The mission of Yale Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 009 is to produce quality leaders for the United States Air Force. AFROTC program requirements include military leadership preparation, physical training, and Aerospace Studies coursework. After completing all Air Force ROTC and academic degree requirements, cadets commission as officers into the Air Force upon graduation from Yale College, serving in a variety of military specialties such as aviation, intelligence, logistics, and medicine. AFROTC prepares students to excel as Air Force leaders and to operate effectively in a dynamic military environment.