Writer - Major Daniel R. Erskine (Retired) Photographer - Michael Soupkup On October 25, 2024, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan presented the prestigious Bronze Level Legion of Valor for Achievement to Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Isabella Iparraguirre at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School. This award is the highest distinction within the JROTC and ROTC programs, [...]

Writer/Photographer - 1SG(R) Raymond Eason On January 18, 2025, Garfield High School Army JROTC Battalion Commander C/LTC Mai Khuong, presented her award-winning essay, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” to local members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1013 and Post Commander Mr. Tony Zapata. C/LTC Khuong’s essay reading welcomed her parents and garnered [...]

Writer - C/2LT Batinggal, Daniella Photographer - C/CPT Mendoza, Chiaralei The JROTC cadets from the Dolphin Battalion participated in the 6th Annual Extreme Raider Competition (ERC), Hustle N’ Tussle, held at Marianas High School on January 11, 2025. Raiders provide cadets with the experience of intense training for a challenging and exciting competition. It places [...]

Writer - C/CPT Fredy Padamada Photographer - COL (R) Vincent L Freeman Jr. Three cadets from the Waimea High School Army JROTC Battalion participated in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony and Parade in Waikiki, Hawaii on Dec. 7-8, 2024. During this trip, the cadets visited numerous historic locations such as Wheeler Army Airfield, the USS [...]

Writer - Photographer - From Fontana, California to Yuma, AZ, Raider Team travel to compete in the first ever Devil Dog Challenge held at Yuma Marine Corp Air Station on Saturday, Dec. 7th, 2024. Kaiser’s Mixed Team came in fist in 5 of the 6 events and took home THOR’s hammer as the overall Champion.

Writer - Photographer - Nissi Pula Nissi Pulse Race Nissi rowing Nissi Pula Medals Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Nissi Pula, a leader and role model within Tafuna High School JROTC, proudly represented American Samoa at the prestigious Oceania Rowing Camp 2024 in Australia. As the 2nd Battalion Commander, Nissi is known for setting the example and [...]

Writer - MAJ (Ret.) Siimoa Galoia (SAI) Photographer - American Samoa DOE Communications Team Tafuna High School's Army JROTC program has reached a remarkable milestone in STEM education, showcasing innovation and excellence through its Aerial Drone after-school extracurricular activity. On November 12, 2024, the Tafuna High School Aerial Drone Teams, 96799A and 96799B, competed in [...]

Author - C/CPT Villaluz, Sanna Photographer - C/2LT Malabanan, Brit November 11, 2024 - SSHS Manta-Ray Battalion Cadets were up bright and early at 7:30 a.m. in their Class B uniform to assist with the Veterans Day Ceremony. Cadets met up at American Memorial Park. From there, they handed out water bottles and programs to [...]

Writer - C/CPT William Vu Photographer - C/CPT Sylph Garcia-Ramirez, C/2LT Aiden Alfaro, and C/PFC Alondra Coba-Avila A group of cadets, from the James Madison High School battalion, volunteered at the small animal rescue in University City, San Diego known as WEE Companions. About twenty cadets showed up and many of them were able to [...]

Writer - 1SG Raymond Eason Author - SSG Terry Buckhannon As part of a long-standing tradition, family, and friends of the East Los Angeles community gathered at Cinco Puntos at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month for the Veterans Day Ceremony, the annual event was sponsored by VFW Post 1033 [...]