Unit Weekly News for 22-28 Sep 2025

Greetings parents,

SnapRaise has surpassed our record from 2023 and achieved $32K for the unit this year!  This campaign funds ALL our competitions, events, local field trips, and more, plus 50% of each cadet’s funds raised go toward their NYC CIA trip cost.  Thank you!!  There are just under 12 days remaining in the campaign.

Lima flight continues to lead with $5,565, closely followed by Golf Flight ($3,446) & Charlie Flight ($3,371)

Command Staff has raised $5,032

Individual leaders are:  Gabriel Draper ($3,050), Lucca Bagnano ($1,525),  and Ryan Bialek ($1,446)

Cyber Team:   Cyber Team is accepting new members, no experience necessary – join by participating on Mondays after school.  Our AFJROTC cyber team is coached by Citadel cadets who major in cyber security and our team has won 1^st place each of the last four years in the All-Services Platinum Division in South Carolina and also placed nationally in the top 5 among all AFJROTC cyber teams.

$3,000 Essay Contest:  The National Sojourners is sponsoring a national AFJROTC essay contest with a grand prize of $3,000 for all cadets 9^th-12^th grade.  750 word essays are due by 15 December 2025, please see the attached flyer.

Unit Weekly Schedule Monday September 22nd– Sunday September 28th

First Payment for CIA Trip to NYC Due October 16th $150

Morning Flag Detail: India Flight

Afternoon Flag Detail: Alpha/Foxtrot

Logistics Sweep Detail: Charlie Flight

Monday September 22nd –A Day

Homecoming Board Meeting ILT

Cyber Practice 1600-1730

Drone Practice 1610-1730

Tuesday September 23rd –B Day

For B-Day only flights Alternate Uniform for 1^st year cadets / OCPs for Upper Classmen

Boeing Dreamlearner Trip Meeting ILT

Drill Practice 1610-1800

Raider Practice 1610-1730

Wednesday September 24th –A Day

Block & A-Day flights: Alternate Uniform for 1^st year cadets / OCPs for Upper Classmen

Boeing Dreamlearner Showtime 0800

Bible Study ILT

Homecoming Board Decoration 1600-1730

Flight Academy 1600-1730

Air Rifle Practice 1615-1800

Drill Practice 1610-1800

Drone Practice 1610-1730

Raider Practice 1610-1730

Thursday September 25th -B Day

PT for B-Day Flights, bring uniforms, hygiene kit, and water bottle

Executive Staff Meeting 0830

Academics Practice 1600-1730

Air Rifle Practice 1615-1800

Drill Practice 1610-1800

Raider Practice 1610-1730

Rocketry Practice 1610-1730

Friday September 26th –A Day

PT for Flights, bring uniforms, hygiene kit, and water bottle

Saturday September 27th

Cyber Training at Citadel 0700-1400

Lift Camp @ Berkeley County Airport 1200-1500

Sunday September 28th

No Unit Events Planned