Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy)
Hosted at United States Air Force Academy · USAF Academy, CO
Army ROTC in Colorado runs out of United States Air Force Academy as the Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy).
Quick facts
About this program
Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
Unlike many Army ROTC programs, this battalion does not run a cross-town consortium. All cadets are enrolled at United States Air Force Academy and use the same campus for ROTC and academics.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. United States Air Force Academy brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Cross-town partners
No cross-town partner schools recorded yet.
Scholarships available
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Academic programs at United States Air Force Academy
Cadets at Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy) pursue degrees across United States Air Force Academy's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See United States Air Force Academy's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: USAF Academy, CO 80840-5002
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy) located?
- Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy) is hosted at United States Air Force Academy in USAF Academy, CO 80840-5002.
- Can I commission through Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy) as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at United States Air Force Academy. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Cadet Wing (Air Force Academy)?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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