Authored by: MSG (R) Derrick HamiltonPhotos by: MSG (R) Derrick Hamilton Pleasant Grove High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) was visited by 6th Brigade JROTC representative, Jerome Gates, of Cadet Command on the 12th of April 2024 for its first JROTC Program Accreditation (JPA) inspection. Also known as Spartans Battalion Leadership Academy (SBLA), the [...]

Authored by: C/2LT Elizabeth Rodriguez-LopezPhotos by: C/2LT Elizabeth Rodriguez-Lopez At the start of our Spring semester Cadets of the Union High School 85th Battalion came together to prepare for the JROTC Accreditation Program inspection. The 85th Battalion scored 96.5 out of 100 possible points. Our Battalion was recognized as one of the Top 5 JROTC programs within the Brigade. Cadets were also recognized for outstanding [...]

Authored by: CW3 (R) Michael Goode Photos by: CW3 (R) Michael Goode Wagner High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) was visited by the 5th Brigade JROTC, Cadet Command on the 18th of January 2024. The entire Thunderbird Battalion participated in this event. This was the school’s Tri-Annual JROTC Program Accreditation inspection (JPA). Sergeant First [...]

Submitted by: LTC (R) John L BakerPhoto by: Mr. Chad Shugart SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 6th, 2023.  This year Veterans Memorial High School (VMHS) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) was visited by the 5th Brigade JROTC, Cadet Command on 6 March 2023.  The entire Patriot Battalion participated in this event.  This was the [...]

Submitted by: MSG (R) Daniel R GastelumPhotos by: MSG (R) Daniel R Gastelum The Western Army JROTC 'Pioneer' battalion of Anaheim, California had their J.P.A. inspection on 13 April and received a perfect score of 100%. Under the leadership of LTC. Jerry Pearce (R) and MSG. Dan Gastelum (R). We have a great group of Cadets that [...]

Story/Photos by Mililani High School Army Instructor, 1SG (Ret.) Marlon Rice and Senior Army Instructor, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Tim Schiller Trojan Battalion activated on 1 July 2012, scored a 98.6 on the recent JPA on 30 March 2023, the highest in the State of Hawaii, securing Honor Unit with Distinction (HUD). This year was much more challenging coming out [...]

Story written by: C/CPT Nguy & MAJ (R) HartPhoto Credits: C/PFC Bowen & C/Captain Nguy The purpose of the JROTC Program Accreditation (JPA) inspection from the 4th Brigade Cadet Command is to evaluate the overall performance of the Maverick Battalion. To maintain our status of our Gold Star with Distinction, the unit must score a [...]

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 [...]

Written by: LTC (R) Richard R. Hodgson JUNCTION CITY, KS -- Junction City High School Army JROTC in Junction City Kansas was formally inspected for its Joint Program of Accreditation on March 27th, by Mr. Tyrone Middleton of 3rd Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command and noncommissioned officers from the 1st Infantry Division’s Special Troops Battalion. [...]