Author: C/CPT Fredy Padamada Photographer: C/SGT Jaymie Blanche Niau On September 27, 2024, Waimea High School's Army JROTC proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Parent Night Drill Exhibition, titled "Night of Pride." The cadets formed by company in battalion formation to showcase the leadership, dedication, and discipline they have developed through the JROTC program so far [...]

Writer: C/CPT William Vu Photographer: C/PFC Alondra Coba-Avila Commanded by C/1st Lieutenant Roy Talmich, C/1st Lieutenant Natalya Phillips, C/1st Lieutenant Sylph Garcia-Ramirez, C/SGM Matthew Sanchez, C/1st PFC Shay Retama 1st Responders with BN CDR and BN XO: C/MAJ Giana Morales, C/CPT William Vu, Fire Rescue, San Diego Police Department, All service Recruiters Cadet Formation: Warhawk [...]

Writer: C/SGT Cabarles, Juris Photographer: C/1LT Sofia Del Rosario (Public Affairs Officer) On August 28, 2024, three cadets from the Tinian JROTC Stallion Battalion, Gus Palacios, Journey Delacruz Reyes, and Kiwalani Cabrera, have recently taken the oath to serve in the United States Air Force.  Swearing-in is a formal ceremony where individuals take an oath [...]

Writer: MAJ(Ret) Siimoa Galoia Photographer: MAJ(Ret) Siimoa Galoia The Tafuna High School Army JROTC program proudly participated in the American Samoa Department of Education’s first-ever Technology Education Expo during Teacher Orientation Week, held from August 26-27, 2024. This event marked a significant milestone in the territory's commitment to integrating technology and innovation into the educational [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]