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JFK Denver Army JROTC and JFK Guam Air Force JROTC participate in Front Range Classic Partnership Rifle Match
Story and photos by: 1SG (Ret.) Paul N. Mahoney Recently JFK High School Air Force JROTC from Guam came to participate in the Front Range Classic Partnership Rifle Match. JFK Guam Air Force JROTC and JFK Denver Army JROTC have established a partnership over many years through drill competitions on the west coast. JFK Guam [...]
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Alhambra High School JROTC collaborate with Alhambra High School Engineering Department for school soap box derby
Story and photos by: LTC (Ret.) Peter Sandberg Alhambra High School JROTC in collaboration with Alhambra High School Engineering Department recently completed a soap box derby. The project and race were patterned after the Red Bull style event. Each team had to design and build their car. It had to follow a common and recognizable theme [...]
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Senior Army Instructor CW3 (Ret.) Adam Bryant selected as Educator of the Month by the local US Air Force Recruiting Squadron
Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Robert BarrowPhoto credit: Mobile County Public Schools LTC (Ret.) Robert Barrow, Director of Army Instruction (DAI) for Mobile County Public Schools Army JROTC, shared news that CW3 (Ret.) Adam Bryant, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) at Alma Bryant High School, was selected as Educator of the Month by the local U.S. Air Force [...]
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Queen Creek Army JROTC Meets Medal of Honor Recipient
Story and photos by: LTC (Ret.) Bill Waddington The Queen Creek High School Army JROTC Color Guard was invited to support the Arizona Army National Guard Aviation Ball at Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ on 2/4/23. Cadets presented, posted and retired the Colors and conducted the POW/MIA Ceremony. The highlight of the night was when [...]
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Interlachen High School Army JROTC Robotics and Drone programs seek to develop the cadets interest in STEM career opportunities
Story by: SFC (Ret.) David Wettrich At Interlachen High School the JROTC Cadets have new and exciting opportunities to explore. Thanks to the Putnam County School District STEM directorate, the Interlachen JROTC Cadets have fully embraced the newly established Robotics and Drone Pilot (STEM) programs this school year. The Robotics team currently consists of 8 [...]
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Cretin-Derham Hall volunteer work includes the Norwegian Reciprocal Exchange (NOREX 50)
Story and photo by: COL (Ret.) Joe Scrocca, Senior Army Instructor On February 4th, a large group of Cretin-Derham Hall Army JROTC cadets volunteered their time in the morning at the Fort Snelling National Veterans Cemetery, and in the evening, another group of cadets volunteered at NOREX 50. The Norwegian Reciprocal Exchange is the longest-running military exchange partnership between two [...]
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Photos from the Western Regional Air Rifle Championship Awards Ceremony
Photo credit: Blaine Routt, U.S. Army JROTC On Saturday, February 4th, 2023, the top 8 ranked Army JROTC Cadets competed for 1st place in Sporter and the top 8 ranked Army JROTC Cadets competed in Precision. 1st place in individual Sporter was Cadet Naqkara Mckinney, Austin E. Lathrop HS, with 1176.3 points, 2nd place in [...]
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Photos from the JROTC Western Regional Air Rifle Championship
Photo credit: Blaine Routt, U.S. Army JROTC Army JROTC staff is on-hand in Utah this weekend to experience the JROTC Western Regional Air Rifle Championship! This event, which last from 3-4 February, will include fourteen Army JROTC Air Rifle teams. Check back this weekend to view more exciting photos from this championship event!
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JROTC Cadets from 12 Mobile County Public Schools High Schools work together to complete service learning project
Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Robert BarrowPhoto credit: Mobile County Public Schools LTC (Ret.) Robert Barrow, Director of Army Instruction for Mobile County Public Schools Army JROTC, shared news that the cadets led the front page with their Service Learning Project! JROTC cadets from 12 Mobile County Public High Schools conducted a four-hour cleanup of Oaklawn [...]
