Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Madonna Roberts ANSBACH, GERMANY -- Two Ansbach cadets took home prizes in the American Legion Post 1982 Oratorical Contest on February 22, 2023. The post oratorical director and JROTC instructor, MSG (Ret) Christopher Buchanan, encourages cadets to compete. Cdt/SFC Laysha Bobbitt took 2nd place ($300) and Cdt/1LT Kennedy Lange took 1st [...]

Story by: C/SGT Angel Li and C/SGT Sophia Shin Debengek SAIPAN, CNMI -- The Annual CNMI PSS JROTC Drill Competition was held on the campuses of Marianas High School, Saipan Southern High School, Kagman High School, Rota High School, and Tinian High School throughout February 23 to the 26th. The competition is held annually between [...]

Submitted by: MSG (Ret.) Eric Meister It was another fabulous outing for Northeast High School Army JROTC. It was such a privilege to watch our team representing Northeast High for the Celtics! "The Celtics Game was one for the books and I would love to thank the Staff and all who help for an awesome [...]

Written by: c/Captain Yaire Barreiro The 2022-2023 Ravens Battalion Staff selected College and Career Readiness as the Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan (BCIP) focus area. You can read more about this project in our previous post, featuring Aisha Veliz. c/Captain Janiiya Williams, pictured with her 5th Year Plan, shares the following about her success in the [...]

Written by: LTC (Ret.) Chevelle Thomas MOBILE, AL -- Today the Murphy High School JROTC Military Leadership Academy completed their Community Service Learning Project via "Junior Achievement High School Heroes - iCivics" program at Mary B. Austin Elementary School. At the school, the cadets taught K-2nd graders about themselves, their families and their community. They [...]

Written by: c/Captain Yaire Barreiro The 2022-2023 Ravens Battalion Staff selected College and Career Readiness as the Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan (BCIP) focus area. You can read more about this project in our previous post, featuring Aisha Veliz. c/Major Jennifer Nunez, pictured with her Salem College pennant, shares the following about her success in the [...]

Story by: c/Captain Yaire Barreiro MINT HILL, NC -- The 2022-2023 Ravens Battalion Staff selected College and Career Readiness as the Battalion Continuous Improvement Plan (BCIP) focus area. This aligns with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 2024 Strategic Plan: “Every student graduating with meaningful employment or higher education opportunities.” The battalion is striving to achieve and [...]

Written by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson MANHATTAN, KS -- Cadets from Junction City High School traveled to Manhattan, Kansas on Saturday, March 4th to conduct some Spring cleaning of the Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery.  While the cemetery staff does an excellent job of maintaining a high state of appearance at the facility, the need for [...]

Written by: c/First Lieutenant Jordyn Wineglass Mint Hill, NC -- The Rocky River Raven Battalion continues to recognize faculty and students for their excellence. Faculty and students were recommended by their peers and teachers due to their character, inside and outside of the classroom. We surprised students in their classrooms with a personal handwritten note [...]

Written by: LTC (Ret.) Richard R. Hodgson MANHATTAN, KS -- Seventy-four JROTC Cadets from nine schools around the state traveled to Manhattan, Kansas to attend a JROTC Day hosted by Kansas State University’s Army ROTC program, The Wildcat Battalion, to learn about opportunities in both Army ROTC and at Kansas State.   High Schools attending were [...]