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Deltona High School (FL) – Presented Colors at the Orlando Magic Basketball Game
Writer: CSM (Retired) Louis A. Brown III (Lou) Photographer: CSM (Retired) Louis A. Brown III (Lou) The Wolves Battalions Color Guard was invited for a second time to the Orlando Magic Basketball Game on Monday, December 11, 2023. They presented the colors in front of a sold-out crowd before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ansbach Middle High School & Vilseck High School – Drill Teams Remember WWI Liberators in the Czech Republic
Writer: MAJ (Ret) Madonna Roberts Photographer: MAJ (Ret) Madonna Roberts On May 3rd, 2024, twenty-one drill team members from the 9th JROTC Battalion from Ansbach Middle High School and the 18th JROTC Battalion from Vilseck High School traveled to the Czech Republic to perform at the opening ceremony for the Liberation Festival Pilsen 2024. Pilsen in [...]
Creekside High School – From Rappelling to Robotics: Inside the Fulton County JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
Writer: CW4 (r) Brian Harris Photographer: CSM (r) Richard Lundy From May 27 through May 31, 260 Cadets from Fulton, Gwinnett and Cherokee county schools participated in the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) at Columbus State University and Fort Moore in Columbs, Georgia. The Cadets came from 16 different schools: Banneker, Berkmar, Centennial, Central Gwinnett, [...]
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David W. Butler HS – Bulldog Battalion’s Color Guard Supported the High School Graduation
Writer: MAJ(R) James K. Hillabrandt, SAI Photographer: MSG(R) Richard Day, AI On Monday, 10 June 2024, the David W. Butler HS Bulldog Battalion's Color Guard supported the David W. Butler High School Graduation Ceremony. This year's ceremony was held in the Bojangles Colosseum, Charlotte, NC. This graduation gives the graduating families a chance to reflect on this [...]
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Brackenridge High School JROTC – Host Annual JROTC & LOTC Color Guard Camp
Writer: MAJ Johnathan B. Ladson Photographer: SFC Tyrone M. Paige On June 10 - 12, 2024, the Brackenridge High School JROTC program hosted the annual JROTC & LOTC Color Guard Camp, led by National Champion Color Guard Consultant Master Sergeant Ed Luckey. In attendance were SAISD Cadets from Brackenridge, Jefferson, Edison, Burbank, and Highlands HS. [...]
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W. H. Adamson High School – Dallas ISD (DISD) JROTC Summer Camp 2024 JROTC Leadership Summer Camp (JCLC)
Writer: LTC (Ret) Derrick Corbett Photographer: Col (R)Barbara Taylor & MSG (R ) Brian Henley W. H. Adamson High School Cadets attended the 2024 JROTC Leadership Summer Camp in Dallas Texas. The Cadets participated in different activities such as Drone Technology, Trinity Park Adventure, Archery Range Operations and Training, Leadership Reaction Course (LRC) "Team Building", [...]
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Texas A&M University-Commerce – Camp Challenge 2024, Task Force Lone Star
Writer: LTC (Ret) Derrick Corbett Photographer: LTC (Ret) Derrick Corbett For the 2nd consecutive year, Task Force (TF) Lone Star converged on the campus of Texas A&M University – Commerce (TAMU-C) located in Commerce, Texas to conduct Camp Challenge 2024 - JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC). TF Lone Star is made up of 13 high schools [...]
Taylor County HS (GA) – Hobbs earns Georgia Military College Scholarship
Writer: LTC (R) John McLeod, SAI, LTC (R) John McLeod Photographer: Kenley Pearce Through character-based education, Taylor County High School’s JROTC Program improves students’ personal well-being and gives hope for a brighter future. It is a future that Cadet Owen Hobbs, is working towards. In May of this upcoming school year, Hobbs will earn his [...]
Waimea High School – Army JROTC Holds Open House For Incoming Freshmen
Writer: C/CPT Fredy Padamada Photographer: C/SGT Jaymie Blanche Niau Before the school year began, Waimea High School Army JROTC held an open house for incoming students on August 2, 2024. This event allowed new high schoolers to experience and learn more about the Army JROTC program. Before the open house, Cadets and incoming high schoolers [...]
