The Mountain Home NJROTC recently had the experience of a lifetime in early December as they traveled to Newport News, Va., for the christening of the USS Arkansas attack naval submarine.
The NJROTC served as the Color Guard for the christening of the new Virginia-class attack Naval submarine, and they were joined by Principal Mary Beth Russell, Mountain Home Public Schools Superintendent Allyson Dewey and Mountain Home Mayor Hillrey Adams.
The students had the honor of performing the presentation of colors at the beginning of the christening. Color Guard Commander of the event, Kristen Eddings, told KTLO, Classic Hits and The Boot News they arrived multiple hours before to rehearse to ensure a proper presentation.
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Emmerson Walls, the Drum and Bugle commander, says the presice performance of the navy band was inspiring to witness and how the whole sound filled the grounds.
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Dylan Prins, the Supply Officer and Commander, and Aaron Hale, the Command Senior Chief, discussed how the trip strengthened their desire to join the Navy and serve on Submarines.
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Eddings discusses her favorite moment was the breaking of the champagne bottle on the submarine.
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Mountain Home is the official ROTC unit of the USS Arkansas which will give more students in the district similar opportunities in the future. Students will also attend the commissioning ceremony which is estimated to take place either late 2025 or early 2026.
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