026 - Deep dive into AFROTC, Part 3 (Instructor) | CommissionED: The Air Force Officer Podcast

026 - Deep dive into AFROTC, Part 3 (Instructor)

In this conclusion to his deep dive into AFROTC, Colin shares his experience being an instructor, as well as some of the nuts and bolts of applying for OIRSD. The episode concludes with a discussion on the cadet-cadre relationship and advice for future instructors.

01:25 - How to apply for Officer Instructor & Recruiter Special Duty (see AFPC Facebook Live video https://www.facebook.com/AirForcePersonnelCenter/videos/298244817767980/)
08:03 - How Colin was selected for AFROTC
14:45 - Why be an instructor at AFROTC?
20:01 - What it's like being an instructor
31:56 - Being the Recruiting Officer
35:52 - Instructing AS 100
40:30 - Being the Operations Flight Commander
53:46 - Instructing AS 200
56:25 - Other officer cadre positions
01:01:12 - Cadet-cadre relationship
01:13:56 - Advice for current and future cadre

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