Members of the AFROTC Det 765 Cadet Wing pose in front of
an F-15 display during a base visit to Tyndall AFB, FL.
(USAF photo by Capt Keith Ramsdell)
Welcome to Air Force ROTC Detachment 765, located at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in the beautiful and historic city of Charleston. The Citadel has a long and proud tradition of educating young men and women for leadership positions in all walks of life. The Air Force ROTC department supports this mission and provides graduates the opportunity to earn a commission in the U.S. Air Force.
If you're a current cadet, you'll find a variety of resources on this site to help you. If you are considering attending The Citadel and are interested in pursuing a commission in the Air Force, your first stop should be the AFROTC information page. There you'll find links to information that will help you decide if a career in the Air Force is right for you. You can also link directly to a site where you can apply for an Air Force ROTC scholarship.
If you need any additional information, feel free to call us or send an e-mail to aero@citadel.edu.
News and Information
Col John Allison (left) and the youngest Air Force
ROTC cadet cut the cake at a celebration marking
the 62nd birthday of the U.S. Air Force.
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Major Keith Ramsdell)
Citadel Celebrates Air Force's 62nd Birthday
On September 17th, Air Force ROTC Detachment 765 welcomed Colonel John Allison, Citadel class of 1943, as the guest speaker for a celebration honoring the 62nd birthday of the Air Force. Colonel Allison, a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, spoke to the cadets about his time at The Citadel and his career in the Air Force.
A native of Albany, GA., Col Allison was admitted to The Citadel in 1939 and was honorably discharged in 1942 to serve in WWII. He was assigned as an Army Air Corps pilot, flying B-24 and B-25 bombers in the Pacific Theater. Following the war, he returned to The Citadel in 1946 as a veteran student and graduated in 1947 with a degree in business administration. After graduating, Col Allison returned to active duty in the newly formed Air Force, serving as a bomber pilot flying B-47s and B-52s until retiring in 1969.
Col Allison's awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross with 3 oak leaf clusters, a Bronze Star, and the Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters. He was also awarded the American and Pacific Theater ribbons and Victory ribbon.
Cadets wash "Annette," an Air Force F-4 on display
by Summerall Field on The Citadel Campus.
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt Jonathan Reeves)
Cadets Participate in Warrior Day
Air Force ROTC cadets recently participated in a "Warrior Day" competition as part of their weekly Air Force Leadership Laboratory. Teams of cadets competed in an 8-person relay consisting of push-ups, low crawl, crunches, an Airman's Manual challenge, and an ammo run. The winning team received cadet wing coins, presented by the cadet wing commander, while the losing team received the honor of washing "Annette," an Air Force F-4 on display by the parade field on The Citadel campus.
Air Force ROTC cadets participate in an "ammo run" as
part of a recent Warrior Day challenge. Teams of cadets
had to carry two 20-pound ammo cans around the
perimeter of the parade field at The Citadel.
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt Jonathan Reeves)
Leader Magazine Now Online
The Leader magazine is now available online. Just click on the link located on the left side of the home page and you'll be taken to the Leader website.
