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About Us
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Garden
City High School
6500 Middlebelt
Garden City, Michigan 48135
(734) 762-8350 extension 245
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Producing Leaders for the Air Force and Better Citizens for America
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Thank you for viewing our AFJROTC Web Page. Our purpose is to inform you about the AFJROTC program at Garden City High School and to recognize some of the cadets and their accomplishments. First, some background:
The AFJROTC program began at Garden City High School GCHS) in 1986. Cadets attend class for one hour each day, learning about such subjects as military history, why airplanes fly, space exploration, weather, engines, navigation, leadership, and military customs. Students also take field trips to airports, military bases and museums, and are invited to participate in drill team, rifle team, color guard, and community service activities. AFJROTC courses count toward the Life Skills requirement for graduation, and our first-year course fulfills the 1/2 credit social studies elective requirement. A wide selection or activities offer all students the potential to excel in AFJROTC. Following are several potential benefits for enrolling:
- may qualify the student to enlist in any branch or the military at two pay grades higher (E-3 verses 1), increasing initial pay by approximately $200 per month. Students who enroll in Junior AFJROTC have no military obligation.
- by meeting selection criteria, students may be awarded Air Force Senior ROTC college scholarships. These scholarships are either three or four year and include all books, uniforms, $150 tax-free monthly allowance, and tuition and fees which may be worth more than $80,000
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As a 9th grader, we realize that after school plans are still four years in the future. Many of our cadets join JROTC for other reasons. Here are just a few: want to be a fighter pilot (Marine, SEAL, Green Beret, Ranger), attend academy (West Point. Naval, Air Force,), my brother (sister, cousin) was (is) in the program, I heard it was fun (easy), they go on lots of field trips, Uncle (aunt, brother, sister) was in the military, (look at cadet info sheets)
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We
hope we have met our goal to acquaint you with our AFJROTC
program and showcase our cadets. If you would like further
information, please contact COL Savage, MSgt Carpenter, or
ask any of our cadets who will be happy to
assist.
COL
Savage is the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
and has been teaching at GCHS for over six years.
He was born in Titusville, PA and received his
commission through the Senior ROTC program. He
spent 26 years in the Air Force, flying C-47s and
KC-135 air refueling tankers.
Master
Sergeant Carpenter PICTURE MSgt. Carpenter is the
Aerospace Science Instructor and has been teaching
at GCHS for eight years. He was born and raised in
Detroit and spent 21 years in the Air Force in the
supply and education career fields.
