Future of the Navy

Navy Junior ROTC cadets march off the drill deck after completing their performance during the Sea Hornets Drill Meet at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, Oct. 19. Active-duty Navy and Marine Corps officers and enlisted members helped judge the competition, which included 22 Junior ROTC units from across Texas.

The NJROTC program was established by Public Law in 1964 and is conducted at accredited secondary schools throughout the nation, by instructors who are retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel.

The NJROTC curriculum emphasizes citizenship and leadership development, as well as U.S. maritime heritage, the significance of sea power, and naval topics such as the fundamentals of naval operations, seamanship, navigation and meteorology. Classroom instruction is augmented throughout the year by community service activities, drill competition, field meets, flights, visits to naval activities, marksmanship training, and other military training. Uniforms, textbooks, training aids, travel allowance, and a substantial portion of instructors’ salaries are provided by the Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Joseph Kim)