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Mallard Creek High School – Maverick Battalion Commander Addresses New Teachers
Writer: 1SG Edwards Photographer: 1SG Edwards From June 3 to June 11, 2024, seventeen Menehune Cadets traveled to Normandy, France, for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, becoming the first Hawaii Honor Platoon to represent Hawaii at this historic event. They honored Allied service members by placing leis on the graves of Hawaiian soldiers and later [...]
Waimea High School – ARMY JROTC Cadets Travel to France
Writer: C/CPT Fredy Padamada Jr. Photographer: COL (RET.) Vincent L Freeman Jr. From June 3 to June 11, 2024, seventeen Menehune Cadets traveled to Normandy, France, for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, becoming the first Hawaii Honor Platoon to represent Hawaii at this historic event. They honored Allied service members by placing leis on the [...]
Tafuna High School – National ROTC Scholarship Recipients
Writer: Major Daniel R. Erskine, US Army Retired Photographer: Major Daniel R. Erskine Tafuna High School's JROTC program from American Samoa proudly celebrates the achievement of three cadets who were awarded National Army ROTC Scholarships. Cadet Captain Loring Faiivae received a four-year scholarship and is set to study Cybersecurity at Pacific Lutheran University. Cadet Colonel [...]
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School – Unleashing Potential: The JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson
Writer: Major Daniel R. Erskine, US Army Retired Photographer: Major Daniel R. Erskine The Thunderbird Cadet BC, Makarius Swetzof and the unit SAI, Major Dan Erskine flying to some training in a UH60 Blackhawk. Anchorage area cadets honoring the flag outside 11th Arctic Airborne Division Headquarters during retreat. From May 28 to June 1, 2024, [...]
Atholton High School – JROTC Sends Three To Services Academies and has 6 Win ROTC scholarships
Authored by: LTC William ReinhartPhotos by: SFC Juan Gordiano (Atholton HS graduates attending Service Academies) Pictured Left to Right: Michelle Kim, Daniel Ogordi, and Paul Kim. I would like to recognize three individuals for their appointment to the one of the United States Service Academies as a member of the Class of 2028. This appointment [...]
Garfield HS Army JROTC Mighty Bulldawg Battalion – Memorial Day Observance in EL Sereno, CA
Authored by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna RobertsPhotos by: 1SG(R) Raymond Eason On May 25, 2024, members of the James A Garfield HS Color Guard reflected and acknowledged members of the Armed Services who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The Mighty Bulldawg Battalion and many others across the nation took part in remembrance services with relatives, [...]
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Ansbach Middle High School – Ansbach and Vilseck Drill Teams performing in Pilsen, Czech Republic
Authored by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna RobertsPhotos by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna L. Roberts Cdt/SSG Ryan Rivera Mojica performs drill routine at Republic Square, Pilsen, Czech Republic Vilseck JROTC Cadets perform drill routine at Liberation Festival 2024 Ansbach JROTC Cadets perform drill routine at Republic Square, Pilsen, Czech Republic Ansbach JROTC Cadets perform drill routine at Liberation [...]
Tinian Jr./Sr. High School Tinian JROTC Cadet Named QuestBridge Match Scholarship Recipient
Authored by: C/1LT Sofia Del RosarioPhotos by: C/SGT Juris Cabarles, C/1LT Sofia Del Rosario Cadet Maj. Clarize Crystal Rodriguez, a now 18-year-old senior from Tinian High School was accepted into the prestigious University of Chicago (UChicago) through the QuestBridge Match Scholars Program. Along with an acceptance to the 4-year university, Ms. Clarize also received a [...]
Tinian Jr./Sr. High School – Tinian JROTC Stallion Battalion 31st Change of Command
Authored by: SAI LTC (R) James RuzickaPhotos by: C/SGT Juris Cabarles & C/1LT Sofia Del Rosario (Public Affairs Officer) Stallion Battalion Companies in formation Credit: C/1LT Sofia Del Rosario C/CPT Edgard Acollador receiving a plaque of recognition from Mayor Edwin Aldan Credit: C/SGT Juris Cabarles Change Of Command 2024 Colorguard Team Credit: C/SGT Juris Cabarles [...]
