Writer & Photographer - 1SG (Ret) Raymond Eason Garfield High School hosted the 6th Annual Super Bulldog 5k Run and Health Fair. The event has become a community staple which allocates all donations and funds to assist graduating seniors. This year, Garfield High School’s own Army JROTC cadets participated in and behind the scenes playing [...]

Writer & Photographer - C/CPT Fredy D. Padamada Jr. Each year, the Waimea High School Army JROTC Menehune Battalion takes on a Service Learning Project (SLP) that teaches cadets while also supporting the local community. In past years, cadets have performed campus seating upgrades and beautification, supported a local non-profit farmers market by maintaining the [...]

Writer - c/CPT Maria Guerra, Hoover S5 Photographer - LTC Mark Ayson, SAI Hoover High School Army JROTC Archery competed against 42 JROTC Archery teams and finished 4th Place at the Western National Championship in Sandy, Utah. Hoover High School is one of 10 Army JROTC teams from 8th Brigade that competed in Utah. The [...]

Writer - C/SFC Juris Cabarles Photographer - C/SFC Juris Cabarles & C/CPT Sofia Del Rosario (Public Affairs Officer) Credit: C/SFC Juris CabarlesCaption: “JCLC Cadet Challenge: V-sit” Credit: C/SFC Juris CabarlesCaption: “SSHS vs KHS Basketball game” Credit: C/CPT Sofia Del Rosario Caption: “C/LTC Ysabella Palacios waiting for the JCLC obstacle course to begin.” Cadets from the Tinian [...]

Writer - C/CPT Fredy Padamada Photographer - C/CPT Fredy Padamada, C/PVT Amy Coray, C/2LT Jaymie Blanche Niau  On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Waimea Menehune Battalion hosted its annual Menehune Adventure Challenge (MAC), a Raider Team physical skills competition ?? that brought together JROTC cadets from across the state of Hawaii. The event featured schools [...]

Writer & Photographer - 1SG Michael Burk Cadet Major Abner Penaloza-Escalante will be representing the state of California and Henry J. Kaiser High School at the National World War II Museum at the end of May for the American Spirit Awards Program. The Billy Michal Student Leadership Award is presented annually to one student from [...]

Writer - C/CPT Villaluz, Shanna Photographer - C/2LT Malabanan, Brit & Tangi, Therence On February 28, 2025, The Manta Ray Battalion participated in the annual Inter-Island Drill Competition with an Unarmed and Armed Team. Cadets awoke early in the morning and prepared for their competition. The competition started at 9:00 AM and ended at 11:00 [...]

Writer & Photographer - MAJ Siimoa Galoia  The Tafuna High School Army JROTC program in American Samoa has once again proven its commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership by making history at two inaugural 8th Brigade competitions in February 2025. The cadets showcased their skills, teamwork, and determination, securing back-to-back championships in both the VEX [...]

Writer - C/2LT Gianan, Ronette Photographer - C/2LT Yu, Summer The JROTC cadets from the Dolphin Battalion participated in the VEX V5 Robotics High-Stakes Competition on February 1, 2025, at Liberty Station Conference Center. The event aimed to showcase the skills and innovation of the robotics team, which is an essential part of the program. [...]

Writer - CW3(R) Johnnie L. Hickson Jr. & (SAI) CW4 Owen Connors Photographer - SSG Matthew Foster & S5 C/SGT Aiko Taskahashi   Roosevelt HS Army JROTC competed in the West Point Drill Competition hosted by Kaimuki High School in Honolulu Hawaii. 28 Roosevelt Drill Team Cadets along with 2 Drill Team Managers tested their skills [...]