What is the difference between OTS and ROTC?

Question

The reason i am asking this is because i want to become an air force pilot.

age 13

height 5'10

weight 145 pounds

GPA 3.5

im very athletic

Answer 1

I am not sure but I feel the "R" would be the prefix for air forces which come in the jurisdiction of territories under the throne of England.

You seem to appear extremely fit and I wish you all the best for your plans to become a pilot.

Answer 2

Spread out the pain in an attempt to make it easier (ROTC) or concentrate the pain in an attempt to make it easier (OTS/OCS).  Go for it!

Answer 3

In order to be a pilot in the Air Force, you must be an officer. There are four ways to obtain a commission as an officer in the Air Force:

1. ROTC, Reserve Officer Training Corps, which involves several years of classes added to an approved college curriculum. You would also attend a couple of training camps in the summer. When you get your degree, you also obtain an officer's commission.

2. OTS, Oficer's Training School, which is 3+ months of intensive on-site training at Lackland AFB in Texas. You must have a college degree to qualify for OTS. I did this, and it is quite an experience.

3. Air Force Academy, where you obtain a college degree and a commission in a combined and rigorous program at the Academy.

4. Field commissions. I don't know if this occurs any more. It used to happen on rare occasions during combat.

Answer 4

ROTC is what you take while your in college to prepare you for the military. OTS is Officer Training School. That is an officers version of basic training.