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Tinian High School Army JROTC Participates in the 9/11 Field of Heroes Ceremony
Story and Photos by: C/2LT Jazmine Furton The Stallion Battalion participates in the 9/11 Field Of Heroes Ceremony On September 12, 2023, the Stallion Battalion participated in the 9/11 Field Of Heroes Ceremony at the Tinian Veterans Park. The Stallion Battalion organized a color guard for the event with numerous Cadets positioned in formation during the [...]
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The Academies at South Mountain High School Army JROTC Cadets Visit from Arizona Senator Mark Kelley
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Peter R Sandberg Arizona Senator Mark Kelley recently visited The Academies at South Mountain High School, Phoenix, Arizona JROTC and Aviation Cadets. The 5 Flight/JROTC Cadets will begin their actual in-flight training later this semester.
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JROTC motivates a New Generation of Leaders within the Black Bear Battalion in Decatur, AL
Story by: LTC (R) Eugene Thurman I am LTC (R) Eugene Thurman, the new Senior Army Instructor at Austin High School, Decatur AL. CSM (R) Patricia Davis, Army Instructor and I started the 2022 school year with a vision for the eighth graders in the program. This vision was to allow 8th graders time to [...]
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Trevor Brown High School Army JROTC Cadets Participated in the Virtual 911 Never Forgotten Tower Challenge
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Peter R Sandberg This year 11 Trevor G. Brown High School JROTC Cadets participated in the Virtual 911 Never Forgotten Tower Challenge 2023 organized by the 911 Tower Challenge Foundation. The Cadets are remembering those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001. The challenge consists of climbing or running 2071 steps [...]
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Mililani High School Army JROTC Cadets Perform Color Guard in Observance of 9/11
Story by: C/CPT Kayley MorimotoPhotos by: LTC (R) Timothy Schiller Trojan Battalion remembers 9/11, 11 September 2023, Mililani High School, Oahu, Hawaii Cadets of the Trojan Color Guard prepare to raise the American and Hawaiian Colors Mililani High School Army JROTC Cadets commemorates the observance of what occurred on September 11, 2001. The hijackers took four [...]
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Miami Northwestern SR High School Army JROTC 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Story and Photos by: COL (R) Marc A. Garcia On September 11, 2023 Miami Northwestern SR High School held a school-wide dignified 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony with well over 1,400 Students, Administrators, Faculty and Staff attending to participate in the solemn ceremony. The JROTC Cadets of the "Bulls" Battalion planned, organized, staffed, rehearsed and executed the entire [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Army JROTC Visit from Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Ryan Core Indianapolis, IN – [September 6, 2023] – Indiana State Senator Andrea Hunley, took time from her busy schedule to visit Arsenal Technical High School's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program. In doing so, Senator Hunley reaffirmed her commitment to education and the community. Her experience as a [...]
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Garfield High School Army JROTC Labor Day Parade
Story and Photos by: 1SG (R) Raymond L. Eason On September 04, 2023, in Wilmington CA. the Garfield High School Army JROTC Mighty Bulldawg kicked off the 44th annual Labor Day Solidarity Parade. The parade itself is the largest gathering on this side of the Mississippi. There were about 6,000 people in attendance and over 3,000 [...]
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Tinian Jr. Sr. High School Army JROTC First Week Back at School
Story by: C/CPL Adriel Lenteja and C/CPL Sofia Del RosarioPhotos by: C/SGM Dennise Miguel and C/CPL Sofia Del Rosario Welcome back to school CNMI, hope you had a fun summer, whether you went on vacation, hung out with your friends or family, or just stayed in. As of August 22, 2023, Tinian Middle School & High School [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Army JROTC Cadets Partner with American Red Cross to Save Lives
Story by: LTC (R) Ryan CorePhotos by: LTC (R) Ryan Core and MSG (R) Douglas Robbins Shedding Blood for Their Fellow American: Arsenal Technical High School Army JROTC Cadets Partner with American Red Cross to Save Lives Indianapolis, Indiana — In an inspiring display of compassion and community spirit, members of the Arsenal Technical High School Junior [...]
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Ridge View High School Visit from TRADOC DCG
Story and Photos by: CPT (R) Christopher Robinson “I never pass up the opportunity to come talk to you, because the program you are in right now, Junior ROTC, is the best leadership program. It is the best program that helps prepare you to be a better person, a better citizen, and support your community. It [...]
