Writer - Mr. Kevin Baer and Mr. Eric Poss Photographer - (C) SGM Alec Poss INSP: Team Commander, (C) SGM Alec Poss (Marmion Academy - Aurora, IL), precedes the inspecting officer at the All-Service National High School Drill Team Championship held in Daytona Beach, FL from 03--04 MAY 2025. The event is a high intensity, [...]

Writer - COL (Ret) Vernon Lightner Photographer - James Manning, Aaron Keener, Darall Luckett On May 9-10 2025, three High Schools (West Creek, Kenwood, and Montgomery Central), from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Clarksville Tennessee, competed in the 2025 All-Service National Drill and Fitness Competition held in Daytona Beach, Florida. Each year, the best of [...]

Writer - 1SG (Ret) Dan Purdom, AI Photographer - 1SG (Ret.) Dan Purdom On February 28th, 2025, Cadet Sergeant Major (C/SGM) Kaitlyn Maxson was announced as the inaugural winner of the annual Constantine H. Wilson Award at the conclusion of a 3-hour live stream celebration event. This award was established to honor the legacy of [...]

Writer - C/CPT Iliana Espinosa Photographer - Bert Ng Regulation team Claudia Taylor Johnson High School from San Antonio, TX competed at the annual 5th Brigade Drill Championship on February 24, 2025. The Johnson Liberty Guard Armed Drill team placed an impressive 3rd in Exhibition, 2nd in Inspection, and 2nd place overall–their highest placing since [...]

Writer - C/CPT Iliana Espinosa Photographer - Maj. Thomas Grogget The Johnson JROTC Marksmanship teams went to Camp Perry, Ohio for the JROTC National Championship. The precision team placed 8th in the nation and 2nd in the Army with Grace Bledsoe making it into the finals and placing 3rd in the nation. The sporter team [...]

Writer - Cadet 2LT Elizabeth Berg Photographer - SGM (Ret) Allen Ashton, Army Instructor Point of Contact (SAI/AI Names) - LTC (Ret) Jon A. Ring and SGM (Ret) Allen Ashton Earlier this year, the Wiesbaden Warrior Battalion Marksmanship team competed in the Gary Anderson Competition at Camp Perry, Ohio in the JROTC Service Championships. When [...]

Writer - Photographer - On March 7, the Howard High School Army JROTC Lions Battalion proudly competed at the annual 4th Brigade Drill Competition held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Unarmed Drill Team arrived ready to compete, eager to showcase their precision and discipline against numerous schools. Leading up to the competition, cadets dedicated themselves [...]

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 - C/CPT Villaluz, Shanna Photographer - C/2LT Malabanan, Brit & Tangi, Therence On February 28, 2025, The Manta Ray Battalion participated in the annual Inter-Island Drill Competition with an Unarmed and Armed Team. Cadets awoke early in the morning and prepared for their competition. The competition started at 9:00 AM and ended at 11:00 [...]

Writer - CW3(R) Johnnie L. Hickson Jr. & (SAI) CW4 Owen Connors Photographer - SSG Matthew Foster & S5 C/SGT Aiko Taskahashi   Roosevelt HS Army JROTC competed in the West Point Drill Competition hosted by Kaimuki High School in Honolulu Hawaii. 28 Roosevelt Drill Team Cadets along with 2 Drill Team Managers tested their skills [...]