The John Jay Silver Eagles from Jay High School in San Antonio stand together after winning their fourth national title in five years at the National High School Drill Team Competition, May 3-5, 2019, at Daytona Beach, Florida. The competition was a three-day event where 68 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps drill teams from all services compete against one another for titles in more than 50 events. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John R. Evans Jr. (right), Army Cadet Command commander, presented the Silver Eagles’ trophy during the award ceremony. In total, John Jay High School took home 22 trophies from the competition.

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Louis D. Brandeis High School, San Antonio, Texas, showcase the rings they received from the 2018 National High School Drill Team Competition following their 2019 victory in the same event May 3-5 2019, at Daytona Beach, Florida. The cadets were the first team in 35 years to accomplish consecutive victories in the competition.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jermaine Evans (right), Holm Center command chief, stands with the Silver Valor Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Tom C. Clark High School, San Antonio, Texas, during the National High School Drill Team Competition May 3-5 2019, at Daytona Beach, Florida. Silver Valor won trophies for five events and placed second overall in the unarmed competition.

John Jay High School’s Unarmed Drill Team Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets receive words of inspiration from U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jermaine Evans (right), Holm Center command chief, May 3-5, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. More than 900 Air Force Junior ROTC cadets took part in the competition. Of the 151 national-level trophies to be won among all services, the Air Force took home 84.