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Welcome to La Quinta High School's Air Force JROTC Website!
The motto of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win! “BEFORE YOU CAN LEARN TO LEAD,YOU MUST LEARN TO FOLLOW!”"
Blackhawk Squadron
Alpha Flight Penguins
Bravo Flight Pigeons
Charlie Flight Ospreys
Delta Flight Dodos
Echo Flight Egyptian Vultures
What is Air Force Junior ROTC?
What is Air Force Junior ROTC?
Watch the video to find out what being in the Blackhawk Squadron is like...
final stringoutv2.mp4Upcoming Uniform Wear
ALL Class Periods - uniform wear and personal appearance evaluation day is Tuesday of each assigned week.
Tuesday - 3 Nov 2026
ABU/OCP
Wednesday - 11 Nov 2026
Class "A" AFJROTC Service Dress Uniform with Flight Cap
Tuesday - 17 Nov 2026
AFJROTC Polo, Nice pants w/Belt
Tuesday - 1 Dec 2026
ABU/OCP
Please ensure you are up to knowledge on how to wear your uniform properly.
For more detailed information, see uniform wear or cadet guide.
UPCOMING EVENTS
(click on underlined items for more information, permission slips and other required forms)
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Veterans Day Parade - Palm Springs
Event Sign-up Link / Permission Slip / Risk Form / Liability Form
Cadets need to sign-up and complete all 3 Forms
Date: Wednesday 11 Nov 2026
Time: 1300 - 1730 hrs (1:00 - 5:30 pm)
Location: Intersection near IHOP
W Ramon Rd & S Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Transportation: DSUSD Bus (first 45 cadets to sign up)
Bus departs LQHS at 1315 hrs (1:15 pm)
Parent Transport: Drop-off cadets at location above at 1400 hrs (2:00 pm)
Uniform of the Day: Class "A" AFJROTC Service Dress Uniform with Flight Cap
Parents & Guardians: JROTC is providing a bus for up to 45 cadets.
The Parade is open to the Public, Parents/Guardians & Family
members are encouraged to attend the parade as spectators.
If available, we ask for parents/guardians
to transport their Son or Daughter
to and from the parade as space is limited on the bus.
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La Quinta City Hall Veterans Day Event
Set-up/Clean-up team - Community Service hours
Sign-Up Link / Permission Slip / Risk Form / Liability Form
Cadets need to complete all 3 Forms
Date: Wednesday 11 Nov 2026
Time: La Quinta City Hall 0730 - 1030 hrs (7:30 - 10:30 am)
Location: La Quinta City Hall 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Parent Transport: Drop-off / Pick-up cadets at location above
Uniform of the Day:
Set-up team - AFJROTC Polo, nice pants w/belt
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Veterans Day Honor Guard Team Events
Events #1 & 2
Permission Slip / DSUSD Med Auth / DSUSD Liability
Event #3
Permission Slip / DSUSD Med Auth / DSUSD Liability
Cadets need to complete all 3 Forms
Date: Wednesday 11 Nov 2026
Time:
#1 - La Quinta City Hall 0815 - 1000 hrs (8:15 - 10:00 am)
#2 - The Palms Assisted Living - 1030 - 1230 hrs (10:30 am - 12:30 pm)
#3 - The Trilogy Club House - 1600 hrs - 2100 hrs (4:oo - 9:00 pm)
Location:
#1 - La Quinta City Hall 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
#2 - The Palms Assisted Living Center 45160 Seeley Dr, La Quinta 92253
#3 - Trilogy Club House 60151 Trilogy Parkway, La Quinta, 92253
Transportation:
Events #1 & 2
CTE Van departs LQHS 0800 Hrs / Returns LQHS 1230 hrs (8-12:30)
Event #3
CTE Van Departs LQHS 1600 hrs / Returns LQHS 2100 hrs (4-9:00 pm)
Uniform of the Day:
AFJROTC Class "A" Service Dress Uniform
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Silver Rock Families Festival
Sign-up Link / Permission Slip / DSUSD Med Auth / DSUSD Liability
Date: Sunday 15 November 2026
Location: La Quinta Silverrock Park
51900 Silverrock Way
La Quinta, CA 92253
Uniform of the Day: AFJROTC Polo & Nice pants with a belt
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Filipino American Veterans Appreciation Luncheon
Permission Slip / DSUSD Med Auth / DSUSD Liability
Date: Sunday 15 November 2026
Time: 1015 hrs - 1400 hrs (1015 am - 2:00 pm)
Location: Verano Club House
26999 Rio Arbolitos
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Transportation:
CTE Van departs LQHS 1015 Hrs / Returns LQHS 1400 hrs (10:15 am-2:00 pm)
Uniform of the Day: AFJROTC Class "A" Service Dress Uniform
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MOAA Luncheon
Permission Slip / DSUSD Med Auth / DSUSD Assumption of Risk
Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
Location: Resorter Country Club
77333 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Uniform of the Day:
Honor Guard: AFJROTC Class "A"
APT Team Speaker: AFJROTC Class "A"
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Firebird Hockey Honor Guard
Sign-up Link / Permission Slip
Date: Saturday 28 November 2026
Location: Acrisure Arena
75702 Varner Rd
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Uniform of the Day:
Honor Guard: AFJROTC Class "A"
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LDR Practice times and dates are coordinated by the Cadet Team Lead, Lt Col Shaner, and MSgt Temple and could be subject to change based on their discretion. Please ask your cadet Team Lead regarding any changes to the LDR schedule.
DISCLAIMER
The week of a competition may have schedule changes along with the possibility of an additional Friday practice that will be listed above
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
(click on underlined items for more information, permission slips and other required forms)
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Santiago HS Raiders, Drill, & HG
Permission Slip / DSUSD Med Auth / DSUSD Liability
Date: Sat Nov 7th 2026
Time: 0800 - 1730 hrs (8:00 - 5:30 pm)
Location: Santiago High School (1395 Foothill Pkwy)
Corona CA 92881-0996
Uniform of the Day:
Honor Guard: (Class "A")
Raiders: (ABU/OCP)
Drill: (Class "A")
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CyberPatriot Competition Rd 2
Date: Sat Nov 14th 2026
Time: 1000 - 1400 hrs (10:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Location: La Quinta High School
JROTC Classroom 259
Uniform of the Day:
Cyber Patriot T-Shirt
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Sweetwater HS Drill & HG
Date: Sat Dec 5th 2026
Time: 0800 - 1730 hrs (8:00 - 5:30 pm)
Location: Sweetwater High School (2900 Highland Ave)
National City CA 91950
Uniform of the Day:
Honor Guard: (Class "A")
Drill: (Class "A")
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