Submitted by Cadet Captain Nahoa AhYo, Battalion S-5 Punahou School JROTC conducted its annual Dining In on campus on October 21, 2022.   The dinner program included photos, a receiving line, the mixing of the Grog bowl, ceremonial toasts, challenges, skits, and a guest speaker.   After a couple of years off, a great time was enjoyed [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Bob Takao Punahou JROTC cadets helped clear invasive species at Ho‘omaluhia on September 24. More than 70 volunteers from the Honolulu District and Punahou High School Army Junior ROTC tackled the removal of several giant invasive Mule’s Foot Ferns and hundreds of Shoebutton ardisia which were crowding-out native plants in the Polynesian [...]

Written by: Cadet Captain Thailyn Toombs, Public Affairs Officer, Mililani High School Saturday, October 1, 2022, was our Trojan Battalion's second Access Surf of the year. Access Surf is a local non-profit that works to help people with disabilities enjoy a day at the beach, surfing, swimming, and just relaxing on the shore. The cadets [...]

Submitted by LTC (R) Bob Takao Two cadets from Punahou JROTC earned National Merit Scholar recognition (L-R) Felicity Zhou and Iris Sim.The National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and university scholarships administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Punahou School JROTC Legion of Valor RecipientCadet Iris Sim [...]

Story by: c/CPT Clarenz Ringor On September 25th, the Waimea Menehune Battalion Supports the 47th Memorial Service to honor the 100th Infantry Battalion. KAUAI, HAWAII - September 25th, 2022. The famed 100th Infantry Battalion played an important role in both United States and Hawaiian history.  Formed in September 1943, the 100th Infantry Battalion was predominantly [...]

Submitted by COL (R) Darryl Hensley Two Los Angeles Unified School District Army JROTC Programs Support the Operation Stand Down for Veterans in the Compton and Southeast Los Angeles area on Saturday, September 17, 2022.  The two schools that provided Community Service for the Annual event were Gardena High School and George Washington Prep High [...]

Submitted by COL (R) Darryl Hensley CBS News - C/LTC Tan receives the Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Award. 1 out of 4000 Junior ROTC cadets receive this award annually. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1wo8hHm710

Story by SFC (R) Rob Aguilar SFC (Retired) Rob Aguilar, Army Instructor (AI) of , shares the following: "Oregon City High School JROTC was asked by the U.S. Department of Energy's national office to provide a color guard for the presentation of colors for what turned out to be the national cybersecurity conference, which was [...]

Article written by: C/SSG Magno, AdrianneStory submitted by: C/CPT Amandus, Malentino Saipan Southern High School's Manta Ray Battalion Special Projects Officer (S-5) The Saipan Southern High School Manta Ray Battalion cadets participated in their first International Coastal Cleanup last Saturday at Pakpak Beach.  Two groups of cadets were formed. Group 1 was assigned to clean [...]

Story by 1SG (R) Raymond Eason On September 12, 2022, members of the Garfield High School Army JROTC Mighty Bulldawg battalion -1SG Eason Senior Army Instructor – SSG Buckhannon Army Instructor, Director of Army Instructions LAUSD Col Darryl Hensley gathered to commemorate the 21st Anniversary of 911.  Garfield High School community was also well represented [...]