Aerospace Studies (AFROTC)

New Cadet Orientation Program (NCOP)
We extend a warm welcome to our incoming cadets for the Fall 2025 semester. We are excited to have you in our program! Please see our NCOP page to ensure a smooth transition and a successful start to your AFROTC experience!
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About AFROTC
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The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program at USU is a training program that prepares college students to become officers in the United States Air Force and Space Force. Students work with Detachment 860 to qualify for a commission as an officer in the Air Force or Space Force, while simultaneously completing their university undergraduate degree requirements.
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Join AFROTC
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Think that USU's AFROTC program is the place for you? Interested in trying out the program without commitment? Here's what you need to do.
How to Join AFROTC

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You've got questions, we've got answers. Find out how to get in touch with us here.

Main Phone: (435) 797-8723
Recruiting Phone: (435) 797-4120
Fax: (435) 797-8733
E-mail: det860@usu.edu
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Building leaders and breaking barriers to take tomorrow's Air and Space Forces to new heights!

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The cadet honor guard displays the U.S. Flag, POW/MIA Flag, and Utah State Flag on the quad to begin the 24-hour POW/MIA Vigil.
USU football stadium with large American flag unfurled across field.
Cadet color guard hold flags on football field while National Anthem is played by band.
Cadets in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft from the 151st Air Refueling Wing, Utah Air National Guard
Cadets on the field at Maverick Stadium during post-football game stadium cleanup
Cadets in a hangar in front of an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada