Authored by: CW3(R) Dwight Fields
Photos by: C/SSG Darlin Velazquez


700,000 people gathered in Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft, and Western International High School’s JROTC was at the forefront. They conducted the flag-raising and opened the draft ceremony. The cadets also presented the colors during the playing of the national anthem at the NFL Experience. Additionally, they had the honor of taking a photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.


North Central High School: Raider Team Claims 4th Brigade Championship
Aaron Selbig2026-04-02T12:56:55-05:00April 2nd, 2026|Comments Off on North Central High School: Raider Team Claims 4th Brigade Championship
The North Central High School Raider Team from Kershaw, South Carolina won the “Best of the Best” 4th Brigade Raider Competition last month at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Pictured are cadets Jasmine-Cruz Salinas, Briseyda [...]
Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence
Aaron Selbig2026-03-24T15:17:08-05:00March 24th, 2026|Comments Off on Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence
Ansbach Middle High School’s marksmanship team found success at Camp Perry, Ohio, as cadets prepare for this week’s National Air Rifle Championships (photo by Army Instructor Christopher Buchanan) Written by Cadet Schuettpelz The [...]
Hoover High School: Honoring the Memory of Combat Nurse CPT Jennifer Moreno
Aaron Selbig2026-03-23T14:58:45-05:00March 23rd, 2026|Comments Off on Hoover High School: Honoring the Memory of Combat Nurse CPT Jennifer Moreno
Cadets from San Diego recently honored local hero CPT Jennifer Moreno, during her Memorial Plaque Ceremony at Mount Soledad Veteran Memorial Park. Written by Cadet Nafisa Haji Cadets from Hoover High School in [...]





