Welcome cadets, students, and families to CA-935, the best high school cadet corp in San Diego!
We are a cadet led/cadet driven corp that excels in drill, academics, athletics, and all things JROTC. We fully support the mission of "Developing citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community". I personally look forward to continuing to support our cadets, from finding their super power to using their voices to influence and lead others; I am all in for Scripps Ranch High School US AFJROTC!
Maj Francis grew up in Portland, Oregon and graduated from the USAF Academy in 1994 as a 2nd lieutenant. His first assignment was as an administrative officer for the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage. He enjoyed all of the outdoor pursuits that Alaska has to offer and hopes to return one day. Maj Francis then went on to flight school in Texas where he earned an MC-130P Combat Shadow stationed at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, UK. He flew all over Europe as a copilot on the Shadow, learning night vision goggle low level in the mountains of Scotland, airdrop and airland with the US special forces stationed at Stuttgart, Germany, and aerial refueling with the MH-53 Pave Low helicopters of the 21st Special Operations Squadron across the ramp at Mildenhall. He became an aircraft commander post 9/11 and deployed multiple times for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Maj Francis went on to fly MC-130Ps at Hurlburt Field, Florida as an instructor.
In the second half of his career, Maj Francis became a combat aviation advisor, leading teams overseas to train, advise, and assist allies, often in foreign aircraft. The relationships he built with the aircrews and air force leadership in the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Poland, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania give him many fond memories and shaped who he is today.
Maj Francis received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from the USAF Academy and a Master’s of Sports Science from the US Sports Academy. He is currently working on his teaching credential for JROTC.
