Drill & Ceremonies
When this command is called, the guidon is inclined forward at arm's length while the guidon bearer's left palm is flat and placed at the back of the body.
Parade Rest
This rank has the rank insignia of 1 double-wide chevron and 2 regular chevrons.
Cadet Colonel
This Senior Staff member often inquires about your life.
c/CMSgt Rithvik Manikandan
The event c/2dLt Samiya Soman was at, stating “There were all sorts of Asian foods. I got some teriyaki chicken, and it was a LOT of food for what I paid.”
Tet Festival
This position is responsible for ensuring cadets have PE shirts, gym lockers, updated chain of command list, Cadet Handbook, uniforms, and any material necessary for class.
Flight Sergeant
This movement allows the formation to align while marching, typically after a column movement. This movement may also be called while stationary or marching, independent of a column movement.
Half Step
These six general areas within the Grinder are inaccessible to the majority of cadets.
SASI Office, ASI Office, Senior Staff Office, Armory, Logistics, Shed(s)
This Senior Staff member often describes things as "preppy" as a positive note or complement.
c/Capt Vianna Loam
The event c/TSgt Gael Perez was present at, remarking that "it was an honor... for those who fought for our country."
Wreaths Across America
This position is responsible for organizing a liaison between the JROTC and various schools within the district to allow proper scheduling of the presentation.
APT CC/NCO
This movement is able to be done both while marching and while halted, though having different names, allowing the cadets in the formation to face a certain direction.
Right/Left Flank
This trait is explicitly stated as both a leadership trait and a part of the Core Values, however is described in many other parts of general military knowledge.
Integrity
This Senior Staff member sometimes wears flip-flops to school and when asked about it, will wiggle their toes.
c/Capt Valencia Dinh
The event c/TSgt Jadelynn Doan participated in, expressing, “It was a fun experience going through inspection with our silly senior staff members”
BDIY/COY
This position is responsible for ensuring all supplies, including buzzers, questions, and study material, are ready for use during practice sessions and during competition.
Academic Bowl CC/NCO
In this movement, although not precise, element leaders execute two 90-degree pivots while each succeeding person in the element performs the same procedures as their element leader.
Counter Columns/Counters
If a cadet were to do this action, they will be ineligible for any rank promotion.
Violation of the Cadet Honor Code
This Senior Staff member co-ran a Wings of Fire fan account on Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic.
c/LtCol Jackie Du
The event c/Capt Angie Dinh was located, recalling that she did not “appreciate waking up the next day with abdominal pain...”
RO Day #2
This position is responsible for monitoring the security of all facilities belonging to AFJROTC and ensuring compliance with all safety procedures.
Maintenance CC/NCO
In this movement, element leaders turn their head 45 degrees and command to their element, maintaining their turned heads until calling "Forward, March" as the element to their right or left passes.
Column of Files [from the right/left]
There are 4 specific course expectations for a student enrolled in AFJROTC
Follow directions carefully, solve problems thoughtfully and reasonably, work cooperatively and responsibly, & respect themselves and others
This Senior Staff member practices different variations of mewing every day.
c/Col Ryan Min
The event c/LtCol Sean Anthony attended, saying “It was a lot more fun than I was expecting it to be, not saying that I went in expecting it to not be fun, like, you know what I’m trying to say right? But anyway, the soundtrack was awesome! Sgt. T and I would take turns guessing who the artist was and what song was playing, he was clearly a lot better at it than I was."
San Diego Food Bank Volunteering
This position is responsible for processing all cadet information on new and returning cadets at the start of each school year and whenever a new cadet joins the unit.
Awards CC/NCO