Sept. 6, 2024 Leadership Development Requirements Air Force Junior ROTC cadets across the nation dedicate countless hours to their unit’s drill team. Drill Team participation is used as a means of instilling discipline and esprit de corps, and continues to be one of the finest methods for developing confidence and leadership abilities of
Sept. 5, 2024 Drill Team and Color Guard Resources The 30-STEP DRILL SEQUENCE will be used to teach cadets assigned to 870 units worldwide. This video and the instructor's booklet will be used to teach new instructors how to march cadets. The Learn to Lead Cadet Drill Guide provides drill guidance for cadet leaders. The governing
Sept. 4, 2024 Prospective Instructors The success of Air Force Junior ROTC would not be possible without the expertise and dedication of the nearly 1,600 retired Airmen who serve as Aerospace Science Instructors.
Aug. 15, 2024 Aaliyah Jones: VFW’s 2024 Cadet of the Year shines bright Today, we’re spotlighting a young woman who defies singular labels. At just 17, she’s already a standout in multiple arenas. Meet Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Aaliyah Jones, a rising senior at Oxon Hill High School for Science and Technology, recently honored as the 2024 Veterans of
Aug. 14, 2024 Trailblazing reservist: First drill-status airman takes on Junior ROTC instructor role In a historic milestone, Master Sgt. Cynthia Webster has become the first Air Force reservist to serve as an Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor while maintaining her drill status. Webster, who has dedicated 13 years to the Air Force, began her new role as an Aerospace
July 30, 2024 AFJROTC SkillBridge Program Information The Department of Defense SkillBridge Program has established a significant partnership with Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC, providing Air Force members with valuable internship opportunities at over 800 AFJROTC high schools across the globe. This collaboration offers a unique pathway for
July 29, 2024 Forging the Future: Tipton takes the reins at Air Force Junior ROTC Lieutenant Colonel Matthew E. Tipton assumed the role of Director of Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on June 14, 2024. As the head of one of the largest and most diverse organizations in the Department of Defense, Tipton oversees
June 28, 2024 The 2024 Junior ROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl: A Showcase of Excellence Billed as the nation’s largest academic competition, the Junior ROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl convened on the campus of Catholic University from June 21-24. The event saw the top 16 Air Force Junior ROTC academic teams, along with 53 high school teams from other services representing the top 2%
June 20, 2024 Flight Academy The Air Force JROTC Flight Academy is an approximately 8-week summer aviation training program, conducted at partnering universities nationwide. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Private Pilot’s Certification.
June 17, 2024 Cadet Information JOINING AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC Congress established the Junior ROTC under the National Defense Act of 1916. Certain requirements as stipulated by Congress under U.S. Code: Title 10, Section 2031 must be satisfied in order to