History of SC-952


The South Carolina-952 Viking Air Corps was established at Emerald High School on July 1, 1995.  It is located in Rooms 121 and 122 on the Fine Arts Wing.  In the summer of 2009, the school was renovated inside to include the ROTC complex.  The two classrooms (Rooms 708 and 709) received technology upgrades with the main classroom significantly expanded in size.  Storage rooms received nice upgrades to include nice shelving for storage of small items.  Both instructor's offices were nicely done.

The mission of SC-952 is to educate and train students to be successful and productive adults upon graduation from Emerald High School.  We strive to instill in each cadet a sense of patriotism and service to country and promote personal responsibility.  Lastly, we focus on building teamwork and providing instruction in basic military skills.

School Year 1996-1997
- Cadet Joshua Todd receives appointments to USAF Academy and US Naval Academy.
- Cadet Micheal Kanelli wins first place in Tiger Drill Meet Knockout Competition.

School Year 1997-1998
- Cadet Joshua Crane awarded a 3-year AFROTC scholarship.
- Cadet Anthony Hunt awarded a $20,316 US Army scholarship.
- Unit designated Outstanding Adopt-a-Highway Group of the Year in Greenwood County.
- New SASI, Lt Col Bernard Taylor, hired effective 1 July 1997.

School Year 1998-1999
- Unit receives Palmetto Pride $1,000 grant from Governor's Task Force on Litter.
- Cadet Anthony Taylor receives appointment to USAF Academy and a 4-year AFROTC scholarship.
- Lt Col Bernard Taylor, SASI, selected as Outstanding AFJROTC Instructor for the 1998-1999 academic year.
- ASI, MSgt Dennis Ledesma, leaves in December 1998.

School Year 1999-2000
- Unit earned Vice Commander's Unit Award based on "Excellent" inspection rating.
- Twenty-two cadets received airplane rides through Young Eagles Flight Program at Greenwood Airport.
- Six cadets were inducted into Kitty Hawk Air Society (26 Apr).
- Unit held first Awards Pass-In-Review Parade (18 Apr).
- Unit presented colors at Presidential candidate George Bush function in EHS gymnasium.
- Cadet Justin Goldstein receives a 4-year AFROTC scholarship.
- Unit began school recycling program.
- New ASI, MSgt Virginia Pulver, hired effective 1 July 1999.

School Year 2000-2001
- Unit receives Palmetto Pride $1,000 Grant from Governor's Task Force on Litter.
- C-I-A field trips to Fort Jackson Army Post and McEntire Air National Guard Base (7 Sep), Clemson University Military Appreciation Day (16 Sep), Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Savannah GA (1 Nov).
- Cadets formed a recycling program (paper, plastic, aluminum) at EHS.  Recyclables are collected each Thursday morning throughout the school. (Sep)
- Non-C-I-A field trip to Clark's Hill National Guard Training Site to challenge the obstacle course. (30 Sep)
- Color Guard performed at a Fuji Grand Opening ceremony with the Governor and many other state political dignitaries in attendance. (16 Feb)

School Year 2001-2002
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Six cadets attended Summer Leadership School at Converse College (Patrick Welton, Jonathan Wilson, Andrew Luu, Joey Bundrick, Jonathan Link, Brandon Platt)
- C-I-A Field Trips to Shaw AFB SC (28 Aug), Clemson University's Military Appreciation Day (22 Oct), Patriots Point in Charleston SC (21 Mar), Navy Blue Angels Air Show at Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station (27 Apr).
- Seventeen cadets worked the Capsugel Fundraiser (15 Sep)
- Six cadets inducted into Kitty Hawk Air Society on 30 Sep (Joe Greene, Patrick Welton, Joey Bundrick, Samantha Mobley, Colin Krause, Jonathan Link)
- Cadet fundraiser parking cars at County Fair on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday--$600.00 from this event donated to the United Way's Katrina National Relief Fund.
- Cadets hosted the school's first ever Veterans Day Program on 9 Nov 2001--a third of the student body attended (over 300 students).
- JROTC program received $3,500 grant from the Governor's Council on Beautification and Litter.
- Non-C-I-A Field Trips to Greenville Growl Hockey Game (9 Feb) and Carowinds (18 May).

