There is no future service commitment for freshmen and sophomores who are not on scholarship.  Junior and Senior cadets who have gone through field training are in what is called the Professional Officer Course (POC).  These POC cadets, along with any sophomore cadets with activated scholarships, are contract cadets, and contract cadets do have a service commitment after graduation. There is no service commitment until you are on contract. After completing all Air Force ROTC and academic degree requirements, contracted cadets accept a commission appointed by the President of the United States as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force.

-Most cadets incur a four-year active duty commitment.

-Pilots incur a 10-year active duty service commitment.

-Combat Systems Officers and Air Battle Management incur a six-year commitment.

Medical Professions:

Nursing graduates agree to accept a commission in the Air Force Nurse Corps and serve four years on active duty after successfully completing their licensing examination.

Cadet premedical scholarship recipients who are accepted to medical school within one year of graduating are sponsored in their pursuit of medical degrees.