In the first year you'll learn about the heritage and development of flight, and military aerospace policies. The second year you'll study the environment in which aircraft and spacecraft operate. You'll learn flight and navigational principals, and the requirements for human flight. Rocketry, space vehicles, and the exploration of space are covered in your third year. Your studies conclude with a review of aerospace careers.
Leadership is emphasized each year.
Course work helps prepare you for positions in any military or civilian career. There are classes on military customs, courtesies and flag etiquette, plus instruction in marching, movements and commands for parades and ceremonies. Cadet training gives you a significant competitive edge. Activities Air Force Junior ROTC cadets go on field trips arranged by aerospace science instructors. You may visit Air Force bases, airports, Federal Aviation Administration units, weather service offices and aerospace industries.