Air Force Rotc Detachment 15

What Air Force Rotc Detachment 15 does

Air Force ROTC Detachment 15 is one of 145 host detachments of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), the primary officer commissioning source for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Established in 1947 under 10 U.S.C. § 503 and headquartered at the parent program level with operating units co-located at civilian colleges and universities, AFROTC delivers a four-year officer development pipeline comprising the General Military Course (freshman/sophomore), the Professional Officer Course (junior/senior), mandatory Leadership Laboratory, and a two-week Field Training encampment at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The detachment-level unit in Tuskegee, Alabama operates with approximately 10 personnel and functions as a local node within a national network spanning more than 1,100 colleges and universities through crosstown enrollment agreements.

The program's core technology stack combines a standardized Aerospace Studies curriculum (AS100–AS400) with the WINGS (Wing Information and Guidance Navigation System) online portal for application management, scholarship tracking, and cadet lifecycle administration. Supporting products include multi-tier scholarship programs (High School Scholarship Program with Types 1/2/7, In-College Scholarship Program with Types 2/3/6, and enlisted commissioning paths ASCP, SOAR, SLECP, POC-ERP, NECP), more than 20 Professional Development Training pipelines spanning cyber, space, parachuting, soaring, and combat rescue, and rated career preparation tracks (Pilot, RPA Pilot, Combat Systems Officer, Air Battle Manager).

AFROTC is not a commercial entity and generates no revenue from customers. It is funded through U.S. Department of the Air Force Congressional appropriations, with scholarship disbursements (tuition coverage, $900/year book stipend, $300–$500/month stipends, up to $10,000/year room scholarships) flowing to cadets as program benefits rather than commercial transactions. The sole "customers" are the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, which receive commissioned Second Lieutenants under multi-year active duty service commitments (4 years baseline, 10 years for pilots, 6 years for CSO/ABM).

Name

Air Force Rotc Detachment 15

Legal name

U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

Website

https://afrotc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Officer Training and Commissioning

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) & Officer Candidate Schools (OCS/OTS) (EDAHAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Military Schools (Aviation, Naval, Cyber, Intelligence, Medical) (EDAHAOAG), Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Military officer training
• Leadership development
• College scholarship program
• Officer commissioning
• Air Force education

Headquarters

HQ city

Maxwell Air Force Base

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding for Officer Development: Air Force ROTC is funded through U.S. Department of the Air Force appropriations. The program provides scholarship benefits including tuition coverage, book stipends, and monthly stipends to eligible cadets. No revenue is generated from customers as this is a government-funded military recruiting and officer development program.
2. Cadet Scholarships and Stipends: Scholarship recipients receive tuition benefits (capped or uncapped based on scholarship type), annual book stipend of $900, and monthly stipends ranging from $300-$500 based on academic year (Freshman through Senior). Room scholarships up to $10,000 per academic year are available for activated scholarships.
3. Enlisted Commissioning Program Funding: Programs like ASCP, SOAR, and SLECP provide scholarships and financial support to active-duty enlisted personnel pursuing officer commissions through AFROTC. NECP has a tuition cap of $18,000 per year for nursing programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Air Force ROTC Detachment 15 delivers a college-based officer commissioning program that prepares students to become Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force. The program combines the General Military Course and Professional Officer Course curricula with Leadership Laboratory, Field Training at Maxwell AFB, scholarship benefits, and Professional Development Training in space, cyber, and aviation specialties.

