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Overhills High School – Overhills High School Commemorates 911 Annual Ceremony
Writer: C/1LT, PAO Angelin Reyes Photographer: C/1LT, PAO Angelin Reyes The Overhills High School JROTC remembered 11 September 2001 with their annual ceremony. The official ceremony was planned and orchestrated by Special Projects Officer, Cadet major Cheyenne Cannon. Cadet Cannon also served as the Mistress of Ceremony. This year marks 23 years since the horrific [...]
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James Madison High School – 9/11 Patriot Day Remembrance
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 [...]
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Griffin High School – Griffin JROTC Cadet Receives Vietnam Veterans of America Scholarship
Writer: Lt.Col (Retired) Nathaniel Flegler Photographer: Cadet Captain Elena Quiles Retired Lt. Col Nathaniel Flegler Jr., the Senior Army Instructor of Griffin High’s JROTC program, congratulates Cadet Landon Rogers on being named the Vietnam Veterans of America Georgia State Council’s top cadet in the state. GRIFFIN, G.A. September 13, 2024 – One of our senior [...]
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Wiesbaden High School – Wiesbaden Warrior Battalion Reflects on Patriots Day
Writer: Cadet 2LT Elizabeth Berg Photographer: C/1LT Anna-Victoria Westcott JPG: Warrior Battalion cadets present arms as the Wiesbaden High School band plays the United States and German national Anthems. (Photo taken by C/1LT Anna-Victoria Westcott) All 165 cadets form up for a Battalion photo. (Photo taken by C/1LT Anna-Victoria Westcott) Cadets watch as our nation's [...]
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South View High School – South View High School out of Hopemills NC paying honor to the 911 victims and their families
Writer: Photographer: Program leader SGM (R) Ruby Murray The SVHS JROTC battalion has given there moment of silence to the victims of 9/11. Raising the flag to half staff to an event which has occurred more than 2 decades ago; but yet still fresh in the minds of the people of America, and now the [...]
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Brackenridge High School – King William Association Supports Brackenridge High School JROTC
Writer: Photographer: On Wednesday, 4 Sep 2024, the Brackenridge High School JROTC Cadet Battalion Commander, Command Sergeant Major, Executive Officer, Parent Support Club Event Coordinator, and JROTC Senior Army Instructor all attended the monthly King William Association (KWA) General Membership Meeting. The KWA awarded multiple grants to several local organizations, groups, and clubs. The JROTC [...]
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Denmark Olar High School – Teacher of the Year for the 24-25
Writer: Phillip Robinson Photographer: MSG Phillip D. Robinson (Retired), Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of Denmark-Olar HS JROTC, South Carolina Phillip Robinson was presented as the Denmark-Olar High School Teacher of the Year for the 24-25 school year on 5 Sep. 2024 by the District Superintendent. Principal - Dr. Deonia Simmons Superintendent - Dr. Dottie Brown
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Tinian Jr./Sr. High School – Three Tinian JROTC Cadets Sworn into the U.S. Air Force
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 [...]
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North Hardin High School – JROTC Honor Guard Presented at the Missing Man Ceremony
Writer: Photographer: Left to Right: Cadets AJ Johnson, Gabe Majadas, Mackenzie Logan, Ethan Howard, Kyle Smith, Lily-Rose Hubbard, and Emma Terry The North Hardin High School JROTC Honor Guard is prepared for another school year of supporting the Hardin County community. In the greatest honor and spirit of tradition, the NHHS Honor Guard represented the best [...]
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Tafuna High School – Tafuna High School JROTC Supports Inaugural Technology Education Expo at Teacher Orientation Week
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 [...]
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Wiesbaden High School – Wiesbaden JROTC at D-Day Normandy 80th Anniversary
Writer: Cadet CPT Avah Wetherwax Photographer: C/CPT Avah Wetherwax Warrior Cadets in low tide waterline at Utah Beach. (Photo taken by SGM (Ret) Allen Ashton) Warriors escort of WWII Veterans at Normandy American Cemetery. (Photo taken by SGM (Ret) Allen Ashton) Wiesbaden High Junior ROTC Warrior Battalion traveled to Normandy with 20 Cadets for the [...]
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MacArthur High School – Highlander Battalion became State Champions for the Army JROTC Drill and Color Guard Team
Writer: Cadet CPT Avah Wetherwax Photographer: C/CPT Avah Wetherwax The large group with family photo: On Apr 6th, 2024, MacArthur HS JROTC Highlander Battalion became the 2024, 3-time, Army JROTC Drill and Color Guard Teams, State Champions. They traveled to Oklahoma Drill and Color Guard Teams, and State Champions. They traveled to Oklahoma City to [...]
