Submitted by: LTC (R) Mark StrehlePhoto by: LTC (R) Mark Strehle On April 27th 2023 the entire Boys Town Army JROTC Cowboy Battalion had its first Formal Award Banquet with the intent not only of recognizing individual achievement, but also collective success with the staff, various teams, and especially Joint Program Accreditation. It was a [...]

Submitted by: COL (R) Robert HesterPhoto by: COL (R) Robert Hester Wichita South High School JROTC "Iron Titan Battalion" Color guard performed at the Annual Joan of Ark World War II ceremony. This event commemorates the liberation of the town of Olean France from the German Army on 8 May 1944. What makes this event [...]

Submitted by: COL Robert HesterPhoto by: COL Robert Hester Saturday April 23, 2023, Regional Archery Meet.  Wichita, Kansas Wichita Southeast High School did very well.  The Archery meet was exceptionally well coordinated with more that 350 archers from Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri competing.  This is almost twice as many that competed last year which is a good [...]

Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Todd Phillips Great day in Sandy, Utah. We 38 Wichita archers from three JROTC programs competing. South, Southeast, and North. 3D standing:South won first and had the 1st place Archer, Clayton McPherson. South also had the 10th place team (team #2). Southeast finished 3rd place. Overall 3D:Clayton McPherson - 1st (South)Brody [...]

Submitted by: 1SG (Ret) David Dowell, Army Instructor (AI) Over the weekend, the Camdenton High School Army JROTC Aerial Drone team participated in the Aerial Drone National Championship held in Jackson, Mississippi.  Our team performed exceptionally well and won 1st place in Flight Operations for their outstanding skills in flight planning, organization and record keeping. Additionally, [...]

Written by: LTC (Ret.) Richard R. Hodgson Junction City AJROTC Cadets assisted the Geary County Schools' Kansas Kids Fitness Day, an annual event for all the third graders in the district.  This event has been held at the 12th street Rec Center in previous years, the district decided to hold it on the Junction City High [...]

Written by: COL (Ret.) Dwight Lydic DENVER, CO -- The Benson Cadets marked a new milestone on 15 April competing in the Rocky Mountain National Drill Championships at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. They competed against 27 of the best JROTC drill teams from across the country. Placements:Armed Regulation Drill - Third PlaceColor Guard [...]

Written by: LTC (Ret.) Michael DeBolt Out of the Classroom and Into History OAHU, HI -- Omaha Public Schools JROTC participated in the 3rd Annual Vietnam Veterans Day Parade in Oahu, Hawaii on March 29. This day has been designated the official national observance of the Vietnam War as we reflect with solemn reverence upon [...]

Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Tyron W. Eason Rocky River High School Army JROTC hosts Mr. James "Doc" McCloughan, Medal of Honor Recipient, and has shared photos and a video of the event! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZAa6LElrR4 Photos: Top Photo Caption: Mr. James "Doc" McCloughan with Army JROTC Cadets from Rocky Rivery High School (Photo credit: LTC (Ret.) [...]

Written by: COL (Ret.) Robert Hester The first Cadet Raider Challenge conducted by Leadership cadets was held this past Saturday at the SEHS Raider Course.  This is the first time Leadership cadets competed in a Raider Challenge.  About 60 cadets competed.  They were from: Hadley, Hamilton, Marshall, CMA, PVMS, Mead and Wells.  They ran the [...]