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Grainger High School Attend Red Cross Youth Action Campaign
Story by: LTC (R) William LynnPhotos by: CW2 Quo’Vadis K. Parker 31 Jul - 3 Aug 23 Washington, D.C - Grainger High School Army JROTC Cadets competed with other students around the world at the Red Cross Youth Action Campaign and won the JROTC Division. During the selection process, our Cadets researched and produced a [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Shine at the 11th Annual Colts 5K Community Event
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Ryan Core Aug 19, 2023 Indianapolis, Indiana - Junior ROTC Cadets from Arsenal Tech High School (ATHS) demonstrated exceptional community spirit as 51 cadets and 6 additional Instructors and teachers gathered at their school on Saturday, August 19th, in the early morning for the 11th annual Colts 5K event. At [...]
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Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Performs Color Guard During the Charlotte Knights Baseball Game
Story and Photos by: 1SG (R) Fred Hernandez Aug 22, 2023 Truist Field, Charlotte, NC - Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology’s Army JROTC Color Guard Team, presented the Nations Colors during the Charlotte Knights Baseball Game. Cadet 1st Lieutenant Sara Cain on Right Guard; Cadet Sergent Major Jazmin Herrera on U.S Flag; Cadet 1st Lieutenant [...]
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Arsenal Technical High School Performs Color Guard At Indianapolis Indians Baseball Game
Story and Photo by: MAJ (R) Lilibeth F. Goldshine August 11th, 2023 - The Color Guard from Arsenal Technical High School JROTC program had the honor of presenting the Colors at Indianapolis Indians baseball game. Their participation Friday evening exemplified their commitment to duty and highlighted the spirit of unity, respect for the nation, and the [...]
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Cheyenne Central High School – What do you do in JROTC?
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Thomas W. Johnson What do you do in JROTC? It is a common question with an uncommon answer. Our Cadets always say, “It’s fun”. As a primer to start the year we met to review the Commander’s vision and the annual calendar. After lunch, we did team building. Our [...]
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East Helena High School Year In Review
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Mark Smith Army JROTC East Helena High School in East Helena, Montana had a very busy 2023. 10 March 2023 - JROTC Students Host their first Dining Out. Students also take part in atraditional Punch "Grog) Bowl ceremony within which items such as an apple to representstrong on the [...]
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Irvington HS JROTC Cadets Performed Color Guard During Gravesite Ceremony
Story by: SFC (R) Harvey L. CraigPhotos by: MAJ (R) Crosby Munro On June 26, 2023, the New Jersey Society of the Daughters of the American, the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution dedicated a historical interpretive marker near [...]
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Simon A. Sanchez HS Shark Battalion Supports District Graduation
Story & Photos by: LTC(R) Kevin J. Yatar On Thursday, 20 July 2023 the Simon A. Sanchez HS Shark Battalion's Color Guard "Guardians" supported the Guam Department of Education's (GDOE) district-wide summer commencement exercise. This year’s “Rainbow Graduation” was held at the Micronesia Mall in Dededo, Guam and at the request of the GDOE-District, the Sanchez [...]
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Cañon City High School JROTC Participate In Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC)
Story by: LTC (R) Daniel DoradoPhoto by: Cadet Vincent Vinelli, S5 Cadets from Cañon City High School JROTC, along with JROTC units from around Colorado and surrounding states, participated in the Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) at Fort Carson, Colorado from 5-9 June 2023. Cadets participated in a variety of adventure activities including a [...]
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Boys Town High School Army JROTC Presents Colors
Story by: Cadet Braydon TaylorPhoto by: LTC (R) Mark Strehle The Cowboy Battalion Honors Color Guard Presented the Colors for the Boys Town Alumni Week Veteran Observance on 22 July 2023. Five current JROTC Cadets Presented the Colors for 75 Alumni Veterans and their family members. At the ceremony WWII and Cold War Honoree names [...]
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Cheyenne Central High School Present Colors
Story and photos submitted by: LTC (R) Thomas Johnson On Wednesday, June 28, Simon, a Colas Company, became the first-ever corporate sponsor of the esteemed Partnership for Your Success program (PaYS) of the Wyoming Army National Guard, Cheyenne Wyoming. Cheyenne Central Cadets Kyle Kenworthy and Josh Inmon presented the Colors. Congresswomen Harriet Hageman in attendance.
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Houston Independent School District JROTC Hybrid STEM Camp at Texas A&M
Story and Photos by: MAJ (R) Michah Ray Over 300 local Houston area and San Antonio cadets traveled to Texas A&M for a weeklong Hybrid-STEM Camp. Cadets experienced watercraft sports, rock wall climbing and repelling, built robots for ground and water for competition, outdoor sports, orienteering, drill and ceremony, and experienced working with students they [...]
