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AZ-802 AFJROTC

Located at Deer Valley High School in Glendale, Arizona the oldest school in the district. AZ-802 has a long and storied history with the surrounding area and competitions. The SASI of AZ-802 almost since it's inception is Lt. Col Will Watson (USAF Ret.) experiencing several ASI's as well, MSgt Valdez (USAF Ret.), MSgt Carmicle (USAF Ret.), and currently MSgt Stilchen (USAF Ret.) AZ-802 an important fixture in Deer Valley High School, providing upon completion of 3 years in the program a higher enlisted grade upon completion of basic training, it provides basic military experience with drill, uniform preperation, and customs and curtosies.

Past Cadet Commanders

C/Col Hannah Zanowski 2006-2007 (2nd Semester)
C/Col Paul Shiyah 2006-2007 (1st Semester)
C/Col Stephanie Laymeyer 2005-2006 (2nd Semester)
C/Col Matthew Wallace 2005-2006 (1st Semester)
C/Col Barry Williams 2004-2005 (2nd Semester)
C/Col Alex Henry 2004-2005 (1st Semester)

Senior Staff

The Senior Staff is the leadership of the cadet corps at AZ-802 comprising of seniors who by a majority vote on things such as the withdrawl of funds from the unit's account, dining-out preperations, dates of events etc. Staff positions are such as Logistics, Comptroller, Personnel, Deputy Commander, Inspector General, Mission Support, Public Affairs, Squadron Commanders, Operations and Wellness officers, Cadet Enlisted positions are First Sergeant, and Senior Enlisted Advisor.

Kitty Hawk Air Society

The [Kitty Hawk Air Society] (KHAS) is an Honor Society for the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program. The purpose of KHAS is to further instill Leadership and teamwork qualities. In a manner similar to other Honor Societies, participation in KHAS is dependent on the cadet keeping their grades at a certain level and maintaining them throughout his or her high school career. To remain a member of KHAS the cadet is expected and required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and an 'A' In the AFJROTC class.

Past Kitty Hawk Commanders
C/Capt Kenneth Liles 2006-2007 (2nd Semester)
C/Maj Hannah Zanowski 2006-2007 (1st Semester)

Rocket Club

At AZ-802 there is a history of having a rocket club for cadets interested in learning and exploring the realm of basic rocketry techniques. Meetings are typically once every two weeks, monthly or whatever the situation calls for. Having a membership total of 10-30 is not an uncommon sight at rocket launches.

Past Commanders
C/2LT Russell Alvord 2006-2007
C/SMSGT Ryan Hills 2005-2006

Unarmed Drill Team

The Unarmed Drill Team (UDT) has had a long and succesful career at AZ-802. A drill team is a marching unit that performs military style maneuvers in parades, at air shows, football half-time shows, and other ceremonies. AZ-802 often competes with other units in drill meets. All of the military services have drill teams. As well as executing standard drill commands, drill teams also perform exhibition drill in which they may perform intricate marching maneuvers. One of the top schools during the era of MSgt Valdez, hosting several drill meets and winning numerous trophies. In the 2006-2007 Drill Season, the first under the leadership of MSgt Stilchen the Unarmed 4 Man exebition team placed 1st.

Past UDT Commanders
C/Maj Sara Andersen 2006-2007
C/SMSgt Sara Andersen 2005-2006
C/SrA Sara Andersen 2004-2005

Color Guard

The performance color guard has been in existence since the inception of Deer Valley High School. The Color Guard carries the United States Flag, the Arizona flag, with two riflemen. The Color Guard is an honorable position, carrying the National Colors. The Color Guard marches at close interval (shoulder to shoulder) Impossible to execute to the rears or facing movements, due to the fact that the colors must always be on the right, instead a series of wheels is called. The Color Guard may be requested to present the colors for the National Anthem at a basketball game, football game or other special activity the Color guard renders honors when the national anthem is played or sung, when passing in review during a parade, or in certain other circumstances. In these cases, the unit and departmental flags salute by dipping (leaning the flag forward). However, with the exception of a response to a naval salute, the United States national flag renders no salute. This tradition comes from the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where countries were asked to dip their flag to King Edward VII: the American team captain Martin Sheridan refused, famously proclaiming that "this flag dips to no earthly king."

Past Color Guard Commanders
C/SSgt Alicia Shipman 2006-2007 (in relief of cadet Fay)
C/SSgt David Fay 2006-2007
C/SSgt Tyler Overby 2005-2006
C/TSgt William Donovan 2004-2005

Armed Drill Team

Essentially the same thing as Unarmed Drill Team, Armed Drill Team (ADT) performs intricate marching manuevers, participates in inspection, regulation, and exebition routines, with the addition of throwing, spinning, catching and other manuevers while armed with [M1 Garand] rifles. Began in 2005-2006 school year by then C/MSgt Kincheloe initially as a 4-man exebition team was later handed to then C/SSgt Schwarzkopf. Expanding upon the program the next year ADT became as large as the UDT in the 2006-2007 Drill Season the ADT placed 2nd in Inspection.

Past ADT Commanders
C/2LT Schwarzkopf 2006-2007
C/SSgt Schwarzkopf 2006-2007 (in relief of then C/MSgt Kincheloe)
C/MSgt Megan Kincheloe