Air Force JROTC Comes to Four Prince William County High Schools

Battlefield, C.D. Hylton, Stonewall Jackson, and Freedom High Schools were selected from schools nation-wide to offer the Air Force JROTC program beginning with the 2006-2007 school year. Currently, eight of the ten high schools in Prince William County offer a JROTC program.

FREEDOM MUSEUM'S COLOR GUARD DRILL COMPETITION

On Saturday, March 30, 2008, JROTC Color Guard teams from Freedom, Gar-Field, Hylton, Osbourn Park, Potomac, Stonewall Jackson, and Woodbridge High Schools participated in the Freedom Museum’s inaugural color guard drill competition. The judges for the competition were provided by the Military District of Washington and each of the armed services drill teams and color guards were represented. Teams were judged on performance, precision, teamwork and appearance.

The Gar-Field Senior High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC Color Guard walked away with the first-place trophy. Second and third place trophies were awarded to Woodbridge High School Army JROTC and Freedom High School Air Force JROTC, respectively.

Prince William County Schools offer Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines at eight high schools. Students wishing to participate in one of these programs shall enroll in the JROTC program of the school for the attendance area in which they reside or in the program to which their school is assigned. Students are encouraged to enter the program in the ninth grade in order to receive the full benefits of the four-year program. Applications are available at the program locations.

The JROTC program aims to instill in high school cadets the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment.

• Fred Milbert, JROTC Supervisor    703.791.7353

Updated 04.02.08