Story by: C/2LT Pangelinan, KianiPhotos by:  C/CPT Magno, Adrianne Manta Ray Battalion Cadets Participate In The Purple Wave, Walk, and Roll Event On Oct. 19, 2023, Saipan Southern High School Manta-Ray Battalion participated in the Purple Wave, Walk, and Roll event, which took place at San Vicente Park from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Where Cadets got [...]

Story by: C/CSM Reagan GreenePhotos by:  C/MAJ Emily McCune and C/2LT Noah Vallera On October 18, 2023, Joliet West High School hosted their annual trunk or treat. Clubs/activities get together with a car (decorating and dressing up if they wish) to pass out candy. This event is open to all in the community. The Army JROTC did [...]

Story and Photos by: C/SGT Sofia Del Rosario Stallion Battalion leads this year’s Light Up the Night Walk On September 29, 2023, the Stallion Battalion was given the opportunity to lead this year’s Light Up the Night 2023 Walk around the fiesta grounds. This year’s Tinian Light Up the Night is a way to raise awareness [...]

Story and Photos by: Julie Wengelewski The Cretin-Derham Hall High School Army JROTC annual Diamond Promotion Ceremony took place on September 15. The Cadets who were promoted will fill key leadership positions within the Raider Brigade for the remainder of the school year. Emma Butler '24 was appointed the 107th Brigade Commander in the Corps of Cadets’ 100-plus year history and Katie O'Donnell '24 was appointed Deputy Brigade [...]

Story and Photos by: Julie Wengelewski The annual Raider Brigade Fall Review took place on October 4, marking its 105th year. The Fall Review celebrates the anniversary of the first time that the Corps of Cadets marched in public at the November 1918 Thanksgiving Day Parade. This annual event welcomes the new 9th graders to the Raider Brigade Corps of Cadets [...]

Story and Photos by: C/2LT Buckle and C/2LT Moreno Butler Bulldogs Win the East Surry Raider Competition On Saturday, 7 October 2023, Butler High School Army JROTC Raiders competed at the annual East Surry Raider Best of the Best (BoB) qualifier in Pilot Mountain, NC. It all started early in the morning with the team meeting [...]

Story by: SFC (R) Robert G VaillancourtPhotos by:  Latosha Jones On October 13th, The Army JROTC “Mustangs” from Mumford High School perform Color Guard during the opening ceremonies for the Detroit Public Schools Community District Football Championship games at Ford Field. 

Story and Photos by: MAJ (R) Chris Robertson Hamamoto Receives Legion of Valor Bronze Cross On 28 September 2023, Punahou School President Dr. Mike Latham presented the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross to Cadet Major Kylee Hamamoto, in recognition of her outstanding service and commitment to her school and the Army JROTC program. The Legion of [...]

Story and Photos by: C/SGT Aneres Hutchinson On September 22nd, Garinger High School JROTC conducted its first homecoming parade in 12 years. We started planning for this event in August just as school started. We had numerous hurdles to overcome such as issuing uniforms and teaching LET Is how to march, while getting other school organizations [...]

Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Jose Caraballo The Lawrence High School JROTC is being hosted by Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingents in the UK. Over 500 secondary schools across the UK offer young people a diverse range of challenging, exciting, adventurous, and educational activities. The aim is to foster personal responsibility, leadership, and self-discipline. Each [...]