News

Sept. 8, 2022
Rural American town welcomes Air Force Junior ROTC opportunity

A rural community in southern Ohio is among the newest recipients of an Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) unit.
Sept. 6, 2022
Air Force Special Warfare programs for ROTC, USAFA cadets

Air Force Special Warfare created a formalized special warfare cadet program to help Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prepare to be special tactics, combat rescue, or tactical air control party officers.
Aug. 25, 2022
Air Force Junior ROTC cadet adds to ‘hero’ resume with private pilot certificate

An Air Force Junior ROTC cadet added a very particular set of skills to her already impressive toolbox when she earned her private pilot certificate through the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy at the University of West Florida in Pensacola over the summer.
Aug. 23, 2022
High school cadet pursues dream of flying

For Ava Lewis, becoming a pilot was an achievement she was able to share with two other generations of women in her family.
Aug. 2, 2022
Richardson takes command of 42nd Air Base Wing

Richardson received his commission in 1998 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at South Dakota State University. He serviced in a variety of assignments at major command, forward operating agency, secretariat, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, combatant command, and Joint Staff levels.
Aug. 1, 2022
Cantwell takes command of Holm Center

Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell took command of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development from Brig. Gen. Leslie Maher during a change of command ceremony, July 28, 2022.
July 25, 2022
Tullos returns to Maxwell to command Air University

A career security forces officer, Tullos received her commission in 1992 through Officer Training School at Maxwell. She served as the commander of Maxwell’s 42nd Air Base Wing from May 2014 to June 2016.
July 18, 2022
AFROTC grants accommodations for first Sikh cadet

Cadet Gursharan Virk, a sophomore information assurance major at Detachment 255 at University of Iowa, is now allowed to wear Sikhism ceremonial accessories and abide by the religion’s grooming standards, which includes wearing a turban, necklace and bracelet, while having an uncut beard, in
July 15, 2022
908th Security Forces Squadron Welcomes New Commander

The commander of the 908th Mission Support Group, Col. Clinton Cash, transferred command of the 908th Security Forces Squadron to Maj. Scott Graves during an Assumption of Command ceremony July 10, 2022 at Maxwell Air Force Base.
June 28, 2022
AFJROTC instructor retires after 58 years in uniform

Retired Senior Master Sgt. David Weissgerber, aerospace science instructor, AFJROTC Unit JA-932, Kadena High School, Okinawa, Japan, will be retiring after an astounding 35-year career as an AFJROTC instructor, and this on top a distinguished 23-year active duty military career.

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