“The Air Force especially did really well … you see a lot of dedication and you can tell they worked really hard to get to where they are.” “The level of attention to detail that they display during their drill sequences is extremely impressive,” Lips said. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development director. Simmons was a guest speaker during the event and helped present awards alongside Col. “The time that they’ve put in, two to four hours a day for six months for a six to eight minute routine tells me that we’re okay as a nation and as a military because we have young people like this who are dedicated, who are committed and who are ready to face the challenges that we will face tomorrow.”
“I’ve been blown away by this experience and definitely advise anyone to experience this firsthand because this is an amazing sight to see,” said Chief Master Sgt. In addition to the young cadets and their families, the event welcomed many active duty service members and other distinguished visitors to witness the impressive displays that this competition offered. With more than 900 cadets representing them, the Air Force JROTC programs shined especially bright during the competition after claiming 60 trophies, 16 of which were 1st place in their respective categories. “They’re proud of their accomplishments and you can just tell how intense they are… for a high school kid to be a national champion in some way or another, that build a lot of confidence and pride.” “These kids work hard,” said Wayne Barron, AFJROTC regional director. Teams performed their routines that they have been working on over the past year and even took part in inspections where they were tested physically and mentally. The high school students showcased their skills in both armed and unarmed categories in front of judges and military training instructors from all branches of the military during the three day event.
The nation’s top Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets traveled to Daytona Beach, Florida, May 4-6, for the 2018 National High School Drill Team Championships.
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