Story and Photos by: CSM (R) John WilliamsonStafford High School Army JROTC from 5th Brigade had the honor of posting the Colors for the Houston Buffalo Soldiers Museum Veterans Day event. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was in attendance and interacted with the JROTC Cadets.The Stafford High School Army JROTC did an exceptional job in contributing to [...]

Story Photos by: C/CPT Vincent Vinelli Canon City High School Army JROTC Cadets from 5th Brigade traveled to Lakeside Cemetery to place flags at the headstones of Fremont County veterans to honor those who served our country and to celebrate Veterans Day. This is a yearly tradition for the Tiger Battalion. The CCHS JROTC places flags [...]

Story and Photos by: MAJ (R) Andrew Smith The Pueblo County High School Army JROTC from 5th Brigade hosted its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 at Pueblo County High School (PCHS). The Veterans Day Assembly honors those who have honorably served in the Armed Forces and specifically recognizes Vietnam Veterans who are graduates of PCHS in [...]

Story and Photos by: CSM (R) Michael Marquez The 5th Brigade Army JROTC Cadets of Raul Yzaguirre Schools T-STEM and Early College Academy located in Houston, Texas participated in the Magnolia Park Dia de los Muertos Parade on October 28, 2023. The Cadet leadership team outdid themselves by planning, organizing, and motivating the Cadets by calling [...]

Story and Photo by: COL (R) Eloy E. Cuevas Army JROTC C/MAJ Kliyo Castro from Weslaco High School is the Executive Officer for the Weslaco Panther Battalion. Cadet Castro is also President of the School Choir and a member of both the Drill and Raider Teams. Cadet Castro placed 1st Chair at the State of Texas [...]

Story and Photos by: CW4 (R) Tabitha Williams and SGM (R) Frederick Carmicle Somerset High School Army JROTC Bulldog Battalion assisted the community of Somerset in planning the Grand opening of a 10-year project dedicated to Veterans and Gold Star Families. On 16 Sept 2023, 1000hrs, the Bulldog battalion Commander kicked off the event with a wonderful heartfelt message [...]

Story and Photos by: CW3 (R) Matthew S Francis and SFC (R) Marcus E Haner NAACP Military Appreciation Night: 75th Anniversary of the Integration of the Armed Services September 25, 2023, University High School JROTC Joint Color Guard presents the National Colors at the Military Appreciation Night sponsored by the NAACP. 2023 marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of two military [...]

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: 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:  CSM (R) Debra Meyers Albuquerque, NM – On April 1, 2023, the Viking Battalion Marksmanship Team participated in the State Championship Marksmanship Tournament. Albuquerque’s newest JROTC program, Valley High School Army JROTC, became the 2023 New Mexico 4A Sporter Rifle State Champions. The Viking Battalion earned State Champion status on the 1-year [...]