Submitted by: Major (Ret) Darryl A. Kelly Major (Ret) Darryl A. Kelly, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) at Richmond Senior High School JROTC, recognized Cadet Andrea Ellerbe for being the first-ever recipient of the Steve Shelton Memorial JROTC Award! Click here to read the full story (external link). Cadet Andrea Ellerbe

Submitted by: LTC (R) Victor Burnette Each year the Woodbridge Senior High School Viking Battalion thank local community veterans of veteran organizations, local community veterans, and veteran teachers and staff. It is our effort to teach our school about veterans and is the second year where the cadets recognize a military veteran who continues to [...]

Story by: Cadet 1LT Madeline Boser The mission of the Army JROTC is “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”, and that’s just what the Beaver Bobcat JROTC Battalion chooses to promote at every opportunity. A part of being a better citizen is focusing on the community rather than oneself and is a hallmark [...]

Story by: Cadet Private Julia Medicielo, Public Affairs Officer Team On November 15, 2022, the Stallion Battalion presented their Recycling Project to the Tinian Mayor’s Office to commemorate America’s Recycling Day. In the event, cadets from the JROTC PBL Class Period spoke to dignitaries and members of the public about our battalion’s ongoing recycling project.  [...]

Submitted by: SFC (Retired) Prince Young Neither snow nor darkness topped the cadets of the 18th JROTC “Falcon” Battalion from carrying on the legacy of those who have gone before them. Cadets supported The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 10692, Tower Barracks Chapter and several other European VFW Chapters. This is the 31st time that Americans have [...]

Submitted by: COL (R) Carlton Day 40 teams of JROTC Cadets met on the field of competition, November 5th, for the 2022 JROTC Virginia State Raider Challenge, Best of the Best Qualifier. The Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee hosted the event and provide a unique experience for the competing high schools. Watch the [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson The Leavenworth High School JROTC program coordinated and hosted a shooting clinic for JROTC programs with Air Rifle Teams.  Cadets from Leavenworth, Kansas, Joplin, Missouri, The Missouri Military Academy, Junction City, Kansas and Calumet, Michigan traveled to Leavenworth to take advantage of the opportunity. Two members of the [...]

Submitted by: CSM (R) Roy A. Young Walla Walla High School’s JROTC Sporter Rifle Team claimed the Washington State CMP Championship title in a match held at the Spokane Rifle Club. Click here to read the full story (external link).

Story by: LTC (Ret) Herbert Sanders, Jr., Director of Army Instruction The Muscogee County School District, Columbus, GA - JROTC Lighthouse Brigade Cadets participated in the 2022 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (GMVHOF) on November 5, 2022, at Saint Luke, Ministry Center. The Lighthouse Brigade cadets consisted of 15 service members across [...]

Story by: COL (Ret) Darryl W. Hensley, Director of Army Instruction, Los Angeles Unified School District.  Eleven Army JROTC cadets from the James Monroe High School perform unarmed exhibition drill for the 2022 Santa Monica Veterans Day Celebration on 11-11-2022 at the World-Famous Santa Monica Pier, the furthest Western end of U.S. Highway 66.   [...]