Authored by: LTC (R) Chad ByasPhotos by: C/MSG Noel Sauceda CHARLOTTE, NC – On Friday, February 23, 2024, the Olympic High School JROTC Trojan Battalion conducted their annual blood drive. The Trojan Battalion teamed up with the One Blood Donors organization as part of their Service-Learning Project for this school year. One Blood is a non-profit [...]

Authored by: C/2LT Aneres HutchinsonPhotos by: C/LTC Deysie Hernandez Wildcat Battalion's Hidden Gem Garinger High School would like to highlight C/1SG Jor-el Kershaw, who is a LET IV. He joined JROTC at West Charlotte High School during his freshman year. His mother encouraged him to enroll in the program to learn new things and acquire leadership [...]

Authored by: C/CPL Edith Rios-Beltran and C/2LT Aneres HutchinsonPhotos by: C/2LT Aneres Hutchinson On January 26, 2024, The Garinger High School JROTC Wildcat Battalion from participated in the annual Charlotte Mecklenburg School's District JROTC Military Ball at the Oasis Shriners Club. Cadets from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine JROTC programs were all present for [...]

Authored by: LTC (R) Chad ByasPhotos by: C/CPT Dani Argueta TROJAN Battalion JROTC Raider Meet at Olympic High School on February 3, 2024 in Charlotte, NC CHARLOTTE, NC – The Olympic High School Army JROTC Raider Team hosted and competed in the Trojan Battalion Raider Competition on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. The Olympic [...]

Story and Photos by: COL (R) Steven A. Baker Congratulations to the North Brunswick High School Army JROTC Air Rifle teams! The teams competed in the 2024 Air Rifle Service Championship in Anniston, AL, this past weekend. The teams placed 3rd and 6th in the South Region. Team A was led by Valeria Alvarado with a [...]

Story by: LTC (R) Darryl A. Owens, CSM (R) Alphonso Moten, and SFC (R) Isaac WhitePhotos by: Ms. Kiara Marshall West Charlotte High School JROTC conducted a Blood Drive in conjunction with the West Charlotte High School Health Science department in support of the American Red Cross. The Blood Drive took place on 2 November 2023. [...]

Story by: C/2LT Nicholas GreenPhotos by: C/2LT Ryan Phan Despite cool temperatures, a rigorous training plan, and some anxious nerves C/1LT Trinity Bailey, C/SFC Autumn Wills, and C/PFC Kayla Marin (not pictured), pushed through to earn the National Physical Fitness Award on the Cadet Challenge. C/SFC Willis a PHS Sophomore topped all Cadets with an overall [...]

Story by: C/CPL Edith Rios-BeltranPhotos by: C/2LT Aneres Hutchinson On October 17th, 2023, The Garinger High School "Wildcat Battalion" Drill Team competed in the Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology's annual Westside Drill Meet. There was a total of five events at the competition: Armed Platoon, Unarmed Platoon, Armed Squad, Unarmed Squad, and Color Guard. The [...]

Story by: C/2LT Bhumula, ChaitraPhotos by: C/SGT Rajesh, Johanna During the spirited holiday season of 2023, Howard High School Army JROTC Cadets from 4th Brigade participated in a heartwarming service learning project to spread joy among the elderly residents of Lorien Health Services on December 14, 2023. The Cadets were determined to make a difference in [...]

Story and Photos by: C/2LT Journey Fisher On January 10 and 11, 2024, Alexandria City High School Army JROTC program selected several Cadets to attend the 8th-grade high school orientation at George Washington and Hammond Middle School. Students had an opportunity to discuss their future class assignments. Cadets shared the stage with other high school programs [...]