Army Reserve chief visits Mililani High School JROTC

By Cadet Capt. Brandee Schiller, Mililani High School JROTCMarch 13, 2015

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Mililani High School JROTC Cadet Capt. Brandee Schiller presents Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, chief of the Army Reserve, with a lei. Talley met with cadets from Mililani High School recently to congratulate them on their recent success in the CyberPatrio... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

MILILANI, Hawaii -- Chief of the Army Reserve, Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Talley, and his staff met with cadets from the Mililani High School JROTC to congratulate them on their recent success during the recent CyberPatriot competition, which challenges teams of students from the United States, Canada and Department of Defense schools abroad to resolve cyber security scenarios in simulated environments.

The Mililani Trojans placed third in the nation under the All-Service Army JROTC Division, taking Mililani to a new level of competitive achievement.

A few distinguished cadets had the opportunity to brief Talley on Mililani's Battalion Continuous Improvement Program (BCIP), Service Learning Projects (SLPs) and CyberPatriot (CP) successes.

Cadet Lt. Col. Skyler Robinson, an 11th grader and the Trojan Battalion commander, was one of the four who gave the brief.

It was nerve-racking to present the briefing, but Robinson was impressed with how engaging Talley was during his visit.

"This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for myself and the rest of Mililani's staff," Robinson said. "I'm so proud of Mililani JROTC and the direction we're headed because good work (and) ethics pay off."

During the question-and-answer session following the cadet briefings, Talley provided many insightful quotes for cadets.

"I was astonished by how professional he carried himself, as well as his motivating and touching words to the cadets," said Cadet Sgt. Maj. Jase Agoo, a 10th grader.

One of Mililani's finest first-year cadets, Cadet 2nd Lt. Travis Afuso, a 9th grader, took Talley's words to heart.

"Before, I just wanted to command a naval vessel (in the U.S. Navy), but now my goal is to be the best Sailor I can be, despite rank. I want to see what I can contribute to the team," Afuso said.

In order to reach personal success, commitment and values play a huge role in becoming the best he can be.

Talley and his staff not only congratulated the Mililani JROTC for its CyberPatriot success, they also relayed to cadets a message about the huge impact of service to your country.

This message was designed to remain on the minds of each cadet.

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