Uf rotc program

Sophisticated missiles and other advanced weapons added a new challenge to ROTC training in , when this photo was taken. It would be another 20 years before the Department of Defense and the university would abolish gender-specific units. Pilot training was part of the curriculum for some UF cadets in Marines are an arm of the Navy. Today, UF is one of the few universities with all three of those branches represented.

Mitchell is regarded as the father of the U. Air Force. So, you think you know the University of Florida inside and out? In honor of Veterans Day on Nov. When not training, cadets used the horses to start a polo club. In World War II, so many students dropped out of UF to enlist that enrollment fell to in — down from 3, the prior year. By the time the war ended, Gators had been killed, among them football players and campus leaders.

When the U. Paul Tibbets attended UF for two years before transferring to the University of Cincinnati to study pre-med. The Enola Gay was named after his mother. But my one driving interest was to do the best job I could so that we could end the killing as quickly as possible.

In all, UF alumni are known to have been awarded various medals — a large number of them Purple Hearts for combat injuries. Foreign students, veterans and those with medical exemptions were excused. That changed in when seniors were allowed to skip it, too. Gradually, juniors and sophomores could also opt out.

Interested applicants will be required to fill out a College Program application documents below and will be interviewed by the NROTC staff to determine their suitability for the program. We highly recommend that you complete the Sickle Cell testing requirement when you conduct your physical.

Results are required prior participating in any NROTC physical activity see "sickle cell reference" below. Please make a conscious effort to complete all of the documents in a neat and timely fashion. If you wish, you may attach a resume or other supporting material to your application for review.

Please visit our Physical Requirements page for details on physical fitness standards for the Navy and Marine Corps. You will be expected to meet or exceed these standards before entering the program as a College Program Midshipman. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, regarding the application process, please contact our Recruiting Officer at nrotcrecruiter aa. College Program Application Packet. DD Form DD form