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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

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Tuskegee University is the only HBCU to proudly offer ROTC programs for all branches of the U.S. military — including the Space Force!  

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The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

Woven into TU ROTC are leadership and character development opportunities that benefit graduates for life. The TU ROTC program, like Tuskegee University itself, is designed to instill lifelong traits of integrity, devotion to duty, self-discipline and self-reliance. Substantial scholarships are available to selected students. These scholarships may include tuition, books, fees and a monthly stipend. Click on the tabs to find out more about the TU ROTC programs, or go to the Military Science page.

Air Force ROTC

The New Tuskegee Airmen

Air Force ROTC provides pre-commissioning education for qualified students who desire to serve as commissioned officers in the United States Air Force. 

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Army ROTC

The Tiger Battalion

The Army ROTC program here at Tuskegee will continue to commission great officers and help them develop leadership skills to be successful before becoming a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. 

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Naval ROTC

The Tuskegee Battalion

Naval ROTC will develop future officers who are mentally, morally, and physically ready to lead with honor, courage, and commitment as naval officers. 

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The Legacy

Building on a legacy of excellence and service, Tuskegee continues to honor the proud tradition of the Tuskegee Airmen, who blazed trails as the first African American military aviators during World War II. Their courage, skill, and determination not only contributed to the Allied victory but also laid the foundation for the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Today, Tuskegee's commitment to leadership, discipline, and service shines through its ROTC programs. Whether it’s Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or the Space Force, Tuskegee University empowers students to lead and serve at the highest levels.

Be a part of this historic legacy!

The History of ROTC at Tuskegee University

The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at Tuskegee University (“TU”) has a rich and unique history. The TU ROTC program began in 1918, just after World War I, and has continued to produce military officers, in all branches of the Armed Forces, since that time. It is a prestigious program that vaunts pioneers and leaders of African-American military service.

TU ROTC graduated and produced the first African-American four-star general, General Daniel “Chappie” James. Its Professors of Military Science have included legendary military leaders, including General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., the first African-American General Officer in the military, and General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., commander of the Tuskegee Airmen, and the first African-American General Officer in the Air Force.

 
 
    
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