Writer: Donna Barkefelt Photographer: Mr. Eloy Lopez On Sept. 20, 2024, the new flag for Branson Bank's Annual Veteran recognition ceremony was raised by the Hollister High School Army JROTC. The Cadets volunteered to attend their first Color Guard and the Cadets were Mary Helman, Anastasia Pearson, Ashanty Torres, Saide Gomez, Chance Jenson, and Grace [...]

Writer: CW5(R) Thomas Nathan Trujillo Photographer: Mr. Eloy Lopez On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Valley High School (VHS) Army JROTC Program hosted the 31st Annual Early Bird JROTC Competition in Albuquerque, NM. The Early Bird competition was a project-based learning event and a culmination of learned skills. The VHS Army JROTC Cadets planned, coordinated, [...]

Writer: Cadet Michaela Perri Photographer: Michaela Perri This year the Lexington Senior High School, Jacket Battalion, has had the privilege of honoring the lives lost on the tragic day of September 11, 2001. Our ceremony took place September 11, 2024 at 08:46, the same time as the first attack on our World Trade Center. Our [...]

Writer: Lt. Col. (Ret.) Allen Hill Photographer: C/1LT Brooks, C/CSMFagala, and LTC (Ret.) Hill C/1SG Bates, Person High School JROTC sprints the last 50 meters of the 5K run during the Person High Inaugural Raider Team Competition, September 14, 2024, in Roxboro, NC. (Photo by C/1LT Gracie Brooks, PHS JROTC) ROXBORO, NC – On September [...]

Writer: Ronald Schlangen Photographer: Ronald Schlangen ROXBORO, NC – The Person High School Army Junior ROTC Raider Team held their inaugural Raider Competition at the Carolina Community Academy, September 14, 2024, in Roxboro, NC. The one-day competition consisted of five timed events including a 5K (3.1 mile) run, obstacle course, HUMVEE pull, physical fitness “Crucible” [...]

Writer: CSM Brown, Lou (retired) Photographer: CSM Brown, Lou (retired) On Aug. 17, 2024, Deltona High School presented the colors at the Coca Cola 400 last Saturday night at the Daytona International Speedway. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is an annual NASCAR Cup Seres stock car race at Daytona International Series circit, The other being [...]

Writer: C/1LT, PAO Angelin Reyes Photographer: C/1LT, PAO Angelin Reyes The Overhills High School JROTC remembered 11 September 2001 with their annual ceremony. The official ceremony was planned and orchestrated by Special Projects Officer, Cadet major Cheyenne Cannon. Cadet Cannon also served as the Mistress of Ceremony. This year marks 23 years since the horrific [...]

Writer: C/CPT William Vu Photographer: C/PFC Alondra Coba-Avila Commanded by C/1st Lieutenant Roy Talmich, C/1st Lieutenant Natalya Phillips, C/1st Lieutenant Sylph Garcia-Ramirez, C/SGM Matthew Sanchez, C/1st PFC Shay Retama 1st Responders with BN CDR and BN XO: C/MAJ Giana Morales, C/CPT William Vu, Fire Rescue, San Diego Police Department, All service Recruiters Cadet Formation: Warhawk [...]

Writer: Lt.Col (Retired) Nathaniel Flegler Photographer: Cadet Captain Elena Quiles Retired Lt. Col Nathaniel Flegler Jr., the Senior Army Instructor of Griffin High’s JROTC program, congratulates Cadet Landon Rogers on being named the Vietnam Veterans of America Georgia State Council’s top cadet in the state. GRIFFIN, G.A. September 13, 2024 – One of our senior [...]

Writer: Cadet 2LT Elizabeth Berg Photographer: C/1LT Anna-Victoria Westcott JPG: Warrior Battalion cadets present arms as the Wiesbaden High School band plays the United States and German national Anthems. (Photo taken by C/1LT Anna-Victoria Westcott) All 165 cadets form up for a Battalion photo. (Photo taken by C/1LT Anna-Victoria Westcott) Cadets watch as our nation's [...]