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, [...]

Writer – COL Marc A. Garcia, SAIPhotographers – Cadet Brianna Johnson, Cadet Kvonne Jackson and Cadet Lian Puerto Miami Northwestern Senior High School (MNWSHS) JROTC has been integrating STEM, leadership, drill, raider and hands-on learning into its LET programs with the goal of perfectly aligning aviation and soon drones with the newly modernized JROTC curricula. [...]

Writer - C/PVT Emma Gross Photographer - The 9th JROTC Battalion hosted a Veteran’s Day Program at Ansbach Middle High School. This year's theme was one of the seven Army values, “Selfless Service.” The inspiring stories of Army Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe and Navy Surgeon Dr. Nathan Krissoff were shared. The cadets performed [...]

Writer & Photographer - SFC (R) Lisa Rodriguez Assembly for Wreaths Across America convoy personnel, veterans, and Hillhouse JROTC cadets, students and faculty. Hillhouse JROTC and the Knights of Columbus combined color guard Hillhouse JROTC cadets performing a flag passing ceremony. On December 10th, James Hillhouse High School was honored to be a stop on [...]

Author - c/2LT Lavanya Sood Photographer - x/2LT Jahlynn Wright Cadets honor every service member by rendering a salute after placing the wreath upon their grave. Cadets from the Woodbridge Senior High School Army JROTC participated in Wreaths Across America on 14 December 2024 at the Quantico National Cemetery, VA. With wreaths in hand, Cadets, [...]

Writer & Photographer - SFC (R) Marquita Hadley The South Atlanta High School JROTC was entrusted with the task of beautifying the JROTC area. Recognizing the incredible talent within the Hornets Battalion, we identified several exceptionally skilled cadets to lead the effort. Over the course of several weeks, Cadet CPT Neiousecha Graves, Cadet MAJ Daysia [...]

Writer & Photographer - Major (retired) Robert Newbill Alpha Company of South Paulding High School’s Army Junior ROTC program embraced the holiday spirit by organizing a hygiene drive for those in need. The donated items were presented to Ms. Tara Nichols of the Nichols Center in Douglasville, GA, for distribution. Ms. Nichols also visited two [...]

Writer - COL Steve Baker Photographer - Coach - 1S George Williams North Brunswick High School wins the 4th BDE Air Rifle Best of the Best Championship for the third year in a row. Miguel Gonzalez was the top overall shooter in the Brigade.

Writer - C/CPT Kymora Robinson and SAI, LTC Charles Birdsong Photographer - C/2LT Zakkary Cole The Denbigh High School JROTC Patriot Color Guard presented the colors at the 2nd Annual Denbigh Holiday Track and Field Classic on December 14, 2024 at the prestigious Boo Williams Sports Complex in Hampton, VA. Their precise and professional display [...]