Evaluators spoke to cadets from U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in Hampton Roads after a competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 2, 2024. The event ended with the judges telling the cadets how well they performed and how important they can be to the future mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Hampton Roads compete in an obstacle course competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 2, 2024. More than 109 AFJROTC cadets competed in different categories such as co-ed and open division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp cadet from Hampton Roads swings across the monkey bars during an obstacle course competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 2, 2024. More than 109 AFJROTC cadets competed in different categories such as co-ed and open division. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Hampton Roads jump over high beams during an obstacle course competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 2, 2024. Judges scored the six JROTC teams based on their ability to get the most cadets to complete the obstacle course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

A U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from Hampton Roads walks down the balance beam during an obstacle course competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 2, 2024. During the competition, soldiers from the 733d Security Forces Squadron and U.S. Army ROTC cadets from the College of William and Mary volunteered to evaluate the JROTC cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)

U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Hampton Roads compete in an obstacle course competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 2, 2024. During the competition, soldiers from the 733d Security Forces Squadron and U.S. Army ROTC cadets from the College of William and Mary volunteered to evaluate the JROTC cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adisen Smith)