Cadet Gabriela F. Sanchez, Army ROTC, UNC Pembroke, Pembroke, North Carolina was the winner of the Meinhardt ROTC Scholarship valued at $2,500

Cadet Donna O. Montero, Army ROTC, Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina was the winner of a Cape Fear Chapter, MOAA ROTC Scholarship valued at $2,000

JROTC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Cadet Kaleigh A.L. Butterworth, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville, North Carolina was the winner of the Bill Dadek Memorial JROTC Scholarship valued at $2,500

Cape Fear Chapter, MOAA, JROTC Scholarships valued at $2,000 each were awarded to:

Cadet J’nyia K. Monroe, Army JROTC,Westover High School, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Cadet Miracle A. Gonzales, Army JROTC,Lumberton Senior High School, Lumberton, North Carolina

Cadet JaKayla A. Duell, Army JROTC, Overhills High School, Spring Lake, North Carolina

Cadet Jenilynne K. Perez, Army JROTC, Westover High School, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Cadet Brian J. Kruse, Army ROTC, University of North Carolina Pembroke was the winner of the Meinhardt ROTC Scholarship valued at $2,000.

Two Cape Fear Chapter MOAA ROTC Scholarships valued at $1,500 each were awarded to:

Cadet Edward Marteli, Army ROTC, Campbell University

Cadet Marcus J. Battle, Air Force ROTC, Fayetteville State University

JROTC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Cadet Leslea C. Helm, Army JROTC, Hoke County High School, Raeford, NC was the winner of the Bill Dadek Memorial Scholarship Award valued at $2,000.

Two Cape Fear Chapter MOAA JROTC Scholarships valued at $1,500 each were awarded to:

Cadet Patrick A. McBride, Army JROTC, Lumberton Senior High School, Lumberton, NC

Cadet Muhammadali I. Rajabi, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville, NC

MOAA leadership medals and certificates for outstanding leadership were presented by LTC (Ret) Marty Williams, 3rd Vice President for ROTC Affairs, to four exemplary ROTC cadets.

The four award recipients were (left to right): Cadet Holly Bunce, Methodist University; Cadet Jake Gregory, Campbell University; Cadet Kristen Cooper, Fayetteville State University; and Cadet Brian Kruse, UNC Pembroke.

The presentation took place on a chilly and breezy Sunday morning at a Fort Bragg training area at the conclusion of FTX Trailblazer which is the Campbell ROTC Battalion annual year-end field training exercise. During the FTX cadets demonstrate their leadership and soldiering skills such as land navigation, patrolling, camouflage, first aid, among other tasks. The FTX also tests their physical fitness for combat.

The assembly consisted of a formation of 200 cadets and cadre in four companies representing each university cohort in the battalion.

The future of our military is in good hands with prospective officers like these cadets of the Campbell University Army ROTC Battalion!

The Cape Fear Chapter presented the MOAA Medal and Certificate to recognize JROTC cadets who demonstrated exceptional potential for military leadership; awards were presented on dates indicated. Congratulations to the following MOAA award recipients:

Cape Fear HS, Cadet Julia Sibanda, Navy JROTC, May 5

Clinton HS, Cadet Micah Hicks, Army JROTC, Mar 18

Douglas Byrd HS, Cadet Esther Cazaves Ixtepan, Army JROTC, April 29

E.E. Smith HS, Cadet Stephen Lattimore, Air Force JROTC, May 7

East Bladen HS, Cadet Amari Richardson, Army JROTC, May 11

Fairmont HS, Cadet Kaitlyn Hunt, Army JROTC, May 22

Gray’s Creek HS, Cadet Brianna Pilkington, Navy JROTC, April 26

Harnett Central HS, Cadet Wyatt Simcox, Army JROTC, May 5

Hoke County HS, Cadet Deontra McEachern, Army JROTC, May 3

Jack Britt HS, Cadets Christian Kernells and Victoria Shepherd, Army JROTC, Mar 8

