July 25, 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.
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
June 12, 2024 Parents and Educators Prospective Air Force Junior ROTC Family Prospective Air Force Junior ROTC Family, Thank you for considering Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) for your loved one. AFJROTC is an incredible program and our mission is “To develop
June 3, 2024 Selfless Service: Florida student honored as Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year A cadet from Mount Dora High School in Florida has been named the Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet of the Year for the 2023-24 academic year.Cadet Peyton Scott was selected from a pool of more than 17,000 high school juniors enrolled in Air Force Junior ROTC at 831 units around the world.
April 29, 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
April 17, 2024 Air Force Junior ROTC expands opportunity to actively serving Guard and Reserve members The opportunity to serve as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor has expanded significantly, adding thousands of newly eligible personnel.The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act created for the first time, the eligibility for non-retired, currently serving members of each military service’s
March 21, 2024 Honoring Excellence: Assistant Secretary Engages with Cadets at Prestigious Drill Competition The Honorable Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, attended the Air Force Junior ROTC Open Drill Nationals competition in Fairborn, Ohio March 16. Throughout the day, Wagner engaged with cadets and instructors, culminating in his keynote address during
March 14, 2024 Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor Delivers Lifesaving CPR Retired Technical Sgt. Mariano Morua is the Air Force Junior ROTC Aerospace Science Instructor at Crescenta Valley High School outside Los Angeles, a position he started in January, just nine days after his official Air Force retirement. With 20 years of experience as an Air Force security forces