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The Air Force R.O.T.C.
group took a trip to
Moody Base in Geor
gia. "Our visit to
Moody Air Force Base
exposed many of the
newer cadets to the
organization and op
eration of an air base. It was a great experience be
cause we were able to shadow officers and get a bet
ter understanding and appreciation for the various
jobs within the US military," Josh Barker said.
The Reserve Officers Training Core (ROTC) program consists of all the divi
sions of the armed forces. The students that participate in the program have different
reasons for joining, but all have the same goal. Sophomore Tim White said, ‘‘I chose to
do ROTC because it would allow me to pursue a carrier in the US army. There were many
people influencing me in my decision including current cadets and teachers over at the
Suncoast Battalion at USF.” Tim went on to describe what a cadet goes through in the
program. “ROTC is conducted at USF four days a week. Three of those days are for PT
or physical training. This training consists of a combination of running and an upper/
lower body workout. Classes consist of classroom and application time for everything
from land navigation to battlefield tactics to drill and ceremonies.”
After graduating from ROTC, a cadet has different options for a career. “There
are many different opportunities with a commission in the army. The army structure is
divided into the active army and the reserve army. In the active army there are many dif
ferent careers one can pursue besides infantry. Not all of the jobs in the army require one
to go into combat. There are logistical, medical, and professional jobs one can learn and
use once he leaves the army The reserve army is much the same except that they have a
civilian life as well as their career in the military. It is subdivided into the National Guard
and the Reserves. The reserve branches deal more with the logistical portion of the army,
and the National Guard units are more for combat support,” Tim said.
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