Authored by: 1SG (R) Larry Brown
Photos by: 1SG (R) Larry Brown
This week C/LTC Ivan Shaw, current Senior and JROTC LET 3 at The Academies at South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona conducted his first solo flight in a Piper Cherokee. Ivan has successfully completed all the flight requirements as a student in the South Mountain Academies Science, Technology, and Aerospace program. He is also a member of the Varsity Football, Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Soccer Teams, and a member of the National Honor Society. Ivan has applied to the United States Military Academy at West Point and hopes to pursue a degree in aeronautical and mechanical engineering and a career as an Army aviator.

Humphreys High School: West Point Admissions highlight service academy opportunities
Jackson Huston2025-09-22T13:13:38-05:00September 22nd, 2025|Comments Off on Humphreys High School: West Point Admissions highlight service academy opportunities
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Taylor County High School: JROTC Cadets receive CPR & AED Training
Jackson Huston2025-09-18T10:34:33-05:00September 18th, 2025|Comments Off on Taylor County High School: JROTC Cadets receive CPR & AED Training
Army JROTC Cadets pose with school nurse Sandi Hall after completing CPR & AED training. (Photo by John McLeod, Senior Army Instructor) Written by John McLeod, Senior Army Instructor When seconds matter, preparation [...]
Karen Wagner High School: Thunderbirds Pay Tribute to Lt. Col. Karen Wagner
Jackson Huston2025-09-18T10:09:51-05:00September 18th, 2025|Comments Off on Karen Wagner High School: Thunderbirds Pay Tribute to Lt. Col. Karen Wagner
Army JROTC Cadets honor Lt. Col. Karen Wagner at their annual Sept. 11, memorial. (Photo by Judson Independent School District) Written by Cadet Tanya Williams On Sept. 11, Wagner High School, San Antonio, [...]