Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Michael A DeBolt A.G.A. Nation’s DUNK Distracted Driving basketball campaign rolled into Omaha, Nebraska on September 20th, delivering interactive, educational, and entertaining assemblies at North and Bryan high schools. The event was hosted by their respective JROTC programs. This unique program showcases athletic-style competitions and adrenaline-pumping assemblies. Students Against Drunk [...]

Story by and Photos by: C/2LT Zackary Baltimore On September 22, 2023, in Matthews NC. The Butler High School Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion honored this year’s homecoming court with a presentation of the National Colors and an honor guard for the homecoming court presentation. During the pregame ceremony, a 40 Cadet flag detail presented an American [...]

Story by and Photos by: C/2LT Zackary Baltimore Butler High School Army JROTC started the school year off on the right foot in support of this year’s Matthews Alive parade.  On Saturday the 2nd of September, the Bulldog Battalion was the lead element in the Matthews Alive parade through downtown Matthews, NC.  The formation included a color guard for [...]

Story by:  SFC (R) Robert G VaillancourtPhotos by: CW2 (R) Dwight M Fields The Western International “Cowboy” Battalion from Detroit, Michigan step into “The Big House”… Western International High School Army JROTC Cadets visit Crisler Arena, more affectionately known as “The Big House” home of the University of Michigan Wolverines Football team in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The [...]

Story by and Photos by: CPT (R) Shavayey K. Cato Army JROTC Cadets from Memorial High School, San Antonio traveled to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery on August 27th to conduct their annual Service Learning Project. These Cadets did an amazing job of maintaining the overall cleanliness and appearance of this facility. The need for around-the-clock [...]

Story by: C/S6 Cadet Charles ParkerPhotos by: C/CSM Lial Landry The Interlachen JROTC Raiders are Setting off their Season with a Bang! On September 23, 2023, The Interlachen High School Army JROTC program hosted their first Raider Competition in 18 years. The Interlachen Raiders made history at this event with a 2nd place overall trophy in the [...]

Story by: LTC (R) Peter R SandbergPhotos by: Vanessa Herb On Wednesday, 20 SEP 2023, the Betty H Fairfax High School Army JROTC Color Guard presented the Colors at the annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremony at Betty H Fairfax High School, Laveen Arizona. This year 80 new US citizens took the Oath of Allegiance [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Vern L Randall  The Anchorage and Mat-Su School District JROTC detachments held their annual Raider Decathlon on 23 September 2023. Nine schools attended and competed, including Army JROTC programs from Bartlett, Colony, Dimond, and Bettye Davis-East High Schools. The weather was kind this year as over 150 Army, Air Force, [...]

Story and Photos by: C/CPT Hong Seiyul 2023 Annual Light Up the Night The Annual Light Up the Night began at the Carolinian Affairs Office on September 05, 2023. Cadets from Marianas High School Dolphin Battalion, Kagman High School Ayuyu Battalion, and the Saipan Southern High School Manta-Ray Battalion participated in this event. The Cadets marched [...]

Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Vern L Randall  Bartlett High School JROTC, Anchorage, AK, hosted an orienteering meet on 20 September 2023. Seven different high school JROTC programs attended and participated, with 57 Cadets representing Army, Air Force, and Navy programs participating in the activity. The participating Cadets demonstrated physical fitness, teamwork, and technical expertise [...]