None. The purpose of AFJROTC is to teach citizenship and leadership.

Yes. Students will be issued an Air Force type uniform and will wear it to classes once a week.

Along with all male and female cadets meeting all Air Force grooming standards.

The Air Force furnishes the uniform and all training materials. You will be responsible for keeping the uniform items cleaned or laundered as applicable. Trips and summer activities usually have a nominal cost. There is also a small activity fee.

YES! Young ladies now comprise of a large percentage of the overall unit.

Full academic credit is offered for each year of the program. Further, each year in AFJROTC can substitute for a year in physical education if you need it to.

The actual class presents no more conflict than any other class. The extra-curricular activities sponsored by the program generally take place after school hours. These activities include: drill team, color guard, physical fitness team, model rocketry club, marksmanship, academic team and Interact. We have members involved in all other aspects of school activities (football, soccer,

cross country, band, student council, theater, etc.) and we work with your coaches they occasionally must choose which extracurricular activity to attend.

Absolutely! The principals of schools with “distinguished” AFJROTC units are allowed to directly nominate qualified students to compete for an appointment to one of the service academies. The present cost of an Air Force Academy education is over $300,000.

Yes. All branches of the service recognize the AFJROTC three year certificate for increased rank when enlisting and some recognize the two year certificate.

There are hundreds of scholarships reserved for AFJROTC cadets. Scholarships pay for all or most tuition costs for up to four years, plus books and fees at more than 900 colleges and universities. Air Force Junior ROTC offers scholarships in engineering, science, and some non-technical majors. Plus, AFJROTC cadets may compete for Air Force ROTC scholarships open to all high school students.

Students who complete three years of AFJROTC, and then go on to ROTC at the college level, receive credit for and are excused from the first year of the ROTC four-year college program.

Students who complete three years of AFJROTC, and then enlist in the armed forces, will receive advanced promotion to E3 upon completion of Air Force, Army or Navy basic training. This places them well ahead of their non-AFJROTC peers in pay and status. Advance promotion to E2 is regularly permitted by the Marine Corps and occasionally E3

There is absolutely NO military obligation for Air Force Junior ROTC cadets, nor does the program have a recruiting agenda. Air Force Junior ROTC’s goal is to build better, more productive citizens and the entire emphasis of Air Force Junior ROTC is on citizenship and leadership training.

However, there are several advantages for Air Force Junior ROTC graduates who voluntarily pursue a military career. We strive to have guest speakers from each branch of the service, including the Coast Guard, so that those interested in a military career can make an informed decision. For example, if the student chooses to enlist in the Air Force, they do so two pay grades higher than other enlistees because their Air Force Junior ROTC background puts them ahead of the average enlistee. Air Force Junior ROTC cadets also have additional opportunities to pursue service academy nominations and a significant advantage when competing for ROTC scholarships not available to other college applicants.

The Air Force Junior ROTC curriculum is a balance of 40% aerospace science, 40% leadership education, and 20% physical education. In the classroom, cadets study and discuss the heritage of flight and navigation, aerospace vehicles, rocketry, propulsion, space travel, and aviation careers. JROTC has always emphasized public speaking skills as critical to standing out as a great leader. Therefore, our cadets spend significant time educating their classmates with PowerPoint. They are also introduced to military customs and courtesies, flag etiquette, basic drill, management, human relations and communications skills in our leadership program.

We generally have a couple of day trips each academic year as well as one weekend trip for those students passing all their classes. Additionally, we travel to color guard, drill meets and PT competitions several times each year.

The mission of the high school Junior ROTC program is to build better citizens for America. The mission of the college ROTC program is to produce leaders for the Air Force.

No, we have students learn about and join JROTC throughout their time in high school. We regularly have sophomores and juniors join when they learn of the JROTC advantages when competing for Service Academy appointments or ROTC scholarships!

One retired officer and one retired Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) are assigned to TX-20055. Our officer, TBH sy2024-2025, is designated as the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI). Our Senior NCO is, MSgt George Mayo, george.mayo@kellerisd.net and designated the Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI). Instructors are retired Air Force members but continue to wear the Air Force uniform (retired grade) in the performance of their duties.