1SG (Ret.) Trina Hines Featured in Army Retirement Services ‘Change of Mission’ Newsletter

Change of Mission

1SG (Ret.) Trina Hines, Army Instructor (AI) for Freedom High School Army JROTC, was recognized in an recent article highlighting Army JROTC in an Army Retirement Services newsletter. The ‘Change of Mission’ newsletter educates Soldiers about the retirement process, the decisions they and their families will make leading up to and immediately after their retirements, … Read more

LTC (Ret) Chevelle Thomas Earns Prestigious Award

LTC Chevelle Thomas

Written by: LTC (Ret.) Robert Barrow All, I am very proud to announce that Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Chevelle Thomas, Senior Army Instructor for Murphy High School, was honored this week on 6 April 2023 to receive the “The Ancient Order of Saint Gabriel Medal” for her distinguished service to the United States Army as a … Read more

Rocky River Army JROTC Raven Battalion recognizes student and faculty excellence

Rocky River HS JROTC recognizes faculty excellence

Written by: c/First Lieutenant Jordyn Wineglass Mint Hill, NC — The Rocky River Raven Battalion continues to recognize faculty and students for their excellence. Faculty and students were recommended by their peers and teachers due to their character, inside and outside of the classroom. We surprised students in their classrooms with a personal handwritten note … Read more

1SG (Ret.) Trina Hines named Freedom High School Teacher of the Year

MORGANTON, NC — 1SG (Ret.) Trina Hines, Army Instructor (AI) for Freedom High School Army JROTC, was honored as Freedom High School’s Teacher of the Year! This is what teachers, staff and colleagues said about why they voted for 1SG Hines for Teacher of the Year in their own words. Why did you vote for First Sergeant … Read more

Senior Army Instructor CW3 (Ret.) Adam Bryant selected as Educator of the Month by the local US Air Force Recruiting Squadron

Chief Bryant

Submitted by: LTC (Ret.) Robert BarrowPhoto credit: Mobile County Public Schools LTC (Ret.) Robert Barrow, Director of Army Instruction (DAI) for Mobile County Public Schools Army JROTC, shared news that CW3 (Ret.) Adam Bryant, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) at Alma Bryant High School, was selected as Educator of the Month by the local U.S. Air Force … Read more

LTC Thomas Johnson from Cheyenne Central High School Army JROTC gives an interview on Wyoming Leadership Pocast

LTC Thomas Johnson Podcast

Shared by: LTC (Ret.) Thomas Johnson LTC (Ret.) Thomas Johnson, Senior Army Instructor (SAI) for Cheyenne Central High School JROTC was asked to give an interview for the Wyoming Leadership podcast “The WYpod: Everyday Wyoming Leaders” to discuss the history of JROTC and its leadership training.  LTC Johnson discusses his generational ties to ROTC, Wyoming’s pivotal … Read more

1SG (Ret) Kennon Weaver Named Baker High School Teacher of the Year

1SG (R) Kennon Weaver

Submitted by: LTC (Ret) Robert F. Barrow LTC (Ret) Robert Barrow, Director of Army Instruction (DAI) for Mobile County Public Schools, shares the following recognition: “Congratulations to First Sergeant (Ret) Kennon Weaver, Army JROTC Instructor at Baker High School here in Mobile County Public School District.  He was named “Teacher of the Year” yesterday in a … Read more

JROTC Army Instructor & DAI recognized for excellence by CG & CSM

USACC CG Coin Presentation

FORT KNOX, KY. On Friday, December 9th, 2022, U.S. Army JROTC Instructor, 1SG (Ret) (Dr) Trina Hines from Freedom High School, Morganton, NC & Director of Army Instruction (DAI), LTC (Ret) Richard Crossley from Fort Worth Independent School District, Forth Worth, TX were recognized for excellence. They were presented with a Commander’s coin by the … Read more

1SG (R) James Chambers recognized as Stanhope Elmore High School Teacher of the Year

1SG Chambers Teacher of the Year

Submitted by: 1SG (R) James Chambers 1st Sgt. (Ret.) James Chambers, Army Instructor (AI) at Stanhope Elmore High School JROTC, was officially recognized as Stanhope Elmore’s Teacher of the Year today at the Elmore County School board meeting. The school staff shared that, “He is a blessing to our school each and every day!” Congratulations, … Read more

SFC (R) Phillip L. Lee from Mary G. Montgomery HS JROTC named Teacher of the Year!

Teacher of the Year

Submitted by: LTC (R) Robert F. Barrow Congratulations to Sergeant First Class (Ret) Phillip L. Lee, Army JROTC Instructor at Mary G. Montgomery High School here in Mobile County Public School District.  He was named “Teacher of the Year” yesterday in a small ceremony on campus.  Sergeant Lee has been with the district for over … Read more