Submitted by: Mr. Matt Cantrell, U.S. Army Cadet Command Safety

ANNISTON, AL — The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Southern Regional Air Rifle Competition was held from 9 to 11 February earlier this month in Anniston, Alabama. Mr. Matt Cantrell from the U.S. Army Cadet Command Safety team was on-hand to observe the safety guidelines in place and provide safety oversight for the event! Over two hundred JROTC Cadets compete in this event over three days. Three Cadets from two Army JROTC programs were recognized for exceptional examples of safety!

Top Photo: Cadet Nemesio from Theodore Roosevelt High School Army JROTC was presented with a U.S. Army Cadet Command Safety Token for efforts to ensure a safe competitive environment. Cadet Nemesio was consistent in maintaining situational awareness for not only herself, but her team. Nemesio is regarded as a champion of safety. (Photo Credit: Mr. Matt Cantrell)

Mr. Matt Cantrell presents a U.S. Army Cadet Command Safety Token to Cadet Kesterson from West Brunswick High School Army JROTC. Cadet Kesterson demonstrated outstanding safety-focused leadership. (Photo Credit: Mr. Matt Cantrell)
Mr. Matt Cantrell presents a U.S. Army Cadet Command Safety Token to Cadet Haviland from West Brunswick High School Army JROTC. Cadet Haviland demonstrated consistent execution of their program’s impressive rifle team procedures. (Photo Credit: Mr. Matt Cantrell)

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Army JROTC Cadets sing holiday songs for residents at Lorien Nursing Home. (Photo by Cadet Iliana Gaitan-McCastle) Written by Cadet Iliana Gaitan-McCastle On Dec. 4, the Howard High School JROTC program visited Lorien Nursing Home [...]

Ansbach High School: 2025 Veterans Day Trip

December 11th, 2025|Comments Off on Ansbach High School: 2025 Veterans Day Trip

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