Mallard Creek JROTC Celebrate With Students in their Middle School JROTC Club
Authored by: 1SG Brian EdwardsPhotos by: Mallard Creek HS started a Middle School JROTC Club at Ridge Road Middle School. This is the inaugural year for this program, meant to motivate middle school students and help them understand the benefits of enrolling in JROTC in High school. The program includes 6-8th grade students, these potential cadets [...]
Ansbach Middle High School – Ansbach Robotics Team Goes to Texas
Authored by: Cdt/1LT Lincoln RitterPhotos by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna L. Roberts Team members problem solving. The “Green Trash Can” team preparing for a competition. Team members launch triballs during a skills run. Four members of the JROTC robotics team traveled with MAJ (Ret) Roberts and Specialist McDougall to Dallas, Texas the week of April 26th [...]
Union County High School – 2024 Union County HS JROTC Military Ball
Authored by: SAI LTC (R) James RuzickaPhotos by: Bethany Henderson On May 2, 2024, Union County High School JROTC attended the Second Annual Military Ball Main Street Junction, in Union, SC. This provided the Cadets an opportunity to experience a Military Ball. You can read more about the Union County High School JROTC experience below: [...]
Butler High School Base Visit to the 145th North Carolina Air National Guard Air Wing in Chalotte, NC
Authored by: MAJ (R) James HillabrandtPhotos by: c/2LT Viviana Gutierrez Cadets from Butler High School Army JROTC visited the base and Headquarters for the 145th North Carolina Air National Guard Air Wing on 10 May 2024. Cadets were able to interact with members of the Heavy Lift Air wing and gain a better understanding of careers and duties [...]
Tafuna High School JROTC Robotic Attend National JROTC VEX Robotic Championship
Authored by: SFC (R) Tonia JenningsPhotos by: On 28-30 April 2024 - Tafuna High School's JROTC Toa Robotics teams achieved remarkable success at the 2024 JROTC National Championship during the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas bringing home multiple prestigious awards. Over three days of intense competition at the Kay Convention Center the Toa [...]
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Ritenour High School – Husky Battalion First ROTC Scholarship Recipient Cadet Major Valenzuela Albu
Authored by: SFC (R) Tonia JenningsPhotos by: 30 April 2024 Husky Battalion JROTC had their First annual Awards Day Ceremony, this Awards ceremony is to honor the achievement of Cadets at Ritenour High School. This has been a very rewarding and challenging year, but through it all our amazing Cadets found safe and creative ways to [...]
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Ansbach Middle High School – Ansbach JROTC Builds Esprit de Corps at Annual Dining In
Authored by: Cdt/CPL Abecca AcklesPhotos by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna L. Roberts As the cadets of the JROTC unit filed into the room, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation. Excitement rippled through the air as they took their places, was wearing their uniform proudly. Amidst the chatter and laughter, there was a sense of solemnity, a [...]
Phoenix Union High School District – Carl Hayden JRTOC Service Learning and College Credit
Authored by: LTC Peter SandbergPhotos by: LTC Peter Sandberg ON THUR 9 May 2024 Carl Hayden Community High School JROTC Cadets, Phoenix, Arizona presented their Service-Learning Brief to the Senior Army Instructor LTC Timothy Johnson and the South Mountain Community College Dual Enrollment Program Director Dr Bruce McHenry. Phoenix Union JROTC LET 3 Junior Cadets [...]
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East High School sets a Memphis – Shelby County Schools Record of Ten National ROTC Scholarships
Authored by: MAJ EntrekinPhotos by: Cadet SGM Myles Gregory Memphis, April 24, 2024 – Ten Army JROTC Cadets enrolled in the Memphis East T-STEM Academy and JROTC program will be recognized by the Director of Army Instruction, LTC Walleon Bobo (District JROTC Office) on Friday, May 3rd. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools JROTC awards program will [...]