School Year 2002-2003
- Thirteen cadets attended Summer Leadership School at Converse College.
- Overall third place winner at Tiger Drill Meet, Sep 2003.
- Eleven cadets inducted in Kitty Hawk Air Society on 1 May 2003 and 3 on 8 December 2003.
- Thirty-five cadets marched in annual Greenwood Christmas Parade on 7 December 2003.
- Color Guard earned second place out of 26 teams in Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet, units first placement in any drill competition.
- New ASI, CMSgt Terrance Christie, is hired effective July 2002.

School Year 2003-2004
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
- External Staff Assistance Visit by Area Administrator - received highly satisfactory rating (9 December 2003).
- Placed 2nd in Element, Unarmed at Clemson University Tiger Drill Meet (9 November 2003).
- Lt Col Bernard Taylor, SASI, selected by WSPA TV-7 in Greenville to receive GEM (Going the Extra Mile) Award; televised on 19 February 2004; submitted by Mrs. Judy Link, parent of an AFJROTC cadet.
- Seventeen cadets attended Summer Leadership School at Converse College (Summer 2004).
- Cadet Jonathan Link receives AFROTC 4-year scholarship.
- Three cadets inducted into Kitty Hawk Air Society.

School Year 2004-2005
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
- Cadet Justin Goldstein became first graduate of EHS that was a JROTC cadet to be commissioned a 2d Lt in USAF (4 Sep).
- Placed 3rd overall at Clemson University Tiger Drill Meet (15 Oct).
- Placed 2nd in Basic Flight, Armed at Clemson University Tiger Drill Meet (15 Oct).
- Nine cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School.  Two (Cadets Nix and Alexander) earned Outstanding Flight Cadet Awards.
- Placed 2nd in Basic Element, Unarmed at Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet (5 Mar).
- Placed 3rd in Basic Flight, Unarmed at Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet (5 Mar).
- Ten cadets inducted into Kitty Hawk Air Society (23 Mar).
- Unit transitioned from squadron to group based on increased enrollment (19 Jan).

School Year 2005-2006
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
- Four cadets inducted into Kitty Hawk Air Society (Cadets Benefield, A. Childs, Lewis, Satcher) on 18 December.
- Thirty-five cadets marched in annual Greenwood Christmas Parade (3 Dec).
- Placed 3rd out of 16 in Unarmed Flight at Clemson University Tiger Drill Meet (18 Oct).
- Placed 7th and 11th place out of 64 in Knockout Competition at Clemson University Tiger Drill Meet (18 Oct).
- Ten cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School (Cadets Kayla Boyd, Eric Hight, Andrew Cline, Terra Callaham, Cynthia Collins, Tony Cobb, Buster Alexander, Aaron Satcher, Lewis Nix, and Bryan Rollins).  Cadet Hight earned Top Personal Appearance Award and Cadet Rollins earned Cadre Leadership Award.  (18 Jun).
- Held fourth annual Awards Ceremony/Pass-In-Review at football stadium (27 Apr).
- Placed 3rd in Basic Individual, Armed at Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet (4 Mar).
- Placed 3rd in Basic Flight, Unarmed at Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet (4 Mar).
- Placed 4th in Knockout at Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet (4 Mar).
- Three cadets inducted into Kitty Hawk Air Society (Cadets Alexander, Nix, Wilson).

School Year 2006-2007
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award with Merit; fourth consecutive year.
- "Exceeds Standards" rating received from External Unit Evaluation by Area Administrator, Col Wade Williford on 6 Feb 2007.
- C/Lt Col Lewis Nix assumed command of the Group vice C/Lt Col Bryan Rollins on 15 Feb 2007.
- Held 12th annual Military Ball on 24 Feb 2007 at American Legion Post 20.
-  Thirty cadets went on field trip on 16 Mar 2007 to Patriot's Point Naval Maritime Museum and The Citadel.
- Did no participate in annual SC Flying Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet (State) on 31 Mar 2007 due to scheduling conflict with the Junior/Senior Prom and a Track Meet.
- Held annual Pass-in-Review at the football stadium on Thursday, 10 May 2007, 6:30 pm.
- C/Maj Tony Cobb assumed command of the Group vice C/Lt Col Lewis Nix on 16 May 2007.
- For second consecutive year, joined Disabled American Veterans organization in placing flags on graves of military veterans for Memorial Day.  Placement on 25 May 2007; retrieved on 7 Jun 2007.
- Eight cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 10-16 Jun 2007.  Cadre - Tony Cobb and Aaron Satcher.  Basics - Aishia Childs, Kevin Cooper, Kamie Luu, Matthew McCravy, Ryan Turner, Zane Vickery.  Cadet Zane Vickery graduated with "Honors."
- Cadet Adam Newton received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy.  He reported in Jun 2007.
- CMSgt Terrance A. Christie, Sr., departed SC-952 on 26 Jun 2007.  Chief Christie was ASI at SC-952 for five years.
- SMSgt Gary R. Esham, arrived SC-952 on 1 Jul 2007 as the new ASI.
- Forty-one cadets marched in the Greenwood Christmas Parade on Sunday, 3 December 2006.
- Four cadets inducted into KHAS on 18 December 2006 (Cadets Paul Benefield, Aishia Childs, Amelia Lewis, and Aaron Satcher).
- Cadets donated 45 hours in support of the Salvation Army Red Kettle Program on 13 and 14 December 2006. 

