Certification Requirements:

• Must not be retired from active duty Army for more than three years.
• Individual may apply and/or certify six months out from Active Duty/Reserve retirement with documentation indicating you desire to retire
• Must have or must be working on an associate’s degree (Minimum)
• Must complete initial certification course on-line before applying
• Must have no court martial, adverse, or civil convictions/actions on records and or background checks (CNACI). CNACI background check required and must be within two years.
• Must meet retention medical fitness standards and weight standards
• Must excellent military record and performance
• Must good moral character, instructional ability, and the strong ability to work with students in a high school setting, high risk, and the ability to adapt to a culturally diverse community.

• Must have the ability to motivate, mentor, and positively influence young people tactfully. (Note: We are not in the business of training students to be soldiers, but rather good citizens and leaders).

• Must successfully pass a USACC interview.
• Must be able to work with and under the full supervision of the Senior Army Instructor and have the ability to follow his instructions on the implementation of curriculum, team assignments, and how the program of instruction is to work under his supervision under the guidance and flexibility given to him by 5^th BDE Headquarter and USACC in order to run the program, effectively.
• Must submit a application packet to USACC that includes:

• USACC application for AJROTC completed
• A letter “Why” you would like to be a AJROTC instructor and what you can offer.
• Copy of your last five NCOER’s.
• Copy of you last physical within 2 years.
• Copy of you DD 214, retirement certificate, and or letter stating you desire to retire from active duty within six months. Those six months from retirement must have a copy of their letter to their present command requesting retirement and an approval from command to retire.
• Copy of your current or most recent CNACI security check. If a CNACI check has not been done it is recommended to have one initiated, immediately as the process can take a few months.
• Copy of the AJROTC initial on-line certification certificate.
• Three letters of recommendation from within you last chain of command.
• Must be able to participate in physical fitness training with cadets. (No physical disabilities that would hinder this performance).

CONTACT MAJOR MARK F. GONZALES (505 920-5547)