On October 22, 1992, Mr. Donnie Griffin, Chairman, Ware County Board of Education, authorized a JROTC Program Application. The application process was the result of the efforts of LTC Bobby Rich, Mr. Maurice England, and Mr. Donnie Griffin. Dr. B. Donald Dial; Superintendent of the Ware County Board of Education, signed the application, which was approved on April 6, 1993. Department of the Army General Order Number 9 authorized the Ware County High School JROTC Program to organize and begin operations. In school year 93, the school system had two high schools, therefore the JROTC organization split between Waycross High School and Ware County Senior High School. During school year 1993-1994 the county completed the Ware County High School which joined all high school students, and Waycross High School faded into the history of Ware County. During the first year, LTC Bobby G. Rich and SFC Eugene Ramos were hired as instructors, and opening enrollment totaled 139 new cadets. Companies A and B were assigned to Waycross High School, and Company C and the Headquarters Company were assigned to Ware County Senior High.  LTC Rich was located at the city high school and SFC Ramos walked the halls of the county high school.

August 94 witnessed entry into the new high school. The Corps participated in the dedication of the school, and later in the dedication of the Freedom Shrine. The first Informal Inspection revealed a battalion well into the sequence of excellence with a score of 87 per cent. That first year, the Drill Team and Color Guard placed runner-up and Third Place in state competition. The Rifle Team placed first in Region, State, and won several National Titles. With 25 percent of summer camp and the Distinguished Graduate Award in hand, School year 94-95 came to a successful close.

School year 95-96 is the banner year to end the realm of being a new school program, and the 3^rd Battalion was destined to do well. Early on credits began; successful design of the Unit Crest and Distinctive Shoulder Insignia by Cadet James Lewis, then the teams began an unparalleled winning streak – both drill, colors and rifle teams could do no wrong.  The ultimate for a third year program was the award of Honor Unit With Distinction.  All this, and in less than three years.

The Fourth Battalion began school year 96-97 in good form. Four strong companies were formed eager to win "Best Company". Good solid performance all year, and at mid-year enrollment rose to almost 150 cadets. Certainly, the charge of the Fourth Battalion was to maintain the award of Honor Unit with Distinction, provide the Fifth Battalion a strong core, and completion of the Repel Tower. This, the 4^th Battalion did in good form.

The Fifth Battalion was again a battalion of some acclaim; excellent inspection results and good summer camp participation. This was the first year of the Raider Team - they started the team, went to their first competition and placed third overall among all the entry teams. One of the SAIs was heard to have remarked "…Ware County is here too…" At the conclusion of this school year and summer camp, LTC Rich resigned to return to private business and to teach technology in college. COL Wade was hired to replace LTC Rich. This year also saw a change in the manner the school year was managed. Enter the Block Schedule.