1SG (Ret) Michael Long; LTC (Ret) Richard Crossley (Director of JROTC Programs Fort Worth, TX)

Submitted by: LTC (R) John L BakerPhoto by: Mr. Chad Shugart SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 6th, 2023.  This year Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) was visited by the 5th Brigade JROTC, Cadet Command on 6 March 2023.  The entire Patriot Battalion participated in this event.  This was the [...]

Submitted by: SFC (R) Marcel K PetersPhoto by: SFC (R) Marcel K Peters 1SG (R) Phillips has been a JROTC Instructor and SAI for Van Buren High School for over 6 years. 1SG always puts the needs of his cadets above his own. He teaches cadets lessons that will be used beyond the classroom and [...]

Submitted by: CW4 (R) Christine V LandersPhoto by: CW4 (R) Christine V Landers Hillcrest High School JROTC Color Guard presented the colors for the American Lung Association Texas on April 29, 2023. This Texas Two-Step Event was held on the campus of SMU (Southern Methodist University) of Dallas, Texas. This event was unique because it [...]

Submitted by: MAJ (Ret.) Micah A. Ray Sr. HOUSTON, TX -- To quote the great professional wrestler, Nature Boy Ric Flair, “To be the man, you have to beat the man!” The Sam Houston Army JROTC 1st Battalion Black Knights set out this year to dethrone the champions from last year, and they have now [...]

Submitted by: MSG (R) Gary Hollins The East Central High School JROTC Raider team located in San Antonio, TX has established themselves as a formidable team for others to compete against, especially for School Year 2022-2023. The School’s Raider Team has won several trophies to be placed on display in the school’s trophy case for [...]

Submitted by: CW4 (Ret.) Christine Landers C/LTC Jose Aguilera a fourth-year cadet and C/SGT Alyssah Martinez a second-year cadet represented Hillcrest JROTC on 19 April 2023 at the Dallas ISD Cadet Portfolio Competition. The rules of the competition, each Dallas JROTC must have one LET2 (Leadership Education and Training) and one LET4, on the two-person [...]

Written by: CW4 (Ret.) Christine Landers Jose Aguilera Magdeleno a fourth-year cadet at Hillcrest High School of Dallas, Texas, was selected by the Scholarship Committee of the “Military Officers Association of America” the Greater Dallas and North Texas Chapter as a winner of $1,000.00 Scholarship. Jose was one of three cadets that was present at [...]

Written by: 1SG (R) Paul N. Mahoney DENVER, CO -- On 15 April, the Rocky Mountain National Drill Meet was conducted at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado.  The Meet was attended by 30 teams from across the country to include one team from Guam! Special guests included the Sergeant Major of the Army, [...]

Written by: CW4 (Ret.) Christine V. Landers DALLAS, TX -- C/1LT Nicolas Powell represented Hillcrest High School for the SY23-24 Brigade Staff Board. Nicolas competed against Dallas Independant School District (ISD) High School JROTC cadets for a position on the Brigade Board Staff. The board interview process evaluated Nicolas on personal appearance, uniform wear, general [...]