Unit Weekly News for 20-26 Apr 2026
- Col Jeff Wilkinson
- Apr 19
- 2 min read
Greetings Parents & Guardians,
The CIA trip to New York City looks like a blast from the pictures posted on Facebook. They are on their way and expected to arrive back at ARHS tonight at 2300hrs (11pm). Thank you MSgt Powell, MSgt Blake and to our chaperones for making this trip possible!
Summer CLC Course rate change: The cost for CLC has reduced. The NEW price is $250 for Basic Cadets and $275 for Cadre Cadets. Registration paperwork is due by 30 April. CLC payments are due by 1 May (make checks payable to ARHS AFJROTC Boosters). There will be a parent information meeting in JROTC on 28 April at 6pm – notaries will be present to help with the form that needs to be notarized.
Annual Awards and Change of Command ceremony: All cadets, parents and families are invited to attend. The ceremony will be Thursday, 30 April in the ARHS Auditorium from 1800-1900 (6-7pm). We hope to see you all there.
Unit Weekly Schedule Monday April 20th – Sunday April 26th
Morning Flag Detail: Lima Flight
Afternoon Flag Detail: Alpha/Foxtrot
Logistics Sweep Detail: Bravo Flight (Make Sure to Sign in on Sign-in Sheet)
Team Supply Cleanup: Command Staff
Monday April 20th –A Day
Command Staff Training 1st Period
Tuesday April 21st –B Day
Uniform for B-Day flights: OCBs
Command Staff Training 1st Period
KHHS Meeting 1610-1800
Wednesday April 22nd –A Day
Uniform for Block and A-Day flights: OCBs
CLC Conditioning 1610-1730
Thursday April 23rd -B Day
PT for B-Day Flights, bring uniforms, hygiene kit, and water bottle
School Beautification
CLC Conditioning 1610-1730
Drill Practice 1610-1730
Friday April 24th –A Day
PT for Block & A-Day Flights, bring uniforms, hygiene kit, and water bottle
School Beautification
All Competition Teams Commanders This Year / Next Year (Except Drill) Meeting ILT
Saturday April 25th
No Unit Events Planned
Sunday April 26th
No Unit Events Planned
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