Story by: C/CPT Kayley Morimoto
Photos by:  LTC (R) Timothy Schiller

On 12 October 2023, Mililani High School Army JROTC descended on Roosevelt with (7) seven (4) four-person Cadet teams, kicking off the first Army JROTC Raider Event for SY 2023/24 for all Hawaii JROTC schools.

JROTC Units consisting of Army, Air Force, Navy, and USMC during Opening Ceremony
JROTC Units consisting of Army, Air Force, Navy, and USMC during Opening Ceremony
Mililani Operations Officer, S-3, C/Major Sopheaktra Va extends a fifty-foot rope-bridge upward, supporting Cadet Enzo Portuondo, inverted crossing
Mililani Operations Officer, S-3, C/Major Sopheaktra Va extends a fifty-foot rope-bridge upward, supporting Cadet Enzo Portuondo, inverted crossing

Five events challenging the Cadets including swimming, rescue team challenge, rope-bridge construction, a 1.5 mile campus-run, and casualty carry litter obstacle course.

Girls Team during the obstacle course with a 5-gallon water jug attached to Aussie Seat. Front Left, Cadet C/MSG Nyzel Fagaragan, Front Right C/Captain Adriana Diago, Second on right, Cadet Sergeant Kayla Tran, Rear right Cadet Brynn Shimokawa.
Girls Team during the obstacle course with a 5-gallon water jug attached to Aussie Seat. Front Left, Cadet C/MSG Nyzel Fagaragan, Front Right C/Captain Adriana Diago, Second on right, Cadet Sergeant Kayla Tran, Rear right Cadet Brynn Shimokawa.
Mixed team running 200 yards for the Casualty Carry Litter Obstacle Course. Right Front Cadet Captain Alexander Cramer, Left Front, Cadet First Sergeant Josephine Camacho, Rear right, Cadet Captain Zurell Jackson, and Rear Left, Cadet Captain Kayley Morimoto.
Mixed team running 200 yards for the Casualty Carry Litter Obstacle Course. Right Front Cadet Captain Alexander Cramer, Left Front, Cadet First Sergeant Josephine Camacho, Rear right, Cadet Captain Zurell Jackson, and Rear Left, Cadet Captain Kayley Morimoto.

“Roosevelt High School always leads the way with this event during the fall break for Hawaii schools. They run a top-notch physical challenge, and this will be my last one since I graduate this year,”.

Trojan Raiders Commander, C/CPT Zurell Jackson

“It was good to work with my team, but the competition was really challenging”.

C/CPT Adrianna Diago, Trojan S-8 Finance Officer

“It was fun and challenging. I got to bond a lot with my team that I competed with. Overall it was a great experience, and I think everyone should compete in this event at least once.”

Master Fitness Trainer (MFT), Cadet Master Sergeant (C/MSG) Nyzel Fagaragan
Male and female teams finishing the last 1/4 mile of the 1.5 mile campus run
Male and female teams finishing the last 1/4 mile of the 1.5 mile campus run
Public Affairs Officer, C/Captain Kayley Morimoto
Public Affairs Officer, C/Captain Kayley Morimoto
Trojan Battalion Raider Teams
Trojan Battalion Raider Teams

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