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    - Embrace the VMI experience – where tradition builds transformation and lifelong impact.
  - - Prospective Cadets
    - Get started on the road to VMI and your future.
    - Visit VMI
    - Explore post (campus), meet cadets, and see what sets VMI apart.
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    - Complete required forms and prepare to arrive in August.
  - - Affording VMI
    - Learn how generous financial aid puts a VMI education within reach.
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    - Ready to take on the challenge? Applications open Aug. 1 each year.
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Academics
- - - Academics
    - Each program at the Institute, from engineering and the humanities, to science and business, is designed to challenge cadets academically.
  - - Academic Program
    - VMI’s core curriculum builds the foundation for success during and after undergraduate school.
    - Majors & Minors
    - Rigorous courses are available in STEM and the humanities, all with small class sizes.
  - - Research & Enrichment
    - Providing scholars with opportunities to take their learning beyond the classroom.
    - Excellence & Achievement
    - Nurturing top academic talent through an honors program and prestigious scholarships.
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ROTC & Military Life
- - - ROTC & Military Life
    - The unique military aspect of a VMI cadetship prepares the next generation of leaders to serve with discipline, honor, and integrity.
  - - ROTC at VMI
    - VMI is among the very few colleges that offer ROTC options in Army, Naby, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.
    - Naval ROTC
    - The Naval ROTC Unit provides two programs in which cadets may enroll: US Navy or US Marine Corps.
    - Other Ways to Serve
    - Cadets can prepare for other roles in government, intelligence, cyber defense, and public safety, both at the state and federal level.
  - - Army ROTC
    - VMI boasts the largest ROTC program in the country and an award-winning Ranger Challenge Team.
    - Air Force ROTC
    - The Air Force ROTC program prepares cadets for service in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force air, space, and cyberspace domains.
    - Corps Military Experience
    - From the very first day of post, the Corps of Cadets is guided in a military lifestyle and code of conduct.
  - - Scholarships & Opportunities
    - Call to Duty Scholarships
    - Veterans Benefits
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    - Training & Cadet Experiences
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ROTC & Military Life
Life On Post
- - - Life On Post
    - Post — what most colleges call a campus — is filled with the sights and sounds of not only the Corps of Cadets, but the employees, families, and communities who support them.
  - - Annual Events & Traditions
    - Celebrate success and witness the bonds of brotherhood unique to VMI.
    - Post Facilities
    - VMI boasts spaces unique to the No Ordinary College experience at the nation’s oldest state-supported military college.
    - For Employees
    - Support for departments as they contribute to the success and growth of the Corps of Cadets.
  - - Cadet Life
    - Balancing academic, military, and athletic activities to build discipline, structure, and clarity.
    - Support & Resources
    - Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all cadets, employees, and visitors to post.
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Life On Post
Research
- - - Research
    - Cadets, faculty, staff, and community members can find a host of resources and opportunities to delve into research topics here on post.
  - - Preston Library
    - Explore collections including over 300,000 volumes of materials, over 5,000 non-print items, and more than 300 scientific, literary, and general interest periodicals.
    - Museums and Archives
    - Delve into the story of VMI and Virginia through three unique museums and a fine art collection.
    - Institutional Review Board
    - Guidance and oversight for research conducted by cadets, faculty, and visiting researchers in regard to human subjects.
  - - VMI Archives
    - A wealth of primary source collections of interest to both scholars and the general public.
    - Undergraduate Research
    - Supporting cadets as they take their learning beyond the classroom.
    - Sponsored Programs
    - Providing support to faculty for research, instructional, developmental, or service projects.
  - - Museums & Digital Resources
    - VMI Museum
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    - Research Highlights
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Research
Athletics
- - - Athletics
    - VMI fields 18 NCAA Division 1 teams and a thriving club sports program, allowing every cadet an opportunity to compete and win.
  - - Let's Go Keydets
    - News, rosters, and schedules for NCAA teams at home and on the road.
    - Support Our Keydets
    - Go Big Red! Providing opportunity while increasing competitiveness in NCAA Athletics.
  - - Play-by-Play
    - Get an inside look at cadet-athletes and their experiences on and off the field.
    - Game Day Info
    - Plan ahead for a day on post during home football games in Foster Stadium.
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About VMI
- - - About VMI
    - Dedicated to developing leaders grounded in discipline, honor, and service since 1839.
  - - Institute Leadership
    - Honoring tradition and providing leadership, support, and guidance to the Corps of Cadets.
    - Historic Post
    - Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, our grounds are recognized as a national historic district.
  - - No Ordinary College
    - Continuing to lead as a top-choice for undergraduate education with strong return on investment and commitment to affordability.
    - A Culture of Excellence
    - Producing educated and honorable citizen-leaders who excel in all aspects of the VMI experience.
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AFROTC DET 880 Stories

Air Force ROTC

Home | ROTC at VMI | Air Force ROTC | AFROTC DET 880 Stories

Badges laid out in display case before being handed out.

Cadets Earn German Badge

Global Education | December 12, 2024

Cadets Gain Exclusive Leadership Insights at AFA Airpower Symposium

AFROTC | December 6, 2024

Detachment 880 Receives Air Force Specialty Codes

AFROTC | September 16, 2024

AFROTC Cadets Earn Their Wings in Parachuting Course

AFROTC | August 21, 2024

Det 880 Celebrates AFROTC Cadet Change of Command Ceremony

AFROTC | April 29, 2024

VMI Air Force ROTC Det 880 Visit Joint Base Andrews

AFROTC | April 19, 2024

Commander AFROTC Southeast Region Visits VMI

AFROTC | April 15, 2024

Detachment 880 prepares for Field Training

AFROTC | February 23, 2024

Arnold Air Society Awards Scholarship to Cadet

AFROTC | January 26, 2024

AFROTC Change of Command Ushers in New Cadet Leadership

AFROTC | January 15, 2024

VMI Air Force ROTC Attends Air and Space Force Conference

AFROTC | September 27, 2023

Cadets commission into their respective branches.

VMI Commissions New Officers: History Made as They Enter Six Military Branches

Institute News | May 16, 2023

Lt. Col. Michael “Keystone” Rose, director of operations of the Air Force ROTC detachment at Virginia Military Institute.

VMI AFROTC Officer is Accomplished Pianist

AFROTC | March 13, 2023

A helicopter flies onto parade ground in front of barracks.

Andrews Air Force Base Brings Helicopters to VMI

AFROTC | December 6, 2022

Army ROTC cadets do navigation exercises for Spring FTX.

Cadets Conquer Challenges During 2022 Spring Field Training Exercises

AFROTC | May 17, 2022

Return to the Air Force ROTC landing page.

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