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Supporting the Community College of the Air Force

Thank you to the of the unit in Falcon, Colorado for supporting the graduation ceremonies of the Community College of the Air Force in early May.

The enterprise is managed by Air Force Junior ROTC with the support of United States Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Delta 1, Detachment 2.

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Outstanding Instructors-of-the-Year

The entire Space Force JROTC enterprise celebrates the five SFJROTC instructors selected as Outstanding Instructors-of-the-Year. The five retired USAF officers and NCOs were vetted from over 800 Air and Space Force JROTC units located in schools around the world.

The enterprise is especially proud of the selection of Colonel (ret) George Armstrong as the outstanding senior instructor -the officer team leader- in the Western Region.

Congratulations to:

… From CA-20068
Col George Armstrong (Ret)
MSgt Harold Padua (Ret)

… From NV-941
Lt Col Jason Kimbel (Ret)
CMSgt Timothy Jordon (Ret)
MSgt Jicela Orr (Ret)

The enterprise is managed by Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC) with the support of United States Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, space Delta 1, Detachment 2.

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Supporting the Community on Memorial Day

The at the Academy for Academic Excellence supported their community’s ceremony honoring those who gave all in service to the Nation.

The ten units of the enterprise are managed by Air Force Junior ROTC with the support of United States Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Delta 1, Detachment 2.

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Honoring those Lost

This Memorial Day, at 3 pm, the moment set aside to remember military members lost while in service to the Nation, the Space Force JROTC will lift up the United States’ military astronauts lost during their training and flight missions. They are heroes for their service as they aspired to rise “Always Above.”

The ten high school units of the enterprise are managed by Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC) with the support of United States Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Delta 1, Detachment 2.

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Launching Citizens of Character into the Nation

During the annual award ceremony for the of Falcon HS Space Force JROTC, five members of the graduating Class of 2026 participated in a ceremony to take the oath of enlistment into nation's military services. While military service is not a requirement for participating and graduating from the enterprise, some students do see it as an attractive career path to fulfill the call of service to their community instilled by the curriculum.

The entire Space Force JROTC enterprise is proud of these graduates as they launch into the nation as "citizens of character with a space-vision."

The enterprise of ten high school units is managed by Air Force Junior ROTC with the support of United States Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Delta 1, Detachment 2.

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Visiting Aerospace Beginnings

Last month the from Klein High School in Texas took a trip to San Antonio to visit Randolph Air Force Base, the home to the Air Education and Training Command.

Cool field trips are the norm for these students!

The ten units of the enterprise are managed by Air Force Junior ROTC with the support of the United States Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Delta 1, Detachment 2.

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Meeting America’s Space Heroes

This week supporting the Nova Afcea USSF IT Day were pleased to talk with USSF Brig. Gen. and retired NASA Astronaut Nick Hague. Growth and success in the Space Force JROTC enterprise depends on adult mentors stepping forward to be role models as citizens of character with a space-vision. The entire enterprise appreciates this space leader’s commitment to the future.

The ten high school units of SFJROTC are managed by Air Force Junior ROTC with the support of United States Space Force, Space Training and Readiness Command, Space Delta 1, Detachment 2.

Happy ! Today, we proudly salute all who serve in the U.S. military. Your sacrifices are cherished today and every day.

Join us in honoring their service!

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(Towberman Award) Amplifying the Guardian Spirit and a Former CMSSF

In May 2024, the Space Force JROTC unit at the Arlington Career Center (VA-821) pioneered a new award program that “amplified the Guardian Spirit” as mandated by Chief of Space Operations General B. Chance Saltzman in his L.O.E. 2. Former Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger Towberman presented the first “Guardian Spirit Award” to then Cadet Major Antony Rios who was graduating in the Class of 2024. He was selected by his instructor team for demonstrating outstanding “Commitment to Mastery.”

This May, units are taking up the program to honor Cadet Guardians who are exemplars of one or more of the Guardian Values of character, connection, commitment, and courage.

On May 12th graduated cadet Rios returned to present the Guardian Spirit Award, now named for retired CMSSF Towberman, to a graduating senior at his SFJROTC unit.

The Guardian Spirit Award (a.k.a. The CMSSF Roger Towberman Award) is the JROTC program’s version of the U.S. Space Force’ Polaris Awards. These awards showcase and amplify the Guardian Values to the members and the public.

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Saluting Outstanding Units for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

Congratulations to the following six units from across the United States who were selected by Air Force Junior ROTC as award recipients for outstanding performance for the 2025 to 2026 academic year:

Distinguished Unit Award with Merit
CA-20068 Academy for Academic Excellence
FL-20082 Space Coast Junior Senior High School
NV-941 NV-941 AFJROTC
TX-20005 Klein High School

Distinguished Unit Award
NM-051 Albuquerque, NM
VA-821 Arlington Career Center

CA-20068 also received Silver Star honors for community service.

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Connection Towards Unity

On Friday, May 9, the entire enterprise of Space Force JROTC gathered virtually for its annual summit. The instructor teams from the high school units came together with the leadership of Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFJROTC); the leadership of United States Space Force Space Delta 1 and its Detachment 2; the Space Force Association; i5 Space; and the Space Force JROTC Boosters. The summit focused on programming and best practices to launch “citizens of character” with a space-vision into the Nation.

is the enterprise’s superpower and key to success.

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