West Iredell High School – Heroes on the Water
Authored by: CW2 (RET) Stephen C. KleinPhotos by: Statesville Record and Landmark On Wednesday, 26 July 2023 during the summer break, recent graduate Rome Lackey, Cadet Cameron Morrison, and Cadet Mack Shook were kayaking on Lookout Shoals Lake. They passed a small group of young men swinging on a rope above a small cliff face, [...]
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Western International High School – Flag Raising Ceremony at NFL Draft Opening Ceremony
Authored by: CW3(R) Dwight FieldsPhotos by: C/SSG Darlin Velazquez Flag Raising After Flag Raising 700,000 people gathered in Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft, and Western International High School's JROTC was at the forefront. They conducted the flag-raising and opened the draft ceremony. The cadets also presented the colors during the playing of the national [...]
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Chandler Park Academy Attend Michigan Statewide JROTC Cadet Challenge
Authored by: SFC ParchellPhotos by: SSFC Dockery Chandler Pack Academy JROTC attended Michigan Statewide Cadet Challenge, on May 4, 2024. The school place first overall out of 12 teams. The event took place art Renaissance High School in Michigan. After three months working hard it payed off.
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Gadsden City High School Army JROTC Win the 2024 Joint Service Academic Bowl
Authored by: U.S. Army Cadet Command PAOPhotos by: U.S. Army Cadet Command PAO After an intense battle of wit, the Army JROTC program from Gadsden City High School has emerged as the champion of the 2024 Joint Service Academic Bowl held June 21-24 in Washington. Their win ends a 12-year drought for the Army Academic [...]
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Dunkirk Secondary School Army JROTC Attend One ROTC Event
Authored by: SGM (R) Michael SchneiderPhotos by: SGM (R) Michael Schneider St. Bonaventure University ROTC hosted Dunkirk Secondary School JROTC to foster the "One ROTC" partnership between the schools. The senior ROTC Cadets planned and ran events at the University's Field Leader Reaction Course for the JROTC Cadets on May 3, 2024. After the event, [...]
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Rosewood High School Army JROTC Cadet Sworn in by SAI
Authored by: CPT (R) Peters, Jeremy, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) Rosewood HS, Goldsboro, NCPhotos by: SSG Brooks, Joshua, Recruiter NCARNG As a Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of a JROTC program, I am encouraged every year by the young men and women who continue to volunteer to take an oath of enlistment into our military ranks. [...]
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Concordia Lutheran High School Army JROTC VEX Robotics Excellence Award
Authored by: MAJ (R) John SheafferPhotos by: Darla Eigenschink The Concordia Lutheran High School Army JROTC Robo Rangers won their 3rd VEX Robotics Excellence Award National Title in 4 years! The highest award that can be earned at VEX Worlds. The Excellence Award recognizes overall excellence in both the Judged Award and the Performance Award [...]
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Sam Houston Math, Science, and Technology Center Army JROTC Superintendent’s Cup
Authored by: MAJ (R) Micah RayPhotos by: MAJ (R) Micah Ray On April 27, 2024, the 1st Battalion Black Knights of Sam Houston MSTC was awarded the annual Superintendent's Cup for excellence in drill, color guard, physical fitness, and various academic endeavors. This is the second consecutive year the Black Knights have won the award. [...]
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Forest Park Senior High School Army JROTC Visit from Major General Munera
Authored by: C/2LT Schonbek GlazerPhotos by: C/2LT Schonbek Glazer On April 24th, 2024, JROTC Cadets from the Forest Park Senior High School JROTC Program welcomed Major General Munera, the U.S. Army Cadet Command Commanding General and responsible for all of the ROTC Program in the United States (1,700 colleges and 3,390 high schools). Each Cadet [...]
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Sam Rayburn High School Army JROTC Raider Championship
Authored by: SFC (R) James SchneiderPhotos by: SFC (R) James Schneider On Saturday, April 13th, The Sam Rayburn High School Army JROTC Raider Team from Pasadena, Texas, traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to compete in Fifth Brigade’s Inaugural JROTC Raider Championships held at The Camp Henson Training Facility. This austere event began with a 5 [...]
