Story and Photos by: COL (R) Dylan Carlson and LTC (R) Odell Graves

Army JROTC Cadets from Houghton High School (3rd BDE) and Trotwood Madison High School (7th BDE) competed in the Kettering University Aerial Drone Competition in Flint, MI on 27 JAN. The “Superior Quads” from Houghton were partnered with “RamNation” from Trotwood Madison in the tournament Quarter Finals. The teams advanced through the semi-finals to the championship match.  In the final match, the teams defeated another alliance by a score of 112-97. In winning the tournament, the Cadets from these two schools defeated 21 other teams. The victory qualified both teams to compete in the 2024 North Central Aerial Drone Championship Ingenuity tournament. This competition will be held at Kettering University on 17-18 MAY 2024. Qualifying teams from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and South Dakota will compete in this event. Additionally, the Trotwood Madison team also won the Excellence Award for their journal, interview skills, and overall team performance.

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 [...]