Writer - Major Daniel R. Erskine (Retired) Photographer - Michael Soupkup On October 25, 2024, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan presented the prestigious Bronze Level Legion of Valor for Achievement to Cadet Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Isabella Iparraguirre at Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School. This award is the highest distinction within the JROTC and ROTC programs, [...]

Writer - Sgt Major (Ret.) Marcus D. Fisher Photographer - Kentrell White is not only a rising Cadet in the Midtown High School JROTC program, but he is also a star athlete on the football team. And 29 January 2025 will be a day he will remember for the rest of his life. On that [...]

Writer - Major (Ret.) Monica Martinez, SAI & Sergeant First Class (Ret.) Major (Ret) Monica Martinez, SAI & Sergeant First Class (Ret) Roland Hernandez Photographer - Major (Ret) Monica Martinez On January 29, 2025 the Carrizo Spring High School JROTC Wildcats Battalion in Carrizo Springs, Texas visited the Whispering Springs Nursing Home, where they engaged [...]

Writer - SFC (R) Steven E. Cooper Photographer - SFC(R) Kevin Barr and Chief Harris The annual Drone and Drill Competition at Tri-Cities High School brought fierce competition and incredible displays of skill, drawing schools from across Georgia. Teams traveled from as far as Madison County and Cleveland, Georgia, to participate in this thrilling event [...]

Writer - 1SG (Ret) Jose Gonzales Photographer - Bianca Valenzuela On January 23, 2025, the Corps of Cadets at Central Catholic High School JROTC participated in a comprehensive JROTC Program of Accreditation (JPA) Inspection in accordance with Cadet Command Regulation (CCR) 145-8-3, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: Program for Accreditation, dated 29 Sep 2021. This [...]

Writer/Photographer - 1SG(R) Raymond Eason On January 18, 2025, Garfield High School Army JROTC Battalion Commander C/LTC Mai Khuong, presented her award-winning essay, “Is America Today Our Forefathers’ Vision?” to local members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1013 and Post Commander Mr. Tony Zapata. C/LTC Khuong’s essay reading welcomed her parents and garnered [...]

Writer - Sergeant First Class Ben R. Sutton (Retired) SAI Photographer - Spartans Battalion JROTC/Illinois National Guard Recruiters  The Springfield Southeast High School JROTC “Spartans Battalion” participated in a Physical Training Day with the Illinois Army National Guard Recruiters. The Recruiters instructed the cadets on the exercises of the Army Combat Fitness Test. The Cadets [...]

Writer - C/2LT Batinggal, Daniella Photographer - C/CPT Mendoza, Chiaralei The JROTC cadets from the Dolphin Battalion participated in the 6th Annual Extreme Raider Competition (ERC), Hustle N’ Tussle, held at Marianas High School on January 11, 2025. Raiders provide cadets with the experience of intense training for a challenging and exciting competition. It places [...]

Writer - Cadet CPT Kymora Robinson and SAI, LTC Charles Birdsong Photographer - Cadet Captain Kymora Robinson On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Mohamed Elsafty, a former Patriot Battalion Commander and current member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, returned to Denbigh High School to share his experiences and insights with students interested in pursuing [...]

Writer & Photographer - CW2 Richard D. Kovats SAI The cadets of the Indian Battalion proudly showed their support of equality during the “March for Martin” parade through the Hallways of Lenape High School. This annual event honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as students march through the corridors while his I iconic “I have [...]