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Wiesbaden High School – Warrior Battalion Supports Community for New School Year
Writer: Cadet CPT Avah Wetherwax Photographer: C/CPT Avah Wetherwax LTC Ring poses in front of our nation's colors while C/MAJ Cydnee Lassiter explains the rope bridge in the background. C/CPT Teagan Osborne shows an air rifle from the varsity marksmanship team. (Photo taken by C/CPT Avah Wetherwax) On the 12 - 16 of August 2024, [...]
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Woodbridge Senior High School – Woodbridge Cadets Excel at JCLC
Writer: LTC (Ret) Douglas Osborn Photographer: LTC (Ret) Jason Pape Rappelling down a mountain side on VMI's campus is Cadet Battalion Commander Yareisy Gonzalez Woodbridge Senior High School's Viking Battalion sent a record number of Cadets to Camp Glory, JCLC held at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). Housed in the same barracks as Zachery Taylor, George [...]
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Margaret Long Wisdom High School – Houston ISD Cadet Workshop
Writer: C/CPT Marsha Garcia Photographer: Marsha Garcia, Mia Velazquez, and Nelson Catana Over the past three days, cadets from different school districts including Houston ISD, Clear Creek ISD, Aldine ISD, Angleton ISD, Klein ISD, Spring ISD, and RYSS came together at Margaret Long Wisdom High School to learn about their leadership positions and team dynamics [...]
Deltona High School (FL) – Presented Colors at the Orlando Magic Basketball Game
Writer: CSM (Retired) Louis A. Brown III (Lou) Photographer: CSM (Retired) Louis A. Brown III (Lou) The Wolves Battalions Color Guard was invited for a second time to the Orlando Magic Basketball Game on Monday, December 11, 2023. They presented the colors in front of a sold-out crowd before their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Ansbach Middle High School & Vilseck High School – Drill Teams Remember WWI Liberators in the Czech Republic
Writer: MAJ (Ret) Madonna Roberts Photographer: MAJ (Ret) Madonna Roberts On May 3rd, 2024, twenty-one drill team members from the 9th JROTC Battalion from Ansbach Middle High School and the 18th JROTC Battalion from Vilseck High School traveled to the Czech Republic to perform at the opening ceremony for the Liberation Festival Pilsen 2024. Pilsen in [...]
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Creekside High School – From Rappelling to Robotics: Inside the Fulton County JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
Writer: CW4 (r) Brian Harris Photographer: CSM (r) Richard Lundy From May 27 through May 31, 260 Cadets from Fulton, Gwinnett and Cherokee county schools participated in the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) at Columbus State University and Fort Moore in Columbs, Georgia. The Cadets came from 16 different schools: Banneker, Berkmar, Centennial, Central Gwinnett, [...]
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David W. Butler HS – Bulldog Battalion’s Color Guard Supported the High School Graduation
Writer: MAJ(R) James K. Hillabrandt, SAI Photographer: MSG(R) Richard Day, AI On Monday, 10 June 2024, the David W. Butler HS Bulldog Battalion's Color Guard supported the David W. Butler High School Graduation Ceremony. This year's ceremony was held in the Bojangles Colosseum, Charlotte, NC. This graduation gives the graduating families a chance to reflect on this [...]
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Brackenridge High School JROTC – Host Annual JROTC & LOTC Color Guard Camp
Writer: MAJ Johnathan B. Ladson Photographer: SFC Tyrone M. Paige On June 10 - 12, 2024, the Brackenridge High School JROTC program hosted the annual JROTC & LOTC Color Guard Camp, led by National Champion Color Guard Consultant Master Sergeant Ed Luckey. In attendance were SAISD Cadets from Brackenridge, Jefferson, Edison, Burbank, and Highlands HS. [...]
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W. H. Adamson High School – Dallas ISD (DISD) JROTC Summer Camp 2024 JROTC Leadership Summer Camp (JCLC)
Writer: LTC (Ret) Derrick Corbett Photographer: Col (R)Barbara Taylor & MSG (R ) Brian Henley W. H. Adamson High School Cadets attended the 2024 JROTC Leadership Summer Camp in Dallas Texas. The Cadets participated in different activities such as Drone Technology, Trinity Park Adventure, Archery Range Operations and Training, Leadership Reaction Course (LRC) "Team Building", [...]
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Texas A&M University-Commerce – Camp Challenge 2024, Task Force Lone Star
Writer: LTC (Ret) Derrick Corbett Photographer: LTC (Ret) Derrick Corbett For the 2nd consecutive year, Task Force (TF) Lone Star converged on the campus of Texas A&M University – Commerce (TAMU-C) located in Commerce, Texas to conduct Camp Challenge 2024 - JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC). TF Lone Star is made up of 13 high schools [...]