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Tinian Army JROTC Stallion Battalion takes part at the 2022 Inaugural Ceremony
Story and photos by: C/PFC Sofia Del Rosario TINIAN, CNMI -- On Friday, January 13, 2023, the Stallion Battalion took part in this year’s Inaugural Ceremony at Jones Beach. Our battalion’s leadership organized a color guard team, along with an honor guard team for the ceremony. Honorable Mayor Edwin Palacios Aldan took an oath of [...]
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Marmion Academy Army JROTC earns 1st overall in Armed Division at Air Force JROTC West Aurora Drill Meet
Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Dan WilliamsPhoto credit: LTC (Ret.) Dan Williams LTC (Ret.) Dan Williams, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) at Marmion Academy Army JROTC, shares the following photos to showcase their drill team. The drill team completed last weekend at the Air Force JROTC West Aurora Drill Meet. LTC Williams reported that the team performed [...]
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Mililani High School Army JROTC Trojan Battalion toured the United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Midgett
Story and pictures by Senior Army Instructor, LTC (Ret) Timothy Schiller On 27 January 2023, eight (8) Cadets from the Mililani High School Army JROTC Trojan Battalion toured the USCGC MIDGETT (WMSL 757) under the supervision of Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Brandee Schiller, the Assistant Engineer Officer onboard and a former Mililani High School Trojan [...]
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Photos of Harnett Central High School Army JROTC at the Lee Senior High School Raider Competition
Submitted by: LTC (R) Maurice L McDougald, Ed. D. Photo credit: Cadet Alberto Cerda, PAO LTC (R) Maurice L McDougald, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of Harnett Central High School Army JROTC (4th Brigade), shares photos taken by their JROTC Cadet Public Affairs Officer, Alberto Cerda. The photos are Harnett Central High School Army JROTC Raider team [...]
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Birdville High School Army JROTC Hawk Battalion Color Guard posts colors for National Women of Law Enforcement and Fort Worth Air Power Council Christmas Party
Submitted by: CPT (Ret) George H. Jons Jr. CPT (Ret) George H. Jons Jr., Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for Birdville High School Army JROTC, shares the following news: "Birdville High School JROTC Hawk Battalion Color Guard teams have been busy this year. Our female color guard team posted the colors for the National Women of [...]
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The Oregon City High School Army JROTC posts colors at Clackamas Community Townhall
Submitted by: SFC (Ret) Rob AguilarPhoto Credit: SFC (Ret) Rob Aguilar SFC (Ret) Rob Aguilar, Army Instructor (AI) at Oregon City High School Army JROTC, shares the following news: "Today our multiple-award-winning Color Guard Team 1 (all girls) was asked to provide a Color Guard and presentation of colors for the Clackamas County Community Townhall [...]
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North Brunswick High School’s Army JROTC Air Rifle Team places 2nd in the U.S. Army Junior Rifle National Championship
Story and Photo by: Colonel (R) Steven A. Baker Congratulations to the North Brunswick High School’s Army JROTC Air Rifle Team for their second-place finish in the U.S. Army Junior Rifle National Championship with a total score of 4358 this past weekend in Fort Benning, Georgia. The team was led by Jose Gonzalez with a [...]
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Puma Battalion Cadets Embark on Their First Mentorship Project
Written by: MAJ (Ret.) Ervin Purvis Palisades High School in Charlotte, N.C. and their Army JROTC program may be new, but the Cadets’ sense of responsibility and community service are indicative of a tenured organization. The Cadets’ understanding of values, community service, and leadership inspired them to step outside of the classroom and demonstrate some [...]
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Griffin High School Army JROTC Cadets Provide Selfless Service to Local Community
By LTC (Ret.) Nathaniel Flegler Jr.Griffin High School Army JROTC GRIFFIN, GA, January 19, 2023 - Cadets from the Griffin High School Army JROTC Program provided service to citizens that were greatly impacted by several devastating tornadoes that swept through the community causing significant damage on January 12. The following day, the cadets partnered with [...]
