HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (May 10, 2018) â Following a Unit Evaluation by the U.S. Air Forceâs Headquarters Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) in mid-April, East Henderson Highâs AFJROTC earned an overall âExceeds Standardsâ â the highest rating attainable.
According to Col. Paul C. Lips, Air Force JROTC director, the purpose of a Unit Evaluation is to provide feedback regarding the performance of a schoolâs AFJROTC unit and to assess its compliance with Public Law, Department of Defense and Air Force Instructions, and the written agreement that exists between the school district and the Air Force.
In letters to East Hendersonâs Lt. Col. John L. Wilkerson and Master Sgt. Michael W. Jensen, Col. Lips wrote, âIt takes hard work, dedication and a passion for our cadets to âExceed Standards.â You should be proud of yourself and what your unit has accomplished. The real winners this year are your cadets. Because of your excellence theyâve been part of a great team and learned the payoff for setting high standards and working to meet them.â
Not only are Eastâs AFJROTC leaders proud of their cadetsâ dedication to their unit, Jensen said the unit is invested in its community and its people. The unit recently sponsored a canned food drive to help supply the Interfaith Assistance Ministry food closet, collecting and donating more than 700 food items.
Upcoming AFJROTC Event
East Hendersonâs AFJROTC Warrior Day field meet will be held at the high school on May 19 from 8:30 to noon, with AFJROTC units from other schools participating as East cadets manage all the events, tabulate scores, serve as judges, and more. Air Force members from the 14th Weather Squadron in Asheville and local military recruiters will assist by bringing a HUMVEE which is used in the competition, and an inflatable obstacle course for the cadets.
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