Story Photos by: SFC (R) Gwendolyn Neilson Through the ropes An evening of sincere patriotism, superlative competition, fellowship, and camaraderie, with student-athletes from U.S. Military academies at the Chuck Davey Boxing Classic in Detroit, Michigan. The Communication and Media Arts High School “Pharaoh” Battalion Color Guard from 7th Brigade sent their newly selected LET 1 to [...]

Story by: C/CPT Magno, AdriannePhotos by: C/2LT Pangelinan, Kiani Saipan Southern High School Army JROTC Manta Ray Battalion Cadets from 8th Brigade assisted the St. Jude Parish in celebrating its annual fiesta. The event took place over the weekend on Oct 28 from 2 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Oct 29 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Junction City Cadets Attend Coyote Day The 190th Aerial Refueling Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard hosted its first ever "Coyote Day" inviting Cadets from nine high schools to visit Forbes Field in Topeka in order to learn about the unit's mission, tour the KC-135 aircraft the [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (Ret) Ellis Riser Florence HS (MS) Cadet Presented Legion of Valor On October 5, 2023, Cadet Major Lincoln Jones was presented the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement by MG (Ret) Leon Collins, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for Mississippi. Cadet Jones is a senior at Florence High School and [...]

Story by: LTC (R) Lance JacksonPhotos by: MarieLevin & Co. Photography 1st Tony Cornelius Raider Competition at Spring Hill HS Four years after his passing his vision and dream of having a completed obstacle course, to host raider competitions became a reality. On Saturday 28 October, 16 teams from 10 different JROTC programs, consisting of Army, Navy, [...]

Story and Photos by: CSM (R) Michael Marquez The 5th Brigade Army JROTC Cadets of Raul Yzaguirre Schools T-STEM and Early College Academy located in Houston, Texas participated in the Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos Parade on October 28, 2023. The Cadet leadership team outdid themselves by planning, organizing, and motivating the Cadets by calling [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) VERN L RANDALL On October 20, 2023, Bartlett High School Army JROTC participated in the Wild And Crazy Kid Olympics (WACKO) at BD East High School, competing against eight other JROTC detachments in events like the Graveyard Relay, Picnic Table Relay, Scooter Relay, Pick Up the Cup, and Topple the [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Michael DeBolt The Mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Catherine Roberts founded the Quilts of Valor Foundation in 2003. It’s a non-profit that awards specialized quilts to military members and veterans who have been touched [...]

Story by: SFC (R) Prince YoungPhotos by:  Cadet Suss Honoring those who served and continue to serve Cadets from the Vilseck High School Army JROTC performed Color Guard duties in support of the United States Army Garrison Bavaria Retiree Appreciation Day on 24 October 2023. Garrison Commander Colonel Kevin Poole and Master of Ceremonies LTC (Retired) [...]

Story and Photos by: SFC (R) John A Akridge Magna Vista High School Army JROTC North Carolina A&T Field Trip On October 24th, 2023, the Magna Vista High School JROTC “Warrior” Battalion from 4th Brigade visited the campus of North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, NC with twenty-seven (27) Cadets. The “Warrior” battalion toured the campus [...]