School Year 2007-2008
- Nine cadets attended the June 2008 Converse College Cadet Leadership School.  Cadre (Cadets Kamie Luu, Aaron Satcher,
Zane Vickery); Basics (Cadets Christopher Adams, Cody Cannon, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Brian Hicks, Travis Jackson,
Johnathan Sullivan).  Award winners included Cadet Aaron Satcher as Outstanding Staff Officer; Cadets Kamie Luu and Zane Vickery as Outstanding Flight Cadre.
- One cadet (Zane Vickery) attended the July 2008 Converse College Cadet Leadership School.
- C/Lt Col Aaron Satcher assumed command of the Group vice C/Lt Col Tony Cobb on 15 May 08.
- Held 13th annual Military Ball at American Legion on 17 Nov 2007.
- Eighteen cadets went on field trip to Charleston AFB Open House on 26 Apr 2008 (featured attraction "The Thunderbirds).
- Pass-in-Review rained out for first time ever; held awards program indoors on 15 May 08.
- For third consecutive year, placed flags on graves of military service personnel for Memorial Day.  Placement on 23 May 08; retrieved on 27 May 08.
- SMSgt Gary Esham, ASI, retired on 30 Jun 2008.  He was with SC-952 for one year.
- Twenty-seven cadets marched in the Greenwood Christmas Parade on Sunday, 2 Dec 07.
- Twenty-seven cadets marched in the Greenwood Veterans parade on Sunday, 11 Nov 07.
- Four cadets were inducted in the KHAS on 12 Dec 07; six on 15 Mar 08.
- Dining-In held on Saturday, 15 Mar 08 in the Cafeteria, 6:30 pm.
- Sixteen cadets donated 55 hours in manning the red kettles for Salvation Army on 11 and 12 Dec 07.
- Cadet Aaron Satcher was the first Emerald cadet to ever attend the AFJROTC Aerospace and Technology Honors Camp.  The site was the University of Oklahoma, 12-17 Jul 08.
- Participated in the Clemson University Tiger Drill Meet on 10 Oct 07.
- Twelve cadets assisted organizers with the March of Dimes Walkathon on 19 Apr 08.

School Year 2008-2009
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
- Fourteen cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 6-13 June 2009.  Cadre were Brian Hicks and Kamie Luu.  Basics were Kenneth Blackwell, Nickolas Boswell, Ciera Edwards, Brian Hammond, Arsenio Lewis, Justen Light, Jacob McCravy, Martavious Moates, Alexander Ratliff, Quincy Ross, Jubilee Smith, Raymond Williams.
- For fourth consecutive year, joined Disabled American Veterans organziation in placing American Flags on graves of military veterans for Memorial Day.
- Pass-in-Review and Awards Ceremony held at football stadium on 14 May 2009, 0900 hours.
- C/Lt Col Zane Vickery assumed command of the Group vice C/Col Aaron Satcher on 14 May 2009.
- C/Col Aaron Satcher received four-year AFROTC scholarship.
- Supported the Relay for Life campaign by providing Color Guard services on 8 May 2009.
- Three cadets were inducted in KHAS on 22 May 2009 (Dimitri Smith, Travis Jackson, Raymond Williams).
- Four cadets were inducted in KHAS on 6 May 2009 (Jacob McCravy, Ian Williams, Alexander Ratliff, Martavious Moates).
- Thirty-three cadets went on field trip to Patriots Point Naval Maritime Museum on 4 Apr 2009.
- Held 14th annual Military Ball at American Legion on 21 February 2009.
- Cadets prepared and delivered Valentine Goody Bags to the homes of 30 senior citizens on 14 February 2009.
- Each flight held a Dining-In in the Cafeteria during their respective class periods on 17 December 2008.  Great training opportunity.
- Nineteen cadets donated 32 hours and 45 minutes in manning the red kettles for the Salvation Army on 10 and 11 December 2008.
- Twenty-six cadets marched in the Greenwood Christmas Parade on Sunday, 7 December 2008.
- Cadets prepared 225 holiday cards and mailed them to the Troops on 1 December 2008.
- Exceeded Toys for Tots campaign goal of 150 by collecting 200 toys for distribution to children in the Greenwood community.
- Sixty cadets, joined by the EHS Chorus, traveled to the American Legion Post 20 on 12 November 2008 to present a Veterans Day program to the veterans (over 50 Veterans were in attendance).  It was our way of saying, "Thank You!"  Made front page of local newspaper.
- For the seventh consecutive year, cadets held a Veterans Day program in the Cafeteria (11 November, 1015).  Over 350 in attendance.
- Seventeen cadets marched in the Greenwood Veterans Day parade on Sunday, 9 November 2008.
- SMSgt Paul St. Jean arrived SC-952 on 2 September 2008 as the new ASI.

