Submitted by: Melissa Moore, 3rd Brigade Army JROTC CALUMENT, MI -- Ms. Melissa Moore from 3rd Brigade Army JROTC shares photos from the Army JROTC Arctic Raider competition held in Calumet, Michigan on February 18th, 2023. The events at this competition included the Ahkio Sled Race, Snow Shoe Biathlon, Cross Country Rescue, and a Surprise [...]

Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Mark StrehleWritten by: Cadet 2LT Gracie VanGorp BOYS TOWN, NE  -- The Boys Town Honors Color Guard was afforded the opportunity to Present the Colors for the World Premiere of “Old Guys and Their Airplanes (OGTA)” and the Distinguished Flying Cross Society’s (DFCA) newest production: “The Guy in Back.” This documentary [...]

Submitted by: SFC (Ret.) Robert HodappPhoto Credit: SFC (Ret.) Robert Hodapp SFC (Ret.) Robert Hodapp, Army Instructor (AI) From Nixa High School Army JROTC, shares the following: NIXA, MO -- "I wanted to brag on one of our Archery competitors regarding his performance at Carthage High School this past weekend. One of our Let 4s, [...]

Story by: 1SG (Ret) David DowellPhoto Credit: 1SG (Ret) David Dowell JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- On February 1, 2023, Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson and both chambers of the state congress honored the Camdenton Army JROTC Raider team at the Missouri State Capital for their victory in the All-Service Raider National Championship, which took place [...]

Story and photo by: COL (Ret.) Joe Scrocca, Senior Army Instructor On February 4th, a large group of Cretin-Derham Hall Army JROTC cadets volunteered their time in the morning at the Fort Snelling National Veterans Cemetery, and in the evening, another group of cadets volunteered at NOREX 50. The Norwegian Reciprocal Exchange is the longest-running military exchange partnership between two [...]

Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Dan WilliamsPhoto credit: LTC (Ret.) Dan Williams LTC (Ret.) Dan Williams, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) at Marmion Academy Army JROTC, shares the following photos to showcase their drill team. The drill team completed last weekend at the Air Force JROTC West Aurora Drill Meet. LTC Williams reported that the team performed [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Cadets from Junction City High School AJROTC presented the national colors and then led a Freedom March as part of the 38th annual Junction City-Geary County Celebration and Commemoration of the works and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event was a very inspiring ceremony with lots [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) After the traditional ceremony at the Manhattan Veterans Cemetery for a wreath laying ceremony on December 17th, a select few cadets traveled to the small town of Pilsen, Kansas which is the hometown of Korean War Medal of Honor awardee, Chaplain Emil Kapaun.  There, [...]

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: LTC (R) Michael DeBoltPhoto Credit: COL Dwight Lydic On November 17, Cadet Battalion Commander’s Vel Par of Omaha Central and Ayiana Woodman of Omaha Benson were recognized at the Heartland of America Chapter of the Military Officers Association for her excellence in receiving the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement.  They were [...]