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Garfield HS Army JROTC EL SERENO, CA INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Photos and Story by: 1SG (R) Raymond Eason June 24, 2023, El Sereno Ca, the Garfield High School Army JROTC Color Guard had the distinct honor to kick off of the El Sereno July 4th 2023 parade which is always held 2 weeks before the actual holiday. The parade itself was in dormant during the [...]
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Irvington High School Class of 2023 Top 20
Submitted by: MAJ (R) Crosby Munro Congratulations, JROTC Class of 2023, (Top 20) congratulations on your graduation. The virus changed the world but did not change your desire to finish the fight and cross the finish line with your diploma. Your class will go down in history as the young scholars that met this invisible [...]
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Butler High School JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Experience
Story by: C/1LT Kain Duggan Photos by: 1SG (R) David Butler It was another fun filled six-day summer camp at JCLC for David W. Butler High School JROTC Cadets participating in adventure activities on Fort Jackson, SC military base. The annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge is a reputable camp offered to those who have proven themselves [...]
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JROTC Cadets Earns Prestigious Titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Story and Photo by: 1SG (R) Karen Williams Cadet Destinee Martin (left) and Cadet Ayaela-Elaine Louis-Riley (right) reigned as the top two high school graduating students in the senior Class of 2023. Cadet Martin and Cadet Louis-Riley are proud of Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS) graduates in St Thomas, Virgin Islands. In addition to their [...]
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Spring Hill HS JROTC Dedicates Obstacle Course to SAI LTC (R) “Tony” Cornelius, Four Years After His Passing
Story by: LTC (R) Lance JacksonPhotos by: Emily Jackson and Bethany Brown On 29 June 2023, four years to the day of his passing, the obstacle course that LTC (Ret) "Tony" Cornelius first planned out with a few select parents and cadets in 2016. The formal dedication ceremony was attended by many former cadets, and [...]
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Ringgold High School Color Guard Coined at Nationals
Story and Photos by: SFC (R) Larry Sisemore The freshman commander of the Ringgold color guard was coined by the Cadet command Major General. General Munera was impressed with her commanding ability as a freshman. What a great moment for Cadet Parell, she went on to win a national title as a soloist in exhibition [...]
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JCLC Camp Konza
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Richard Hodgson 19 - 24 July Cadets from five Kansas High Schools, Leavenworth High School, Topeka West High School, Topeka High School, Junction City High School and Garden City High School, traveled to Fort Riley to spend six days experiencing a challenging and fun leadership development experience at JCLC [...]
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Waipahu High School Crowned Pacific Champs
Story and Photo by: SFC (R) Ivan Alvira The Marauder Battalions “Marauders Own” made history on April 1st, 2023, when for the first time in their school History won the coveted Pacific Rim Drill Meet, making them the best in the Pacific. The competition was tough over 26 team from all services throughout Hawaii and [...]
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McAllen High School Attends JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge Camp
Story and Photos by: LTC (R) Leonard Cianciotto June 12-16, 2023, Cadets from McAllen High School's Army Junior ROTC attended the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) Camp at John Newcombe Tennis Ranch. JCLC is an annual camp designed to develop Cadets' leadership and team building skills. It is physically and mentally challenging and helps prepare [...]
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Mallard Creek High School in the Annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
Story by: C/SGT BowenPhotos by: LTC (R) Mosteller, 1SG (R) Edwards and C/SGT Covington Congratulations to all the Cadets who participated in the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. This annual camp allows Cadets to learn team building skills and teaches them valuable life skills. They furthered their knowledge by learning [...]
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2023 JLAB Academic Bowl National Championship Awards Ceremony
Story and Photos by: Donna Hahn Washington, D.C. – On June 26, 2023, Joint JROTC Services participated in the 2023 Academic Bowl National Championship Awards Ceremony. This event started in November 2022 with more than 12,000 Cadets on more than 3,000 Joint Service JROTC Academic Teams. In attendance this year were the top 260 Cadets [...]
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JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) National Championship 2023 Academic Bowl Winners
Story & Photos by: Donna Hahn This year, there was a total of 64 teams from all the services in attendance for the JLAB National Academic Championship. Out of the 64 Teams, there were 31 Army JROTC Teams in attendance for this year’s competition. After a day and half of competition, 2 teams made it [...]
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JROTC Junior Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) National Championship 2023 Academic Bowl Opening Ceremony
Story & Photos by: Donna Hahn Washington, D.C. - The second part of JLAB, The Academic Bowl, held its opening ceremony on June 23, 2023, on Catholic University campus. JROTC services that were in attendance were, Army JROTC, Marine Corp JROTC, Navy JROTC, Air Force JROTC and Coast Guard JROTC. During the opening ceremony, keynote speaker, [...]
