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Aim High · Fly · Fight · Win
Lead from
Lead from
day one.
Air Force ROTC
Misericordia University students can engage in the excellent career opportunities available through Air Force ROTC. The local detachment is hosted at Wilkes University and open to students at partner colleges and universities across Northeastern Pennsylvania, including MU.
11Partner Schools
1973Established at Wilkes
1 / wkClass Cadence
0700Tuesday PT at Misericordia
Program Overview
The Program
A professional training program for any major, undergraduate or graduate. No formal application or interview is required to start.
01 / Mission
Develop Officers
Air Force ROTC prepares students to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Air Force and United States Space Force through curriculum, leadership labs and physical training.
02 / Schedule
One Class Day at Wilkes
Aerospace Studies and Leadership Laboratory meet Thursdays at Wilkes University. Misericordia cadets attend Physical Training locally on Tuesday mornings at 0700.
03 / Commitment
No First-Year Obligation
There is no service commitment during the first two years of the General Military Course. Students can decide later whether to continue toward a commission.
04 / Eligibility
Any Major. Any Year.
Open to full-time college students with three or more years remaining, including first-year students, sophomores, juniors and graduate students.
05 / Outcome
Guaranteed Career
Graduates commission as Second Lieutenants in the Active Duty Air Force or Space Force in a career field aligned to their degree and qualifications.
06 / Host Location
Hollenback Hall, Wilkes U.
Air Force ROTC is headquartered in Hollenback Hall on the Wilkes University campus at 192 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.
Cadet Life
Air Force ROTC in Action
Train, lead and build community through weekly leadership labs, physical training and detachment events.
Salutes & Spirit Honor in formation, family in fellowship.
Leadership Lab Train hard. Lead with purpose.
Follow Along
See more of cadet life
Follow Detachment 752 for current photos, updates and cadet stories.
Next Step
Connect with Detachment 752
Ask about joining from Misericordia, scholarship options, cadet life or the Thursday class schedule at Wilkes.
Detachment 752 Cadre
Talk directly with Air Force ROTC cadre. No commitment is required to start the conversation.
Scholarships
Financial Support Opportunities
Air Force ROTC offers national and in-college scholarship opportunities for qualified students.
High School Scholarship Program
Designed for high school seniors and graduates with no full-time college experience.
- Four-year undergraduate scholarship leading to a USAF or USSF commission
- Application window typically runs during senior year
- U.S. citizenship and a passing physical fitness assessment required
In-College Scholarship Program
Awards scholarships based on merit to freshmen and sophomores already enrolled at a host or crosstown AFROTC school.
- Pays toward tuition and required fees for eligible cadets
- Includes a monthly nontaxable stipend and annual book allowance
- Detachment staff evaluate cadets on academics, physical fitness and major
Stipend & Allowance Schedule
$300Freshman / Month
$350Sophomore / Month
$450Junior / Month
$500Senior / Month
Officer Careers
What You Become
AFROTC graduates commission as Second Lieutenants in the Active Duty Air Force or Space Force. Explore the full range of officer career fields—from pilot and intelligence to cyber, engineering, and space operations.
Air Force Officer Careers
Browse officer specialties including pilot, combat systems, intelligence, cyber, engineering, medical, logistics and more.
Explore Air Force Careers →Space Force Officer Careers
Discover career fields in America's newest service branch, including space operations, cyber, intelligence and acquisitions.
Explore Space Force Careers →Northeast PA Crosstown
Partner Schools
Air Force ROTC is hosted at Wilkes University and open to full-time students at partner colleges and universities through crosstown agreements.
Wilkes University — Host
Commonwealth University — Bloomsburg
East Stroudsburg University
King’s College
Luzerne County Community College
Marywood University
Misericordia University
Penn State Hazleton
Penn State Schuylkill
Penn State Scranton
University of Scranton
Ready to take the first step?
Submit the Air Force ROTC contact form, book a virtual appointment or email/call Detachment 752. No commitment is required to start the conversation.