OCTOBER 28, 2024 — As the early morning sun broke the dawn, hundreds of JROTC cadets moved to their start positions. Radio crackles could be heard across the starting lines, signaling the competition was about to begin. Nervous faces turned serious. On the command ‘Go!’ cadets broke into a sprint, striving to bring home the gold. The JROTC National Raider Challenge, hosted … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2024
Coast Guard Adds ROTC Unit in New England
Cadets stand in formation during the commissioning ceremony of the Coast Guard JROTC unit at Barnstable High School. The program aims to instill values of citizenship, personal responsibility, and service in students. OCTOBER 28, 2024 — The Coast Guard and Barnstable High School conducted a commissioning ceremony for the first Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officer Training … [Read more...]
S4S Ensures Return of SpaceX Crew-8
OCTOBER 28, 2024 - Three NASA astronauts and one Roscosmos cosmonaut of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission successfully splashed down near the coast of Florida, Oct. 25. Crew-8 launched to the International Space Station March 4, to conduct new scientific research to prepare for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit and benefit humanity. This the last scheduled space station … [Read more...]
Learning the Ropes
OCTOBER 28, 2024 — Members of the 1st Infantry Division Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) competed in the U.S. Cavalry Association’s annual Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition in El Reno, Oklahoma, Sept. 9-15, 2024. The U.S. Cavalry Association hosts the National Cavalry Competition annually, inviting horsemen from around the globe to participate. This … [Read more...]
Marines Conduct Live-fire Coastal Defense
OCTOBER 28, 2024 — Philippine Marines with 3rd Marine Brigade and U.S. Marines with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit established defensive positions at Apurawan Beach to conduct a combined live-fire coastal defense Oct. 22, 2024, during Exercise KAMANDAG 8. The training scenario on Palawan’s western shores integrated Philippine and U.S. forces as they … [Read more...]