Via KGUN 9 News

One Nogales teen is stepping up to serve her community by leading, inspiring, and giving back, all before even graduating from high school.

As a junior in high school, Pamela Carbajal is already taking the lead. As a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel in Nogales High School’s Air Force JROTC program, she commands a unit of 131 cadets.

Carbajal joined the Air Force JROTC program as an incoming freshman to try it out.

“I never imagined to stay all my four years and to reach the rank that I am right now," said Carbajal.

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