Academics

Air Force junior reserve officer Training corps (AFJROTC)

Welcome to Air Force JROTC

Our Vision

The mission of AFJROTC is to "Develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community." AFJROTC is not an USAF accessions program and cadets are never under any obligation to join the military. AFJROTC is a Title 10 US Code mandated citizenship training program that is designed to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship, promote community service, instill personal responsibility, character, and self-discipline. The program achieves this through classroom education (Aerospace Science and Leadership Courses), physical fitness and instruction on drill and ceremonies. In addition, we also have a number voluntary after school activities to include Drill Club, Raiders, Flight Sim/Drones, Archery and Color Guard. Whether it be hands on leadership development, physical challenges, team activities or science and technology, our Air Force Junior ROTC program has something to offer you. 

The AFJROTC program is grounded in the Air Force core values of “Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence In All We Do.”

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

The AFJROTC program was stood up in 2001 and since then it has grown into a vital part of Pinkerton Academy. Any student, freshman through senior, is eligible to join. You can join for 1 year or stay for all 4 years. ROTC is not a military recruiting program, there is no military commitment, but instead it is a program to develop citizenship, character, and leadership. Many students who join JROTC do pursue military careers after high school but the program is valuable to anyone who wants to learn leadership, followership, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. We do this by educating and training high school cadets in citizenship; promoting community service; instilling responsibility, character, and self-discipline; and by providing instruction in the fundamentals of air and space science.

Our Curriculum consists of 4 categories:

Aerospace Science (AS) acquaints students with the elements of aerospace and the aerospace environment. It introduces them to the principles of flight, navigation, the history of aviation, development of air power, contemporary aviation, human requirements of flight, the space environment, space programs, space technology, rocketry, propulsion, the aerospace industry and the science of flight.

Leadership Education (LE) is the portion of the AFJROTC curriculum that develops leadership skills and acquaints students with the practical application of life skills. The LE curriculum emphasizes discipline, responsibility, leadership, followership, citizenship, customs and courtesies, study habits, time management, financial literacy and communication skills. The Survival portion of the program is taught in their third year and this focuses on skills needed to adapt and survival in a variety of environments. In the cadets final year they are charged with leading the Corps of Cadets and putting into practice what they have learned.

Physical Education/Wellness is the portion of the program dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle through education and physical activity. The cadets participate in some type of physical activity (volleyball, circuit training, calisthenics, jogging) every Wednesday. 

Drill and Uniforms is the part of the program were the cadets showcase their understanding of marching, precision movements and ceremonies. The cadets will wear the AFJROTC uniform to class once a week.    

* All uniform items (Blues, OCPs and PT Uniform) will be provided by JROTC. There is nothing a cadet needs to purchase.

In addition to the afterschool activities the cadets are invited to participate in numerous other events as part of the Corps and community service. Some of these include: Military Ball, Awards Night, Halloween and Holiday social events, Parades, Flag Ceremonies, Field Trips to Pease AFB, Civil Air Patrol Flights, Paintball, Leadership School, Highway Cleanup and many more.   

After School Clubs

Drill

Drill practices on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:15 to 4:00. Cadets will practice marching and facing movements along with marching and spinning with our Springfield M1903 drill replica rifles. Drill has several teams within itself and they all compete for awards at multiple Drill Meet Competitions with other JROTC units throughout the year.

Color Guard

Color Guard meets every Friday from 2:15 to 3:30. The cadets will practice marching with flags and rifles and instructed on how to present the colors at various events to include Pinkerton Academy sporting events, Veterans Day ceremonies, Boston Red Sox games, Manchester Fishercat games and Pinkerton Academy graduation ceremony.

Flight Sim

Flight Sim meets every Tuesday from 2:15 to 3:30. Cadets will learn the major aspects of flying from how to read the flight instruments, how to take off/land and fly various scenarios on our virtual reality simulators. 

Model Rocket and Drone

Model Rocket and Drone meets every Wednesday from 2:15 to 3:30. In the model portion cadets will learn how to build model kits of various aircraft in our US military. During the rocket portion they will learn how to build and launch rockets in the warmer times of the school year. During the drone portion cadets learn how to fly and race drones. They also have a drone simulator to start off the learning phase on how to fly them.

Raiders

JROTC Raiders meets every Monday and Wednesday from 2:15pm to 3:00pm and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:00am to 6:45am for physical conditioning. Cadets will compete as a team in various events, the main three being, an obstacle course, a physical challenge, and a rope bridge. This team is for cadets who enjoy physical activity and are not afraid to get dirty. 

archery

Archery meets every other Wednesday from 2:15pm to 3:00pm. Under the supervision of two instructors, cadets will learn the principles of archery and will be taught how to safely operate and shoot our Genesis compound bows. After their initial class instruction they will be allowed on the range to shoot targets and participate in archery games and matches. 

Newsletter

2023 AFJROTC NEWSLETTER

Chain of command

Commander
Cadet Lt Colonel Julianne DeFeo

Deputy Commander
Cadet Major Diella Rodriguez

Operations Support Squadron
Cadet Major Nathaniel Andrade

Command Chief
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Jack Currier

Contact Info

If you have any questions about AFJROTC please reach out to us.