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
- 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
SC-952
SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS |
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The following
Viking Air Corps graduates have earned an AFJROTC
scholarship to attend a four-year college. Scholarship
winners to date are: |
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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 |