MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Unit JA-20101 at Yokota High School has been selected as one of 376 units to receive the 2018-2019 Air Force JROTC Distinguished Unit Award. This award recognizes Air Force JROTC units that have performed well above and beyond normal expectations, and that have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to their school and community while meeting the Air Force JROTC citizen development mission for America.

"I am extremely proud of our cadets for earning the Distinguished Unit Award this year. They displayed tremendous dedication and commitment even beyond the classroom with many hours spent competing on our Drill and Marksmanship teams and performing community service around the base. These student leaders are honing the skills which will help them in their future endeavors." -- Lt. Col. Les Ball

The objectives of the Air Force JROTC program are to educate and train high school cadets in citizenship and life skills; promote community service; instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline through character education, and to provide instruction in air and space fundamentals. Enrollment is open to high school students who are in the 9th to 12th grades.

Air Force JROTC is located in close to 900 high schools across the United States and at selected schools in Europe, in the Pacific, and in Puerto Rico. Air Force JROTC enrollment includes more than 120,000 cadets who do over 1.6 million hours of community service each year.