring)

AES 311: Air Force Leadership Studies, I

A study of leadership, management fundamentals, professional knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, leadership ethics, and communication skills required of an Air Force junior officer. Case studies used to examine Air Force leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating and exercising practical application of the concepts studied. Leadership Laboratory (AES 001) is mandatory for AFROTC cadets and complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences in officer-type activities, giving students the opportunity to apply leadership and management principles of this course. (Fall)

AES 312: Air Force Leadership Studies II

AES 411: National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active Duty I

An examination of the national security process, regional studies, advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Special topics of interest focus on the military as a profession, officership, military justice, civilian control of the military, preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting military professionalism. Within this structure, continued emphasis given to refining communication skills. Leadership Laboratory (AES 001) is mandatory and complements this course by providing advanced leadership experiences, giving students the opportunity to apply the leadership and management principles of this course. (Fall)