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JROTC. East Bay High School. “Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens ”. Home. Events. Teams. Photo. C ontact. INSTRUCTORS. SFC Avent. LTC Garcia. MSG Nieves. JROTC Home Page. The East Bay High School Army JROTC program was

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MSG Nieves

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  1. JROTC East Bay High School “Motivate Young People to Be Better Citizens” Home Events Teams Photo Contact INSTRUCTORS SFC Avent LTC Garcia MSG Nieves

  2. JROTC Home Page The East Bay High School Army JROTC program was founded in 1977. Since then we have been going strong and expanding as we now have over 200 cadets enrolled in 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. Back to Main Page

  3. JROTC Events School Support Activities JROTC Color Guard Presentations Community Support School Support Activities Main Page Competitive Events

  4. JROTC Events Community Support JROTC Color Guard Presentations Community Support School Support Activities Main Page Competitive Events

  5. JROTC Events JROTC Color Guard Presentations JROTC Color Guard Presentations Community Support School Support Activities Main Page Competitive Events

  6. JROTC Events Competitive Events JROTC Color Guard Presentations Community Support School Support Activities Main Page Competitive Events

  7. SFC (ret.) Avent 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. Main Page Return

  8. MSG (ret.) Nieves 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. Main Page Return

  9. LTC (ret.) Garcia 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. Main Page Return

  10. JROTC Teams Drill Team 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. Drill Team Color Guard Rifle Team Raider Team Main Page

  11. JROTC Teams Color Guard 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. Drill Team Color Guard Rifle Team Raider Team Main Page

  12. JROTC Teams Rifle Team 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. Drill Team Color Guard Rifle Team Raider Team Main Page

  13. JROTC Teams Raider Team 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. Drill Team Color Guard Rifle Team Raider Team Main Page

  14. JROTC Contact Info. 7710 Big Bend Rd., Gibsonton, FL 33534 Tele: (813)671-5134. Fax: (813) 671-5139 Heriberto Garcia Email: Heriberto.Garcia@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 294 Rodney Avent Rodney.Avent@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 294 Marilyn Nieves Email: Marilyn.Nieves@sdhc.k12.fl.us Ext. 294 Main Page Return

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