Written by Cadet LTC Corin Matsuzaki, Battalion Commander

Thanks to the efforts of all cadets of the Buff n Blu Battalion, we successfully retained our Honor Unit of Distinction status for the 30th consecutive year!  There was a great deal of pressure making sure everything was up to speed for our first in-person assessment since the pandemic.  All of the cadets contributed to a highly successful in- ranks and color guard inspection.  Cadet portfolio interviews were nearly flawless, and our CIP and SLP briefings earned “A” marks as well.  Our proud program, the oldest JROTC program in the State of Hawaii, dates back to 1918.  We have now retained Honor Unit or Honor Unit With Distinction since 1952!  Great job cadets!

In ranks inspection at Punahou School Army JROTC
Magnet Company In ranks inspection at Punahou School Army JROTC
Magnet Company inspection at Punahou School Army JROTC
Color Guard inspection at Punahou School Army JROTC

Howard High School: Cadets bring holiday spirit to nursing home

December 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Howard High School: Cadets bring holiday spirit to nursing home

Army JROTC Cadets sing holiday songs for residents at Lorien Nursing Home. (Photo by Cadet Iliana Gaitan-McCastle) Written by Cadet Iliana Gaitan-McCastle On Dec. 4, the Howard High School JROTC program visited Lorien Nursing Home [...]

Ansbach High School: 2025 Veterans Day Trip

December 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Ansbach High School: 2025 Veterans Day Trip

Army JROTC Cadets from Ansbach High School visit the Luxembourg American Cemetery. (Photo by Cadet Minka Larson) Written by Cadet Ella Peavler & Cadet Marley Shackleton This year, for our annual Veterans Day trip, we [...]