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The East Bay High School Army JROTC program wasfounded in 1977. Since then we have been going strongand expanding as we now have over 200 cadets enrolledin the program. The program is directed by our SAI, LTC (ret.) Heriberto Garcia; AI, MSG (ret.) Marilyn Nieves; and our AI, Sergeant 1st Class (ret.) Rodney Avent.

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School Support Activities•Events Dates # of Cadets•School Flag Raising Detail Daily 4•School Flag Retreat Detail Daily 4•EBHS Blood Drive Support Annually 6 (two dates)•Scholarship Breakfast•Parking Lot Guides Annually 6•“Relay for Life” •Set-up Assistance Annually 8•Assistant Principal•Meeting Support Annually 5•Conference Night Guides Annually 6•Future Farmers of•America Assistance Annually 5•National Honor Society•Induction Support Annually 5•EBHS Commencement Annually 6•Home Football Game•Gate Security Annually 30•Conference Night Guides Annually 6•Home Football Game•Gate Security Annually 30 (4 dates)•Football Game•Ticket Takes Annually 6 (2 dates)

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•Events Dates # of Cadets•American Cancer Society•Relay For Life Annually 24•Professional Baseball •Team Support Annually 5•Professional Baseball•Team Support Annually 5•Sessums Elementary•School Support Annually 4•Kings Point Memorial •Day Support Annually 5•Freedom Plaza Memorial•Day Support Annually 5•America Legion Conference Annually 3•Eisenhower Family Night Annually 4•Eisenhower Teach-In Annually 5•Shields Middle School Annually 1

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Relay For Life Opening Ceremony AnnuallyMigrant Banquet and Awards Ceremony AnnuallyFuture Farmers of America Annual Banquet AnnuallyColor GuardNational Honor Society Induction Presentation Annuallyof ColorsCommencement Ceremony Color Guard AnnuallyKings Point Memorial Day Color Guard AnnuallyFreedom Plaza Memorial Day Color Guard AnnuallyHome Football Game Opening Ceremony Annuallyand Pledge of AllegianceRuskin Elementary Veterans Day Celebration AnnuallyFreedom Plaza Veterans Day Celebration AnnuallySuncity Center Veterans Day Celebration Annually

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District Rifle Match Annually 8District Drill Meet (Palmetto HS) Annually 26District Raider Competition Annually 22State Drill Meet Annually 13Hillsborough Rifle Match Annually 8Armwood Rifle Match Annually 8Brandon Rifle Match Annually 8Raider Competition (Alonso) Annually 28EBHS Rifle Match Annually 8Mulberry Drill Meet Annually 14Alonso Rifle Match Annually 8University of Tampa Drill Meet Annually 18

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Rodney M. Avent was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in 1959 where he lived there until he was 12 years old. His family moved because his father was in the active Air Force and was transferred to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Tampa is where he now considers home. SFC Avent enlisted in the Army in 1980 and retired from the Army in November 2001.

SFC Avent served his country as a Signal Soldier for his entire career. He began his career in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as most soldiers do when they attend basic training. He went from there to Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia, for military occupational training and then to his first duty assignment in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He then went to Germany, Maryland, Korea, Georgia, Korea, and finished his career with the elite communications element known as Joint Communications Support Element at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. This was his most exciting job because it was a joint assignment working with the Air Force, Navy, Marines, and of course Army. As the First Sargeant, his team supported the Kosovo/Bosnia Conflict. The team's efforts and success of this highly-charged sensitive mission which held direct visibility of the President of the United States earned each of them awards for their duties during this conflict.

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She has attended numerous military schools including Army Instructor course, First Sergeant Course, Air Assault School and Master Fitness Trainer training. She was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and Overseas Service Ribbon. MSG Nieves have two children: Carlos and Jonathan Andujar.

MSG Nieves, Marilyn graduated from Rosalina C. Martinez High School in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 1982 and shipped off to Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training to become a Telecommunications Center Operator. She retired from active duty, in the United States Army, where she served twenty three years in a variety of challenging and rewarding troop, staff and teaching assignments. She has been stationed in many to include being Aschaffenburg and Stuttgart, Germany, Panama, Hawaii, Fort Hood TX, Puerto Rico, and Fort Drum NY.

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Heriberto Garcia was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He lived with his mother until the age of 11 before moving to a foster home. He attended public schools in San Juan and graduated with the highest honors, receiving an Army scholarship to attend Boston University. He graduated with a bachelor degree in International Relations in Latin American Affairs and received a commission as a 2LT in the US Field Artillery. He served in Germany, Venezuela, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, Kansas and Puerto Rico in different command and staff positions before retiring as a LTC in 2001. Returning to school, he completed his certification in educational leadership in order to incorporate the best teaching practices and align the JROTC curriculum to Florida State Standards. He holds a Masters Degree International Relations and Comparative Politics and teaches Education and Social Sciences at Ana G. Mendez University System.

He is married to Miriam Batista and is the proud father to Sue Ellein and Miguel Garcia.

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JROTC Teams

Drill Team

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The drill team develops standard and exhibition drills and techniques with weapons. Individual and small unit proficiency is obtained. The teams compete in meets throughout the southeastern United States. Eligibility to travel to these meets is dependent upon how competitive the teams are. These organizations require the utmost in self-discipline, teamwork dedication, and many hours of practice. School letters are awarded to eligible members.

Color Guard

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This organization carries the national, state, and school colors in reviews, parades, and various civic functions. They assist at business luncheons, meetings and ceremonies. This is the organization which requires the utmost in "spit and polish," attention to detail, and knowledge of all types of flag ceremonies. School letters are awarded to eligible members.

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Rifle Team

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This activity involves developing marksmanship skills. Cadets use M887 Co2 Pellet Rifles on the school's very own rifle range. The rifle team competes in local and statewide matches. They compete in about 10 matches yearly. These matches are either postal, in which scores are individually shot and sent to a centralized location for scoring, or are shot shoulder to shoulder. School letters are awarded to qualifying members.

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Raider Team

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This team was established to provide cadets with a competitive program which includes a number of challenging mental and physical training events. The events currently consist of First Aid, Litter Carry, Physical Fitness Test, Rope Bridge and a 5K Rucksack March. School letters are awarded to qualifying members.

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JROTC Contact Info.

7710 Big Bend Rd., Gibsonton, FL 33534Tele: (813)671-5134.Fax: (813) 671-5139

Heriberto Garcia Email: [email protected] Ext. 294

Rodney Avent [email protected] Ext. 294

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