Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Dimond, Bartlett, Service, East, Colony and the Bethel Regional high schools conduct rappel training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 29, 2025. The rappel training was part of the Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge camp, designed to develop leadership skills, teamwork, and military discipline among the cadets. Alaska Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion personnel served as safety observers and mentors, providing guidance, ensuring safety, and sharing their expertise to enhance the cadets’ training experience.
250529-Z-HY271-1002.JPG Photo By: Alejandro Peña

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Dimond, Bartlett, Service, East, Colony and the Bethel Regional high schools conduct rappel training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 29, 2025. The rappel training was part of the Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge camp, designed to develop leadership skills, teamwork, and military discipline among the cadets. Alaska Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion personnel served as safety observers and mentors, providing guidance, ensuring safety, and sharing their expertise to enhance the cadets’ training experience. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)


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