The Eastern Championships are in the shadows of DC at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex

The Air Force National JROTC Drill Championship Series remains the annual home to many of the finest AFJROTC programs from across the United States for almost two decades! Most commonly referred to as the "Air Force Nationals", The Air Force Nationals maintain the widest geographic spread of Air Force JROTC schools of any Air Force only competition. The event continues to provide a valuable experience for all AFJROTC cadets looking to be a part of a one-of-a-kind, Air Force-only JROTC drill competition wrapped in a first-class setting. Those that have competed in this event previously will attest to the awesome nature and standing this competition has within the world of competition drill & ceremony. This event is supported by the U.S. Air Force JROTC HQ and the event is sponsored by the dynamic Air Force Association.

The Capital Region Championships will be held at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Center, located just inside the Beltway in Landover, Maryland. Configured for a military drill competition, this indoor facility will maintain comfortable, fixed seating for roughly 3,000 people and will maintain fantastic judging provided by the 89AW drawing from the best in the DC area! This site is fantastic and will provide a first-class location for these prestigious championships!

Ample parking, clean, unobstructed sight lines, and hundreds of other details regarding the competition are maintained within the official Air Force Nationals Invitation that all interested schools are encouraged to study to gain an overall knowledge of the competition (NOTE: this document is posted on-line every year in mid-September for the upcoming competition the following Spring. Other documents are left on-line from the previous year to better allow schools to review and pre-plan for future attendance.)

PLEASE TAKE YOUR OPPORTUNITY TODAY TO REVIEW THE OFFICIAL INVITATION TO GET INFORMATION ON COSTS AND REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND. As a regional event, all teams are eligible and encouraged to attend and be a part of this event in any capacity they see fit. Bring an entire team or two competing for an overall championship in the armed and/or unarmed events or simply bring a color guard or anything in between. The event thrives with your support! The entire eastern seaboard remains the home of solid Air Force JROTC drill excellence and having this event in th Nation's Capital will yield an amazing competition without question! This drill competition and of course all the excellent things to do in the area will be something your cadets will remember forever on and off the drill floor!

Sports Network International looks very forward to working with Air Force JROTC HQ, as well as other instrumental groups led by the Air Force Association, that work hard to make the event a success every year for the cadets. This Regional championships event is expected to maintain scores of armed & unarmed teams competing for the title of Regional Champion. Their top finish here will guarantee them acceptance should they wish to attend the all-service National High School Drill Team Championships in May in Daytona Beach, Florida to not only vie for the title of Air Force Service National Champion, but also compete against the best service JROTC programs from other parts of the globe in this all-service National Championship.

Push yourself to be the BEST! NATIONALS DRILL CAMP It could shape your JROTC career forever!

Knowing that many schools will need hotel accommodations, plenty of hotels all very near the competition site have been contracted and are ready to provide very reasonable billets for competitors and spectators alike. Simply click on the "Air Force Nationals Hotels" link and identify yourselves as specified by each hotel. (NOTE: Schools are encouraged NOT to make hotel reservations until their entry into the event has been received and accepted).

The Air Force Nationals have been designed to promote the positive aspects and benefits of Junior ROTC as well as give Air Force JROTC members a drill meet of their own. It is also designed to give outstanding Air Force JROTC programs a chance to compete within a first-class, gorgeous, safe competition. venue. Because of the amazing collection of museums and with DC being the Nation's Capital, this drill competition has been designed a SUPERSITE meaning any program in the nation may attend and compete with full rights and privileges. Those looking to combine a great meet with a great day of sightseeing into Air Force and USA history, THIS IS YOUR PLACE!

After the amazing success of this event in the past, Sports Network International is extremely pleased, proud and excited to expand this national Air Force drill competition designed and run exclusively for Air Force JROTC units. With the support of the Air Force JROTC Headquarters and the ability for top finishing schools to generate thousands of dollars and land a guaranteed competition space in the all-service National High School Drill Team Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida, this competition looks to be something very special.

Both Armed & Unarmed Divisions will maintain full trophy competition, and the judging will be top quality with all judges prepared and trained for their efforts by SNI Judging Director both in advance via web development and on-site with a multi-hour, by-the-book briefing. Sports Network International is certain that the "Air Force Nationals" will continue to be one fantastic Air Force JROTC drill weekend for all who choose to attend!

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"MAIN AF NATIONALS MAIN HOMEPAGE

DEEP SOUTH REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 14 MARCH MACON CENTREPLEX BALLROOM MACON, GEORGIA

MID VALLEY REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 21 MARCH NUTTER CENTER ARENA DAYTON, OHIO

SOUTH CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 28 MARCH FREEMAN COLISEUM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

NORTH CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 18 APRIL BELLEVUE WEST HIGH SCHOOL BELLEVUE, NE

FAR WEST REGION CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY SCIDM NORTHRUP GRUMMAN LOS ANGELES, CA

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