The Kentucky Department of Education’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Directorate, in coordination with the U.S. Army Cadet Command’s 7th Brigade, is proud to announce the 2026 Kentucky JROTC Instructors of the Year.
The U.S. Army has officially designated the Kentucky Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Directorate a Program of Record, marking a historic milestone for JROTC programs across the Commonwealth.
Two Kentucky educators were honored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command 7th Brigade as winners of its 2025 Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Instructor of the Year competition. The award recognizes outstanding leadership, mentorship and dedication within the JROTC program.
The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has partnered with the U.S. Army Cadet Command to start a pilot program for a statewide Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) office.
Teaching wasn’t Doug Henry's first career choice, but after entering the profession, he says it's been rewarding to help so many students find their passions.
Officials with the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the U.S. Army Cadet Command presented a three-year initiative that could serve as a national pilot program for the Junior Reserved Officers Training Corps (JROTC) during the July 25 meeting of the legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection.
Every time I attend a Close the Deal event, no matter where in the state, I hear the same thing from the adults there. “I wish they had something like this when I was in school.”
JROTC is being recognized as a career pathway for Kentucky students.