The Logan High School Air Force JROTC unit, OH-20221, has officially been awarded the Distinguished Unit Award with Merit by Headquarters Air Force JROTC for the 2025-2026 academic year.
This marks the first Headquarters-level award in the history of OH-20221 and is an incredible accomplishment for a program that is only five years old.
According to Headquarters Air Force JROTC, these awards recognize the “personal growth and accomplishments of the cadets, contributions of the instructors as mentors, and the support of the school and local community.”
Out of 812 Air Force and Space Force JROTC units worldwide, only approximately 146 units earned the Distinguished Unit Award with Merit this year — placing OH-20221 among the top 18% of JROTC programs internationally.
This achievement reflects the hard work, professionalism, leadership, and dedication of our cadets both inside and outside the classroom. From community service and leadership development to school involvement and academic excellence, our cadets continue to represent Logan with pride.
As part of this recognition, OH-20221 will receive an official Distinguished Unit Award with Merit streamer to be displayed on the unit guidon, and cadets enrolled in the program during the award year will earn the Distinguished Unit Award with Merit ribbon to wear on their ribbon racks.
An additional benefit of earning this distinction is that the unit is now authorized to nominate up to three qualified senior cadets each year to each of the United States service academies, including the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. These nominations create additional opportunities for Logan cadets interested in pursuing military leadership and service.
We would like to thank the Logan-Hocking School District, Logan High School administration, families, community partners, and veterans whose support has helped make this accomplishment possible.
We are proud of every cadet who helped build OH-20221 into a nationally recognized program in just five short years.
Aim High, Chieftains! 
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