OUR MISSION
To develop and inspire the next generation of premier leaders for the United States Air Force and Space Force, by providing comprehensive training, evaluation, and hands-on experience: fostering an environment of leadership, professionalism, and competency.
OUR VISION
We strive to create and empower future leaders in the world’s greatest Air and Space Force who embody the Minuteman culture of volunteerism and dedicated leadership, through efficient and effective training. Our cadets will persistently innovate the force and develop critical thinking skills vital to officership while fostering an environment of inspiration, wingmanship, and family – true to the Air Force Core Values.
Join Us & Begin Your AFROTC Journey!
- Opportunities only Air Force ROTC can offer including study abroad (Project GO), USAFA SOAR/JUMP, STEM Opportunities & Internships.
Try AFROTC Without Obligation
When you enroll in AFROTC at UMass Amherst, you are not committing to join the military. Depending on whether you join as a freshman or sophomore you can try out the program for up to two years before deciding if you want to continue. If you are interested please contact us!
Become a Leader While Taking Your College Experience to the Next Level!
Air Force ROTC develops the leaders of tomorrow by preparing students to become officers in the U.S. Air and Space Forces while earning a college degree. In AFROTC, you’ll not only build lifelong friendships, but you may also have the opportunity to pay for school through our scholarship programs. Most importantly, unlike many other college students, you’ll have a rewarding career waiting for you after graduation.
Grow as a Person and a Leader
Developing quality leaders for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force is the mission of the AFROTC program. Guided by active duty USAF officers, our students build and lead a dedicated cadet corps.
Our cadets focus on specific areas in each year of the program:
- Freshman. Learning about Air Force customs and courtesies.
- Sophomore. Preparing for field training, which is similar to basic training but with a greater emphasis on group leadership development and decision making skills.
- Junior. Applying leadership skills.
- Senior. Leading the cadet wing and making final preparations to become Air Force officers.
Instilling Air Force Core Values
Students in the AFROTC program learn and live by the core values of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force.
Integrity first. Integrity is essential. It’s the inner voice, the source of self-control, the basis for the trust that is imperative in today’s military. It’s about doing the right thing when nobody’s looking.
Service before self. Military service is not just another job—it’s an uncommon profession that calls for people of uncommon dedication. A leader unwilling to sacrifice individual goals for the good of the unit cannot persuade others to do so.
Excellence in all we do. Our mission often involves the risk of human life and sometimes national security. The obligation to excel is a moral obligation for members of a professional military force.