Written by Army Instructor Raymond Eason Cadets from James A. Garfield High School in Los Angeles, Calif. recently joined several other JROTC schools to salute our veterans at the annual Massing of the Colors event. The Massing of the Colors has been held annually at Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Hollywood Hills, Calif. for the last 42 years, coinciding with the birthday of President George Washington. “The Massing of the Colors is such a unique event honoring our service members,” said Cadet Eric Lopez. This year, there were more than 60 JROTC Color Guard teams in attendance, including several representing the Los [...]

James A. Garfield High School: Massing of the Colors

Written by Cadet Max Tomlin and Army Instructor Lisa Rodriguez Congratulations to the cadets of James Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn. The “Bulldog Brainiacs” Robotics and Drone Team recently competed in the first Robot Drone League Regional Competition at Revere High School in Revere, Mass. The Bulldog Brainiacs won a total of five awards, and were named the 2025 Northeast JROTC Regional Alliance Champion. The Robot Drone League created a safe, fun, and challenging experience for the six teams that participated in the Moonbase Challenge. This challenge consisted of a round-robin competition, in which each team’s robot and drone [..

James Hillhouse High School: Bulldog Brainiacs Meet the Challenge

Written by Cadet Ethan Gullett Cadets from the Woodbridge High School Viking Battalion in Woodbridge, Virginia recently performed a valuable public service as part of their Service Learning Project. The Viking Battalion has previously helped place wreaths on the graves of veterans at the National Memorial Cemetery in Quantico, Virginia, in connection with the nonprofit organization, Wreaths Across America. This year, the cadets switched it up by helping to collect the wreaths from the gravesites and then safely disposing of them. Woodbridge High School cadets woke up bright and early, loaded onto a bus at the high school, then headed over [.

Woodbridge High School: Honoring the Graves of Veterans

Winston Churchill High School: A Day of Service Feeding the San Antonio Community

Cadet Kai Malaga shoots in the kneeling position at the DODEA Europe West Conference Marksmanship Final. (Photo by Aiden Prete) Written by Cadet Kylyn Drake This year has been one of the most successful years in the Wiesbaden Warrior rifle team’s history. Recently, the Wiesbaden varsity marksmanship team showcased their incredible skill at the DODEA Europe West Conference Final, where they won the first match of the season. Wiesbaden High School’s Varsity team is being sent to compete in the European 3PAR Championship in Vilseck, Germany. This year, the Warrior Battalion is the qualifying marksmanship varsity team – allowing them to [.

Wiesbaden High School: Warrior Battalion Marksmanship team wins DODEA Europe West Conference Final

Garfield High School Army JROTC Cadets march in their local Martin Luther King Day Parade. (Photo by Raymond Eason, Army Instructor) Written by Terry Buckhannon, Army Instructor On Jan. 17, the Garfield High School Army JROTC Mighty Bulldog Battalion participated in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Gardena, California. Each year since 2000, MLK Day has been recognized as a federal holiday and commemorated on the third Monday of the year. As we reflect on the legacy of Dr. King, we remember him as a leader and Civil Rights advocate. “I’m amazed the amount of people diversity from [...]

Garfield High School: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

Mercer County Technical Schools Cadets march at the Central and South New Jersey LET I Drill and Ceremony Competition in Bayville, New Jersey. (Photo by Leonardo Ramos, Army Instructor) Written by Javier A. Cortéz, Senior Army Instructor On Jan. 10, the Mercer County Technical Schools Army JROTC STEM Academy Cadets made history by earning first place at the Central and South New Jersey LET I Drill and Ceremony Competition, the first competitive event ever entered by this newly established program. With only 19 Cadets, the MCTS NDCC JROTC team competed against 12 well-established high school JROTC programs, many with years of [...]

Mercer County Technical: Army JROTC STEM Academy Makes History with First Place Finish in Inaugural Drill and Ceremony Competition

Cadet Mallerie Goulding (Photo by Jodi Orman) Written by Ronald Schlangen Cadet Mallerie Goulding of the Red Hawk Battalion recently experienced one of the nation’s most profound honors when she was selected to lay a wreath at the hallowed Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This prestigious opportunity came as a result of her participation in Jobs for Tennessee Graduates, a program dedicated to helping students develop professional skills and achieve their career goals. Mallerie submitted an essay that stood out among more than 100 applications, demonstrating not only her writing ability but also her deep understanding of service, sacrifice,

Creek Wood High School: Cadet honors Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Howard High School Army JROTC Lions Battalion celebrates their success at the Dec. 6 Atholton Drill Competition with an impressive display of teamwork and precision. (Photo by Cadets Iliana Gaitan-McCastle and Biak Tial) Written by Cadets Ayesha Mahmoud and Iliana Gaitan-McCastle On Dec. 6, the Howard High School Army JROTC Lions Battalion pridefully competed at the drill competition held at Atholton High School. The Lions Battalion came ready to show off their exceptional drill skills. The Drill team competed against many different schools in events such as regulation, exhibition, inspection, and color guard, with both unarmed and armed divi

Howard High School: Cadets win first at regulation drill competition

Cadet Kennedy Lange (Photo by Madonna Roberts, Senior Army Instructor) Written by Cadet Marley Shackleton Cadet Kennedy Lange, an Army JROTC Cadet from Ansbach High School, received the distinct honor of attending two leadership programs outside of Army JROTC. The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State and West Point Summer Leadership Experience are both week-long programs to teach leadership skills, citizenship, team building, and more. Lange is currently a senior at Ansbach Middle High School, a three-season athlete, honor roll student, and president of the local National Honor Society. Last year, she was the 9th JROTC Battalion Commander. W

Ansbach High School: Cadet embraces leadership opportunities