Lakewood HS, Cadet Vannessa Duncan, Army JROTC, May 19

Lumberton Senior HS, Cadet Jordan Martin, Army JROTC, May 12

Overhills HS, Cadet Hunter Montanez, Army JROTC, May 9

Pine Forest HS, Cadet Brandon Rhea, Air Force JROTC, May 1

Purnell Swett HS, Cadets John Vickers and Ryan Clark, Army JROTC, May 6

Red Springs HS, Cadet Cristina Cubas, Army JROTC, May 22

Saint Paul’s HS, Cadet Lucero Hernandez, Army JROTC, April 13

Seventy First HS, Cadet Suryah Ethridge, Air Force JROTC, May 6

South View HS, Cadet Clarisse Gillmore, Army JROTC, April 2

Terry Sanford HS, Cadet Kristina Francis, Air Force JROTC, April 16

Triton HS, Cadet Zucel Lopez, Army JROTC, April 30

Union HS, Cadet Brianna Serrano, Army JROTC, May 6

West Bladen HS Cadet Angie Garido Perez, Army JROTC, May 11

Western Harnett HS, Cadets Kierstyn Barnes and Rachel Haynes, Army JROTC, May 20

Westover HS, Cadet Saivon Hatch, Army JROTC, May 3

Cadet Marquize D. Woodson, Army ROTC, University of North Carlina-Pembroke was awarded the Meinhardt Senior ROTC Scholarship valued at $3,500

Cadet Jasmine J. Thompson-Yanes, Army ROTC, Fayetteville State University was awarded the Charles Pimble ROTC Scholarship valued at $3,000

Two Cape Fear Chapter Scholarships valued at $3,000 each were awarded to:

Cadet Andrei W. Fennimore, Army ROTC, Campbell University

Cadet David B. Hudson, USAF ROTC, Methodist University

MOAA leadership medals and certificates for outstanding leadership were presented by LTC (Ret) Marty Williams, 3rd Vice President for ROTC Affairs, to four exemplary ROTC cadets.

The four award recipients were (left to right): Cadet Brandi Tucker, Methodist University; Cadet Rebecca Lewis, Campbell University; Cadet Mathew Noonan, Fayetteville State University; and Cadet Miranda Lee, UNC Pembroke.

The presentation took place on a chilly and breezy Sunday morning at a Fort Bragg training area at the conclusion of FTX Trailblazer which is the Campbell ROTC Battalion annual year-end field training exercise. During the FTX cadets demonstrate their leadership and soldiering skills such as land navigation, patrolling, camouflage, first aid, among other tasks. The FTX also tests their physical fitness for combat.

The assembly consisted of a formation of 160 to 200 cadets and cadre in four companies representing each university cohort in the battalion.

The future of our military is in good hands with prospective officers like these cadets of the Campbell University Army ROTC Battalion!

Cadet Lynette M. Medina, Air Force ROTC, Fayetteville State University was the winner of the Meinhardt Senior ROTC Scholarship valued at $2,000.00.

Three Arlie R. Smith Memorial Scholarship Awards valued at $1,500 each were awarded to:

Cadet Jesse T. Aasman, Army ROTC, Methodist University

Cadet Jeremiah L. Harlee, Army ROTC, Campbell University

Cadet Madrigal A. Sanchez, Army ROTC, University of North Carolina Pembroke

JROTC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Cadet Kylie M. Phorimavong, Army JROTC, Overhills High School, Spring Lake, NC was the winner of the Bill Dadek Memorial Scholarship Award valued at $2,000.00.

Two Cape Fear Chapter MOAA JROTC Scholarships valued at $1,500.00 each were awarded to:

Cadet Zamaya N. Marshall, Army JROTC, Clinton High School, Clinton, NC

Cadet Andrew C. Moreshead, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville, NC

Cadet Javier Fuentes, Air Force JROTC, a senior at E.E. Smith High School, Fayetteville was the recipient of the 2020 Bill Dadek Memorial Scholarship ($2,200.00). Cadet Fuentes will continue his studies at East Carolina University in the Fall.

$1,700.00 Scholarships were awarded to the following JTOTC Cadets:

Cadet Maria F. Colon De La Cruz, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville

Cadet Jackson J. Rogers, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville

Cadet Frida Salas Caldera, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville

Cadet Colby Rainey, Army JROTC, Hoke County High School, Raeford

Cadet Larken C. Summerour, Army JROTC, Lumberton High School, Lumberton

Cadet Jessica Alvarez, Air Force JROTC, E.E. Smith High School, Fayetteville

Because of Covid-19 safety concerns, there were no public presentation of scholarships this year.

