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AFJROTC

The Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is a citizenship program designed to instill respect, discipline, responsibility and character. It is not a recruiting program, there is no military commitment. The mission of JROTC given to all the military services by Congress: “Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.” Junior ROTC is in over 3,500 high schools throughout the world.

Air Force JROTC is an aerospace science and leadership education program. There is a four-year curriculum with scheduled academic classes and instruction covering aviation history, the science of flight and space, world cultures studies, leadership, character, life skills, health and fitness, and management. Management training encompasses creative thinking, problem solving, communication skills, and organizational skills. Teams and activities involving drill, fitness, flying and community services provides a sense of belonging and teamwork in a respectful caring environment. Cadets are required to wear the United States Air Force uniform once each week; in addition to engaging in physical fitness exercises one day each rotation. 

Wellness is exercise program required for all levels. This program is comprised of 19 exercises that develop all muscle groups and provide sufficient anaerobic and aerobic intensity.

BENEFITS: If you successfully complete three years of Air Force Junior ROTC and enroll in Air Force ROTC in college, you may receive credit for the first semester of the 4-year. Each Air Force Junior ROTC unit can also nominate qualified candidates for Air Force Academy consideration. If you enter the military service, you may be able to enter two pay grades higher than your fellow enlistees if you have completed all requirements for at least two years in. Eligible Air Force Junior ROTC cadets can compete for Air Force ROTC college scholarships.
Flight Academy: Opportunity open to Air Force JROTC cadets. Scholarship, Pilot's License and college credit.  Air Force and Federal Aviation Association partnering with University Aviation Programs.  Once complete cadets may continue to fly through Civil Air Patrol collaboration.

AFJROTC is a program you want to be involved in!

AFJROTC CURRICULUM: FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM

Aeropace Science I

Aviation History

Leadership Education I

Leadership Education Citizenship Character and Air Force Tradition + DRILL + Unlocking Your Potential Wellness

Aerospace Science II

Science of Flight

Leadership Education II

Leadership Education Communication, Awareness, and Leadership + DRILL + Financing College + NEFE Wellness

Aerospace Science III

Exploring Space - The High Frontier

Leadership Education III

Leadership Education, Life. Skills and Career Opportunities + DRILL Wellness

Aerospace Science IV

  1. Management of the Cadet Corps

  2. Survival: Survive - Return

  3. Cultural Studies: An Introduction to Global

Leadership Education

Leadership Education Principles of Management + DRILL Wellness