Writer - C/CPT Elisha Kate Agustinez Photographer - Jaymie Blanche Niau   On May 9th, family, friends, teachers, and community members came together in the Waimea High School cafeteria to celebrate the hard work and leadership of the Menehune Battalion Cadets during the 2024-2025 school year. The event highlighted the achievements of cadets from all [...]

Anchorage’s JROTC Team Crowned National Champions The Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (BDEAHS) JROTC Drill Team has earned the Division 3-Armed Regulation Championship at the High School National Drill Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. Years of state-level podium finishes and technical mastery through Drill Dynamics mini camps paved the way. Led by experts [...]

Writer - C/CDR Madison Walker Photographer - C/CDR Walker, C/LtCol Shin Future leaders from SDUSD took part in the annual JROTC Cadet Leadership Camp (JCLC) and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) event, held from June 2–7, 2025. This immersive experience spanned several distinguished locations, including the University of San Diego, UC San Diego, U.S. [...]

Writer & Photographer - MSG Herbert Harris On May 10, 2025, at the Hollywood American Legion Post 43, the Daughters of the American Revolution, a lineage based non-profit organization, held its Annual District Regional Meeting. There, the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded All City Colonel of the Army JROTC Los Angeles School District, Cadet [...]

Writer - LTC(R) William Molina Photographer - Cadet Sergeant Alexys Medina On May 14, 2025, the Fresno High School (Fresno, CA) Warrior Battalion celebrated their annual awards recognition ceremony and banquet in the historic Royce Hall on the Fresno High campus to recognize the accomplishments of battalion members who have shown excellence academically, athletically, to [...]

Writer - MAJ(R) Siimoa Galoia Photographer - MAJ(R) Siimoa Galoia & ASG Office of Veteran and Military Affairs US Flag (L-R) Cadets Alapi Iakopo, Edward Setu. American Samoa Flag (L-R): Cadets Nissi Pula, Joyce Nunu PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA – In a moving tribute to American Samoa’s fallen service members, the Tafuna High School JROTC [...]

Writer - C/PFC MercyAnne Christian Photographer - C/PFC MercyAnne Christian, C/CPT Sofia Del Rosario (Public Affairs Officer), C/SFC Juris Cabarles The Stallion Battalion color guard presents the flags. Awarding Ceremony: Marksmanship Team Medals Cadet names:C/CSM Abbygaile OngC/SGT Johndel AlmonteC/SGT Kymani NaborsC/SGT Ken LitulumarC/CPL Abir AliC/PVT Jayden ReyesC/LTC Ysabella PalaciosC/1LT Alicia Teope C/CPT Geremy SantosC/CPT Sofia Del [...]

Writer - C/1LT. Burgos, Caitlyn Photographer - A change of command is a military tradition that signifies the seamless transition of full authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. Saipan Southern High School’s Manta Ray Battalion conducted its annual change of command and promotion ceremony for the incoming battalion commander on May 9th, [...]

Writer & Photographer - 1SG (Ret) Raymond Eason Garfield High School hosted the 6th Annual Super Bulldog 5k Run and Health Fair. The event has become a community staple which allocates all donations and funds to assist graduating seniors. This year, Garfield High School’s own Army JROTC cadets participated in and behind the scenes playing [...]

Writer & Photographer - C/CPT Fredy D. Padamada Jr. Each year, the Waimea High School Army JROTC Menehune Battalion takes on a Service Learning Project (SLP) that teaches cadets while also supporting the local community. In past years, cadets have performed campus seating upgrades and beautification, supported a local non-profit farmers market by maintaining the [...]