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2023 Army JROTC Leadership Bowl National Championship Awards Ceremony
Story by: Donna HahnPhotos by: Donna Hahn Washington, D.C. - June 21st, 2023, the Army JROTC Leadership National Champions have been selected. A special round of congratulations goes out the winning team from Fresh Meadows, New York, Francis Lewis High School. Congratulations Cadets! This journey started in November 2022 with more than 5,000 cadets and [...]
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JROTC Cadets Participate in the Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
Story by: Donna HahnPhotos by: Donna Hahn WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On June 20th, 2023, selected Cadets that participated in JLAB 2023, had the honor of participating in the Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Cadet Rasmussen from Vilseck High School, Cadet Rubalcava from North Side [...]
JROTC Leadership Bowl The Gauntlet Competition
Story and Photos by: Donna J Hahn Army JROTC Cadets complete the Gauntlet competition. The Gauntlet is a timed, sorted station while answering JROTC Curriculum questions. There were 8 Gauntlet stations for this competition. The above picture is Cadets given instructions prior to the start of the Gauntlet competition. Gauntlet Station 1 - Central Hayneville [...]
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JROTC Leadership Bowl According to the Greats, Leadership Outside the Box & the Knowledge Assessment Competition
Story and Photos by: Donna Hahn The JROTC Leadership, according to the Greats is where Cadet's answer questions tied to the Army Senior Leaders: General Marshall, General MacArthur & General Powell while utilizing an audience response system. The JROTC Leadership, Outside the Box is where Cadets are answering scenario-based questions utilizing an audience response system. [...]
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JROTC Leadership Bowl Leader Reaction Course (LRC)
Story and Photos by: Donna Hahn The Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Leader Reaction Course (LRC) is where Cadets complete a collaborative experiential learning focused on building their leadership skills. This competition was broken down into 4 stations. Station 1 - North Side High School Fort Worth, TX Station 2 - Huntington High School Huntington, WV [...]
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JROTC Junior Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) National Championship 2025 Leadership Bowl Opening Ceremony
Story and Photos by: Army JROTC HQ Donna HahnJLAB is a 2-part event. First is Leadership Bowl and second is Academic Bowl. Both events run back-to-back starting June 15, 2025 and ending June 25, 2025. First event is the 2025 JROTC Leadership Bowl which consists of 40 Army JROTC Teams totaling 160 Army JROTC Cadets. Army JROTC [...]
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2023 Dallas Independent School District Conducts JROTC Summer Camp
Submitted by: CSM (R) Juan R HernandezPhoto by: CSM (R) Juan R Hernandez 31 MAY - 4 JUN Dallas Independent School District conducted the 2023 JROTC Summer Camp. To view the story and see more pictures click the following link. https://www.smore.com/32mqy8-dallas-isd-disd-jrotc?ref=email
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Auburn High School Cadet to Attend United States Air Force Academy
Submitted by: LTC (Ret) Anthony L. BenitezPhoto by: LTC (R) Anthony L. Benitez C/LTC Grant Yost has received an appointment to attend the United States Air Force Academy. Cadet Yost is the 5th Tiger Battalion Cadet to receive an appointment to a United States Service Academy in the past five years. C/LTC Yost served as [...]
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Baptist Hill Cadets Earn College Degrees Before High School Diplomas
Story by: Cadet 1st LT Alize Brisbane, Bobcat Battalion Public Affairs OfficerPhoto by: Mrs. Sarah Hogle, Baptist Hill CTE Department Chair Hollywood, SC. – Two Baptist Hill High School Bobcat Battalion Staff members recently earned college degrees from Trident Technical College – before their high school diplomas. Bobcat Seniors, Cadet Captain Zion Gordon (S4) and [...]
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Montgomery Central High School Cadet accepted to West Point
Submitted by: CSM (R) James ManningPhoto by: CSM (R) James Manning C/CSM Davin Mayfield of Montgomery Central High School was recently accepted into the United States Military Academy (West Point). Cadet Mayfield was planning to go to LSU on a full ride four-year ROTC scholarship when he received the news that he had been accepted [...]
Mallard Creek Highschool JROTC Cadets Visit DC
Story by: C/SGT Bowen and C/CPT NguyPhotos by: SGM (R) Wheeler Cadets had the opportunity to go on our yearly DC Trip to experience some amazing sites in Washington DC, our nation's capital! On the first day cadets visited the Marine Corps museum embarking on a scavenger hunt and the winning team wins $100! Then [...]
