Drill ready: Army Col. Alexander Taylor observes as Cadet 2nd Lt. Taire Hubbard leads Huguenot High School’s Junior ROTC team in a practice Saturday before the Richmond team faced judges in the U.S. Army Junior ROTC Drill Championship. Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center in Downtown. The team that Col. Taylor instructs was one of 103 high school units that came from as far away as Hawaii and Oregon to take part in the daylong event in Richmond. More than 2,500 teens showcased their military abilities at the event. Richmond beat out six other cities to host the championship for the first time. Army officials said they hope to return next year. (Jeremy M. Lazarus/Richmond Free Press)
