Writer - SFC(R)STEVEN E COOPER Photographer - CADET 2LT JAMYLA MARTIN On April 24, 2025, Tri-Cities High School hosted the Fulton County Schools Military Recognition Day in the Viola Turner Theater. The event celebrated cadets and students from across the county who have enlisted in the armed forces, attending a service academy, or participating in [...]

Writer & Photographer - SFC (R) Arturo De La Garza The Lawrence County (Monticello, MS) High School JROTC "Cougar" Battalion made significant history in having five JROTC cadets enlist in the US Army Mississippi National Guard, with Brigade Commander Colonel Christopher W. Cooksey, Commander of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team Dixie Thunder, presiding over [...]

Writer - Jimmy E. Hall Photographer - COL Jimmy E. Hall, Coordinator, JROTC and Military Programs/Director Army Instructions (DAI) On April 17, 2025, Cadet Elina Rivera-Pena, a junior at Western High School, made history in Florida as she enlisted in the Florida Army National Guard as an 11B, Infantryman. This significant achievement marks her as [...]

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 - Michael E. Feret, LTC (R), Field Artillery, Senior Army Instructor, Harris County School District  Photographer - Michael E. Feret, LTC (R), Field Artillery, Senior Army Instructor, Harris County School District  Pine Mountain, GA — On Saturday, April 26, the Harris County High School Army JROTC Color Guard had the honor of opening the annual Symphony [...]

Writer & Photographer - MAJ Johnathan B. Ladson On Monday, 28 April 2025, 1LT Christopher Joswick, the Recruiting Operations Officer from Saint Mary's University, visited the Brackenridge High School JROTC program to provide insight on potential United States Army ROTC scholarships that are available to qualified applicants. 1LT Joswick also discussed career opportunities, travel, benefits, [...]

Writer & Photographer - COL (R) Samuel E. Licorish, Jr. On April 18, 2025, Richmond Public Schools recognized the CTE Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of the Year, LTC (R) Cecil Stinie from Huguenot High School; the CTE Army Instructor (AI) of the Year, MSG Golphinsyas from Richmond High School for the Arts; and the CTE [...]

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 - LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Photographer - Aeriana Cazee The Junction City High School AJROTC Color Guard presented the colors for Lincoln Elementary School's ceremony recognizing the Month of the Military Child on April 25th. The Month of the Military Child was established in 1986 by former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger. There [...]

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 [...]