CHAIN OF COMMAND

 SCHOOL: PALO VERDE H. S. AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC

 PRESIDENT                                           THE HONORABLE BARACK H. OBAMA

 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE               THE HONORABLE LEON PANETTA

 SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE    THE HONORABLE MICHAEL DONLEY

 CHAIRMAN JT CHIEFS OF STAFF     GEN MARTIN DEMPSEY (USA)

 CHIEF OF STAFF, USAF                      GEN NORTON SCHWARTZ

 AIR FORCE JROTC COMMANDER    COL CHRIS WHEELER

 PALO VERDE H. S. PRINCIPAL          Mr. DAN PHILLIPS

 SENIOR INSTRUCTOR (SASI)              Capt GORDON DOUGHTY

 INSTRUCTOR   (ASI)                              SMSgt WAYNE STEWART

 INSTRUCTOR   (ASI)                              MSgt MARK THOME

 CADET CORPS COMMANDER           C/CAPT RYAN NAVARRO

OPERATIONS GROUP CMDR              C/1Lt BRANDON PINKOWSKI

 COMMAND CHIEF MSGT                    C/CMSgt CAMERON ROST

 COLOR GUARD COMMANDER #1    C/SMSGT COLLEEN SCHANK

 COLOR GUARD COMMANDER #2    Vacant

 UNARMED DRILL TEAM CMDR         C/SMSGT RYAN ROBERTO

 ARMED DRILL TEAM CMDR               C/SMSGT JEREMY SANTAMARIA

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR DRILL MEET INSPECTIONS

Note: When the judge stops in front of each cadet, the cadet will sound off as follows in a firm, confident manner: “Sir/Ma’am, good morning/afternoon.  I am cadet (rank) (last name), Sir/Ma’am!”

Note: Always begin and end responses to questions with a Sir/Ma’am!  

 1. WHO IS THE  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?   The president of the United States is the Honorable Mr. Barack H. Obama.

 1a. WHO IS THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF?  The Commander-in-Chief is the President of the United States, the Honorable Barack H. Obama.

 2.    WHO IS THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE?  The Secretary of Defense is the Honorable Mr. Leon Panetta.

 3.    WHO IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF?  The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is Gen Martin Dempsey.

 4. WHO IS THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE?  The Secretary of the Air Force is the Honorable Mr. Michael Donley.

 5. WHO IS THE AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF? The Air Force Chief of Staff is General Norton Schwartz.

 6. WHO IS THE AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC COMMANDER?  The Air Force Junior ROTC Commander is Colonel Chris Wheeler.

 7. WHO IS YOUR PRINCIPAL?  The Principal of Palo Verde High Shool is Mr. Dan  Phillips.

 8. WHO IS YOUR SENIOR INSTRUCTOR? My Senior Instructor is Capt. Gordon Doughty.

 9. WHO ARE YOUR OTHER INSTRUCTORS? My other Instructors are Senior Master Sergeant (SMS) Wayne Stewart, and Master  Sergeant Mark Thome.

 10. WHO IS YOUR CADET CORPS COMMANDER?  My Cadet Corps Commander is Cadet Capt Ryan Navarro.

 11. WHO IS THE ARMED DRILL TEAM COMMANDER?  The Armed Drill Team Commander is Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Jeremy Santamaria.

 12. WHO IS THE UNARMED DRILL TEAM COMMANDER?  The Unarmed Drill Team Commander is Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Ryan Roberto.

 13. WHO IS THE COLOR GUARD COMMANDER?  The Color Guard Commander is Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Colleen Schank.

 14. WHAT IS THE MISSION OF THE JUNIOR ROTC PROGRAMS?  The mission is to build better citizens for America.

 15. WHAT IS THE HIGHEST RANK IN AFJROTC?  Cadet Colonel.

 16. WHAT IS THE HIGHEST AFJROTC DECORATION/AWARD A CADET CAN EARN?  The AFJROTC Gold Valor Award (risk your life while saving  another).

 17. WHERE SHOULD THE PATCH BE WORN IN THE UNIFORM?  The ROTC patch on the left sleeve. Centered 1/2 to 1 inch below seam.

 18. WHAT IS THE LOWEST AWARD YOU COULD EARN?  The Longevity ribbon.

 19. HOW ARE RANK INSIGNIAS WORN OF THE SERVICE DRESS?  Centered on both lapels, resting on but not over the seam.

 20. HOW ARE THE PANTS WORN ON BOTH UNIFORMS?  Bottom of pants resting on the front edge of shoes with a slight break in crease.  The back of pants will be 7/8 of an inch longer than the front.

 21. WHAT IS THE CORRECT POSITION OF ATTENTION?  Stand erect, remain silent, feet at 45-degree angle, hands cupped and arms resting down with thumbs parallel with the seam of pants, eyes parallel with the ground.    

 22. WHAT DO THE BUTTONS ON YOUR SERVICE COAT MEAN? Symbolizes the United States and its Air Power.

23.  WHAT IS THE REGULATION FOR FEMALE HAIR GUIDELINES?  Female hair must be clean, a natural color, no more than three inches in bulk and not extend below the bottom of the collar.

24.  WHAT IS THE REGULATION FOR MALE HAIR GUIDELINES?  Male hair must be clean, a natural color, no more than one and one quarter inches in bulk, not touching the ears, and conform to the shape of the head.

25.  WHAT IS YOUR HIGHEST RIBBON YOU’RE WEARING? You should know what all of your ribbons are for and what they look like without looking. If you take no pride in your awards, they WILL mark you down.

26.  WHAT DID YOU DO TO EARN THAT RIBBON?  You should know why you got each ribbon.  If you don’t, ask the instructors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MUST KNOW

 1. Your name, rank and job description. Team Commander, Element Leaders, or staff position in ROTC.

 2.  Name, rank and position of all your team members.

 3.  Uniform information and grooming standards.

 4.  Know your ribbons and how you earned them.

 5.  Officer and enlisted ranks and how they are placed on the AFJROTC uniforms, both male and female.

 6.  The date and day of the week and any important information about the date.

 7.  Basic information about yourself: Goals, years in ROTC, year you graduate, expectations from ROTC, plans after  high school, and your opinion of PVHS teams. 

 8. C/G and ADT: your rifle is a 1903 Springfield replica rifle and know your rifle’s serial number.

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