This handbook establishes SC-051 Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) aerospace science course enrollment standards, curriculum, and academic requirements. It supports the leadership and personal development objectives of AFJROTC by outlining cadet responsibilities, conduct, uniform and personal appearance standards, and the cadet corps organization, operation, and extracurricular activities. This handbook supplements leadership texts and Air Force and AFJROTC directives. All cadets will read this handbook, maintain a copy, know its contents, and comply with its standards to satisfactorily meet AFJROTC course objectives. The Cadet Group Commander will review this handbook at least annually and recommend changes to the SASI.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This revision is a general update of previous policies. Significant changes are annotated by a “$” next to the Paragraph/Page number in the Table of Contents below.

Chapter 1--Mission, Enrollment, Contract, Values, Codes, and Organization

Section A—Unit History $ Paragraph

Section B—Mission and Objectives

Mission----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1.

Goals ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.2.

Objectives-------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3.

Section C—Enrollment and Disenrollment

Enrollment Eligibility------------------------------------------------------ 1.4.

Continued Enrollment ----------------------------------------------------- 1.5.

Disenrollment--------------------------------------------------------------- 1.6.

Section D—Cadet Contract; Core Values; Codes of Conduct, Honor, and Ethics

Cadet Contract -------------------------------------------------------------- 1.7. $

Core Values ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1.8.

Cadet Code of Conduct, Honor Code, and Code of Ethics----------- 1.9.

Section E—Organization

Cadet Corps Organization ------------------------------------------------ 1.10.

Job Descriptions----------------------------------------------------------- 1.11. $

Unit Manning Document-------------------------------------------------- 1.12. $

Chain of Command-------------------------------------------------------- 1.13.

Corps Motto---------------------------------------------------------------- 1.14.

The Air Force Song------------------------------------------------------- 1.15.

Chapter 2--Class Rules and Procedures, Grading Scale, and Distribution

Classroom Rules------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1.

Classroom Procedures ----------------------------------------------------- 2.2.

Grading Scale/Homework Policy----------------------------------------- 2.3.

Extra Credit ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.4.

Cadet Bulletin/Announcement Boards and Distribution Boxes------- 2.5.

Chapter 3--Customs and Courtesies

Salute------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3.1.

United States and National Flags----------------------------------------- 3.2.

Cadet Etiquette------------------------------------------------------------- 3.3.

Position of Honor---------------------------------------------------------- 3.4.

Chapter 4—Personnel Paragraph

Section A—Cadet Grades

Cadet Grade (Rank)------------------------------------------------------- 4.1.

Section B—Cadet Officer and NCO Authority Limitations

Cadet Officer and NCO Authority Limitations ----------------------- 4.2.

Section C—Cadet Evaluation Board

Cadet Evaluation Board--------------------------------------------------- 4.3.

Section D—Cadet Job Assignments and Cadet Promotions

Job Assignment Policies-------------------------------------------------- 4.4.

The Promotion System---------------------------------------------------- 4.5.

Promotion Selection Criteria--------------------------------------------- 4.6.

Cadet Promotions for Exceptional Performers------------------------- 4.7.

Maximum Enlisted Grades Attainable---------------------------------- 4.8

Special Orders-------------------------------------------------------------- 4.9.

Cadet Records-------------------------------------------------------------- 4.10.

Section E—Wilson High School AFJROTC “W” Letter

Purpose ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.11.

Award Description--------------------------------------------------------- 4.12.

Award Criteria-------------------------------------------------------------- 4.13.

Section F—AFJROTC Cadet Awards and AFROTC Sponsored Awards

Cadet Awards --------------------------------------------------------------- 4.14.

Section G—Outstanding Cadet(s) of the Flight Award

Purpose and Criteria ------------------------------------------------------ 4.15.

Recognition ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4.16. $

Section H—Cadet of the Quarter

Purpose and Criteria ------------------------------------------------------ 4.17.

Recognition ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4.18.

Section I—Outstanding Flight Award

Purpose and Criteria ------------------------------------------------------- 4.19.

Recognition ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4.20.

Section J—Certificates of Completion and Training

Certificates of Completion------------------------------------------------ 4.21.

Certificates of Training---------------------------------------------------- 4.22.

Eligibility -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.23.

Chapter 5--Uniforms, Equipment, Books, and Personal Appearance

Section A—Accountability, Cadet Responsibilities, and General Policies

Cadet Uniform----------------------------------------------------------------- 5.1.

Receipt for Uniform, Books, and Other Equipment--------------------- 5.2.

Uniform Maintenance-------------------------------------------------------- 5.3.

Turn In of Uniform and Other Issued Items------------------------------ 5.4.

Recommendations to Prevent Paying Uniforms/Other Issued Items- 5.5.

Uniform Wear Standards---------------------------------------------------- 5.6.

Weekly Uniform Wear Day Criteria--------------------------------------- 5.7.

Excused from Uniform Wear ----------------------------------------------- 5.8.

Uniform Wear Make-Up Policies------------------------------------------ 5.9.

Paragraph

Uniform and Civilian Clothing--------------------------------------------- 5.10.