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Ansbach Army JROTC Battalion Honors Their Veterans
Written by: Cdt/SGT Antonio Duran-Stanton For the first time since the pandemic, the 9th JROTC battalion organized a Veterans Day Program; an hour of school seminar was dedicated to honoring Ansbach’s veterans. Narrated by Cdt/1SG Kenton Duplessie, the program started off with the posting of the colors,and playing of the National Anthem. The colors were [...]
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Central Catholic High School Army JROTC Cadets honor Vietnam Veterans with Quilts of Valor
Photos shared by: SGM (R) Lamisa Carradine SGM (R) Lamisa Carradine, Army Instructor (AI) at Central Catholic High School, shares photos of Central Catholic High School Cadets presenting Vietnam Veterans with Quilts of Valor. On 17 Jan 2023, six Central Catholic High School Army JROTC Cadets honored Vietnam Veterans with the Quilts of Valor presentation [...]
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LTC Thomas Johnson from Cheyenne Central High School Army JROTC gives an interview on Wyoming Leadership Pocast
Shared by: LTC (Ret.) Thomas Johnson LTC (Ret.) Thomas Johnson, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for Cheyenne Central High School JROTC was asked to give an interview for the Wyoming Leadership podcast "The WYpod: Everyday Wyoming Leaders" to discuss the history of JROTC and its leadership training. LTC Johnson discusses his generational ties to ROTC, Wyoming’s pivotal [...]
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Northeast High School Army JROTC Color Guard will Present the Colors at the Bills v Bengals this Weekend
Submitted by: MSG (Ret.) Eric Meister MSG (R) Eric A. Meister, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) from Northeast College Preparatory High School Army JROTC, shared news of the Northeast High School Army JROTC Color Guard preparing for this weekend's Buffalo Bills game. Northeast High School JROTC will present the nation’s colors at Highmark Stadium ahead of [...]
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Morehead Army JROTC Panther Battalion Posts Colors for the 2023 opening session of the North Carolina Senate
Submitted by: 1SG (Ret) Chet Chrapliwy The Morehead Army JROTC Panther Battalion had the honor of conducting the Color Guard the 2023 opening session of the North Carolina Senate. The session was broadcast live throughout the state of North Carolina. The Morehead Army JROTC Color Guard was granted permission to enter the Senate Chamber by LT [...]
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Featured Video: JROTC at Reno High School
Video created by: Washoe County School DistrictVideo shared by: LTC (Ret) Scott Caldwell The Huskie battalion is the oldest and one of the best JROTC Programs in Nevada. Like our school, we represent Respect, Honor, and Strength, and we strive for excellence and honor amongst our school and other programs. We always participate in numerous [...]
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Junction City High School Cadets Help Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Submitted by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Cadets from Junction City High School AJROTC presented the national colors and then led a Freedom March as part of the 38th annual Junction City-Geary County Celebration and Commemoration of the works and contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event was a very inspiring ceremony with lots [...]
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JROTC motivates a New Generation of Leaders within the Black Bear Battalion
Submitted by: LTC (R) Eugene Thurman I am LTC (R) Eugene Thurman, the new Senior Army Instructor at Austin High School, Decatur AL. SM (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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Mallard Creek JROTC Hosts a Holiday Toy Drive
Story written by: C/CPT Nguy and C/CPL TshiyoyiPhotos Credits: SAI Colonel Mosteller (photo 1), C/CPT Nguy (photo 2-3) The Maverick Battalion has hosted a Holiday Toy Drive. Cadets have filled up 7 1/2 large bags of toys. These toys were donated to our former Army instructor Chief Denson’s Church: W.B.F Lighthouse Outreach Center. These toys [...]
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Palmetto Ridge JROTC Bear Battalion
Submitted by: MAJ (R) John SarneckyPhotos by: MAJ (R) John Sarnecky Our cadet Chain of Command is the core of our leadership here in the Bear Battalion. Without it we would not be able to do the things we do for our school and community. The Battalion has supported many school and community events. First, [...]
