Col Stephen T. Sanders Director Air Force Junior ROTC Biography
Welcome to Air Force Junior ROTC. The mission of Air Force Junior ROTC is to "Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community." Air Force Junior ROTC is not an USAF accessions program and cadets are never under any obligation to join the military. Air Force Junior ROTC is a Title 10 US Code mandated citizenship training program that is designed to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill personal responsibility, character, and self-discipline. The program achieves this through classroom education in air and space fundamentals and hands on learning opportunities in a number of fun and challenging extra-curricular activities.
The Air Force Junior ROTC program is grounded in the Air Force core values of “integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.”
The program has more than 880 Air Force Junior ROTC units in high schools world-wide. There are more than 125,000 high school cadets in the program and more than 1,900 retired USAF instructors who lead, mentor, guide, and teach our cadets in high schools in the U.S. and around the world. Air Force Junior ROTC enjoys overwhelming school administration and community support because of the huge positive impact on cadets, schools, communities, and our nation. In many communities that have no military bases within many miles, the cadets and instructors of Air Force Junior ROTC are truly “The face of the U.S. Air Force in communities all over the U.S. and the world.”
Air Force Junior ROTC Fact Sheet Air Force Junior ROTC Teamwork and Leadership Overview
Our Mission
“Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.”
Our Purpose
Instill in students the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, character, and a sense of accomplishment. To make the greatest positive impact in the lives of our cadets as possible. This is perfectly encapsulated in our motto: “Building Better Citizens for America.”
Our Vision Statement
Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) will provide a quality citizenship, character, and leadership development program, while fostering enduring partnerships and relationships with high schools, educational institutions, and communities that help meet our citizen development mission.
Air Force Mission and Core Values
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win—in air, space and cyberspace.
Integrity first, Service before self, and Excellence in all we do.
AFJROTC News Archive
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Air Force Junior ROTC students excel at leadership school
Air Force Junior ROTC Cadet Johnson Becomes Pilot
Columbia High Air Force JROTC Cadets win 39 leadership awards
Woodlands senior becomes licensed pilot after taking part in summer JROTC program
Learning to fly: Teen soon to become 2nd female JROTC pilot in Southern Utah in 12 years
High School Students Could Be The Answer for Pilot Shortage
Junior ROTC Cadets Take to The Skies Through LU Partnership with Air Force
JROTC Students Take Pilot Training at Liberty University
Teens Learn to Fly at LU as part of $2.4 Million Air Force Grant
CCSD Cadets Selected For Air Force Flight Academy
NCHS cadet selected for Flight Academy Program
Dreams to take flight this summer for THN student
Burkburnett, Iowa Park students tour Sheppard AFB for STEM initiative
Randolph High School Junior ROTC activates
AETC/CC Inducted as a Silver Eagle
JROTC Cadets gain experience from flight orientation
