LA-944

LA-944 is an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps located at Fontainebleau High School, Mandeville, LA. It was created in July of 1994 with an agreement between Fontainebleau High School, the St. Tammany Parish School Board, and the United States Air Force. LA-944 is a cadet run corps where the members of the Senior Staff make all of the major decisions with little help from the Instructors: Lt. Col. Michael Browne, Capt. Harlen Henegar, and MSgt. Randy Fredrick, all retired Air Force Personnel.

The Corps Website is: www.la-944.wetpaint.com

History of the AFJROTC
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) can track its heritage to a program founded in 1911 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, by Army Lt Edgar R. Steevers. Lieutenant Steevers was assigned as an inspector-instructor of the organized military of Wyoming. During his assignment, he envisioned a noncompulsory cadet corps comprised of high school students. His program was aimed toward making better citizens.

The National Defense Act of 1916 authorized a junior course for non-college military schools, high schools and other non-preparatory schools. The Army implemented JROTC in 1916. Public Law 88-647, commonly known as the ROTC Vitalization Act of 1964, directed the secretaries of each military service to establish and maintain JROTC units for their respective services. The first Air Force JROTC programs were opened in 1966.

“(The) purpose of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment.”
(10 USC Sec 2031)

Air Force JROTC (AFJROTC) is a continuing success story. From a modest beginning of 20 units in 1966, AFJROTC has grown to 794 units throughout the world, with 102,000 cadets. The AFJROTC program positively influences our country by helping one student at a time. Comprised solely of active duty Air Force retirees, the AFJROTC instructor force is helping to form tomorrow’s nation by educating proud and patriotic cadets—tomorrow’s leaders.

Chain of Command

President of the United States
George W. Bush

Secretary of Defense
Robert M. Gates

Deputy Secretary of Defense
Gordon England

Secretary of the Air Force
Michael W. Wynne

Under Secretary of the Air Force
Dr. Ronald M. Sega

Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen. T. Michael Moseley

Vice Chief of Staff
Gen. John D.W. Corley

Asst. Vice Chief of Staff
Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force
CMSAF Rodney J. Mckinley

Commander, Air Education and Training Command
Gen. William R. Looney III

Commander, Air University
Lt Gen Stephen R. Lorenz

Commander, Air Force Officer Accession & Training Schools
Maj Gen Alfred K. Flowers

Vice Commander, Air Force Officer Accession & Training Schools
Col Jonathan Klaaren

Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Colonel William R. Kunzweiler

Commander, Officer Training School
Colonel Matthew P. Donovan

Director, Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Col. Richard J. Ragaller

Senior Staff

Group Commander: c/Col. Eli Roberts

Vice Group Commander: c/Lt. Col Twardowski

Administrative Officer: c/Maj. ___

Senior Enlisted Advisor: c/CMSgt. Cooper

Floater: c/Col. Hurstell

Senior Operation Squadron Commander: c/Maj. Ramsey

→c/TSgt. Noble- Alpha; Bravo; Charlie (2nd Hour)

→c/Maj. Savino- Delta; Eagle (3rd Hour)

Operation Squadron Commander: c/Lt. Col. Mendez

→Armed Drill Team: c/Cpt. Verret

→Saber Drill Team: c/SMSgt. Brownlee

→Unarmed Drill Team: c/Maj. Espudo

→Kitty Hawk Air Society: c/1LT. Fernandez

→Physical Training:c/Maj. Savino

→Color Guard:c/Capt. Savoie

Aviation Squadron Commander: c/Maj. Dehart

→MX:c/1Lt. Lemaine

→IN:c/1Lt. Coco

→WX:c/1Lt. Darby

→SE:c/1Lt. Baza

Support Squadron Commander: c/Lt. Col. Roy

→Personnel:c/1Lt. Boyer

→Individual Equipment:c/2Lt. Wimley

→Recruiting:c/2Lt. McIntire

Information Squadron Commander: c/Capt. Bergeron

→Historian:c/2Lt. Wells

→Public Affairs:c/TSgt. Kety

→Special Events:c/1Lt. Kirk

→Service:c/TSgt. Berlin

Support Sqadron Commander: c/Maj. Daire.

→c/Maj. Mendez- Falcon; Ghost; Hawk (4th Hour)

→c/Maj. Wells- India; Juliet; Kilo (6th Hour)

→c/Maj. Moore- Lima; Mike (7th Hour)

Also see
NV-20012

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