Nametag---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.11.

Prohibited Activities While Wearing Uniform--------------------------- 5.12.

Section B—Male Uniforms

Uniform Combinations ------------------------------------------------- 5.13.

Belt------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.14.

Service Coat-------------------------------------------------------------- 5.15.

Service Cap---------------------------------------------------------------- 5.16.

Flight Cap----------------------------------------------------------------- 5.17.

Lightweight Jacket ------------------------------------------------------ 5.18.

Short Sleeve Shirt-------------------------------------------------------- 5.19.

Socks----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.20.

Tie--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.21.

Trousers-------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.22.

Shoes------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.23.

Undergarments------------------------------------------------------------- 5.24.

Semi-Formal Uniform ---------------------------------------------------- 5.25.

Section C—Male Personal Appearance

General ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.26.

Jewelry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.27. $

Section D—Female Uniform Requirements

Uniform Combinations -------------------------------------------------- 5.28.

Service Coat-------------------------------------------------------------- 5.29.

Belt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.30.

Service Cap--------------------------------------------------------------- 5.31.

Flight Cap----------------------------------------------------------------- 5.32.

Hose------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.33.

Socks----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.34.

Lightweight Jacket ------------------------------------------------------ 5.35.

Short Sleeve Shirt-------------------------------------------------------- 5.36.

Slacks---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.37.

Skirt------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.38.

Undergarments----------------------------------------------------------- 5.39.

Shoes----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.40.

Purse----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.41.

Semi-Formal Uniform --------------------------------------------------- 5.42.

Section E—Female Personal Appearance

Jewelry------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.43. $

Hair---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.44. $

Cosmetics--------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.45.

Fingernails-------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.46.

Section F—General Uniform and Personal Appearance Comments

Buttons------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.47.

Uniform Loose Strings----------------------------------------------------- 5.48.

Jewelry------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5.49.

Ribbons and Medals ------------------------------------------------------- 5.50.

Vocational/Physical Education Dress-Out Policy---------------------- 5.51.

Smoking, and Portable Music Players Policy--------------------------- 5.52.

Sweater Wear----------------------------------------------------------------- 5.53.

Umbrellas--------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.54.

Earmuffs---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.55.

Gloves or Mittens---------------------------------------------------------- 5.56.

Physical Training Uniform ---------------------------------------------- 5.59.

Chapter 6--Drill and Ceremonies Paragraph

Drill and Ceremonies ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1.

Mandatory Flight Commands --------------------------------------------------------- 6.2.

Chapter 7--Extracurricular Activities

General-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.1.

Kitty Hawk Air Society------------------------------------------------------------- 7.2.

Color Guard/Drill Team ------------------------------------------------------------ 7.3.

Rocket Club-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.4.

Static Model Club------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.5.

Field Trips---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.6.

Fund Raising Activities------------------------------------------------------------ 7.7.

Dining In ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.8.

Cadet Ball ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.9.

AFJROTC Awards Night --------------------------------------------------------- 7.10.

Cadet Group Commander Staff Meeting---------------------------------------- 7.11.

Parent Booster Club ---------------------------------------------------------------- 7.12.

Chapter 8--Physical Fitness Program

General-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.1.

Policies-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.2.

Medical Evaluation----------------------------------------------------------------- 8.3.

Competitions ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.4.

Physical Fitness Test --------------------------------------------------------------- 8.5.

Figures Page

1.1. Cadet Contract ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

1.2. Cadet Organization Chart----------------------------------------------------- 9

1.3. Job Descriptions--------------------------------------------------------------- 10

1.4. Unit Manning Document------------------------------------------------------ 13

1.5. Chain of Command------------------------------------------------------------ 16

4.1. AFJROTC Insignia------------------------------------------------------------ 26

4.2. Air Force Insignia-------------------------------------------------------------- 27

4.3. AFROTC Sponsored Awards and AFJROTC Cadet Awards ----------- 28 $

4.4. AFJROTC Cadet Ribbon Chart AFROTC VA 36-4--------------------- 34 $

4.5. AFJROTC Cadet Badges ---------------------------------------------------- 35

5.1. Personal Grooming Quick Reference Guide------------------------------ 42 $

5.2. Headgear (Male)--------------------------------------------------------------- 43

5.3. Cadet Male Service Dress --------------------------------------------------- 44

5.4. Cadet Male Light Blue Shirt ------------------------------------------------- 45

5.5. Headgear (Female)------------------------------------------------------------- 46

5.6. Cadet Female Service Dress------------------------------------------------- 47

5.7. Cadet Female Light Blue Shirt---------------------------------------------- 48

5.8. Cadet Light Weight Jacket -------------------------------------------------- 50

5.9. Replacement Price List------------------------------------------------------- 51 $

5.10. Uniform Inspection Checklist----------------------------------------------- 52

6.1. Second Year Cadet Mandatory Drill Commands-------------------------- 53

6.2. Cadet Officer Leadership School Commands----------------------------- 53

8.1. Air Force Weight Standards------------------------------------------------- 57