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INSTRUCTOR STAFF

We have two instructors: the Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI) and the Naval Science Instructor (NSI).  Instructors are retired Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard officers/NCO's. These instructors are certified by Cobb County, the state of Georgia, and the Navy as NJROTC Instructors.

Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Knudson USMC(Ret)
Lieutenant Colonel Knudson is our Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI).  He directs the overall operation of the Navy JROTC Program at Allatoona HS and is teaching the NS2 through NS4 curriculum for SY 2022 -2023. 
Contact information
(770) 975-6509
Jeffrey.Knudson@CobbK12.org

Senior Chief Petty Officer John Stone USN(Ret)
Senior Chief Stone is our Naval Science Instructor (NSI) and is teaching NS1 through NS3 curriculum for SY 2022 - 2023.
Contact Information
(770) 975-6510
John.Stone@CobbK12.org

NJROTC CADET STAFF 2024-2025

Commanding Officer (CO)
Cadet Lieutenant Commander Layla Arias

Executive Officer (XO)
Cadet Lieutenant Jana Macon

Command Master Chief (CMC)
Cadet Master Chief Petty Officer Matthew Booth​

1st Platoon Commander
Cadet Ensign Carter Corbett
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2nd Platoon Commander
Cadet Ensign Avery Shoplock

Administration Department
Cadet Ensign Justin LaVigne

Operations Department
Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade Samuel Fowler
     - Training/Ops Section
Cadet Petty Officer 1st Class Destiny Shaw 
     - Recruiting & PAO Section
Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class Leona Achile
     -SAO (Webmaster)/Ops section 
Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class Braelyn Gunthrop 

 Supply Department
Cadet Ensign Brady Walter