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Anchored in service —The U.S. Naval Sea Cadets experience At EaseA spirit of service and dedication to country — that’s what the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps instills in its young members. With more than 5,500 cadets nationwide, ages 10 to 18, the program shapes leaders of character through discipline, teamwork and immersive, hands-on training.
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ROCKS Inc conference equips next military leadersCommunityMilitary service members and civilians from around the National Capital Region gathered at the Fort Belvoir Community Center to attend ROCKS Inc’s. 2018 Leadership and Training Conference April 19, which ended Saturday. By Delonte Harrod Pentagram Staff Writer 2 Min Read -
Air Force ROTC Detachments visit for tour, commander’s candid perspective NewsHarsh weather didn’t deter about 30 North Carolina-based Air Force ROTC cadets from visiting Joint Base Andrews for a mission briefing, base and regional tour, and a one-hour question-and-answer session with the Air Force District of Washington commander March 21-24.
By Master Sgt. Amaani Lyle Air Force District of Washington Command Information 2 Min Read -
72 hours: Cadet saves suicidal man, assists finding crashed plane NewsThe Air Force Academy’s honor code says a cadet will not lie, cheat, steal or tolerate those who do. But there’s a lot more to the honor code.
By Staff Sgt. Charles Rivezzo U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs 3 Min Read -
Miss Black Maryland USA talks plugging the school-to-prison pipeline LocalSaidah Grimes, the reigning Miss Black Maryland USA 2017, is an accomplished attorney whose service platform “Plug the Pipeline” addresses the link between juvenile arrests and the steady number of youth entering the criminal justice system. It’s a platform that started long before she was crowned, it actually began when Grimes was a law student, interning at the Office of the Public Defender for the Juvenile Division in Baltimore, where she would win her first criminal trial.
By Arthur Mondale Pentagram Staff Writer 2 Min Read -
JBA Fire Explorer Academy brings the 'heat' NewsSmoke bellows out of a building on a hot summer day as two teenagers dressed in full firefighting gear charge in as part of a Joint Base Andrews Fire Explorer Academy search and rescue exercise.
By Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Sonnier 11th Wing Public Affairs 1 Min Read -
Capital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy sparks military aspirations among at-risk teens LocalCapital Guardian Youth ChalleNGe Academy, started in 1993 for at-risk teens ages 16 to 18 by Errol R. Schwartz, former commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, continues to change the lives of at-risk high school drop-outs each year.
By Arthur Mondale Pentagram Staff Writer 2 Min Read -
Fort Myer Clothing Sales ensures ROTC cadets from far-and-wide are outfitted military ready LocalRetired Army Lt. Col. Stephen Eisenberg, remembers the day he was commissioned at The United States Military Academy (West Point, New York) in 1966. Eisenberg called being a cadet an extraordinary endeavor and commitment.
By Arthur Mondale Pentagram Staff Writer 1 Min Read -
ROTC cadets get up-close view of Capital Guardians, broadened ROTC opportunities LocalArmy and Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Course) produce a significant number of second lieutenants for active duty service, the National Guard and the Reserve. According to the U.S. Army Cadet Command, Army ROTC is responsible for producing over 70-percent of all second lieutenants who join the Army alone. The number of officers produced from Air Force ROTC is also likely to grow. Moreover, their role in military support and operations has broadened.
By Arthur Mondale Pentagram Staff Writer 2 Min Read -
Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz’ lasting impact on D.C. Soldiers, Airmen & Cadets LocalIn 1976, Errol R. Schwartz, entered the District of Columbia National Guard as a private and would rise to the rank of major general — appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008, and reappointed by President Barack H. Obama in 2009 — a position he would serve until Jan. 20, 2017.
By Arthur Mondale Pentagram staff writer 3 Min Read