Taylor County HS (GA) – Hobbs earns Georgia Military College Scholarship
Writer: LTC (R) John McLeod, SAI, LTC (R) John McLeod Photographer: Kenley Pearce Through character-based education, Taylor County High School’s JROTC Program improves students’ personal well-being and gives hope for a brighter future. It is a future that Cadet Owen Hobbs, is working towards. In May of this upcoming school year, Hobbs will earn his [...]
Waimea High School – Army JROTC Holds Open House For Incoming Freshmen
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 [...]
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Mallard Creek High School – Maverick Battalion Commander Addresses New Teachers
Writer: 1SG Edwards Photographer: 1SG Edwards 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 graves of Hawaiian soldiers and later [...]
Waimea High School – ARMY JROTC Cadets Travel to France
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 [...]
Tafuna High School – National ROTC Scholarship Recipients
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 [...]
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School – Unleashing Potential: The JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson
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, [...]
Atholton High School – JROTC Sends Three To Services Academies and has 6 Win ROTC scholarships
Authored by: LTC William ReinhartPhotos by: SFC Juan Gordiano (Atholton HS graduates attending Service Academies) Pictured Left to Right: Michelle Kim, Daniel Ogordi, and Paul Kim. I would like to recognize three individuals for their appointment to the one of the United States Service Academies as a member of the Class of 2028. This appointment [...]
Garfield HS Army JROTC Mighty Bulldawg Battalion – Memorial Day Observance in EL Sereno, CA
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, [...]
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Ansbach Middle High School – Ansbach and Vilseck Drill Teams performing in Pilsen, Czech Republic
Authored by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna RobertsPhotos by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna L. Roberts Cdt/SSG Ryan Rivera Mojica performs drill routine at Republic Square, Pilsen, Czech Republic Vilseck JROTC Cadets perform drill routine at Liberation Festival 2024 Ansbach JROTC Cadets perform drill routine at Republic Square, Pilsen, Czech Republic Ansbach JROTC Cadets perform drill routine at Liberation [...]
Tinian Jr./Sr. High School Tinian JROTC Cadet Named QuestBridge Match Scholarship Recipient
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 [...]
Tinian Jr./Sr. High School – Tinian JROTC Stallion Battalion 31st Change of Command
Authored by: SAI LTC (R) James RuzickaPhotos by: C/SGT Juris Cabarles & C/1LT Sofia Del Rosario (Public Affairs Officer) Stallion Battalion Companies in formation Credit: C/1LT Sofia Del Rosario C/CPT Edgard Acollador receiving a plaque of recognition from Mayor Edwin Aldan Credit: C/SGT Juris Cabarles Change Of Command 2024 Colorguard Team Credit: C/SGT Juris Cabarles [...]
Mallard Creek JROTC Celebrate With Students in their Middle School JROTC Club
Authored by: 1SG Brian EdwardsPhotos by: Mallard Creek HS started a Middle School JROTC Club at Ridge Road Middle School. This is the inaugural year for this program, meant to motivate middle school students and help them understand the benefits of enrolling in JROTC in High school. The program includes 6-8th grade students, these potential cadets [...]
Ansbach Middle High School – Ansbach Robotics Team Goes to Texas
Authored by: Cdt/1LT Lincoln RitterPhotos by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna L. Roberts Team members problem solving. The “Green Trash Can” team preparing for a competition. Team members launch triballs during a skills run. Four members of the JROTC robotics team traveled with MAJ (Ret) Roberts and Specialist McDougall to Dallas, Texas the week of April 26th [...]
Union County High School – 2024 Union County HS JROTC Military Ball
Authored by: SAI LTC (R) James RuzickaPhotos by: Bethany Henderson On May 2, 2024, Union County High School JROTC attended the Second Annual Military Ball Main Street Junction, in Union, SC. This provided the Cadets an opportunity to experience a Military Ball. You can read more about the Union County High School JROTC experience below: [...]
Butler High School Base Visit to the 145th North Carolina Air National Guard Air Wing in Chalotte, NC
Authored by: MAJ (R) James HillabrandtPhotos by: c/2LT Viviana Gutierrez Cadets from Butler High School Army JROTC visited the base and Headquarters for the 145th North Carolina Air National Guard Air Wing on 10 May 2024. Cadets were able to interact with members of the Heavy Lift Air wing and gain a better understanding of careers and duties [...]
