NJROTC
Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
The Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program's mission is stated in the National Defense Act of 1916 (with the Navy starting in 1966): The purpose of NJROTC is "to instill in Cadets the value of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment." To this end, your instructors and cadet cadre will engage with you and challenge you to go beyond your limits to discover a better individual that is more confident and capable of overcoming obstacles in their life.
Our Story
Located in McDuffie County Georgia, Thomson High School NJROTC Unit was established in 2008 under the leadership and guidance of Commander, Naval Service Training Command, RADM Arnold Lotring, McDuffie County School System Superintendent Dr. Mychelle Rhodes, Thomson High School Principal Rudolph “Rudy” Falana, Senior Naval Science Instructor CAPT Robert Brewer (USN, Retired) and Naval Science Instructor GySgt Larry Dunn (USMC, Retired).
Since then, the unit has seen notable growth and success. This NJROTC Unit has been assigned to Area 7 of the NJROTC Program. This area includes schools within the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) of Georgia and South Carolina. The current assigned Area Manager is CAPT Jerry Hupp. The unit has been awarded the BRAVO ZULU award in 2016 and 2018, the UNIT ACHIEVEMENT award in 2020, and the DISTINGUISHED UNIT ACHIEVEMENT (with academic honors) award in 2024.