Story by: LTC (R) Mark Ayson
Photos by: C/CPT Joseline Cruz

Sweetwater Invitational Drill Meet

Hoover High School Army JROTC from 8th Brigade competed in its 3rd year at the Annual Sweetwater All Services Invitational Drill Meet hosted by the Sweetwater Marine Corps JROTC program. Hoover High School continued to place in the top 3 of the Overall Sweepstakes trophies. There were 20 schools from southern California that competed in the drill meet. Hoover had 5 teams compete: Varsity Color Guard (4th Place), Junior Varsity Color Guard (4th Place), Freshmen Color Guard (2nd Place), Novice Armed Drill Team (3rd Place), Varsity Armed Drill Team (2nd Place), and Junior Varsity Unarmed Drill Team (3rd Place). Overall: 3rd Place Sweepstakes

Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence

March 24th, 2026|Comments Off on Ansbach Middle High School: Aiming for Excellence

Ansbach Middle High School’s marksmanship team found success at Camp Perry, Ohio, as cadets prepare for this week’s National Air Rifle Championships (photo by Army Instructor Christopher Buchanan) Written by Cadet Schuettpelz The [...]

Daegu Middle High School: A History Lesson On the Korean War

March 11th, 2026|Comments Off on Daegu Middle High School: A History Lesson On the Korean War

Cadets from Daegu Middle High School in Daegu, South Korea gather around the "Helmet with Holes" exhibit at the Waegwan War Memorial Museum, which collects and displays authentic artifacts from the Korean War. (Photo [...]