Officer Training School ROKAF The Officer Training School is a Republic of Korea Air Force commissioning program held at the Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command , Jinju . It is a part of Basic Military Training Wing . The current Commander , Air Force Education and Training Command is Maj Gen Jaewon Yoon . The OTS is the largest commissioning source in the ROKAF for junior officers , Korea Air Force Academy being second and ROTC third . Interested applicants sit for the Air Force Officer Selection Test which covers college level topics related to the specific major areas one is applying . The undergraduate GPA and the Korean college entrance exam score are usually not considered . There are different admission quota for women , pilot candidates , academy lecturers , judge advocates and language specialists ( also known as interpreter officers ) . Basic Officer Training . Excluding the first week of orientation , BOT is a 15 - week course for college graduates pursuing a commission in the ROKAF . The platoon and flight leaders who are usually lieutenants and captains are responsible for much of the in - processing and administration for the orientation week . The class is organized into the OT Wing , OT Squadron s ( usually three ) ) , and OT Flights ( one or more per squadron depending on class size ) . BOT classes are designated by numerical sequence of their graduation ( e . g . , Class 108 means 108th Class ) . Trainees are given ranks of officer candidate . Typically , personnel applying to BOT have baccalaureate level degrees in either technical or non - technical fields . Technical fields may include Computer Science , Electrical Engineering , and other fields in high demand by the Air Force . Non - technical degrees are more common , and therefore applying with a degree in such a field is very competitive . Applicants can apply for rated or non - rated positions . Rated positions are flying related - - Pilot , Navigator , or Air Battle Manager . Non - rated fall into 2 categories : non - rated ops , such as Intelligence or Weather , and non - rated support , such as Maintenance , Logistics , or Communications . Areas of instruction include military customs and courtesies , military history , leadership , officership , field exercises , drill and ceremonies , and small arms training . The first eight weeks of training are geared toward indoctrination . The focus is on physical training , drill and ceremonies , and standardization . OTs will be expected to work with their fellow flight and squadron members to accomplish specific tasks as required by their Flight Commander . There are constant bullying by the drill instructors . To graduate , OTs must exceed physical standards ( OTs track and train to these standards ) , academic standards , and military bearing standards . Military bearing includes the ability to write and brief , lead the flight , and perform duties within the OT Wing . Upon graduation , graduates become Second Lieutenant s ( O - 1 ) in the Republic of Korea Air Force . The History of OTS . There are total of 124 classes in the OTS so far . OTS as compared to the Academy and ROTC . There are three ways to become an officer in the Republic of Korea Air Force which are the Korea Air Force Academy , Reserve Officer Training Corps , or Officer Training School . Officer Training School is the most expedient way to become an officer in the Air Force . It is challenging , physically and mentally demanding , and is typically the route that many Korean males who did not serve his military obligation earlier takes . Graduates are nicknamed " short term " officer or " sa - hoo " . The Korea Air Force Academy is this most intense and in - depth training officer candidates can pursue . While at the academy , cadets are immersed into the Air Force way of life : field training exercises , flight training , and sports keep the cadets occupied . Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science degree in their chosen major . They are nicknamed " gongsa " . The Reserve Officer Training Corps is active at a few colleges in Korea . Upon completion of the program and receipt of their Bachelor ' s degree , they are commissioned . Each commissioning source produces a 2nd Lieutenant .