The Cape Fear Chapter presented the MOAA Medal and Certificate to recognize JROTC cadets who demonstrated exceptional potential for military leadership; awards were presented on dates indicated. Congratulations to the following MOAA award recipients:

Cape Fear HS, Cadet Wesley Tomas, Navy JROTC, May 3

Clinton HS, Cadet Ruth Camacena, Army JROTC, Mar 15

Douglas Byrd HS, Cadet Adrian Ramirez, Army JROTC, May 3

E.E. Smith HS, Cadet Elijah Alford, Air Force JROTC, May 11

East Bladen HS, Cadet Hunter Clark, Army JROTC, May 8

Fairmont HS, Cadet Kaitlyn Hunt, Army JROTC, May 22

Gray’s Creek HS, Cadet Olivia Jones, Navy JROTC, April 30

Harnett Central HS, Cadet Joy Capra, Army JROTC, May 4

Hoke County HS, Cadet Addison Madrid, Army JROTC, May 7

Jack Britt HS, Cadet Kennedy Barnes, Army JROTC, Mar 8

Lakewood HS, Cadet Isabella Dolin, Army JROTC, May 23

Lumberton Senior HS, Cadet Kaley Fields, Army JROTC, May 9

Overhills HS, Cadet Joseph Barnes, Army JROTC, May 9

Pine Forest HS, Cadet Ariah Davenport, Air Force JROTC, April 10

Purnell Swett HS, Cadet Caleb Jacobs, Army JROTC, May 3

Red Springs HS, Cadet Cristina Cubas, Army JROTC, May 22

Saint Paul’s HS, Cadet Joshua Harlee, Army JROTC, April 13

Seventy First HS, Cadet Suryah Ethridge, Air Force JROTC, April 5

South Robeson HS, Cadet Jacob Strickland, Army JROTC, May 15

South View HS, Cadet Daniel Morrison, Army JROTC, April 13

Terry Sanford HS, Cadet Catherine Adam, Air Force JROTC, April 5

Triton HS, Cadet Emiley Obregon, Army JROTC, April 27

Union HS, Cadet Carlos Gutierrez, Army JROTC, May 4

West Bladen HS Cadet Jacob Young, Army JROTC, May 16

Western Harnett HS, Cadet Dante Kelley, Army JROTC, May 17

Westover HS, Cadet Vinajah Martin, Army JROTC, April 27

LTC Williams, 3rd Vice President for ROTC Affairs presented scholarship certificates to Cadet Lindsey E. Pritchard, Methodist University and Cadet Lianora T. Areevong, Campbell University.

Cadet Pritchard (top) was the winner of the $2,000 Meinhardt Scholarship and was presented a certificate and a plaque. Cadet Areevong received a $1,500 scholarship and was presented a certificate.

Presentations took place at Fort Bragg on 6 November 2018 upon completion of FTX Trailblazer.

MOAA leadership medals and certificates for outstanding leadership were presented by LTC (Ret) Marty Williams, 3rd Vice President for ROTC Affairs, to four exemplary senior ROTC cadets. The four cadets were (left to right): Josh Alonzo, Fayetteville State University; James H. Browning, Campbell University; Cody A. Erickson, UNC Pembroke; and, Matthew G. Pemberton, Methodist University.

The presentation took place at a Fort Bragg training area at the conclusion of FTX Trailblazer which is an annual exercise in which the cadets learn and practice various soldiering skills. Approximately 193 cadets from the four schools represented by the awardees participated in the training exercise.

Cadet Zachary A. Hunter, Air Force JROTC, a senior at Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville was the recipient of the 2018 Bill Dadek Memorial Scholarship. The Dadek Scholarship is the Chapter’s top JROTC scholarship worth $2,000. It was presented by NC State Representative John Szoka, assisted by Maureen Dadek, and Chapter President Chavez. Cadet Hunter will continue his studies at the Citadel in the fall.

$1,500 Scholarships were presented to the following JROTC cadets:

Cadet Ariel M. Allbrooks, Army JROTC, Lumberton High School, Lumberton

Cadet William L. Harris, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville

Cadet Andrea E. Little, Air Force JROTC, E. E. Smith High School, Fayetteville

Cadet Jeshaiah Y. Moore, Army JROTC, Lumberton High School, Lumberton

Cadet Natalia J. Morales, Air Force JROTC, Terry Sanford High School, Fayetteville

Cadet Glenda V. Torres, Army JROTC, Clinton High School, Clinton

The Cape Fear Chapter presented the MOAA Medal and Certificate to recognize JROTC cadets who demonstrated exceptional potential for military leadership; awards were presented on dates indicated. Congratulations to the following MOAA award recipients:

