MHS AFJROTC cadets rub shoulders with Sen. John McCain at a state meeting of the VFW.

The Maricopa High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets have had a busy autumn. Besides being color bearers for football games, they attended a Veterans of Foreign Wars state meeting in Casa Grande, where they met U.S. Sen. John McCain. Oct. 6, they were recognized with a AFJROTC Promotion Ceremony, where they also met state Sen. Steve Smith.