Apple Valley Air Force JROTC receives 2018-2019 Distinguished Unit Award

Apple Valley, Calif.– CA-20012 at Apple Valley High School has been selected as one of 376 units to receive the 2018-2019 Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit Award.

This award recognizes Air Force JROTC units that have performed well above and beyond normal expectations, and have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to their school and community while meeting the Air Force JROTC citizen development mission for America.

The objectives of the Air Force JROTC program are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill responsibility, character and self-discipline through character education; and to provide instruction in air and space fundamentals. Enrollment is open to high school students in 9th through 12th grade.

Air Force JROTC is located in close to 900 high schools across the United States and at selected schools in Europe, in the Pacific, and in Puerto Rico. Air Force JROTC enrollment includes more than 120,000 cadets who complete over 1.6 million hours of community service each year.

For more information contact Apple Valley High School’s Air Force JROTC department at 760-247-7206 x71308.

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