School Year 2009-2010
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
- C/Lt Col Kamie Luu assumed command of the Group vice C/Lt Col Vickery on 3 February 2010.
- "Exceeds Standards" rating received from External Unit Evaluation by Area Administrator, Col Wade Williford on 1 December 2009.  Cadets Kamie Luu and Brian Hicks identified to receive "Top Performer Award."
- Donated 100 toys to USMC on 17 December 2009 for Toys for Tots campaign to help children in the Greenwood community.
- Cadets led the effort to send 300 holiday cards to the Troops in December 2009.
- Twenty four cadets donated 41 hours in manning the red kettles for the Salvation Army on 9 and 10 December 2009.
- Thirty-three cadets marched in the Greenwood Christmas Parade on Sunday, 6 December 2009.
- Twenty six cadets collected $756.11 on 20 and 21 November 2009 in support of the Wounded Warrior Project.
- For the eighth consecutive year, cadets held a Veterans Day program in the Gymnasium (11 November 2009, 1015).  Over 600 in attendance.
- Thirty-four cadets marched in the Greenwood Veterans Day Parade on 8 November 2009.
- Drill Team participated in the annual Tiger Drill Meet at Clemson University on Saturday, 26 October 2009.
- Twenty-five cadets went on C-I-A field trip to Air Show at McEntire Joint National Guard Base in Eastover SC on 10 October 2009.
- Cadets planned and executed a school non-perishable food drive that resulted in 2,000 non-perishable food items being donated to local charities on 9 October 2009.
- Color Guard led the Alzheimer's Memory Walk on 12 September 2009.
- Began the year with duplicated headcount of 160 and unduplicated headcount of 116.
- Fourteen cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 10-17 Jul 2010.  Cadre were Nickolas Boswell, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Alexander Ratliff, and Jubilee Smith.  First time attendees were Ian Acton, Jeremy Bowie, Elisha Mainville, Antonio Stevens, Tamarcus Turner, Christopher Welborn, and Samantha Wood.

School Year 2010-2011
- Thirteen cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 9-16 Jul 2011.  Cadre were Ian Acton, Nickolas Boswell, Arsenio Lewis, Alexander Ratliff, and Raymond Williams.  Basics were Whitney Berkebile, Joshua Cunningham, Jeana Hogan, Johnathan Leopard, Richard Newman, Avery Reeves, Talia Warren, and Joshua Weeks.
- Forty-two cadets marched in the Greenwood Veterans Day Parade on 7 Nov 2010.
- Cadets hosted their ninth annual Veterans Day program in the gymnasium on 11 Nov 2010.  Over 800 students attended.
- Joined the band in selling fruit as a fundraiser.  It was very successful.
- Forty-two cadets marched in the Greenwood Christmas parade on 7 Dec 2010.
- Cadet Keldrick Workman was selected the YMCA 2010 Youth Volunteer of the Year.
- Cadet Paul Costantino was selected as the Salvation Army 2010 Volunteer of the Year.
- Sixteenth annual Military Ball held on 18 Feb 2011 at the American Legion.  Theme was "A Night to Remember."
- Initiated Cell Phones for Soldiers during week of 14-18 Mar 2011 which netted 223 phones for the cause.
- Participated in Flying Gamecock Invitational Drill Meet on 2 Apr 2011.  Cadet Reginald Sprowl won third place in Knockout.
- Placed 250 flags on graves of deceased military veterans on 27 May 2011 for Memorial Day.
- Thirteen cadets inducted into KHAS on 5 May 2011.
- C/Lt Col Alexander Ratliff assumed command of the Group vice C/Col Brian Hicks on 5 May 2011.

