The AFROTC 16 form, officially the Officer Candidate Counseling Record, serves multiple pivotal roles within the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps framework, acting as a comprehensive account of an officer candidate's journey through the program. Throughout the documenting process, it intricately records the cadet's membership status, scholarship status, and elaborate reasons for counseling, which might range from academic performance to conduct and fitness standards. This form plays a crucial role in the Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonus program, detailing eligibility criteria, payment procedures, and necessary academic achievements to qualify for additional financial incentives, thereby encouraging cadets to enhance their language skills and cultural understanding. Mandatory counseling sections within the form emphasize the expectations and standards that General Military Course (GMC) members and cadets preparing for the Professional Officer Course (POC) must meet, from academic achievements to character and fitness requirements. The form also incorporates medical standards crucial for maintaining eligibility for commissioning. Furthermore, the conventions utilized for documenting counseling sessions, cadet acknowledgments, and supervisory comments ensure a transparent and structured approach to recording a cadet's progress, achievements, and areas needing improvement. Lastly, the process for documenting participation in special programs, such as study abroad or language immersion initiatives, signifies the form's role in facilitating unique developmental opportunities for cadets, illustrating the multifaceted aspects of officer candidate preparation documented within the AFROTC 16 form.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Afrotc Form 16 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | CSP, VII, GMC, afrotc form 16 |
OFFICER CANDIDATE COUNSELING RECORD
DATE
DET
085
NAME (LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE INITIAL)
AS YEAR
GMC
POC
NONSCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP POCI
I. |
MEMBERSHIP STATUS/EVENT |
EFFECTIVE DATE
CONDITIONAL #
MEDICAL RECHECK
SPECIAL STUDENT
PURSUING
TERM ABROAD
COMPLETED
PERIOD OF
II. |
SCHOLARSHIP STATUS |
EFFECTIVE DATE
ACTIVATE
TEMPORARY INACTIVATE
SUSPEND
REACTIVATE
TERMINATE
III. |
SPECIFIC REASON(S) FOR COUNSELING |
Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonus (FL
Eligibility: The SPB is authorized for contracted (to include AS700/800) cadets in good standing. Cadets in special student status are not authorized to receive SPB. The bonus will be IN ADDITION to AFROTC stipend. Cadets are entitled to the bonus under 2 circumstances:
a.Successfully completed
b.Successfully completed an approved study abroad or language/cultural immersion program in a language, or country that speaks a language that appears in Attachment 1 of the ARMS message. Examples of such programs include
IV. |
MANDATORY COUNSELING FOR GMC CADETS (Upon program entry and every fall term) |
1.MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. Has cadet been made aware:
a.That GMC membership does not guarantee later admission into a scholarship program or POC.
b.That they must attain a grade of
c.All involvements must be reported within 72 hours or by the start of institutional classes for which they were cited or charged (a
formal written citation need not have been issued) by civil, military, or school authorities regardless of disposition or seeming insignificance.
d.Of the United States Air Force drug abuse policy according to AFOATSI
e.That if enrolled at a
f.That future duty with the Air Force may involve being associated with nuclear weapons, combat duty and remote or isolated duty regardless of marital or dependent status.
g.That GMC scholarship cadets incur an active duty service commitment (to include payback of scholarship benefits received during their AS 100 year) after attending the first AS 200 class or Leadership Laboratory session.
h.That registration under the Selective Service Act for male students 18 years of age or older is mandatory for GMC membership.
i.That they must attend either a standard or an extended field training encampment prior to POC entrance unless otherwise directed.
j.That participation in any organization or society not sponsored by AFROTC is in their private student capacity. Participants must understand that these organizations have no affiliation with AFROTC.
k.That professional conduct (on and off duty) are essential to successful mission accomplishment.
2.GMC RETENTION STANDARDS. Nonscholarship GMC members must maintain the retention standards in order to be eligible for POC entry. Has cadet been counseled that:
a.They must maintain the required standards of body fat, appearance, decorum, discipline, and military performance.
b.If discontinued from GMC membership, they may continue enrollment as a special student.
c.If they are at a school with a mandatory GMC program and fail to maintain retention standards, they may be placed in special student status (unless the institution policy requires they remain in cadet status).
d.If a physical has been administered and qualified/certified, they must immediately report any changes in medical status.
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PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. |
YES NO
V. |
MANDATORY COUNSELING REQUIREMENTS FOR CSP/POC CADETS DURING TERM REVIEWS |
3.ACADEMIC RETENTION STANDARDS. Is cadet:
a.Maintaining a minimum term and cumulative GPA as indicated by the school in which they are attending (CSP requirements are found in AFOATSI
b.Maintaining full time student status (as determined by school catalog).
c.Maintaining, at a minimum a grade of
4.MILITARY RETENTION STANDARDS. Has the cadet been counseled that they are not maintaining military retention standards if they:
a.Have adverse involvements with civil, military, or school authorities (reminder of
b.Use illegal drugs, hemp derivative, or display chronic alcohol abuse.
c.Possess undesirable character traits which interfere with effectiveness and performance as an officer candidate.
d.Fail weight (body fat) and physical fitness standards.
e.Display inaptitude, to include failure to attain the level of maturity and judgement expected of an officer candidate.
f.Fail to comply with AFROTC dependency policy.
g.Display unacceptable adjustment to the military environment.
h.Fail to compete favorably with other applicants for an enrollment allocation in the POC.
5.MEDICAL STANDARDS. Has cadet been counseled to report any changes in medical status immediately. Additionally, counsel the cadet that placement in medical recheck status will render them ineligible to enlist or commission until medically cleared by AETC/SG
VI. |
COUNSELOR'S COMMENTS (For additional comments use separate sheet) |
YES NO
Bonus is based on language, course level, and credit hours earned in accordance with Attachment 2, Tables 1A & 1B. Maximum payment in an academic year (1 Aug to 31 Jul) is $3K. The SPB will be paid retroactively, after the cadet provides a university transcript proving successful completion of course. Successful completion is defined as achieving a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in the course. Cadets will not receive payment if they withdraw from the class. Cadets will not receive a bonus if an "I" (Incomplete) is received for the class and the grade is not resolved by the end of the next academic term, or the cadet receives a failing grade. Cadets can only receive SPB for one course or program at a time. If two foreign languages are taken at the same time, the cadet will only receive the higher bonus value. Cadets who receive the SPB are required to sign a written agreement, Attachment 3, which outlines the terms under which the SPB will be administered NLT 10 days after the course date. Cadets under the legal age will require a legal guardian signature. If the form is not signed in the presence of detachment personnel, it must be notarized.
DATE
NAME AND GRADE OF COUNSELOR
SIGNATURE
DATE
NAME OF CADET
SIGNATURE
VII. |
UNIT COMMANDER'S COMMENTS ( |
If participating in study abroad or language/cultural immersion program, the written agreement must be signed prior to starting the abroad program. Field Training takes precedence over immersion programs. Cadets participating in the FL SPB will not be allowed to change their DOC/DOG to another FY due to taking these courses.
I have been given a copy of
I am responsible for providing a copy of my university transcript to the detachment upon completion of foreign language course. intls:_______
DATE
NAME AND GRADE OF UNIT COMMANDER
SIGNATURE
PAY MONITOR ACTION
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