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Before Orientation

At Orientation

Instructions for Documents

Physical Fitness Assessment

Military Grooming and Appearance Standards

Immediate: Apply for a Wings Account

WINGS is an online web-portal that is initially used as your recruiting profile. Once you are certified as a Cadet, your WINGS profile becomes like a HR folder where we put your informational briefings, PT test scores, and grades, among other things.

This profile will follow you throughout your cadet career, so make sure you sign up using a personal email account you will have access to for the next several years. This is the same WINGS account you sign up for after meeting with the recruiter or to apply for an AFROTC scholarship.

• Open the Web Based Application Guide
• Navigate to https://wings.holmcenter.com/
• Closely follow the application guide you downloaded to complete the registration process.
• Special notes to pay attention to
  • DO NOT use a .edu or .org email address. Only use a personal email address you will have access to for your entire college career.
  • After you provide a user name and password, WINGS will email you a confirmation code. Be sure to check your spam box.
  • Ensure you keep your username and password safe since you will need this not only as you continue your application process, but also throughout your cadet career.

Before Orientation: Inbound Cadet Actions

• Apply for AERO Courses: If you have not already done so, enroll in the Aerospace Studies courses when you enroll for your other university academic coursework see Program Overview and How To Join AFROTC for additional guidance.

• Register for New Cadet Orientation

• Sports Physical: Complete a sports physical either via a university, NCAA, or state-approved physical form. This physical is valid for 365 days from the date it is completed. The physical must cover the entire academic year for you to be eligible to participate in physical training.
  • Once the sports physical is complete, scan it and save it using the prescribed naming format
  • Upload the PDF to your WINGS profile.
• (Males only) Selective Service Number: You will enter your number as part of your WINGS application under the Military Background tab. If you do not know your selective service number, navigate to https://www.sss.gov/verify/ to retrieve it.
• DD FM 2005 – Privacy Act Statement – Heath Care Records: This form allows Detachment 470 and the Department of Defense to collect information from your health care records to determine eligibility to serve in the United States Military.
  • Download the file here
  • Fill out fields 6 and 7
  • Print the form
  • Sign in black or blue ink
  • Scan the form and save it using the prescribed naming format
  • Upload the PDF to your WINGS profile
• Civil Involvement (if any): Copy of all documentation of a civil involvement regardless of disposition if any (information regarding any involvement with civil, school, or military authorities since age 13; i.e. traffic citation; detention or suspension; article 15)
  • Scan (if required) and combine all files into one PDF; 1 PDF for each civil involvement.
  • Save the file as LAST NAME, FIRST INITIAL – CI MONTH YEAR
  • Upload each PDF to your WINGS profile
  • Complete the Civil Involvement sections in your WINGS portal
• Certificates or Documentation (as applicable):
  • Upload documents to your WINGS profile
    
    • JROTC Certificate or letter from JROTC Commander
    • Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Mitchell, Earhart, or Spaatz awards
    • Eagle Scout Certificate w/Gold Palm award or Girl/Senior Scout w/Gold Palm Award
    • (Prior Service Members Only) DD 214
    • (Prior Service Academy or Officer Accession Training Only) DD FORM 785
    • Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• College Transcripts (as applicable): Transcripts of all completed courses towards your undergraduate degree (unofficial copies are acceptable).
  • Scan the transcript and save it using the prescribed naming format
  • Upload the PDF to your WINGS profile

At Orientation: Items to Bring With You

• Social Security Card – You must bring with you your ORIGINAL social security card (not a photocopy), signed by you, not a parent. You will receive this document back.
  
  
• Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport – You must bring with you either your Official Birth Certificate with Raised Seal (not a Certificate of Live Birth) or Passport showing U.S. Citizenship. You will receive this document back after it is presented to us. If you do not have an Official Birth Certificate, you can typically order one from the state you were born in. If you were born in Nebraska, you can request an Official Birth Certificate from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
  
  
• (Non-U.S. Citizens) Form I-551 - Immigrants pursuing citizenship in the United States must provide the original Immigration Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card for verification to become applicants. Citizenship typically needs to be obtained within 2 years of joining the program. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Instructions for all Documents

NEVER sign a document without reading AND understanding it first. All documents are legally binding documents to which you will be held liable for any and all listed terms and conditions. Make sure you understand the entire document. If you have questions, ask a competent authority to clarify the section(s) that do not make sense to you.

How to Label Application Documents

When saving AFROTC Documents, please label them in the following manner:
Last Name, First Initial – Form Number or Name
Example: Anderson, A – DD FM 93.pdf

How to Scan Documents for Uploading to WINGS

Neat, legible scans of all documents are required. Illegible documents will not be accepted and may delay your enrollment. If you do not have a scanner at home, check with your local or school libraries, or use apps designed for scanning documents on your phone. Unless you have a military CAC for digital signatures, all forms must be signed in black or blue ink. It is suggested you electronically complete all fields on the document before printing it for signature to ensure legibility.

The following are some options for phone-based scanning apps (Note: The appearance of ads and/or sponsorship in this guide does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or the products or services advertised. Contents are not the official view of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force. You are NOT required to download any application. The list below is for your convenience. You must decide if you accept the risk of downloading apps to your phone)

• iCloud Notes (ios)
• Cam Scanner
• Google Drive
• Tiny Scanner

How to Upload Documents to WINGS

Select the Supporting Documents link from your application checklist

Items requiring supporting documents will show up automatically. You may also add additional documents through the Supporting Documents link.

Physical Fitness Assesment

During your first few weeks, you will conduct a baseline Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). This is an unofficial assessment and it has no impact on your ability to continue in the program, rather the baseline test provides a starting point for all cadets to improve upon during the course. PFA’s consist of 1 minute of push-ups, 1 minute of sit-ups, and a 1.5 mile run. Below are the PFA standards for males and females:

Air Force Physical Fitness Standards (Males <25 Years Old)

Air Force Physical Fitness Standards (Females <25 Years Old)

Achieving the minimum score in each category does not guarantee a passing PFA score. In order to pass the Air Force PFA, you must earn a score of at least 75 out of 100 points while meeting the minimum requirements of each category. Please see the official score chart for the Air Force PFA for further information regarding PFA standards.

Military Grooming and Appearance Standards

Business Casual Attire will be worn to Leadership Lab and ROTC class until your Air Force uniform is issued.

Gentlemen:

• Khaki slacks, any brand, conservative color
• Collared shirt, any brand, conservative color
• Dress shoes or dress loafers (no tennis shoes)
• Black or navy-blue socks
• Black or brown belt (to match shoes), with shirt tucked into trousers
• Clean shaven every morning (see note below)
• Hair will not touch ears, and will be tapered not to exceed ¼” at start of taper (see note below)
• No visible piercings to include tongue

Ladies:

• Collared or non-collared, conservative blouse
• Khaki slacks, any brand, conservative color
• Skirt – skirt must be at or below the knee, conservative color
• Dress shoes – pumps or flats
• Belt (optional)
• All hair pulled up, ponytail is acceptable in fitness attire
• Conservative make-up and nail polish colors
• Only one earring per ear: diamond; pearl; or gold/silver spherical shape studs
• Necklace/bracelet should not be visible
• Black watch authorized

All:

• Backpack/purse should be conservative in color (black, blue, subdued green)
• Black watch authorized
• No “faddish” hair styles (natural hair color, half shaved/half long, etc)

Note: Religious and medical accommodations may be available. Please speak with staff at New Cadet Orientation.