Credits:  Elective credits; Summer Leadership School and ground school 1/2 elective credit

Costs:  $40 activity fee.  All uniforms, textbooks, etc., are provided to students - no charge.

Obligation:  None.  There is NO military obligation whatsoever.

Qualifications:  To be eligible for membership and continue in the AF JROTC program each student must be:

• In a grade above the 8th - Biloxi High School; 9th - 12th grade
• A citizen or national of the United States or an alien admitted for permanent residence.
• Enrolled in or attending a regular course of instruction at Biloxi High School. 
• Selected by the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor in coordination with the principal or a designated representative to ensure enrolled students meet acceptable standards; special needs and handicapped students may participate, however while AFJROTC instills self-discipline, it is not to be used as a remedy for chronic student disciplinary problems. 

Background courses needed:  None.  The AF JROTC program is open to all students that meet the above criteria .  The Cadet Corps comprises college-bound, general course of study, and vocational students.

Benefits:  A student who completes at least two credits of the AF JROTC course (example; ASI and ASII), may be eligible for the following;

• Full four-year, three-year, or two-year college scholarships
• US Air Force Academy nominations
• Upon enlistment in the military, advancement to the grade of E2 for completion of two years in the AF JROTC program, and upon the discretion of the Military Department, may be granted E3 for completion of three years.

About AF JROTC Cadet Group MS-781 Air Force JROTC Cadet Group MS-781 was established in January of 1979 at Biloxi High School. Since that time, MS-781 has developed into an exciting course for the students at BHS. Field trips to Pensacola Naval Air Station; Battleship Alabama;  along with C-130 aircraft flights, parades, color guard activities, and visits to Keesler AFB are examples of activities enjoyed by the cadets. Squadron are commanded by a cadet squadron commander,  He/She has a staff of cadet officers and cadet enlisted personnel to assist in managing and leading each class. Each class is called a "Flight" and there is always friendly competition between the flights for the semester award of "Outstanding Flight". The cadets in MS-781 have taken on the responsibility of running the day-today activities of the cadet corps. Each flight has assigned to it a flight commander, a flight sergeant, and element leaders. In addition to flight leadership positions, MS-781 has positions in logistics, personnel, public affairs and other areas designed to instill responsibility and teamwork. The class meets every day in rooms 300 and 302.