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Recognized as a hero: Army JROTC Cadet presented with Medal of Heroism
Story by: Amy Turner Kaheem Bailey-Taylor is a normal teenager. He enjoys listening to music, reading books and spending time with his family. Late one August night, what should have been a normal social gathering took a turn. August 17th Bailey-Taylor attended a family member’s birthday party. Shortly after leaving Bailey-Taylor heard gun shots coming [...]
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Ansbach JROTC Honors Veterans with a “Route of Valor”
Story by: Cadet/PV2 Jameson Bogard On November 4th, 2022, the 9th JROTC Battalion hosted a “Route of Valor“, where cadets honored many service members by telling their stories of bravery and patriotism. There were nine stations where cadets role-played and shared these stories: Michael Christensen, a Vietnam War POW; the Black Bicycle Corps members of [...]
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Malvern High School JROTC Leopard Battalion End of the Year Recognition
Submitted by: COL (R) Patrick L. Daniel COL(R) Patrick L. Daniel, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of Malvern High School JROTC, shared the following recognition: "We are sincerely grateful for your participation and sacrifice in JROTC. Thank you for all that you do! We’re certain it comes with many sacrifices and we thank you and your [...]
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Mint Hill Christmas Parade
Submitted by C/SGT Carolina AlonsoPhotos by C/SGT Carolina Alonso On December 3rd, 2022, the Garinger JROTC and three other Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools JROTC programs came together to participate in The Mint Hill Christmas Parade. Our cadets were able to enjoy this event in many different ways such as fellowship with other programs and speak with [...]
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‘Don’t hesitate’ — Army JROTC Cadet nominated for the Medal of Heroism
Story by: Kyle Crawford A story about U.S. Army JROTC Cadet C’Azia Hamilton has been published on www.army.mil. You can read about Cadet Hamilton's Medal of Heroism nomination and read her story at the following link: https://www.army.mil/article/263050/dont_hesitate_army_jrotc_cadet_nominated_for_the_medal_of_heroism?fbclid=IwAR0SwMnFERXOXM7R9aYQkSRGs3OGlKB1tWpdaE70ri5DZpdxguOVqcja5TY
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Ansbach JROTC Battalion Travels to France to Commemorate Armistice Day
By Cdt/PVT Lauren Moseley This past November for four days, Ansbach’s 9th JROTC Battalion traveled to France and experienced going back in time to WW1. We commemorated the Marines who fought in the battle of Belleau Wood and made new connections with other French and German students. We explored all the history that came to [...]
1SG (Ret) Kennon Weaver Named Baker High School Teacher of the Year
Submitted by: LTC (Ret) Robert F. Barrow LTC (Ret) Robert Barrow, Director of Army Instruction (DAI) for Mobile County Public Schools, shares the following recognition: "Congratulations to First Sergeant (Ret) Kennon Weaver, Army JROTC Instructor at Baker High School here in Mobile County Public School District. He was named “Teacher of the Year” yesterday in a [...]
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Maverick Battalion Hosts And Expands Their Canned Food Drive
Story written by: C/CPT NguyPhoto Credit: C/2LT Doan Mallard Creek JROTC Hosts their first Service Learning Project this year as Operation Feed the Hungry (canned food drive). This years Canned Food Drive was partnered up with the Mallard Creek High School clubs: Deca, AAA (Asian Appreciation Association) and Multicultural in collaboration with Hope Street Pantry [...]
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Palisades High School Cadet Ranks in Future Health Professionals (HOSA) Regionals
Story and Photo by: 1SG (R) Harold Smith Cadet Staff Sergeant Justice McKeever an Honor Student at Palisades High School ranked top 10 in Medical Math at the HOSA – Future Health Professionals Regional Convention at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC. The competition is designed to motivate HOSA members to improve their knowledge [...]
