Welcome to the Walter E. Stebbins High School AFJROTC Web Page!
Chartered 1 September 1967
Distinguished Unit Award with Merit - 2010-2011, 2015-2016
Distinguished Unit Award - 2012-2013, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019
OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION AWARD -2013-2014, 2014-2015
MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD - 1981-1982, 1983-1984, 1985-1986, 1988-1989, 1993-1994, 1994-1995
HONOR SCHOOL AWARD - 1984-1985

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Walter E. Stebbins High School AFJROTC
1900 Harshman Rd.
Riverside, OH 45424
  
Lt Col David W. Yunt, USAF (Ret) - Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
MSgt Mike K. Hood, USAF (Ret) - Aerospace Science Instructor

Thank you for visiting the Walter E. Stebbins High School AFJROTC web page.  If your son or daughter is enrolled in AFJROTC he or she has joined one of the most enriching programs anyone can take in high school.  The goal of AFJROTC is to help students to become "better citizens for America" and to instill in them a sense of community service, self-discipline, and a commitment to excellence without a requirement to join the military.

Click on the links on the left side of this page, and scroll down below to see what's going on in the corps!

DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC

Click on the buttons, below, to learn more about AFJROTC and the myths that many have about the program.  The information in the brochures will help dispel the myths about AFJROTC.
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EXCITING ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

The cadets for the 2019-2020 school year have some exciting events to look forward to:

- Orientation flights on a C-17 and KC-135 aircraft.
- Proposed end-of-the-year trip to Huntsville, Alabama, to tour Space Camp, the U.S.
  Space and Rocket Center, and Redstone Arsenal.

STEBBINS AFJROTC RECEIVES THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT AWARD FOR 2018-2019

Stebbins OH-022 AFJROTC has been awarded the Distinguished Unit Award for 2018-2019. While we fell just short of earning the Distinguished Unit Award with Merit, the cadets can still be proud of his or her accomplishments. This is the sixth consecutive year we have received a national unit award. Congratulations Cadets and great job!

2018-2019 ANNUAL AWARDS

Congratulations to all of the cadets who received national and special awards at the annual awards ceremony on 24 April.  You can see the entire list of award recipients by clicking on the "Awards Pages" link found on the left side of this page.

CADET COMMAND STAFF FOR FALL SEMESTER OF 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to the following cadets who are named as the command staff for the fall semester of 2019-2020:

Corps Commander - C/Capt Gabrielle Plantz
Corps Deputy Commander - C/Capt Jocelyn Maupins
Corps Operations Officer - C/Capt Ian Haaf

CADETS GRADUATE FROM THE NMUSAF FLIGHT 101 COURSE

C/CMSgt Grace Whitt, C/CMSgt Lorenzo Eden-Robertson, C/Col Cameron Horn, C/SMSgt Zachary Baker, C/SMSgt Logan Cascanett, and C/SrA Anna Cascanett  helped the National Museum of the USAF validate a new “Flight 101” course.   Over three weeks they attended a mini-ground school and learned basic flight maneuvers in USAF Museum simulators.  Their participation and feedback paves the way for the NMUSAF to provide this course to young people in the Dayton.

THE 2019 MILITARY BALL WAS A GREAT TIME!

Over 50 cadets and guests attended the 2019 Military Ball.  There were over 500 cadets from eight schools attending and the cadets had a great time!

Congratulations to our 2019 Military Ball Court:

King - C/Col Cameron Horn
Queen - C/Lt Col Clarice Wellmeier
Prince - C/SSgt A. J. Fox
Princess - C/Capt Gabrielle Plantz
Duke - C/CMSgt Graham Simpson
Duchess - C/CMSgt Grace Whitt
Knight - C/Amn Liam Dingess
Maiden - C/SrA Haley Blanton

2019 LOCK-IN WAS A GREAT TIME!

The 2019 lock-in, held on 25-26 January, was a big success and 36 cadets enjoyed playing video games, eating pizza, playing basketball and dodge ball.  The big hit of the night was the inflatable obstacle course.

You can see more pictures of the lock-in by clicking on the Photo Album link located on the left side of this page.

CADET HAAF RECEIVES AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF FLIGHT ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP

Congratulations to C/Capt Ian Haaf who was one of only 150 cadets nationwide selected as a primary recipient for the Air Force Chief of Staff Flight Academy Scholarship! This summer, Ian will attend an accredited aviation university program to participate in aviation flight training which will allow him to earn his private pilot’s license.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

44 cadets were on hand to assist the Mad River Lions Club with its Breakfast with Santa pancake breakfast on 8 December.  Over 800 people were served and many children received a gift from Santa himself!  You can see more photos from this event by clicking on the "Photo Album" link found on the left side of this page.