School Year 2011-2012
- New school year began with new schedule - juniors and seniors on 4x4 block; freshmen and sophomores under a traditional six period format.
- Unit enrollment for 2011-2012 was 112 cadets.
- Cadet corps put in hundreds of service hours supporting arrival of the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to Greenwood the week of 6-12 Sep 2011.  Cadets performed such services as cleaning the wall, performing honor guard duty, marching in the parade, and presenting colors during the many ceremonies.
- Entire Group went on field trip to Lander University to view the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on Friday, 9 Sep 2011.
- 15 cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 15-21 Jul 2012.  Award winners were Cadets Ian Acton, Richard Newman, Johnathan Leopard, Samuel Sutton, Cory Williams, Joshua Warner.
- For seventh consecutive year, joined Disabled American Veterans organization in placing American flags on graves of military veterans for Memorial Day.
- Pass-in-Review held at football stadium on 1 May 2012; awards ceremony followed in the gymnasium.
- C/Lt Col Ian Acton assumed command of the Group vice C/Col Nickolas Boswell on 1 May 2012.
- Supported the Relay for Life campaign by providing Color Guard services on 11 May 2012.
- 12 cadets were inducted in KHAS on 28 May 2012.
- For the 10th consecutive year, cadets held a Veterans Day program in the gymnasium on 11 Nov 2011.  Over 800 in attendance.
- Cadets traveled and held a Veterans Day program at Ninety-Six High School on 11 Nov 2011 for the entire student body.
- Drill Team participated in Irmo High School Invitational Drill Meet on 10 Mar 2002 placing 1st place in Armed Flight; six second place finishes in Flight Unarmed, Element Armed, Element Unarmed, Color Guard, Individual Armed; 1st and 3rd place finish in Knockout.
- Cadets joined SGA in holding a food drive during Homecoming week, 10-14 Oct 2011, that resulted in 3,246 canned foods collected.
- Donated 51 toys to Toys for Tots campaign to help children in the Greenwood community.
- Cadets led the effort to send 432 holiday cards to the Troops in December 2011.
- 48 cadets donated 67.5 hours in manning the red kettles for the Salvation Army on 6,7,8 Dec 2011.  $1700.00 collected.
- 52 cadets marched in the Greenwood Veterans Day parade on 13 Nov 2011.
- 69 cadets marched in the Greenwood Christmas parade on 4 Dec 2011.
- C/Lt Col Alexander Ratliff relinquished command to C/Lt Col Nickolas Boswell on 24 Jan 2012.
- MLK Service Project on 16 Jan 2012, cleaned litter among cedar trees across street in front of the school.
- Units 16th annual Military Ball held at American Legion on 3 Mar 2012.
- CIA field trip to Shaw AFB Open House on 5 May 2012 with 25 cadets.

School Year 2012-2013
- Unit received AFJROTC Outstanding Organization Award.
- Unit enrollment for 2012-2013 was 103 cadets.
- 13 cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 23-29 Jun 2013.  Award winners were Richard Newman, Brett Watkins, Andrew Lorick.
- Drill team (17 cadets) participated in the Clemson University Tiger Drill Meet, 13 Oct 2012; won three trophies. 
- 21 cadets traveled and held a Veterans Day program at Ninety-Six High School on 9 Nov 2012 for the entire student body.
- 38 cadets marched in the Veterans Day parade on 11 Nov 2012.
- For the 11th consecutive year, cadets held a Veterans Day program at Emerald in the gymnasium on 12 Nov 2012.  Entire student body attended - 930 students.
- 70 cadets marched in the Christmas parade on 2 Dec 2012. 
- 48 cadets manned the Salvation Army Ring-a-Bell event at Walmart 10-12 Dec 2012 for a total of 64 community service hours.
- AFJROTC, in conjunction with Interact, wrote personal messages in 600 Christmas Cards for distribution to the Troops.
- 14 cadets were inducted into KHAS on 25 Feb 2013.
- Units 17th annual Military Ball was on 2 Mar 2013.  King/Queen was Cadets Cateya Davis and Ian Acton; Junior Prince/Princess:  Cadets Jalesa Weaver and Richard Newman; Sophomore Duke/Duchess:  Cadets Iyeshia Allen and Samuel Sutton; Freshman Count/Countess:  Cadets Ally Knarr and Kendarius Nelson.
- 15 cadets participated in the annual Top Gun Drill Meet on Saturday 4 Apr 2013.
- Cadet Richard Newman assumed command of the Group vice Cadet Ian Acton on 6 May 2013.
- 17 cadets placed 250 flags on graves of Military Veterans on 24 May 2013 for Memorial Day.
- For eighth consecutive year, joined DAV organization in placing American flags on graves of military veterans for Memorial Day.  Participating on 26 May 2013 was 17 cadets putting out 250 flags.
- 100% of Seniors graduated (10 of 10).
- C/Capt Johnathan Leopard received an AFROTC Type 7 scholarship.
- 3 cadets selected to attend Boys' State - Richard Newman, Jaylin Paul, Tyron Durant.
- Pass-in-review held in gymnasium due to inclement weather on 6 May 2013; awards ceremony followed.