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Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School JROTC Year in Review
Submitted by: 1SG (R) C.R. Watts Photo credit (1SG Watts AI/ Diane Clary General Manager Brown's Electric) Cadets of the Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Thunderbird Battalion spent summer vacation time in uniform no-less, “practicing good citizenship and patriotism” as a local business called on them to be part of “Free Flag Handout Day” [...]
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Meridian High School Army JROTC participates in Wreath Laying Ceremony
Written by: CW3 Retired Deric L. Mitchell On December 17, 2022, the Meridian High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, Mississippi. The ceremony was hosted by Mississippi Veterans Affairs and sponsored by Friends of Mississippi Veterans. Sixteen enthusiastic and determined [...]
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Holiday Party for Mililani High School Special Needs
Story by Cadet Captain Maria Kamphaus, 1SG (ret) Marlon Rice, and LTC (ret) Tim Schiller The Mililani Army JROTC hosted its annual holiday party for 49 special needs students on 14 December 2022. This year was a very special holiday celebration since it was the first since the pandemic. Army JROTC cadets conducted fundraising activities [...]
Year in Review: Kahuku High School JROTC Cadets in Action
Story by: CSM (RET) Sammy Sablan, Army Instructor The Pride of the North Shore, Kahuku High School JROTC Cadet has been busy in action performing at the 2022 Punchbowl Veterans Day Ceremony walking the Garrison Flag down the steps and back up for the grand finale of the ceremony with 4 F-22 missing man flyover [...]
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Featured Video: Kern High School District (KHSD) Recognizes JROTC Cadets During Weekly Wrap-up
Submitted by: 1SG (r) John K. Lunsford 1SG John Lunsford, Army Instructor (AI) from Arvin High School JROTC, shared a video that the Kern High School District did showcasing Arvin’s Service Learning Project for 2022! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0vQ73VEzVo
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Junction City Cadets Honor Chaplain Kapaun with Wreath Laying Ceremony
Submitted by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) After the traditional ceremony at the Manhattan Veterans Cemetery for a wreath laying ceremony on December 17th, a select few cadets traveled to the small town of Pilsen, Kansas which is the hometown of Korean War Medal of Honor awardee, Chaplain Emil Kapaun. There, [...]
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W. A. Hough Cadets Instruct Local Students on Fire Safety
Submitted by: COL (Ret) J.G. Howard Photo Credit: 1SG (Ret) Daryl Hayes On December 14, 2022, the W.A. Hough Army JROTC Program (Cornelius, NC) partnered with the American Red Cross to educate kindergarten thru second grade students at Cornelius (NC) Elementary School (CES) on fire safety. To accomplish this important task the Husky Battalion utilized [...]
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Garfield High School JROTC celebrates the 75th Day of Instruction
Photo/Story 1SG (R) Eason, Senior Army Instructor (SAI), and SSG (R) Terry Buckhannon, Army Instructor (AI) On December 9, 2022, Garfield High School invited members of the Garfield High School JROTC Saber and Staff to participate in the 75th Day of Instruction celebration that awarded students with 3 or fewer, conchas and a chance to [...]
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Miami Jackson SHS Host Inaugural Robotics Competition
Submitted by: MSG (R) Michael R. Jones Miami Jackson Senior High School and the Generals' Robotics club were delighted to host “Make it Happen” the 2022-23 VEX Spin Up Tournament on December 3, 2022. The "Generals' Battalion welcomed 24 teams from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. The event was open to all JROTC units from high schools and middle schools [...]
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El Paso Independent School District JROTC Cadets named QuestBridge Scholars
Submitted by: CSM (Ret) Nathan Shaw Eight El Paso ISD seniors earned full four-year scholarships worth more than $200,000 to prestigious universities on QuestBridge National Match Day. Two Army JROTC Cadets from John L. Chapin High School, Savannah Sanchez and Katherine Hernandez-Ware, were recognized. Click here to read more about their accomplishments.