Product overview

Air Force ROTC is a military officer training and commissioning program consisting of multiple interconnected programs and curricula. The core program includes the General Military Course (GMC) for freshmen/sophomores and Professional Officer Course (POC) for juniors/seniors, supplemented by Leadership Laboratory and Field Training at Maxwell AFB. Supporting the core program are scholarship programs for high school students (HSSP with Type 1/2/7 scholarships), college students (ICSP), and enlisted Airmen (ASCP, SOAR, SLECP, POC-ERP, NECP). Professional Development Training programs offer specialized summer experiences in space, cyber, aviation, and engineering fields. Career preparation includes rated flight training paths and graduate education programs through USUHS and AFIT. The program commissions officers as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force or Space Force with typical 4-year active duty service commitments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of students receive financial assistance at any given time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• U.S. Space Force STARCOM (Space Training and Readiness Command)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with U.S. Space Force's STARCOM through the i5 Space program, which delivers space defense education, training, and professional development resources to AFROTC cadets. i5 Space has over 1,000 members from 60+ squadrons across the US, Australia, and Canada, with space and cyber research partnerships with Space Force, commercial defense companies, NATO, and more.
• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRL provides summer internship programs for AFROTC cadets including the ACE Cyber Boot Camp (10-week paid internship in Rome, NY) and the AFRL Scholars Program (8-12 week paid internships at Eglin AFB, Kirtland AFB, and Maui).
• Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFIT offers the Advanced Cyber Education (ACE) program at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, developing cadets into cyberspace leaders through education, military operations, and advanced Air Force-specific academics covering information warfare, cryptography, network security, and digital forensics.
• Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject GO (Global Officer) initiative administered by the Institute of International Education to promote critical language and study abroad opportunities for AFROTC students. Languages include Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Russian, Turkish, and others.
• National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRO Summer Internship Program - a STEM-focused program with activities related to space reconnaissance. Six-week summer internship in Virginia, Colorado, or New Mexico providing hands-on training and exposure to NRO operations.
• U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including: USAFA Cadet Exchange Program (6 AFROTC cadets attend one term at USAFA), USAFA Freefall Parachute Training Program (12-day program with 5 free-fall jumps), USAFA Soaring (SOAR) Program (15-day glider flight training), and Field Engineering Readiness Lab (FERL) at USAFA.
• Civil Air Patrol (CAP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Civil Air Patrol Flight Orientation Program (FOP) providing orientation flights to AFROTC cadets to motivate and stimulate interest in aviation and aerospace activities. Cadets can receive up to 4 front-seat and 4 rear-seat flights during their academic career.
• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLLNL Summer Internship Program provides AFROTC cadets opportunities to work on projects focusing on fusion ignition, laser technology, advanced manufacturing, high-performance computing, nonproliferation, and intelligence assessment.
• Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFGSC Summer Internship Program - three-week immersion in AFGSC mission through shadow programs, mission briefings, and simulator rides at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, focusing on leadership and professional development.
• Arnold Air Society (AAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold Air Society is a professional honorary service organization of approximately 3,000 Air Force ROTC cadets from more than 140 colleges and universities dedicated to supporting air and space power and community service.
• Silver WingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense. Partnered with Arnold Air Society for joint activities.
• 45th Launch Control Group (LCG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpace Cadet Intern Program (SCIP) develops cadets into space launch and acquisition leaders through immersion into military launch operations at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.
• Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoD medical school partnership for AFROTC cadets interested in medical careers. Students attend medical school alongside Army and Navy members and receive educational delay for active duty service commitment after completing medical school.
• Air Force JAG CorpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraduate Law Program (GLP) - two-year AFROTC program for law students guaranteeing position as Air Force Judge Advocate upon completion of law school and licensing requirements.
• The Language FlagshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanguage education partnership for foreign language majors identifying colleges with outstanding language programs including study abroad and proficiency-building activities.
• Project GOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCritical language and study abroad opportunities administered by the Institute of International Education for AFROTC students in 12 critical languages.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Air Force Officer Training School (OTS): The third U.S. Air Force and Space Force commissioning source, providing direct commissioning for college graduates and enlisted personnel who did not complete AFROTC. Operates at Maxwell AFB alongside AFROTC's Field Training, producing Second Lieutenants via a compressed 9-week Officer Training course with similar commissioning authority and service commitments.
• United States Naval Academy: The U.S. Navy's federal service academy commissioning Navy Ensigns and Marine Corps Second Lieutenants. Operates as a four-year residential academy in Annapolis with parallel Aerospace Engineering and Weapons/Strategic Studies curricula to AFROTC's Aerospace Studies track, producing officers with the same statutory authority and service commitment structure.
• United States Military Academy (West Point): The U.S. Army's federal service academy and primary commissioning source for Active Duty Army officers. Operates as a four-year residential academy producing Second Lieutenants with full scholarships, the same officer output mission as AFROTC, and parallel Aerospace/Engineering curricula, but with mandatory active duty service commitments.
• Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC): The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officer commissioning program, structurally parallel to AFROTC with host detachments at colleges, Marine Corps option, Nurse Corps option, and scholarship programs covering tuition and stipends. Offers midshipmen equivalent leadership development curricula and commissions Ensigns and Second Lieutenants into Navy, Marine Corps, and Nurse Corps.
• Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS): The U.S. Marine Corps commissioning source for college graduates and enlisted Marines, providing 10-week Officer Candidates Course at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Parallels AFROTC in commissioning Second Lieutenants into a uniformed service with similar scholarship/accession pathways (PLC, OCC, MECEP) and mandatory service commitments.
• U.S. Air Force Academy: One of three commissioning sources for the U.S. Air Force alongside AFROTC and Officer Training School. Operates as a four-year federal service academy in Colorado Springs commissioning Second Lieutenants directly into the Air Force and Space Force, with overlapping curriculum, scholarship benefits, and producing the same officer output as AFROTC.
• Army ROTC: The sister U.S. Army officer commissioning program, structured nearly identically to AFROTC with host detachments at colleges, scholarship programs (4-year, 3-year, 2-year, Green to Gold), and crosstown enrollment. Operates at hundreds of host campuses nationwide and commissions Second Lieutenants into the active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard.

Others

• Civil Air Patrol (CAP): The civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, operating as a youth aviation and aerospace education organization with cadet programs for high school students. While not a commissioning source, CAP partners directly with AFROTC through the Flight Orientation Program providing orientation flights to AFROTC cadets, serving as a feeder pipeline into AFROTC's aviation and rated career tracks.

Regional players

• The Citadel: A senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina, designated as one of six Senior Military Colleges (SMC) with active AFROTC, Army ROTC, and Marine Corps PLC programs. Operates a four-year residential military-structured curriculum producing commissioned officers, similar to AFROTC in curriculum delivery and commissioning outcomes.
• Virginia Military Institute (VMI): A senior military college in Lexington, Virginia, and one of the oldest state-supported military colleges in the U.S. Hosts Army ROTC as a primary commissioning source for its cadets, with a four-year residential military-structured curriculum and a long history of producing general/flag officers, comparable to AFROTC's commissioning output model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/afrotcofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/usafrotc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/air-force-rotc-detachment-15

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