School Year 2013-2014
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
- Unit enrollment for 2013-2014 was 117 cadets.
- The cadet corps acted in conjunction with SGA to conduct the annual Homecoming Food drive for a total of 1,800 cans.
- The Color Guard team participated in the Veterans Day program at Kirksey SC on 29 Sep 2013.
- 35 cadets went on a field trip to a Fort Jackson Basic Training graduation on 3 Oct 2013.  Witnessed the graduation of a former cadet (Teri Wiley).
- 100% of seniors graduated (12 of 12).
- For the 12th consecutive year, cadets held a Veterans Day program in the gymnasium on 12 Nov 2013.  Entire study body attended - 940.
- 47 cadets marched in the Christmas parade on 1 Dec 2013.
- Cadets collected 150 toys in support of the Toys for Tots campaign.
- Cadets manned the Salvation Army Red Kettles in front of Walmart 2-6 Dec 2013, collecting $1,663.65.
- 12 cadets were inducted in the KHAS on 24 Feb 2014.
- Units 18th annual Military Ball was held at American Legion Post #20 on 1 Mar 2014.  King Queen was Cadets Jami Berkebile and Richard Newman; Junior Prince/Princess Cadets Jaquelyn Gingrich and Andrew Lorick; Sophomore Duke/Duchess Cadets Tania Hernandez and Julian Assele; Fresman Count/Countess Cadets Zhane Pearson and Heidon Davis.
- 16 cadets competed in the Irmo Invitational Drill Meet on 8 Mar 2014.
- For 9th consecutive year, joined DAV organization in placing American flags on graves of Military Veterans for Memorial Day.  Participating on 22 May 2014 was five cadets putting out 250 flags.
- On 6 May 2014 cadets participated in the annual pass-in-review on the football field, followed by the awards ceremony in the gymnasium.
- Cadet Richard Newman relinquished command of the Group to Cadet Koby Eklund on 6 May 2014.
- Drill team participated in the Top Gun Drill Meet on 12 Apr 2014; won fourth place in Armed Flight.
- 14 cadets assisted the Salvation Army with Toy Distribution on 19 Dec 2013.
- 58 cadets marched in the annual Greenwood Veterans Day parade on 10 Nov 2013.
- 19 cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 15-21 Jun 2014.  Award winners were Tania Hernandez, Alyssa Williams, Koby Eklund, Andrew Lorick, Julian Assele, Marrik Kelley.
- 7 cadets assisted the Greenwood Soup Kitchen in their annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on 10 Oct 2013.

