Writer - Sergeant First Class Ben R. Sutton (Retired) SAI Photographer - Spartans Battalion JROTC/Illinois National Guard Recruiters  The Springfield Southeast High School JROTC “Spartans Battalion” participated in a Physical Training Day with the Illinois Army National Guard Recruiters. The Recruiters instructed the cadets on the exercises of the Army Combat Fitness Test. The Cadets [...]

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 - Cadet CPT Kymora Robinson and SAI, LTC Charles Birdsong Photographer - Cadet Captain Kymora Robinson On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Mohamed Elsafty, a former Patriot Battalion Commander and current member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, returned to Denbigh High School to share his experiences and insights with students interested in pursuing [...]

Writer & Photographer - CW2 Richard D. Kovats SAI The cadets of the Indian Battalion proudly showed their support of equality during the “March for Martin” parade through the Hallways of Lenape High School. This annual event honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as students march through the corridors while his I iconic “I have [...]

Writer - Photographer - Cadet Captain Kymora Robinson On Friday, January 17, 2025, the Denbigh High School JROTC Patriot Battalion embarked on an inspiring journey to the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. This enriching experience allowed cadets to dive deep into the legacy, contributions, struggles, and triumphs of [...]

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 - C/2LT Jayda Bowen  We recently, at the beginning of this school year, inducted 5 new Cadets into the 4.0 and above club. This club is an honor club only offered in the Maverick Battalion. Cadets who receive a 4.0 or above GPA and maintain that for 3 or more semesters gets [...]

Writer - C/2LT Elizabeth Berg Photographer - C/CPT Avah Wetherwax, C/Anna-Victoria Westcott On January 14, the Wiesbaden Warrior Battalion held a mid-year award ceremony for our 4x4 cadets. In previous years, the battalion only held one ceremony at the end of the school year. However, SAI LTC John Ring felt it was unfair to the [...]

Writer & Photographer - Jonathon B. Ladson On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the American Legion, a strong supporter of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program across the country, in support of one of its pillar programs, Children and Youth, Fred Brock Post No. 828, in partnership with H-E-B Operation Appreciation, and with cooperation [...]

Writer & Photographer - Colonel (Ret.) Alan Hester On Sept. 5, two recent graduates of Greenville High School, Mya Robinson and Kendall Bowen, completed their Basic Training and officially became soldiers in the U.S. Army National Guard. Not only did these two complete their 12-week course of Basic Training, held at Fort Jackson, S.C., successfully, [...]