Aerospace Studies

Air Force ROTC Detachment 225

203 Pasquerilla Center | Notre Dame, Indiana | https://afrotc.nd.edu/

Faculty

• Chair and Professor | Colonel James E. Bowen, Jr.
• Assistant Professor | Captain James Thompson

The Air Force ROTC Mission

To develop quality leaders for the Air Force.

About the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 225 is a premier educational and training program designed to give men and women the opportunity to become world-class leaders as Air Force officers while completing an undergraduate four-year academic degree. The AFROTC Program develops leadership and management skills students need to become effective and trusted leaders in the 21st century. In return for challenging and rewarding efforts, we offer the opportunity for advancement, education and training, and a sense of pride that comes from serv­ing in the United States Air Force. Upon completion of the Air Force ROTC program students are commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. Following commissioning there are excellent opportunities for additional education in a wide variety of academic fields.

Student Organizations and Activities.

All Air Force ROTC cadets are given opportunities to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities to develop their leadership skills. Activities available for AFROTC cadets include the Arnold Air Society (AAS), oriented toward service to the local commu­nity, AFROTC Career Day, Veterans Day Vigil, Junior Parents weekend, annual Flying Irish Basketball Tournament, intramural and varsity athletics, University bands and cheerleading activities as well as the Honor Guard.  The Honor Guard performs at campus and com­munity functions while developing individual drill proficiency. Foreign language programs, engineering programs, and cultural leadership studies are occasionally available during the summer.

Student Awards and Prizes

• The Notre Dame Air Force Award, and Air Force officer’s sword, are presented to the top graduating senior in Air Force ROTC at detachment 225.
• The Nöel Dubé Award is presented to the senior class Arnold Air Society member who has contributed the most to furthering the ideals and goals of the society within their University and local community.
• The Paul Robérge Award, named in memory of an alumnus of detachment 225, annually recognizes the top pilot candidate in the Professional Officer’s course.
• Other awards are sponsored by various local and national organizations to recognize excellence within the cadet corps.

For more information, visit the Detachment 225 AFROTC website.