Army JROTC Drone Championship Teams learn about drones, flight principles, programming, documentation, and communication skills while expanding their understanding of and building interest in drone-related workforce and career opportunities.

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 - MAJ (Ret.) Siimoa Galoia (SAI) Photographer - American Samoa DOE Communications Team Tafuna High School's Army JROTC program has reached a remarkable milestone in STEM education, showcasing innovation and excellence through its Aerial Drone after-school extracurricular activity. On November 12, 2024, the Tafuna High School Aerial Drone Teams, 96799A and 96799B, competed in [...]

Authored by: LTC (R) Odell A. GravesPhotos by: LTC (R) Odell A. Graves Congratulations to Trotwood Madison High School Army JROTC Robotics Drone Team 4440A for taking 2nd place in the All Services JROTC Drone Nationals in Batesville, MS. They fought through adversity with equipment and other challenges for two days, but maintained their composure. They fought [...]

Story by: SFC (R) Steven CooperPhotos by: CW4 (R) Brian Harris In an unprecedented display of discipline and technology, Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets from across Fulton County gathered for a groundbreaking Drone and Drill Competition. The event was held at Tri-Cities High School in East Point Ga. on January 27-2024. It showcased the [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) Odell A. GravesPhotos by: LTC (R) Odell A. Graves Pictured above Left to Right is Karlei Smith (Coder), Jerome Lee (Co-Pilot), Mackenzie Reese (Pilot), Jasmine Kinnel (Navigator and journalist). Trotwood-Madison Army JROTC and Robotics Club (Team 4440A: RamNation Robotics) departed after school on Friday, May 12, 2023, with one mission on [...]

Submitted by: 1SG (Ret) David Dowell, Army Instructor (AI) Over the weekend, the Camdenton High School Army JROTC Aerial Drone team participated in the Aerial Drone National Championship held in Jackson, Mississippi.  Our team performed exceptionally well and won 1st place in Flight Operations for their outstanding skills in flight planning, organization and record keeping. Additionally, [...]

Photo credit: U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs U.S. Army Cadet Command hosted the Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Paul C. Gray JROTC Memorial Invitational, March 10-11, at Hardin County Schools in Radcliff, Ky. More than 150 teams traveled from across five different states to compete in one of the largest Army JROTC competitions in the country [...]

Written by: SFC (Ret.) Robert Hodapp NIXA, MO -- Nixa High School Army JROTC from Nixa, Missouri, hosted its first Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation Aerial Drone Tournament on February 18, 2023. This competition consisted of 12 JROTC Drone teams from Nixa, SRTC, Camdenton, Booneville, and Wichita, Kansas. This competition was in conjunction with [...]