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Union High School Army JROTC Visited the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship and Moore’s Creek National Battlefield
Authored by: C/2LT Elizabeth Rodriguez-LopezPhotos by: C/2LT Elizabeth Rodriguez-Lopez On April 3, 2024, the 85th Army JROTC Battalion took a field trip to visit the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial and Moore’s Creek National Battlefield. This field trip allowed Cadets to learn new things about the history of the ship while it was in use and what occurred on [...]
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Denmark Olar High School Army JROTC Cadets Receives Scholarship
Authored by: MSG (R) Phillip RobinsonPhotos by: MSG (R) Phillip Robinson On the 29th of April 2024, the Southern Scholars Initiative scholarship program awarded Cadets Kenia Wallace and Donte Galloway two $18,000 college scholarships. The two seniors are LET four Cadets and they both will be attending Clemson University in the Fall.
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Pender High School JROTC Mixed Raider Team
Authored by: LTC (R) Willie ThemesPhotos by: LTC (R) Willie Themes Raider Best of the Best Competition in Chesterfield, Virginia, Saturday, April 20, 2024. The competition included teams from NC, SC, VA, WV, MD, DE, and Washington, DC. The Patriot Battalion Raider Team won first place in all events: the 5k team run, the team litter carry obstacle [...]
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Olympic High School Army JROTC Naturalization Ceremony
Authored by: LTC (R) Chad ByasPhotos by: SFC (R) Trenica Gbani Olympic High School Army JROTC Color Guard Team Presented the Colors For A Naturalization Ceremony in Charlotte, NC The Olympic High School Army JROTC Color Guard team presented the colors for a Naturalization Ceremony on April 19, 2024, at the U.S. Western District Courthouse [...]
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Olympic High School Army JROTC Raiders Best of the Best Competition Competition
Authored by: LTC (R) Chad ByasPhotos by: SFC (R) Carl Wilson / Cadet Jason Mancia Olympic High School Army JROTC Wins First Place Overall At The 2024, 4th BDE JROTC Raiders Best of the Best Competition at Pocahontas State Park. CHARLOTTE, NC – The Olympic High School JROTC Raider Team won first place overall in [...]
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Lenape High School Army JROTC Service Learning Project
Authored by: SFC (R) John M. MondelliPhotos by: SFC (R) John M. Mondelli Lenape High School JROTC Presents Junior Achievement Sessions to the Students of Hillside Elementary School. After ten days of intense preparation, seventy Cadets from Lenape High School in Medford, New Jersey completed their Service Learning Project at Hillside Elementary School. The project was the [...]
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Junction City High School Army JROTC Cadet Recognized as Student of the Month
Authored by: LTC (R) Richard R. HodgsonPhotos by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson Junction City High School Army JROTC Cadet SGM Aerianna Cazee was recognized as Student of the Month. Cadet SGM Aerianna Cazee, a LET 2 Cadet, was selected for this honor due to her dedication as a student and Cadet at Junction City High School. She [...]
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North Brunswick High School Army JROTC Change of Command and Awards Ceremony
Authored by: COL (R) Steven BakerPhotos by: COL (R) Steven Baker North Brunswick High School Army JROTC conducted its 23/24 Change of Command and Awards Ceremony on 15 APR 24 with more than 30 awards being presented and more than 200 in attendance. C/LTC Vlaeria Alvarado took command from C/LTC Alannah Mintz.
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East Central High School Army JROTC Raider Team
Authored by: MSG (R) Gary HollinsPhotos by: MSG (R) Gary Hollins The East Central High School Army JROTC Raider team won 2nd place overall at the recent 5th Brigade Northeast Independent School District Championships. The Hornets placed 2nd in PTT (Physical Training Test), 2nd in Cross Country Rescue, 2nd place in the Obstacle Course, and 3rd [...]
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West Creek High School Army JROTC Wins the Rocky Mountain Western Classic Drill Norwich Cup
Authored by: 1SG (R) Darall LuckettPhotos by: Gisele Argueta 5th Brigade Hosted its Annual Rocky Mountain Western Classic Drill Meet on Saturday, April 20, 2024, located in Denver, Colorado. There were a host of schools that competed in this event from all over the country including a couple of schools outside the United States. This [...]
