By TR Robertson
Last Friday night at Dick Haines Stadium the Vista High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets took part in a Pass-In-Review Ceremony that also included recognition of their graduating Seniors and awarding both National Awards and Unit Awards to Cadet recipients. The National Award recipients were recognized in an article about the event appearing earlier in the week. The following lists are the Unit Awards handed out recognizing individual Vista High School Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets in a variety of award categories.
The First award is the Achievement Ribbon. This is awarded for a significant achievement as
deemed appropriate by the ASI’s. Only 5 percent of the cadet corp can receive this ribbon.
The 2024 award winners are:
Cadet Alondra Reyes
Cadet Jocylyn Medina
Cadet Dakota Benner
Cadet Kayla Villalobos
Cadet Alayna Zepeda
The next award is the Superior Performance Ribbon. This is awarded for outstanding
achievement or meritorious service rendered specifically on behalf of Air Force Junior ROTC.
It is presented for a single or sustained performance of a superior nature. Only 10 percent of the
cadet corps can receive this ribbon.
The 2024 award winners are:
Cadet Kayla Villalobos
Cadet Daisy Ruiz
Cadet Dakota Benner
Cadet Daniel Dolores
Cadet Kimberly Miranda
Cadet Melissa Tinoco
Cadet Madison Ash
Cadet Cindy Blancas
The next award is the Leadership Ribbon. This is awarded for outstanding performance in a
position of leadership as an AFJROTC cadet. These cadets have consistently displayed
outstanding leadership abilities above and beyond expected performance.
The 2024 award winners are:
Cadet Alondra Reyes
Cadet Jocelyn Medina
Cadet Juan Blancas
Cadet Stephanie Flores
Cadet Daniel Dolores
Cadet Kimberly Miranda
The next unit award is the Outstanding Cadet Ribbon. The recipient must be of high moral
character, demonstrate positive personal attributes, display outstanding military potential, and
attain academic and military excellence.
The 2024 award winners are:
First Year Cadet: Cadet Eden Flores
Second Year Cadet: Cadet Cindy Blancas
Third Year Cadet: Juan Blancas
Fourth Year Cadet: Alondra Reyes
The next unit award is the Outstanding Flight Ribbon. The ribbon is awarded each academic term to members of the outstanding flight. These flights were considered for this ribbon for
criteria such as Dress and Appearance, Physical fitness, Drill and Ceremony, and Participation
throughout the school year.
The 2024 Outstanding Flight for Fall semester is: Charlie Flight
Daisy Ruiz
Milagros Morales
Natalie Burgos
Mathieu Cloukey
Samantha Dolores
Daniel Dolores
Thulze Gonzales
Omar Guerrero
Jocylyn Medina
Nuriel Montesinos
Ricardo Ortega
Yohann Peralta
Luis Ramos
Alexander Rojano
ALayna Zepeda
The 2024 Outstanding Flight for Spring semester is: Delta Flight
Dakota Benner
Melissa Tinoco
Suri Alcala
Tallin Alhabardi
Lupita Cervantes
Fernando Gabriel
Yair Gabriel
Cruz Gonzales
Valentina Jara Silva
Sophia Ladrillono
Maritere Morelia
Abigail Nyberg
MelanienRamirez
Mario Raya
David Reyes
Jennifer Sanchez
Christopher Solano
Diego Soria
Christopher Ware
Our final unit ribbon is the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award. This
prestigious award recognizes the top 5 percent of all AFJROTC units based on community
service in support of schools and local communities. The award recognizes the personal growth
and accomplishments of the cadets, contributions of the instructors as mentors and the support
of the school and local community. There are 870 AFJROTC units worldwide and only 44 units
received this award. The Vista Unit was one of those 44. The following cadets contributed to CA-953
being awarded the Silver Star Community Service with Excellence award:
Arturo Angulo
Madison Ash
Kelly Dominguez
Johana Farias
Matthew Holmes
Hannah Peralta
Adelina Ramos
Joesph Zaky
Alondra Reyes
Ashleigh Garcia
Mathieu Cloukey
Daniel Dolores
Thulze Gonzales
Jocelyn Medina
Nuriel Montesinos
Milagros Morales
Daisy Ruiz
Dakota Benner
Yair Gabiel
Cruz Gonzales
Valentina Jara Silva
Sophia Ladrillono
Melanie Ramirez
David Reyes
Christopher Solano
Melissa Tinoco
Juan Blancas
Cindy Blancas
Stephanie Flores
Emily Guevera
Kaedan Hicks
Kimberly Miranda
Anthony Morales
Destiny Peak
Liam Phipps
Kayla Grace Villalobos
Sheila Viveros.
Our final two awards are the Aviation Ground School Cadet Badge and the Distinguished AFJROTC
Cadet Badge. The Aviation Honors Ground School Cadet Badge is awarded for completion of the year- long Air Force JROTC Aviation Honors Ground School curriculum prescribed by the FAA and
receiving a passing grade.
The 2024 Aviation Honors Ground School Cadet Badge is presented to:
Cadet Juan Blancas
Cadet Jocelyn Medina
Cadet Ashleigh Garcia
Cadet Alondra Reyes
Cadet Christopher Ware
Our final award is the Distinguished AFJROTC Cadet Badge. This award recognizes one outstanding third-year cadet selected at the end of each school year. The recipient must be of high moral character, demonstrate positive personal attributes, display outstanding military potential, and maintain consistent academic and military excellence.
The 2024 Distinguished AFJROTC Cadet Badge is presented to:
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Juan Blancas