Tafuna High School JROTC Robotic Attend National JROTC VEX Robotic Championship
Authored by: SFC (R) Tonia JenningsPhotos by: On 28-30 April 2024 - Tafuna High School's JROTC Toa Robotics teams achieved remarkable success at the 2024 JROTC National Championship during the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas bringing home multiple prestigious awards. Over three days of intense competition at the Kay Convention Center the Toa [...]
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Ritenour High School – Husky Battalion First ROTC Scholarship Recipient Cadet Major Valenzuela Albu
Authored by: SFC (R) Tonia JenningsPhotos by: 30 April 2024 Husky Battalion JROTC had their First annual Awards Day Ceremony, this Awards ceremony is to honor the achievement of Cadets at Ritenour High School. This has been a very rewarding and challenging year, but through it all our amazing Cadets found safe and creative ways to [...]
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Ansbach Middle High School – Ansbach JROTC Builds Esprit de Corps at Annual Dining In
Authored by: Cdt/CPL Abecca AcklesPhotos by: MAJ (Ret) Madonna L. Roberts As the cadets of the JROTC unit filed into the room, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation. Excitement rippled through the air as they took their places, was wearing their uniform proudly. Amidst the chatter and laughter, there was a sense of solemnity, a [...]
Phoenix Union High School District – Carl Hayden JRTOC Service Learning and College Credit
Authored by: LTC Peter SandbergPhotos by: LTC Peter Sandberg ON THUR 9 May 2024 Carl Hayden Community High School JROTC Cadets, Phoenix, Arizona presented their Service-Learning Brief to the Senior Army Instructor LTC Timothy Johnson and the South Mountain Community College Dual Enrollment Program Director Dr Bruce McHenry. Phoenix Union JROTC LET 3 Junior Cadets [...]
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East High School sets a Memphis – Shelby County Schools Record of Ten National ROTC Scholarships
Authored by: MAJ EntrekinPhotos by: Cadet SGM Myles Gregory Memphis, April 24, 2024 – Ten Army JROTC Cadets enrolled in the Memphis East T-STEM Academy and JROTC program will be recognized by the Director of Army Instruction, LTC Walleon Bobo (District JROTC Office) on Friday, May 3rd. The Memphis-Shelby County Schools JROTC awards program will [...]
West Iredell High School – Heroes on the Water
Authored by: CW2 (RET) Stephen C. KleinPhotos by: Statesville Record and Landmark On Wednesday, 26 July 2023 during the summer break, recent graduate Rome Lackey, Cadet Cameron Morrison, and Cadet Mack Shook were kayaking on Lookout Shoals Lake. They passed a small group of young men swinging on a rope above a small cliff face, [...]
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Western International High School – Flag Raising Ceremony at NFL Draft Opening Ceremony
Authored by: CW3(R) Dwight FieldsPhotos by: C/SSG Darlin Velazquez Flag Raising After Flag Raising 700,000 people gathered in Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft, and Western International High School's JROTC was at the forefront. They conducted the flag-raising and opened the draft ceremony. The cadets also presented the colors during the playing of the national [...]
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Chandler Park Academy Attend Michigan Statewide JROTC Cadet Challenge
Authored by: SFC ParchellPhotos by: SSFC Dockery Chandler Pack Academy JROTC attended Michigan Statewide Cadet Challenge, on May 4, 2024. The school place first overall out of 12 teams. The event took place art Renaissance High School in Michigan. After three months working hard it payed off.
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Gadsden City High School Army JROTC Win the 2024 Joint Service Academic Bowl
Authored by: U.S. Army Cadet Command PAOPhotos by: U.S. Army Cadet Command PAO After an intense battle of wit, the Army JROTC program from Gadsden City High School has emerged as the champion of the 2024 Joint Service Academic Bowl held June 21-24 in Washington. Their win ends a 12-year drought for the Army Academic [...]
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Dunkirk Secondary School Army JROTC Attend One ROTC Event
Authored by: SGM (R) Michael SchneiderPhotos by: SGM (R) Michael Schneider St. Bonaventure University ROTC hosted Dunkirk Secondary School JROTC to foster the "One ROTC" partnership between the schools. The senior ROTC Cadets planned and ran events at the University's Field Leader Reaction Course for the JROTC Cadets on May 3, 2024. After the event, [...]
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Rosewood High School Army JROTC Cadet Sworn in by SAI
Authored by: CPT (R) Peters, Jeremy, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) Rosewood HS, Goldsboro, NCPhotos by: SSG Brooks, Joshua, Recruiter NCARNG As a Senior Army Instructor (SAI) of a JROTC program, I am encouraged every year by the young men and women who continue to volunteer to take an oath of enlistment into our military ranks. [...]
