Story by: LTC (R) Darrell M. Gray
Photos by: LTC (R) Darrell M. Gray

McCluer High School Army JROTC Cadet Battalion Commander, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Rhanita A. Smith from 3rd Brigade was recognized by the Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education as she was offered and accepted an Army ROTC National 3-year ROTC Scholarship that covers tuition & fees, $1200 a year for books and $420 monthly stipend during the Cadet’s Sophomore, Junior and Senior years in college. Cadet LTC Smith will attend Kentucky State University (KSU) in the Fall of 2024, where she will major in Psychology and actively participate in the KSU Army ROTC program. Upon graduation from KSU, Cadet Smith will be commissioned as a U.S. Army Officer at the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.

Wiesbaden High School: Warrior Battalion Marksmanship team wins DODEA Europe West Conference Final

February 2nd, 2026|Comments Off on Wiesbaden High School: Warrior Battalion Marksmanship team wins DODEA Europe West Conference Final

Cadet Kai Malaga shoots in the kneeling position at the DODEA Europe West Conference Marksmanship Final. (Photo by Aiden Prete) Written by Cadet Kylyn Drake This year has been one of the most successful years [...]

Garfield High School: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

January 30th, 2026|Comments Off on Garfield High School: Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade

Garfield High School Army JROTC Cadets march in their local Martin Luther King Day Parade. (Photo by Raymond Eason, Army Instructor) Written by Terry Buckhannon, Army Instructor On Jan. 17, the Garfield High School Army [...]

Mercer County Technical: Army JROTC STEM Academy Makes History with First Place Finish in Inaugural Drill and Ceremony Competition

January 16th, 2026|Comments Off on Mercer County Technical: Army JROTC STEM Academy Makes History with First Place Finish in Inaugural Drill and Ceremony Competition

Mercer County Technical Schools Cadets march at the Central and South New Jersey LET I Drill and Ceremony Competition in Bayville, New Jersey. (Photo by Leonardo Ramos, Army Instructor) Written by Javier A. Cortéz, Senior [...]