School Year 2014-2015
- Unit received AFJROTC Distinguished Unit Award.
- Unit enrollment for 2014-2015 was 117 cadets.
- 7 cadets assisted the Greenwood Soup Kitchen in their annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on 9 Oct 2014.
- 39 cadets marched in the annual Greenwood Veterans Day parade on 9 Nov 2014.
- For the 13th consecutive year, cadets held a Veterans Day program in the gymnasium on 12 Nov 2014.  Entire student body attended - 935.
- 45 cadets marched in the annual Greenwood Christmas parade on 7 Dec 2014.
- 36 cadets manned the Salvation Army Red Kettles in front of Walmart 9-11 Dec 2014, collecting $1,200 in donations.
- 5 cadets volunteered on 16-17 Dec 2014 by assisting the Salvation Army in preparing for their Toy Distribution on 18 Dec 2014.
- 18 cadets volunteered 3.35 hours each on 18 Dec 2014 assisting the Salvation Army distribute toys.
- 84 toys were collected in support of the Toys for Tots campaign.
- The cadets adopted a family of four during Christmas 2014.  Toys and clothing a plenty was provided to the children.
- Cadet Koby Eklund relinquished command of the group to Cadet Jaquelyn Gingrich on 4 Feb 2015.
- Cadets joined with several other organizations on campus on/about 13 Feb 2015 for a quick to week canned food drive.  One thousand and forty-three pounds of canned food was collected and delivered to the Food Bank.
- Cadets collected funds and purchased chocolate and other candy goodies along with necessity items such as disposable razors, shaving cream, etc., to create 10 Valentine's Day Bags for ten military veterans housed at the Kinard Manor Veterans Home.
- Units 19th annual Military Ball was held at the American Legion Post #20 on 7 Mar 2015.  King/Queen was Cadets Jaquelyn Gingrich and Koby Eklund; Junior Prince/Princess Cadets Tania Hernandez and Jacob Vest; Sophomore Duke/Duchess Cadets Alyssa Williams and Heidon Davis; Freshman Count/Countess Cadets Cheyenne Conyers and Ryne Tucker.
- 14 new cadets were inducted in the KHAS on 17 Mar 2015.
- All 75 cadets enrolled during the Spring Semester went on field trip to Greenwood County Military Museum on 1 Apr 2015.
- Pass-in-review and awards ceremony held in gymnasium on 5 May 2015.
- For 10th consecutive year, joined DAV organization in placing American flags on graves of Military Veterans for Memorial Day.  Participating on 20 May 2015 was 12 cadets putting out 300 flags.
- 13 cadets performed Memorial Day ceremony at the Emerald Gardens Assisted Living Facility on 25 May 2015.
- 16 cadets attended the Converse College Cadet Leadership School 14-20 Jun 2015.  Award winners were William Piland, Marrik Kelley, Jacob Vest.
- Cadet William Piland was promoted to C/Lt Col and assumed command of the cadet corps on 22 May 2015.

School Year 2015-2016
- Unit enrollment for Fall 2015 semester was 77 cadets.
- Color Guard (Julian Assele, Marrik Kelley, Triston Lawson, William Piland) presented and retired the colors at the Greenwood County Hall of Heroes Ceremony on 20 Sep 2015.
- Cadets assisted the Greenwood Soup Kitchen in their annual Empty Bowl fundraiser on 7 Oct 2015.
- "Exceeds Standards" rating received from External Unit Evaluation by Area Administrator, Major Don Bailey on 22 Oct 2015.  Cadets William Piland and Marrik Kelley received the "Top Performer Award."
- Color Guard (Joshua Hackett, William Piland, Marrik Kelley, Jacob Vest) presented colors at Capsugel's Veterans Day ceremony on 3 Nov 2015.
- Annual Greenwood County Veterans Day Parade scheduled for 8 Nov 2015 cancelled due to weather.
- For the 14th consecutive year, cadets held a Veterans Day program in the gymnasium on 11 Nov 2015.  Entire Student Body attended - 945.  Guest speaker was 2000 Emerald graduate and former SC-952 Cadet Corps Commander, Major (USAF) Justin Goldstein.
- For 4th consecutive year, 20 cadets participated in the Ninety Six High School Veterans Day program on 12 Nov 2015.
- Cadets participated in Greenwood County's first annual Veterans Ball at the American Legion Post 20 on 14 Nov 2015.  Presenting and retiring the colors were Julian Assele, Marrik Kelley, Alyssa Williams, and Jacob Vest.  Cadets posting the Armed Service Flags and the POW/MIA flag included Tatiyanna Lewis, Elizabeth Seabolt, Joshua Hackett, Triston Lawson, Alyssa Williams, and Jacob Vest.  Cadets that performed the POW/MIA ceremony were Julian Assele, Marrik Kelley, Alyssa Williams, Jacob Vest, Tatiyanna Lewis, Elizabeth Seabolt, Joshua Hackett, and Triston Lawson.  Community service time:  24 hours.
- Adopt-a-Highway on 21 Nov 2015, 24 cadets. 2.5 hours each, 35 bags of litter.
- Cadets prepared 734 Christmas Cards for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program.  They were mailed on 23 Nov 2015.
- 71 toys were collected in support of the Toys for Tots campaign that concluded on 16 Dec 2015.
- 31 cadets manned the Salvation Army Red Kettles in front of Walmart 8-10 Dec 2015, 62 total hours, collecting $1300 in donations.
- 62 cadets marched in the annual Greenwood Christmas Parade on 5 Dec 2015.
- 6 cadets volunteered 36.5 hours on 17 and 18 Dec 2015 assisting the Salvation Army in preparing for their Toy Distribution on 22 Dec 2015.
- 16 cadets volunteered 64 hours on 22 Dec 2015 assisting the Salvation Army distribute toys.
- 36 cadets went on a CIA field trip to Greenwood County Military Museum on 6 Jan 2016.
- 129 canned food items delivered to Salvation Army on 7 Jan 2016 - collected as part of KHAS pledge requirements during 2nd quarter.

