Who is the SASI (Senior Aerospace Science Instructor)?

Who is the SASI (Senior Aerospace Science Instructor)?

• A. Major Jose Bareng, USAF Ret.
• B. United States Air Force Retired Master Sergeant Carlos Guevara
• C. Captain Maria Lopez, USAF Ret.
• D. Colonel Peter Chen, USAF Ret.

Answer: (A)

The SASI is the senior, commissioned instructor in a JROTC unit who guides the program and upholds Air Force standards. That role requires leadership experience and the authority that comes with being a trained officer, not an enlisted supervisor. Among the options, a retired Major fits this leadership profile best: it denotes a field-grade officer with substantial experience and the ability to mentor cadets across several years, while also coordinating with school staff and the senior Air Force cadre. An enlisted senior NCO (like a Master Sergeant) wouldn’t hold the commissioned status needed for the SASI, and while a Captain or Colonel could also qualify, the scenario here aligns with the typical assignment of a Major as the SASI in many units. So, Major Jose Bareng, USAF Ret., is identified as the SASI.

The SASI is the senior, commissioned instructor in a JROTC unit who guides the program and upholds Air Force standards. That role requires leadership experience and the authority that comes with being a trained officer, not an enlisted supervisor. Among the options, a retired Major fits this leadership profile best: it denotes a field-grade officer with substantial experience and the ability to mentor cadets across several years, while also coordinating with school staff and the senior Air Force cadre. An enlisted senior NCO (like a Master Sergeant) wouldn’t hold the commissioned status needed for the SASI, and while a Captain or Colonel could also qualify, the scenario here aligns with the typical assignment of a Major as the SASI in many units. So, Major Jose Bareng, USAF Ret., is identified as the SASI.