Writer - LTC (R) Gaddy, Bradford, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) West Johnston High School, Benson, NC Photographer - Samantha Lam, WJHS Media Coordinator As the new Senior Army Instructor (SAI), LTC (R) Gaddy, Bradford, of the JROTC program, I am always inspired when young men and women choose to take the oath of enlistment and [...]

Writer - SAI CPT (R) Tonya McDade Photographer - United States Army National Guard Recruiter, SGT Samatha Lockett  Cadet Ryan Windley and MAJ Joshua Forgie, 28 March 2025 at the National Guard Armory in Fremont, NC, Enlistment Ceremony Signing Day for a high school student often means a commitment to athletics at the next level. [...]

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 - Major Johnathan Ladson Student in the classroom taking the ASVAB On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, Brackenridge High School hosted its second iteration of the ASVAB CEP for School Year 2024 / 2025. In direct support of College Career and Military Readiness (CCMR), interested students were provided an opportunity to take advantage [...]

Writer - Cadet Captain Kymora Robinson and SAI, LTC Charles Birdsong Photographer - Cadet Captain Kymora Robinson Denbigh High School JROTC Cadets Thinh Sam and Amaya Washington were recently recognized by Delegate Shelly A. Simonds of the Virginia General Assembly and Virginia House of Delegates for their outstanding academic excellence and achievement. Cadet Thinh Sam, [...]

Writer - C/CPT Kymora Robinson & SAI, LTC Charles Birdsong Photographer - C/CPT Kymora Robinson Denbigh High School JROTC cadets recently participated in a service-learning project at Knollwood Elementary School, engaging with young students through military drill instruction. During the visit, cadets demonstrated stationary movements, guiding students through basic commands such as attention, parade rest, [...]

Writer & Photographer - C/1LT Reyes, Angelin The importance of teamwork in JROTC revolves around effective communication, leadership development, and collaboration. During our visit to the annual U.S. Army Recruitment event at Fort Liberty, cadets from Overhills High School had the opportunity to explore various Military Occupational Specialties and gain insight into the daily responsibilities [...]

Writer - LTC Claudia Mason, SAI Photographer - LTC Mason Cadet Battalion Commander Brandon Wadsworth In celebration of Read Across America, Meadowdale CTC Army JROTC cadets took a break from their usual drills and leadership training to engage with the youngest learners at Valerie Elementary School. The cadets visited classrooms from kindergarten through 4th grade, [...]

Writer & Photographer - Sarah Wilgen The Karen Wagner High School JROTC Parent Booster hosted its 6th Annual Arts and Craft Car Show on March 1st, 2025. The event was held at the Karen Wagner High School and was open to the San Antonio, Kirby and Converse community. A special thanks to the JROTC Instructors, [...]

Writer - Cadet Aron Szegenyak Photographer - Retired SFC David C. Freeland On January 30, 2025, 10 cadets from Fort Hamilton were selected to participate at an event at the Fort Hamilton Army Base. They received a gift from the sponsor, Jackie Nicole Tamacas: boxes of STEAM-related activities ranging from Physics all the way to [...]