Submitted by Cadet Captain Virgil Lin, Blackhawk Company Executive Officer  "I never realized the history behind this unit, it is amazing." "Inspiring."  "These guys musta kicked butt." "Sad." " I cannot believe one of their soldiers was 4'11" and size 2 shoes - I'm 4'10" and size 6."  These are the reflections of cadets who [...]

Written by: Micah A. Ray Sr. JROTC Battalion Commander's two year journey to achieve his dream of becoming an Army officer HOUSTON, TX -- In this picture, we have SE Civilian Aid to the Secretary Myrna Trevino, CPT Kelechi Odocha (West Point Admissions Officer SW Region, West Point Field Force members Terry Felton and John [...]

Written by: LTC (Ret.) Kevin D. Ingram, SAI THOMASVILLE, GA -- The Thomas County Central High School Army JROTC hosted a Signing Ceremony for Jack Emmett on Wednesday afternoon. Jack accepted his appointment to attend the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Cadet Colonel Emmett is currently the Regimental Commander and the program's first [...]

Written by: SFC (Ret.) WIlbert Romero ALBUQUERQUE, NM -- On April 1,2023 EVHS JROTC traveled to Cibola High School in Albuquerque NM at 6am. To start off the day A2 and Jovan competed in the armed solo expedition. Throughout the rest of the day multiple teams competed such as male/female color guard, male/female PT, armed/unarmed [...]

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, [...]

Written by: LTC (Ret.) Mark O'Connor WASHINGTON, D.C. -- LTC (Ret.) Mark O'Connor, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for Jackson-Reed High School Army JROTC, shares the following: "Good afternoon.  Below is a photo from today's field trip to the White House.  Our cadets participated in the Quad Cyber Challenge Conference hosted by the White House and [...]

Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Micah Ray HISD’S Absolute Best - Part 1 of 4 Houston ISD is the 4th largest district in the United States. JROTC within the district has around 4,000 cadets. Houston MSTC can proudly announce four of their own JROTC cadets are among the top 24 cadets out of 4,000. These four [...]

Story written by: C/PFC Bowen & C/CPT Nguy  Cadets had the opportunity to experience taking the ACFT: Army Fitness Test right before spring break! The ACFT usually consists of the sprint drag and carry, overhead ball toss, the plank, hand release pushups and a two mile run. All company’s had a blast. And a huge [...]

Written by: CW4 (Ret.) Edward Dick The North Hardin High School JROTC performed the “Missing Man Ceremony” on National Vietnam War Veterans Day, 29 March 2023, at the Elizabethtown Nature Park Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The ceremony paid tribute to service members missing in action. Cadets Left to Right: CMAJ Samantha Gamble, CLTC Dawnette Mackey, CMAJ Bryce [...]

Written by: CW2 (Ret.) Marion D. Jones Cadet/Lieutenant Sandreka Trice, (center) is pictured here after signing a contract with the National Guard after completion of High School. After high school she will go to Basic Training for nine weeks and attend her Advanced Individual Training to learn her job skills.  Joining the National has created [...]