Anchorage and Mat-Su Borough School District 8th Brigade Army JROTC Raider Decathlon

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Vern L Randall

The Anchorage and Mat-Su School District JROTC detachments held their annual Raider Decathlon on 23 September 2023. Nine schools attended and competed, including Army JROTC programs from Bartlett, Colony, Dimond, and Bettye Davis-East High Schools. The weather was kind this year as over 150 Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine JROTC Cadets ran, jumped, swung, and carried through an exciting day of challenges that they will remember for a lifetime.

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

Aaron Selbig2026-02-06T07:50:59-06:00February 5th, 2026|Comments Off on Winston Churchill High School: A Day of Service Feeding the San Antonio Community

Cadets from the Winston Churchill High School JROTC program prepare food for distribution at the San Antonio Food Bank. (Photo by Dr. Keisha Spaulding) Written by Dr. Keisha Spaulding, Senior Army Instructor Cadets [...]

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

Jackson Huston2026-02-02T13:21:48-06:00February 2nd, 2026|Comments Off on Wiesbaden High School: Warrior Battalion Marksmanship team wins DODEA Europe West Conference Final

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 [...]

Garfield High School: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

Jackson Huston2026-01-30T10:27:03-06:00January 30th, 2026|Comments Off on Garfield High School: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

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 [...]