Publications Ron McCormack Training and Operations Division (757)

PUBLICATION CATALOG AND ORDERING RESTRICTIONS: It is HIGHLY recommended that you access the JROTC portal and print the most current copy of the JROTC Publications Catalog. The catalog has pictures of the publications and your ordering restrictions. If you attempt to order more publications than you are authorized, your order will not be filled. The ONLY exceptions to these restriction are DAI shops and BDE HQ. Do not attempt to order Forms, the only accounts authorized to order forms are the BDE HQ. PUBLICATION CATALOG AND ORDERING RESTRICTIONS: It is HIGHLY recommended that you access the JROTC portal and print the most current copy of the JROTC Publications Catalog. The catalog has pictures of the publications and your ordering restrictions. If you attempt to order more publications than you are authorized, your order will not be filled. The ONLY exceptions to these restriction are DAI shops and BDE HQ. Do not attempt to order Forms, the only accounts authorized to order forms are the BDE HQ. PUBLICATION ACCOUNTS: There is also a 12-R example and a fillable 12-R on the JROTC website if you need it. ALL JROTC 12-R's must be signed by the Brigade Rep and by the JROTC HQ Rep (me) before APD will update any accounts. If an account has been updated in the last 24 months, a 12-R is not required. All questions about the APD ordering system should be directed to: All questions about AKO Username and Password should be directed to the AKO Help Desk at :

How to Establish a Publications Account 12-R is used for 12-R is used for Initial – new accounts Initial – new accounts Change – Changes of Instructors, phone Numbers, addresses, ZIP codes Etc…… Change – Changes of Instructors, phone Numbers, addresses, ZIP codes Etc…… Close – If program is closing, submit the 12-R 60 days prior to closing date Close – If program is closing, submit the 12-R 60 days prior to closing date

JROTC Publication Catalog Has all of the information needed to order JROTC publications Has all of the information needed to order JROTC publications Has pictures to show what your books should look like Has pictures to show what your books should look like

The Army Publishing Directorate (APD) now allows instructors to order JROTC publications using their AKO login (No CAC required). The JROTC Portal ( will be updated to reflect these changes. 1. Log onto 2. Select AKO 3. Enter your AKO username and password 4. Select "Category Browse" 5. Scroll down the menu on the left side of the screen until you find "JROTC" 6. Select "JROTC" 7. Select "JROTC 145-BCL thru JROTC 145-U7-SCT" 8. Select the publication you wish to order from the list 9. Enter your address, account number (publications account number) and password (your ZIP code) in the appropriate block. 10. Enter the quantity you need in the QTY box 11. Place a check in the "re-supply" and "all changes" boxes 12. When you have selected the publications you wish to order, select the "cart" Icon on the top of the page. 13. Verify your order and then select the "final submit" button 14. Select the "Print Friendly" button to print a copy of your order. You must have the printout to verify your request and/or as a record in the event of order problems.

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