Authored by: Nick Flowers
Photos by: Nick Flowers

The 16th annual Air and Space Forces Association (AFA) Cyber Patriot was held in Rockville, MD from 16-18 MAR. Two JROTC teams from each branch of service were represented and competed in two days of a very complex and challenging cyber defense competition. This was the culmination of almost a year-long competition schedule in which these teams competed amongst 5,000+ other teams and earned their spot in the championship. The Army JROTC teams represented were Lowell High School from San Francisco, CA, and Roosevelt High School from San Antonio, TX. Both teams represented Army JROTC well with Roosevelt High School placing third overall in the competition.     

Team Captains receiving their in-brief before the competition.
Team Captains receiving their in-brief before the competition.
Lowell High School using teamwork to defend networks.
Lowell High School using teamwork to defend networks.
Roosevelt High School is locked in during the competition.
Roosevelt High School is locked in during the competition.
Roosevelt High School is presented with the 3rd place trophy.
Roosevelt High School is presented with the 3rd place trophy.
Teams take the competitor pledge before the competition
Teams take the competitor pledge before the competition
The Undersecretary of the Air Force, Kristyn Jones, provides words of encouragement and congratulations as the guest speaker.
The Undersecretary of the Air Force, Kristyn Jones, provides words of encouragement and congratulations as the guest speaker.
The banquet hall was at was at max capacity for the awards ceremony.
The banquet hall was at was at max capacity for the awards ceremony.
JROTC Cadets pose with other teams after the competition. Many new friendships were made amongst the competitors.
JROTC Cadets pose with other teams after the competition. Many new friendships were made amongst the competitors.

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