NY-962nd AFJROTC
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The NY-962nd Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps was formed in Bronx Aerospace Academy, (located in the Evander Childs Educational Campus on Gun Hill Road, Bronx, New York) in 1996 and it is the second unit formed in the New York State. The current Wing Commander is Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Roshane Morrison, with his Vice Wing Commander being Cadet Major Jeremiah Landerverde and Executive Officer Cadet 1st Lieutenant Rafael Mauricio. The unit also has Four ASI's, First Sergeant Picone, Master Sergeant Ramirez,Technical Sergeant Williams and Technical Sergeant Sidberry and its Sasi Technical Sergeant Mahaffy. The Principal of the Bronx Aerospace is Retired Air force Captain Barbara Kirkweg .
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[edit] Uniform
All cadets are issued Air Force Dress Uniforms. Cadets are required to wear the uniform everyday, clean and creased. Uniform costs are $200 (for one full set). Enlisted Ranks are placed on each bottom side of the collar, and officer ranks are placed on the lapels of the shirt.
[edit] Proper Care
All cadets must care for their uniform, as it is a symbol to the men and women fighting in uniform today. Shoes must be shined, shirts must be cleaned and creased, and pants must be hemmed. Very Severe punishments can come if a uniform rule is violated. Cadets may also not mix Military uniform with Civilian clothing.
[edit] Teams
[edit] Unarmed Regulation Drill Team
Regulation Drill Team executes drill commands from the Team Commander. They are the backbone of the unit and usually go to competitions with the color guard and rifle team. All members of this team must know all basic Drill Commands (Facing Movements, Marching, etc).
[edit] Armed Exhibition Drill Team
This is an armed rifle team, led by Cadet Major Landerverde, that executes drill commands while armed with a M1 Garand (Note that a special rod has been welded into the barrel of each weapon so it is rendered incapable of firing). There are severe punishments if the rifle is dropped or aimed at someone, as it is considered disrespectful to the team and the unit. (Note: The Light Version weighs about 8-9 pounds, while the heavy version weighs about 18-19 pounds). The armed exhibition team consists of a ten man team and the commander. It is extremely difficult to enter the team as cadets must learn how to perform basic drills and learn to use the rifles.
[edit] Color Guard
The Color Guard is the most difficult unit to enter, as it requires complete focus and attention. The Color Guards consists of four capable cadets: one cadet holds the American Flag, another holds the AFJROTC Flag, and the other two hold the M1 Garand. If either the flags or the rifle is dropped, it is considered utterly disrespectful to the unit and the country, and cadets who do this are seen in a deep negative light by others and are advised to never return to the school. The Bronx aerospace color guard consists of cadet 2nd Lt Omeowkwe the American flag, cadet SMSgt Amara the American Rifle Cadet SMSgt Velazquez the AFJROTC flag and Cadet SMSgt Radcliffe the AFJROTC Rifle. The Bronx Aerospace Color Guard was trained by Former Cadet Colonel Erickson Richards.
In addition of compitetion the Bronx aerospace Academy Color guard also post colors at many activities such as sports, community service, and many activities.
[edit] 4-man unarmed trick competition
This team is a four man team that consist of Cadet 2nd Lt Rollock, Cadet SMSgt Haynes, Cadet Amn Frais. this team performs tricks without rifles as they use step routines. This is probably the most difficult because one must perform one's own selfmade routine without a single command being called.
[edit] Dual-Man Armed trick drill
The commander is SMSgt. Marquis, along with the Vice, SMSgt. Perez. The team is composed of 5 people, plus the art director. The Art director designs all art for the team.
[edit] Cadet Staff
The Cadet staff are the elite of the Bronx Aerospace Academy. The cadet staff consists of Three Groups and Administration board. Each group is lead by a different Commander who all report to the Wing Commander who is also the leader of the Administration box. The three Groups are Operations, Support, and Logistics.
[edit] OPERATIONS GROUP
The Operations group Commander is Cadet 2nd LT Omeowkwe and Vice Cadet SMSgt Marquis. this group deals with discipline and efficiency of the Corps along with the 1st Sgt and the Chief.
[edit] SUPPORT GROUP
The Support Group commander is Cadet 2nd LT Rollock and Vice SMSgt Haynes. this group deals with paperwork and information of the wing. They are also responsible for organizing school events and parties for the Wing.
[edit] LOGISTICS GROUP
This Logistics Group commander is cadet 2nd LT Santiago and Vice SMSgt Perez this group is the back labor of the staff this group makes sure that uniforms are assigned to every cadet and the uniforms are taken care off in it storage.
[edit] Flight
The Flight program was started over a year and a half ago by Derrell Sparrow and Major Kelley. This JROTC Honors program is formerly lead by Mr. Henry Rey and now by Technical Sergeant Mahaffy. Flight students are trained everyday in a Flight room that hold five computer simulators and one realistic $70,000 plane simulator. The Commander of the Flight program is Cadet 1st LT Mejia.On Saturdays, students are taken to Republic Airport, located in Farmingdale, Long Island, for Flight classes. Students generalyy fly Piper aircraft, but sometimes, there are chances to fly Cessna and Mooney aircraft as well.
[edit] Competition
The Bronx Aerospace Drill teams And Color guards participate in many different drill Competition from regionals to the Nationals in Daytona Florida.
[edit] Kitty Hawk
The kittyhawk society is a group of cadets with an average of 80% or more. It is being lead by Cadet 2LT. Rollock.