SC-952 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The following Viking Air Corps graduates have earned an AFJROTC scholarship to attend a four-year college.  Scholarship winners to date are:
Year
Cadet Name
Award
1996-1997
Cadet Joshua Todd
USAFA Appointment
USNA Appointment
1997-1998
Cadet Joshua Crane
AFROTC 3-year scholarship
1997-1998
Cadet Lt Col Anthony B. Hunt, Jr.
USA scholarship ($20,316)
1998-1999
Cadet Lt Col Anthony B. Taylor
USAFA Appointment
AFROTC 4-year scholarship
1999-2000
Cadet Col Justin R. Goldstein
AFROTC 4-year scholarship
2003-2004
Cadet Lt Col  Jonathan Link
AFROTC 4-year scholarship
2006-2007
Cadet SMSgt Adam Newton
USNA Appointment
2008-2009
Cadet Col Aaron Satcher
AFROTC 4-year scholarship
2012-2013
Cadet Capt Johnathan Leopard
AFROTC 4-year scholarship
2012-2013
Cadet Col Alexander Ratliff
AROTC 3-year scholarship
2015-2016
Cadet Col William Piland
AFROTC 4-year scholarship


FORMER INSTRUCTORS
Senior Aerospace Science Instructors
Aerospace Science Instructors
Col Royce J. Halstead
August 1995 - December 1995
MSgt Dennis L. Ledesma
June 1995 - December 1998
Maj David E. Lajoie
January 1996 - April 1997
MSgt Virginia J. Pulver
July 1999 - June 2002
Lt Col Bernard Taylor
July 1997 - Present
CMSgt Terrance A. Christie, Sr.
July 2002 - June 2007

SMSgt Gary R. Esham
July 2007 - June 2008

SMSgt Paul M. St. Jean
September 2008 - Present


FORMER SQUADRON COMMANDERS
Commander Name
Dates of Command
C/Capt W. Lee Wilson
August 1996 - December 1996
C/Col La Tosha Justice
January 1997 - May 1997
C/Maj Priscilla A. McGaha
January 1998 - May 1998
C/Lt Col John L. Redfern
August 1998 - December 1998
C/Lt Col Anthony B. Taylor
January 1999 - May 1999
C/Col Justin R. Goldstein
August 1999 - May 2000
C/Lt Col Kimbery Greene
August 2000 - May 2001
C/Lt Col Jonathan R. Wilson
August 2001 - December 2001
C/Maj Joe L. Greene
January 2002 - May 2002
C/Lt Col Patrick B. Welton
August 2002 - May 2003
C/Lt Col Jonathan R. Link
May 2003 - May 2004
C/Col Christopher T. Huber
May 2004 - January 2005

FORMER GROUP COMMANDERS

C/Lt Col Stacie N. Cobb
January 2005-May 2005
C/Maj George Rambo, III
May 2005 - October 2005
C/Maj Charles A. Agnew
October 2005  - May 2006
C/Col Bryan R. Rollins
May 2006 - February 2007
C/Lt Col Lewis R. Nix
February 2007 - May 2007
C/Lt Col Tony L. Cobb
May 2007 - May 2008
C/Col Aaron Satcher
May 2008 - May 2009
C/Lt Col Zane Vickery
May 2009 - January 2010
C/Lt Col Kamie Luu
January 2010 - Apr 2010
C/Col Brian Hicks
Apr 2010 - May 2011
C/Col Alexander Ratliff
May 2011 - Jan 2012
C/Col Nickolas Boswell
Jan 2012 - May 2012
C/Lt Col Ian Acton
May 2012 - May 2013
C/Lt Col Richard Newman
6 May 2013 - 6 May 2014
C/Col Koby Eklund
6 May 2014 - 4 February 2015
C/Lt Col Jaquelyn Gingrich
4 February 2015 - 22 May 2015
C/Lt Col William Piland
22 May 2015 - 5 May 2016
C/Lt Col Heidon Davis
5 May 2016 - present