STEBBINS AFJROTC BOOSTER CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE

The Stebbins AFJROTC Booster Club now has a Facebook page.  You can find it by searching for the name.  The club needs more parents/guardians to join the club and get involved.

 CADET LEADERSHIP COURSE 2018

Thanks to Wayne High School JROTC, 13 cadets were able to attend a summer Cadet Leadership Course.  The course lasted five days and included leadership training, communication skills, daily fitness training, team building exercises, orienteering, rope bridge training, and drill & ceremonies.  Stebbins' cadets performed well; they won Top Flight and two Distinguished Graduate Awards for  C/CMSgt Cameron Edens and C/CMSgt Gabrielle Plantz.  Great job everyone....now go enjoy your summer!  Additional pictures (coming soon) can be found under the Cadet Leadership Course link to the left.

WASHINGTON DC TRIP - 10-12 MAY 2018

39 cadets got the opportunity of a lifetime on the Washington DC end-of-the-year trip.  The cadets got the rare opportunity to tour the White House, Pentagon, and the Capitol Building.  The cadets also toured Arlington National Cemetery where they witnessed the changing of the guard, visited the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, and took a night time trolley tour of the National Mall.  The cadets then ended the trip with a fun day at Six Flags amusement park.

You can see photos of the trip by clicking on the Photo Album link found on the left side of this page.

CADETS PRESENT COLORS AT CINCINNATI REDS GAME

The Stebbins AFJROTC presented the colors at the Cincinnati Reds game on 30 April 2018.  The color guard consisted of C/Col Jayson Black, C/2Lt Kurtis Thaxton, C/CMSgt Joseph Quigney, C/MSgt Isaiah Hubbs, C/MSgt Julie Ritchie, and C/SSgt Hunter Baughman.

You can see more photos by clicking on the "Photo Album" link found on the left side of this page.

cIVIL AIR PATROL ORIENTATION FLIGHTS

Recently, twenty eight JROTC Cadets were treated to the ride of a lifetime as they received a thirty minute orientation flight given by Major Kevin Houser of Civil Air Patrol.  The flights took place in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft and for most of the cadets, this was their first time inside an airplane!  The orientation flights are part of the JROTC Curriculum and designed to create interest in aviation or an aviation-related career field.  Cadets also received an unexpected lesson in flight safety as they were diverted from Wright Brothers Airport in Springboro to the Greene County Airport in Xenia because of the windy conditions.  Based on the smiles on the cadets’ faces, it’s safe to say they had a great time despite the cold!

MAYOR PRESENTS PROCLAMATION TO STEBBINS AFJROTC

Mayor Bill Flaute presented Stebbins AFJROTC a proclamation at the 17 August 2017 Riverside City Council meeting proclaiming 1 September 2017 as "Walter E. Stebbins High School AFJROTC Day" in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Stebbins' AFJROTC program.

END-OF-YEAR TRIP TO GETTYSBURG MILITARY PARK AND HERSHEY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA, 5-6 MAY 2017

The Stebbins AFJROTC end-of-the-year trip to Gettysburg National Military Park and Hershey Park, Pennsylvania, was a great success.  Cadets from both Stebbins and Fairborn AFJROTC had a great time exploring both locations on 5-6 May 2017.  

STEBBINS AFJROTC RECEIVES FOUNDING UNIT STREAMER

We received our Founding Unit Streamer from HQ AFJROTC. This streamer was awarded to us in recognition of OH-022 being a founding AFJROTC unit. We were chartered on 1 September 1967.

ACADEMIC CHALLENGE TEAM COMPETES IN THE NATIONAL FINALS

Congratulations to our Academic Challenge Team!  They were only one of eight schools, out of over 200, that qualified for the National Finals in Washington D.C. The teams compete in three levels of ACT and SAT-type questions.  Our team is only the second in the history of Ohio to advance to the national championships!  You can see photos from their trip to our nation's capital on the "Photo Album" link on the left side of this page.

STUDENTS CAN NOW EARN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT FOR TAKING AFJROTC

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On 19 January 2013, the school board approved physical education credit for students who take two years of AFJROTC.


This site was last updated on 21 May 2019