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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 - 27 Oct 2026
AFJROTC Polo shirt, nice pants with belt
Tuesday - 3 Nov 2026
AFJROTC Polo shirt, nice pants with belt
Wednesday - 11 Nov 2026
Class "A" AFJROTC Service Dress Uniform with Flight Cap
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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T-MOBILE VOTING!!!!!!
Let's win a new Stadium!!!!!
Share the voting link with everyone you know!!!!
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March Air Reserve Base & Museum Tour
Sponsored by the Coachella Valley
Military Officers Association
DSUSD Med Form / DSUSD Liability Form
Date: 22 Oct 2026
Time: 0800 - 1930 hrs (8:00 am - 7:30 pm)
Location: March Air Reserve Base
Uniform of the Day: ABU/OCP
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Suicide Prevention Honor Guard
Palm Desert Civic Center Park
Date: Sat 24 Oct 2026
Time: 0930 - 1200 hrs (9:30 am - 12:00 pm)
Location: Palm Desert Civic Center Park
73510 Fred Waring Dr,
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Uniform of the Day: Class "A"
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Varsity Football Game (Flag Game)
Event Sign-up Link / JROTC Permission Slip
Date: Fri 30 Oct 2026
Time: 1730 - 2130 hrs (5:30 - 9:30 pm)
Location: LQHS Football Stadium
Uniform of the Day:
Color Guard: (OCP)
Security Team: AFJROTC Polo & Nice pants with a belt
Raiders Push-up Team: OCP
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La Quinta Middle School
Halloween Carnival
Event Sign-up Link / JROTC Permission Slip
Date: Fri 30 Oct 2026
Time: 1800 - 2100 hrs (6:00 - 9:00 pm)
Location: LQ Middle School
78900 Avenue 50
La Quinta, CA 92253
Uniform of the Day: AFJROTC Polo & Nice pants with a belt
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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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Feed The Hero's
Sign-up Link / Permission Slip
Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
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Silver Rock Festival
Sign-up Link / Permission Slip
Date: Sunday 15 November 2026
Uniform of the Day: AFJROTC Polo & Nice pants with a belt
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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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CyberPatriot Competition Rd 1
Date: Sat Oct 24th 2026
Time: 1300 - 1700 hrs (1:00 - 5:00 pm)
Location: La Quinta High School
JROTC Classroom 259
Uniform of the Day:
AFJROTC Polo
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Santiago HS Raiders, Drill, & HG
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)
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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Or Follow @lqhs.afjrotc, @Lqhs_raiders, @Lqhs_honorguard
Cadets, join our student lead online communication: SLACK
Cadets, join our student lead online communication: SLACK
Join via this link: Link!
- Using "SLACK" is 100% optional but greatly and highly recommended.
- Using "SLACK" is 100% optional but greatly and highly recommended.
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