1SG (Ret.) Trina Hines, Army Instructor (AI) for Freedom High School Army JROTC, was recognized in an recent article highlighting Army JROTC in an Army Retirement Services newsletter. The ‘Change of Mission’ newsletter educates Soldiers about the retirement process, the decisions they and their families will make leading up to and immediately after their retirements, how their benefits will change when they retire, and why the Army wants them to be active Soldiers for Life in retirement.

Click here to read the full ‘Change of Mission’ newsletter and read about 1SG Hines.

1SG Hines was featured on this website earlier this year when she was named Freedom High School Teacher of the Year! Click here to read her Teacher of the Year story.

Howard High School: Cadets bring holiday spirit to nursing home

December 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Howard High School: Cadets bring holiday spirit to nursing home

Army JROTC Cadets sing holiday songs for residents at Lorien Nursing Home. (Photo by Cadet Iliana Gaitan-McCastle) Written by Cadet Iliana Gaitan-McCastle On Dec. 4, the Howard High School JROTC program visited Lorien Nursing Home [...]

Ansbach High School: 2025 Veterans Day Trip

December 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Ansbach High School: 2025 Veterans Day Trip

Army JROTC Cadets from Ansbach High School visit the Luxembourg American Cemetery. (Photo by Cadet Minka Larson) Written by Cadet Ella Peavler & Cadet Marley Shackleton This year, for our annual Veterans Day trip, we [...]