Welcome to our Air Force JROTC program, which was founded in July 2002 by Colonel (Retired) Paul Calvert.  Please feel free to look through the JROTC webpage in which we provide updated information on the ongoing activities we participate in throughout a given school year. We also ask that you feel free to contact either Lt Col Mike Cook or MSgt Thomas Young at (352) 671-6210 if you have any questions and/or any suggestions.​

The Belleview High School Air Force JROTC Military Staff: The Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) and the Aerospace Science Instructor (ASI) are responsible for directing and supervising the Belleview High School Air Force JROTC program. The SASI and ASI are both retired members of the United States Air Force, whose employment by the Marion County School District has been authorized by Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC. The SASI and the ASI have been selected for their extensive military experience and for their particular qualifications for this type of duty. Furthermore, both instructors are more than just teachers for the JROTC students, taking an active role as mentors, counselors, and coaches.

The Air Force JROTC Mission: To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.

Our Objectives: The objectives of the Air Force JROTC are to develop:

• Good citizenship and respect for authority
• Self-reliance
• Leadership and cooperation with others
• Knowledge of basic military skills and an appreciation for the role of the United States Air Force in support of national objectives.
• An ability to think logically and to communicate effectively, bolstering oral and written communication skills.
• An appreciation of the importance of physical education and the benefits of living a healthy life style.

No Military Obligation: Participation in our JROTC program does not in any way cause any student to incur a military obligation whatsoever.