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Air Force Junior ROTC Mission
The mission of Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is
"Building better citizens for America."
The mission of Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is
"Building better citizens for America."
A Brief History of the Air Force Junior ROTC
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) can track its
heritage to a program founded in 1911 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, by Army Lt
Edgar R. Steevers. Lieutenant Steevers was assigned as an inspector-
instructor of the organized military of Wyoming. During his assignment, he
envisioned a non compulsory cadet corps comprised of high school
students. His program was aimed toward making better citizens.
The National Defense Act of 1916 authorized a junior course for non-
college military schools, high schools and other non-preparatory schools.
The Army implemented JROTC in 1916. Public Law 88-647, commonly
known as the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964, directed the secretaries of
each military service to establish and maintain JROTC units for their
respective services. The first Air Force JROTC programs opened in 1966.
"(The) purpose of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps [is] to instill in
students in United States secondary educational institutions the value of
citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a
sense of accomplishment." (10 USC Sec 2031)
Air Force JROTC (AFJROTC) is a continuing success story. From a
modest beginning of 20 units in 1966, AFJROTC has grown to 744 units
throughout the world, with 103,000 cadets. The AFJROTC program
positively influences our country by helping one student at a time.
Comprised solely of active duty Air Force retirees, the AFJROTC instructor
force is helping to form tomorrow's nation by educating proud and patriotic
cadets—tomorrow's leaders.
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) can track its
heritage to a program founded in 1911 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, by Army Lt
Edgar R. Steevers. Lieutenant Steevers was assigned as an inspector-
instructor of the organized military of Wyoming. During his assignment, he
envisioned a non compulsory cadet corps comprised of high school
students. His program was aimed toward making better citizens.
The National Defense Act of 1916 authorized a junior course for non-
college military schools, high schools and other non-preparatory schools.
The Army implemented JROTC in 1916. Public Law 88-647, commonly
known as the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964, directed the secretaries of
each military service to establish and maintain JROTC units for their
respective services. The first Air Force JROTC programs opened in 1966.
"(The) purpose of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps [is] to instill in
students in United States secondary educational institutions the value of
citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a
sense of accomplishment." (10 USC Sec 2031)
Air Force JROTC (AFJROTC) is a continuing success story. From a
modest beginning of 20 units in 1966, AFJROTC has grown to 744 units
throughout the world, with 103,000 cadets. The AFJROTC program
positively influences our country by helping one student at a time.
Comprised solely of active duty Air Force retirees, the AFJROTC instructor
force is helping to form tomorrow's nation by educating proud and patriotic
cadets—tomorrow's leaders.
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