Schools Can Apply to Launch Junior ROTC—or Space Force JROTC
Published Date: 11/12/2026
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Summary
The Air Force wants to bring back and update the application process for schools that want to start a Junior ROTC or Space Force Junior ROTC program. Schools will fill out a quick online form sharing info about their location, students, and resources. This helps the Air Force pick the best schools and plan for program growth. Comments on this plan are open until December 14, 2026, and it won’t cost schools much time—just about 20 minutes each.
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Schools must file short online AFJROTC application
If your public or private secondary school wants to start an Air Force Junior ROTC or Space Force Junior ROTC unit, you must complete an electronic application in the Web Intensive New Gain System (WINGS). The application asks for school location, accreditation, enrollment, student demographics, schedule, ability to grant academic credit, available resources, and institutional support; it is voluntary, has OMB Control Number 0701-0114, and takes about 20 minutes to complete (25 respondents expected, 25 annual responses, 8 annual burden hours).
Applications used to screen and select schools
Headquarters AFJROTC will use the information you provide to verify eligibility, assess a school's capacity to sustain a unit, compare and rank applicants, and identify schools for further consideration or possible site surveys. The collection also supports program oversight, expansion planning, resource allocation, and responses to leadership and congressional reporting.
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