Cadet Thomas Hernandez, Clinton City High School Army JROTC, 23 February

Cadet Clark Hunter, East Bladen High School Army JROTC, 11 April

Cadet Aidan Hay, Douglas Byrd High School Army JROTC, 13 April

Cadet Jason Riley, Jack Britt High School Army JROTC, 20 April

Cadet Jeremiah Harlee, St. Pauls High School Army JROTC, 21 April

Cadet Abigail Woodham, Pine Forest High School Air Force JROTC, 25 April

Cadet Masaada Sampson, Cape Fear High School Navy JROTC, 27 April

Cadet Logan Locklear, Purnell Swett High School Army JROTC, 27 April

Cadet Adrian Campos, Western Harnett High School Army JROTC, 27 April

Cadet Antonie Munn, South View High School Army JROTC, 28 April

Cadet Helen Jarquin, Union High School Army JROTC, 28 April

Cadet Michael D. Marbut, Triton High School Army JROTC, 28 April

Cadet Robert Nunnery, Gray’s Creek High School Navy JROTC, 1 May

Cadet Bianca Lorenzo, Terry Sanford High School Air Force JROTC, 4 May

Cadet Julian Deickmanm, Hoke High School Army JROTC, 8 May

Cadet Kieara Porter, West Bladen High School Army JROTC, 8 May

Cadet Christian Clark, Lumberton High School Army JROTC, 10 May

Cadet Robert Elbert, Overhills High School Army JROTC, 10 May

Cadet Brandon Lancaster, E.E. Smith High School Air Force JROTC, 11 May

Cadet Joshua Robinson, Seventy First High Schoo Air Force JROTC, 18 May

Cadet Maria Resendiz, Harnett Central High School Army JROTC, 19 May

Cadet Jakeisha Jackson, Fairmont High School Army JROTC, 22 May

Cadet Chkylle Boado, Westover High School Army JROTC, 23 May

MOAA Medals for leadership were presented by LTC (Ret) Marty Williams, 3rd Vice President for ROTC Affairs, to the four outstanding SROTC cadets. They are from left to right: Karen Shoaf, Campbell University; Earnest Barnie, FSU; Scott Khimani, Methodist University; and, Austin Jenkins, UNCP. Each cadet also received a $100.00 stipend from the chapter. Congratulations to all of them!

The presentation took place at a Fort Bragg training area at the conclusion of FTX Trailblazer which is an annual exercise in which the cadets learn and practice various soldiering skills. Approximately 100 cadets from the four schools represented by our awardees participated in this important training. There were number of other awards presented by the cadet leadership to their peers as well as awards from the Army ROTC cadre. Morale was high and everyone seemed to enjoy the program.

We welcome COL (Ret) Jim Wanovich, US Army as the new Senior Army ROTC Instructor at Jack Britt High School, Fayetteville effective the 2017-2018 school year.

COL Wanovich is a native of Pittsburgh, PA and a 1991 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute. He has served in conventional and special operations units throughout the Army and commanded units through the battalion level. COL Wanovich culminated his 26 year career serving with the Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.

The Cape Fear Chapter presented the MOAA Medal and Certificate to recognize JROTC cadets who demonstrated exceptional potential for military leadership; awards were presented on dates indicated. Congratulations to the following MOAA award recipients:

Cadet Kendre Perez, Jack Britt High School Army JROTC, March 24

Cadet Carly Inman, South View High School Army JROTC, March 31

Cadet Keylen Canedo, Douglas Byrd High School Army JROTC, April 21

Cadet Denzel Burney, East Bladen High School Army JROTC, April 26

Cadet Elizabeth Locklear, Triton High School Army JROTC, April 28

Cadet Sharnice Belser, Union High School Army JROTC, April 29

Cadet Isaiah Harlee, St. Pauls High School Army JROTC, April 29

Cadet Mason Poole, Gray’s Creek High School Navy JROTC, May 2

Cadet Emily Fann, Terry Sanford High School Air Force JROTC, May 5

Cadet Brandon Jones, Cape Fear High School Navy JROTC, May 5

Cadet Jerry Pressley, Hoke High School Army JROTC, May 9

Cadet Melanny Zunun, West Bladen High School Army JROTC, May 9

Cadet Nicholas Gomez-Santiago, Western Harnett High School Army JROTC, May 11

Cadet Dylan Nelson, Overhills High School Army JROTC, May 11

Cadet Jeshaiah Moore, Lumberton High School Army JROTC, May 11

Cadet Andrea Little, E.E. Smith High School Air Force JROTC, May 12

Cadet Adrian Rangel, Westover High School Army JROTC, May 17

Cadet Nicholaus Amos, Seventy First High School Air Force JROTC, May 19

Cadet Michaela McPhail, Lakewood High School Army JROTC, May 19

Cadet Ashley Resendiz, Harnett Central High School Army JROTC, May 20

Cadet Jeissi Vasquez, Clinton City High School Army JROTC May, 24

Cadet Benjamin Bouriaque, Pine Forest High School Air Force JROTC, May 30