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General Military Courses (GMC)
AEST 1121 Foundations of the U.S.
Air Force (Fall)
AEST 1122 Foundations of the U.S. Air Force (Spring)
AS100 is a survey course designed to introduce students to
the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force ROTC. Featured topics
include: mission and organization of the Air Force, officership
and professionalism, military customs and courtesies, Air
Force officer opportunities, and an introduction to communication
skills. Leadership Laboratory
(AS 1001) complements this course by providing cadets with
followership experiences. www.afrotc.tcu.edu
AEST 2121 The Evolution of U.S. Air
and Space Power (Fall)
AEST 2122 The Evolution of U.S. Air and Space Power (Spring)
AS200 is a survey course designed to examine general aspects
of air and space power through a historical perspective. Utilizing
this perspective, the course covers a time period from the
first balloons and dirigibles to the space-age global positioning
systems of the Persian Gulf War. Historical examples are provided
to extrapolate the development of Air Force capabilities (competencies),
and missions (functions) to demonstrate the evolution of what
has become today's USAF air and space power. Furthermore,
the course examines several fundamental truths associated
with war in the third dimension: e.g. Principles of War and
Tenets of Air and Space Power. As a whole, this course provides
the student with a knowledge level understanding for the general
element and employment of air and space power from an institutional,
doctrinal, and historical perspective. In addition, the students
will continue to discuss the importance of the Air Force Core
Values with the use of operational examples and historical
Air Force leaders and will continue to develop their communication
skills. In addition, Leadership Laboratory (AS 1001) is mandatory
for Air Force ROTC cadets (not special students), and it complements
this course by providing cadets with followership experience.
www.afrotc.tcu.edu
Professional Officer Courses (POC)
AEST 3301 Leadership Studies (Fall)
AEST 3311 Leadership Studies (Spring)
AS300 is a study of leadership management fundamentals, professional
knowledge, Air Force personnel and evaluation systems, leadership
ethics, and communication skills required for an Air Force
junior officer. Case studies are used to examine Air Force
leadership and management situations as a means of demonstrating
and exercising practical application of the concepts being
studied. A mandatory Leadership Laboratory (AS 1001) complements
this course by providing advanced leadership experiences in
officer-type activities, giving students the opportunity to
apply leadership and management principles of this course.
www.afrotc.tcu.edu
AEST 4301 National Security Affairs/Preparation
for Active Duty (Fall)
AEST 4311 National Security Affairs/Preparation for Active
Duty (Spring)
AS400 examines the national security process, regional studies,
advanced leadership ethics, and Air Force doctrine. Special
topics of interest focus on the military as a profession,
officership, military justice, civilian control of the military,
preparation for active duty, and current issues affecting
military professionalism. Within this structure, continued
emphasis is given to refining communication skills. An additional
Leadership Laboratory (AS 1001) complements this course by
providing advanced leadership experiences, and giving students
the opportunity to apply the leadership and management principles
of this course.
www.afrotc.tcu.edu
AEST 1181 Leadership Laboratory (LLAB)
(Every Semester)
The AS100 and AS200 LLABs include a study of Air Force customs
and courtesies, drill and ceremonies, and military commands.
The LLAB also includes studying the environment of an Air
Force officer and learning about areas of opportunity available
to commissioned officers. The AS300 and AS400 LLABs consist
of activities classified as leadership and management experiences.
They involve the planning and controlling of military activities
of the cadet corps; and the preparation and presentation of
briefings and other oral and written communications. LLAB
also includes interviews, guidance, and information which
will increase the understanding, motivation, and performance
of other cadets. www.afrotc.tcu.edu
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