Pictured (Left to Right) Director of Army Instruction Matthew Mount, Michael Gelfand, retired Maj. Lilibeth Goldshine, and Military Affairs Director for Congressman Andre Carson's office Heather Harvey. (Photo by Ryan Core, Senior Army Instructor)   Written by Matthew Mount, Director of Army Instruction On Aug. 11, Indianapolis Public Schools JROTC Military Property Specialist [...]

By Ron Neff, American Legion Director for Americanism On August 23, 2025, the American Legion, Americanism Division, honored Army JROTC instructor and retired Col. Jeffrey L. Gaylord with the 2025 National Education Award for his dedication to the pursuit of educational excellence for JROTC. Mark Avis, American Legion Chairman for the Americanism Division, presented the [...]

Writer - COL (Ret) Vernon Lightner Photographer - James Manning, Aaron Keener, Darall Luckett On May 9-10 2025, three High Schools (West Creek, Kenwood, and Montgomery Central), from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville Tennessee, competed in the 2025 All-Service National Drill and Fitness Competition held in Daytona Beach, Florida. Each year, the best of [...]

Writer - c/CPT Madeline Wheatley Photographer - CSM Charles Robinson On April 19th, the Bulldog Battalion proudly supported Homes for Our Troops, a privately funded nonprofit that builds and donates specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. This event marked the kickoff for constructing Army Specialist Will Thomas' customized home, designed to meet him [...]

Writer & Photographer - Albert Phoenix (SAI) The Robichaud Bulldog Battalion Color Guard presented the Colors for a law enforcement symposium. The event was hosted by Robichaud High School's National Honor Society. Top law enforcement officers from local city, county and state spoke with students.

Writer - Photographer - The Red Hawk BN participated in the 47th annual Tennessee Technology Student Association Conference in Chattanooga. All student placed in Semi finals and three placed in top 3.

Writer - LTC Claudia Mason, SAI Photographer - Cadet Floyd Ruttagh Sinclair Community College Conference Center hosted the annual Military Ball on March 22, attracting cadets, families, and distinguished guests to celebrate tradition, camaraderie, and celebration. The event was a testament to the pride, professionalism, and spirit of the JROTC program. Eric Walker, a former [...]

Writer - LTC Claudia Mason, SAI Photographer - LTC Mason Cadet Battalion Commander Brandon Wadsworth In celebration of Read Across America, Meadowdale CTC Army JROTC cadets took a break from their usual drills and leadership training to engage with the youngest learners at Valerie Elementary School. The cadets visited classrooms from kindergarten through 4th grade, [...]

Writer & Photographer - LTC (Ret) Ryan Core Indianapolis, IN – Junior ROTC cadets at Arsenal Tech High School were treated to an action-packed experience when U.S. Army recruiters visited their school, bringing along the Army Recruiting Command's cutting-edge Adventure Trailer. Over the course of two days, more than 60 students cycled through the immersive [...]

Writer & Photographer - Claudia L. Mason Lt/Col (R), (SAI) "Cadets from Meadowdale Career Tech Center Army JROTC participated in Wreaths Across America on 14 December 2024 at the Dayton VA cemetery. There are over 70K veterans buried at this site. Our cadets joined other volunteers in laying over 5K wreaths. Wreaths Across America is a national [...]