Our Community Salutes of Colorado Springs will host its Annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony to honor its Class of 2025 high school seniors and their families on April 24, 2025.

Everyone must register to attend the event.

Doors open for networking, information fair, and check-in at 6:00pm.

The ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00pm.

Speakers will include:

• Brigadier General Eric Little, Deputy Director, J-3, United States Space Command
• Sergeant Major Chad Stackpole, Headquarters Commandant, United States Space Command
• Councilman Randy Helms (USAF, Ret.), Colorado Springs City Council President, District 2
• Ross Morrell (USAF, Ret.), President Rocky Mountain Chapter,  Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)
• Master of Ceremonies: Maggie Bryan, Multimedia Journalist for KOAA News5 in Colorado Springs and Pueblo

The National Anthem will be performed by Julie Bradley (USAF, Ret.), freelance vocalist and Corporate Wellness Specialist.

There is no cost to attend this event. Local businesses and individuals are underwriting the entire cost of the ceremony in honor of our Class of 2025 high school enlistees who have made the selfless decision to serve our country.

Suggested dress attire is business or business casual.

Please be sure to register by: April 17th

View the 2024 ceremony photo gallery here

WATCH: High school graduates enlisting in the military honored Thursday via KOAA News5

For local sponsorship opportunities please contact Ric Trimillos at (719) 922-7752

Please consider supporting the 2025 event:

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2023 Media Highlights:

Honoring the newest Southern Colorado service members via FOX21

National non-profit hosts event to recognize local high school students who plan to enlist via KRDO

Colorado Springs-area students honored for committing to join the military after graduation via The Gazette