Air Force JROTC

This introductory course is designed for all students in their first year of Air Force JROTC. Units taught include the heritage of flight, development of air power, contemporary aviation, and the aerospace environment, Leadership studies include Air Force customs and courtesies, cadet corps activities, study habits, time management, communication skills, and leadership and management studies. Extracurricular activities include Drill Team/Color Guard. Cadets also participate in parades, summer leadership schools, drill team competitions, military balls, honorary academic groups, and other community activities. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.

This course includes units of study in The Aerospace Environment, Human Requirements of Flight, Principles of Aircraft Flight History, and Principles of Navigation. Students are inspected in a designated Air Force cadet uniform, participate in military drill, and also attend field trips and training visits. Second-year cadets begin to learn effective communication skills, understanding individual and group behavior, and practice basic leadership concepts. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.

This third-year course includes units of study in Orbits and Trajectories, Spacecraft and Launch Vehicles, and continued practicing of Basic Leadership Concepts. Students assume increasing positions of leadership and participate in the full range of activities. Cadets will begin to learn goal setting and begin to develop skills related to preparing for future careers. All extracurricular activities (Drill Team/Color Guard, parades, competitions, honorary groups and community service) apply. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.

This fourth-year course includes continued instruction in flight through the Honors Ground Program. Other units of study are offered in leadership through management of cadet corps, and practicing management techniques, decision making, management functions for themselves and others. All extracurricular activities (Drill Team/Color Guard, parades, competitions, military balls, honorary groups, and community activities) apply. Students organize and lead flight(s) of cadets in all activities. Students planning to enroll in JROTC programs must meet program entry requirements.