New Student Orientation Program

Info Zoom Sessions

• Friday 27 June 2025 10am PST

• Friday 25 July 2025 10am PST

• Monday 18 Aug 2025 10am PST

Operation Takeoff: AFROTC New Student Orientation

• When:  Thursday, 21 August 0630
• Where: SDSU Sports Deck (above Parking Structure 7)
• Uniform: Athletic Gear and Business Casual

Schedule

• 0545-0630 Arrival - Sign In (SDSU Sports Deck)
• 0630-0800 Physical Fitness Assessment (SDSU Sports Deck)
• 0800-0830 Shower/Change into Business Casual (Peterson Gym)
• 0830-0930 Introduction Brief (ENS 280)
• 0930-1400 Q&A and Inprocessing as required

Parking

We recommend parking in structure 7. You may use the Pay-By-Phone App or pay at one of the pay stations inside the garage. If you already have a Red Id number with SDSU, we recommend you create your SDSU Parking Portal account here. If you choose to use a day pass, they don't begin until 0600, so do not park earlier than that. Further parking questions may be directed to [email protected] or 619 594-6671.

Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)

**You MUST arrive at NSO in proper athletic clothing** The first challenge to entering the program is passing the PFA.  The PFA consists of a 1.5 mile run, 1 minute pushup, and 1 minute situp. You must surpass each event minimum score and achieve a cumulative score above 70 to pass and continue NSO. Requirements vary based on age and gender. You may use this tool to calculate your scores. You may not use the alternate exercises. You must complete the run, pushups, and situps. 

Sports Physical

**You MUST have a Physical that is valid within 1 year (21 Aug 2024 - 21 Aug 2025) prior to attending NSO!** Failure to provide the Form 28 (or university/NCAA/state-approved sports/certified DODMERB/MEPs physical) will prohibit you from completing the PFA and you will not continue NSO. 

Forms 28, 29, 2983

**You MUST complete the attached Form 28, 29, and 2983. upload them here prior to NSO.** 

Incoming Sophomores/Transfer/3-yr program Applicants (N/A for Incoming Freshmen or 4-yr program applicants)

**You MUST also upload (in the link above) a college unofficial transcript, indicating 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher**

WINGS

**You MUST have your WINGS account setup and know your password for NSO. WINGS is our personnel management software. Follow the instructions in the attached guide to create an account and formally apply for AFROTC. Please bring a tablet, laptop, or cell device that can access WINGS in case we need you to login and modify anything.

ROTC Releases and Forms (in WINGS Guide pg.24-27)

**You MUST print, complete, sign, and upload all release forms into WINGS. Forms are in WINGS but also included in the attachments section.** You can get a parent, guardian, or trusted person to sign as a witness as required.

Emergency Contact Verification

Once finished with your WINGS account setup, go back into the emergency contact data section and click the "Update and verify" button.

AFROTC Aerospace Studies Class enrollment

Required by the second week of the SDSU Fall Semester (appx 05 Sept 2025). Follow the enrollment instructions on our website. Freshmen applicants will enroll in AS100A and Sophomores/Transfer/3-yr program Applicants should enroll in AS250A.

Attachments:

1. Form 28 Sports Physical
2. Form 29 Health Screening Questionnaire
3. Form 2983 Prohibited Activities Acknowledgment
4. ROTC Releases and Forms 2030, 2005, Drug & Alcohol, Pay, Transcripts Memo
5. WINGS Guide

Prior to the start of each semester, San Diego Air Force ROTC Detachment 075 holds a New Student Orientation (NSO) to assist new cadets with their initial entry into the Air Force ROTC program and to welcome them to the Det 075 family.

Wear athletic attire to NSO, and bring professional attire to change into after the fitness test. Professional attire should be a polo shirt, khaki pants, and closed-toe dress shoes. Please contact us if you do not have these clothing items.

Please sign up here to be contacted about the next opportunity to join our program.

STEP 1: Create Online Profile (WINGS) & Fill Out Necessary Information

• See attached “WINGS Application Guide” for step-by-step instructions
• Apply here: https://wings.holmcenter.com/applyforafrotc 

STEP 2: Complete a Sports Physical and Fitness Screening Questionnaire and bring to NSO

• Pre-Participatory Sports Physical and Fitness Screening Questionnaire 
• Form 28 must be used–print it out and give it to the medical authority; must be completed prior to NSO/prior to participating in physical training activities unless a DODMERB has been completed. Ensure you know your Sickle Cell Trait Screening Test Status.
• Fill out highlighted portions of the Fitness Screening Questionnaire 

STEP 3: Bring the following documents with you to NSO (NOTE: All documents are mandatory unless specified otherwise)

• Original and copy of Birth Certificate (original will be returned)
• Original and copy of signed Social Security Card (original will be returned)
• Original and copy of official supporting documentation proving that you were in (transcript) or received awards (certificates) from Junior ROTC, Eagle Scouts, and/or Civil Air Patrol (IF APPLICABLE)
• ACT or SAT score sheet (let us know if you did not take one of these tests)
• Copy of your high school diploma or unofficial completed high school transcript
• Certificate and Copy of naturalization card or certificate (IF APPLICABLE)
• DD Form 214 (prior military members only) or DD Form 785 (prior Military Academy, ROTC or OTS applicants)
• Copies of any college/university official or unofficial transcripts (IF APPLCABLE)