Lesson 1, Part 1
What did the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964 authorize?
It authorized the JROTC program to be expanded to all military branches.
List three activities in which wearing the military uniform is NOT allowed.
ex. 1. Hitchhiking
2. Publicly supporting a particular political candidate or issue.
3. Doing inappropriate activity
Who was Lieutenant Edgar R. Steevers, and what did he do?
He was a lieutenant in the Army and the first person to organize a high school military JROTC.
What is the highest position held by any enlisted personnel in the US Air Force?
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
What is the term for the status of a person loyal to a nation, entitled to its rights and protection, while also assuming responsibilities for service to the nation?
Citizenship
What are the two keys to retaining permanent grades in any corps?
Satisfactory performance and behavior.
Why do people wear uniforms?
To show they belong to an organization.
Who is responsible for the overall function and management of a Junior ROTC program?
The senior JROTC instructors (also known as the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor [SASI] and the Aerospace Science Instructor [ASI]).
Describe the special teams uniform.
They're uniforms that are worn when performing as a member of a specialized group.
What is the term for a badge or mark of office or honor?
Insignia
What are the four things common to all JROTC programs related to the cadets' development?
They all aim to develop the cadets' citizenship, character, leadership traits, and responsibility.
How is the cell phone properly carried while in uniform?
In the left hand.
What is the term for two or more people combining their efforts to do a job?
An organization.
On the AFJROTC patch, what does the lamp represent?
Knowledge
What is the term for a distinctive mode of dress?
What are the three things needed when organizing any JROTC operation?
Identify skills needed.
Set up a working structure.
Assign available resources within the structure to carry out the mission successfully.
When are sunglasses allowed to be worn?
They can be worn outdoors, but not while in formation.
What is a graphic depiction of positions and lines of authority and responsibility in an organization or unit?
An organizational chart.
If a ribbon is awarded more than once, what device is attached to the ribbon to indicate this?
Oak Leaf Clusters
What is the term for widely recognized and expected levels of value or measurement?
Based on your reading, what are the 3 main objectives of YOUR Junior ROTC program?
Educate and prepare high school cadets in citizenship and life skills.
Promote community service.
Instill a sense of responsibility.
Develop character and self discipline.
Provide two examples of what natural hair coloring should look like.
(ex. brown and blonde)
When wearing ribbons on your uniform, what is the order or precedence?
Lowest Ribbon- Worn at lowest left.
Highest Ribbon- Worn at the top right.
What does wearing the military uniform represent?
A long and honorable tradition of devotion and duty in the service of one's country.
What is the term for the distance the hair projects from the scalp when groomed?
Bulk