JROTC Advanced promotion to join USAF.

[Flying Pig]

Not CAP, but I'm sure it will benefit someone.  Can anyone advise if 4 years of  NJROTC will still get you E3 if you join active duty USAF?  The Navy recruiter is saying that the Navy is the ONLY service that gives advanced promotions now for JROTC time. 

[LSThiker]

For the Army, which shows that the Navy is not the ONLY one.  Nevertheless, there may be an amendment that was shuffled through the Recruiting Command or NGB.  So always best to check with an active recruiter:

2-18. Enlistment pay grades for personnel without prior Service

This paragraph applies to DEP, DTP, or ARNG applicants.

a.  The following explains who may enlist and when and at what pay grade. An applicant who—

(1)  Has no qualifications for advancement to pay grade higher than PV1 may enlist at any time.

(2)  Deleted.

(3)  Has completed 2 or more years of Junior ROTC (JROTC) or a NDCC Program may enlist at any time at pay grade private E-2 (PV2).

(4)  Has completed 1 year of Senior ROTC (SROTC) may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2.

(5)  Has attended any U.S. military Service academy or USMAPS for 179 days or fewer may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2 or at grade determined by amount of college credit completed, whichever is greater.

(6)  Has successfully completed 24 or more classroom semester hours (36 or more quarter hours) at an accredited degree granting college or university list in the AIPE or NACES (foreign transcripts must be evaluated according to para 2-7f and 2-20) may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2.

(7)  Has successfully completed 48 or more classroom semester hours (72 or more quarter hours) (without a 4-year degree) at an accredited degree granting college or university listed in the AIPE (foreign transcripts must be evaluated according to para 2-7f and 2-20) may enlist at any time at pay grade PFC. Applicants with an associate degree will be enlisted at pay grade PFC without regard to the number of semester or quarter hours completed.

(  Has successfully completed 2 or more academic years of a postsecondary vocational-technical school and has received a certificate of training attesting to successful completion of the course may enlist at any time at pay grade PFC. The school must be listed in the AIPE (see para 2-20).

(9)  Has successfully completed a degree-producing college program of 4 years duration and the college or university is listed in the AIPE and has been awarded a bachelor degree or higher (foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated according to para 2-7f) may enlist at any time at pay grade specialist (SPC). Advanced promotion is authorized if college or university provides a letter stating the applicant has met all requirements for a degree, but it will not be awarded until commencement ceremony.

(10)  Has completed all phase II requirements of the Air Force Civil Air Patrol and has been awarded the Billy Mitchell Award may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2.

(11)  Has taken part in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) and has been awarded NSCADM 024 (Certificate of Advancement) may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2.

(12)  Has been awarded the Boy Scout Eagle certificate as a member of the Boy Scouts of America (Form 58-708) or the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award Certificate or the Venturing Scout Silver Award may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2, a combination of these awards to enlist at the pay grade of E-3 is not authorized.

(13)  Has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award Certificate as a member of the Girl Scouts of America may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2.

(14)  Deleted.

(15)  Is qualified under the ACASP may enlist at any time at pay grade SPC.

(16)  Lacks documentation required for advanced promotion under this paragraph at time of enlistment, they may submit supporting documents to the personnel officer within 6 months of enlistment. Documents must be original, certified, or evaluated, as required.

(a)  College credit or course completion (includes JROTC/ROTC) must have occurred prior to the date of enlistment in the RA or entry in IADT for AR or ARNG.

(b)  Only colleges and universities listed in the AIPE, NACES, or foreign transcripts evaluated according to paragraph 2-7f, may be used. This requirement is only used for advanced promotion under this paragraph and does not affect or change the guidance for promotion boards with respect to education points, which are given or verified via other publications. However, no other education evaluation publication will be used to qualify under this regulation.

(c)  Effective date and DOR for Soldiers who lacked documentation at time of enlistment will be the effective date of the promotion by the unit commander. No retroactive adjustment is authorized and each applicant will be advised that failure to produce documents before enlistment or after time frames above will cause them to forfeit entitlement to this incentive. The promotion will be for the grade the Soldier is qualified for at the time of enlistment.

(d)  Applicants who have college credit, but owe the college/university money and the school will not release official transcripts until all debts are cleared, must have a letter from the school official stating number of credits earned and the reason official transcripts are unavailable.

(e)  Each applicant who claims, but cannot substantiate, qualification for higher enlistment grade will be required to acknowledge that they have read and understand this rule and the time frames established. An applicant or enlistee will acknowledge this in the remarks section of DD Form 1966. Unit commanders for DTP or ARNG RSP, upon verification that a Soldier is authorized the advance promotion under this paragraph, will promote the Soldier, citing this paragraph as the authority. Effective date and DOR will be the date the commander authorizes the promotion.

b.  The referral program provides incentive for increased pay. Verification will be the responsibility of HQ, USAREC for all referrals. Only referrals received and verified prior to the date of enlistment in the RA or AR will affect the enlistment grade. Any applicant participating in the Army Referral Program who refers—

(1)  One qualified NPS, glossary NPS, or PS applicant who enlists into the DEP, RA, ARNG, or AR on or before the date the applicant enters the RA or IADT for AR or ARNG and completes the Army prebasic training task list may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2.

(2)  Deleted.

(3)  One qualified registered nurse who applies for the Army Nurse Corps AD or AR, and HQ, USAREC accepts the application on or before the applicant enters the RA or IADT, may enlist at any time at pay grade PV2.

c.  The applicant may enlist at pay grade PV2 if they meet the requirements in paragraph 2-18b(1) above (no other combinations are authorized for advancement in grade).

[kirbahashi]

Not CAP, but I'm sure it will benefit someone.  Can anyone advise if 4 years of  NJROTC will still get you E3 if you join active duty USAF?  The Navy recruiter is saying that the Navy is the ONLY service that gives advanced promotions now for JROTC time.

AFI 36-2002, Attachment 4.

A4.1.5.7. Possess a High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
Certificate of Completion (3 years or more) or statement on official letterhead from a
JROTC Unit Commander stating satisfactory completion, and is a high school diploma
graduate or higher, then grade is E-3 (A1C).

Now having said that.  60 credit hours or 6 year enlistments will also get you your skeeter wings.  My only advice?  DO NOT GO SECURITY FORCES!  I didn't dislike the 12 years I spent wearing the beret.  I just know there are hella-better jobs in the USAF.

Good luck.

[Flying Pig]

He's looking at Navy SWCC or USAF TACP right now.