LTC Smith, CDTs Baldwin, Quimby, and Sadowski deploys to Croatia to be immersed in the culture and to train and learn alongside the Croatian Armed forces to train alongside Croatian cadets and learn about the Croatian Armed forces. Key Tasks: Receive weapons training on Croatian firearms. Weapons including, VHS Rifle, HS pistol, and the AK-47, Participate in … Continue reading CULP: CROATIA
U.S. Cadets aid Togolese Cadets in understanding conversational English. Purpose: Improve Togolese Cadet’s understanding of the English language and its pronunciation. Key Tasks: Conduct conversations with individual Togolese Cadets, Exchange cultural details between U.S. Cadets and Togolese Cadets, Perform physical training and team building activities between militaries. Togolese cadets improve their understanding and pronunciation of the English language … Continue reading CULP: Togo Africa
ROTC students from across the United States traveled to Benin, West Africa to teach conversational English to the Cadets at the National Military Academy to build Relations with the Beninois. Immerse Cadets in African Culture. Key tasks include: In Briefing at FT. Knox, Travel overseas, Teach English to Beninios, Be immersed in the Africa Culture, Create lasting relations with Benin … Continue reading CULP – BENIN 2013
AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State University student has received the Department of the Army’s highest medal for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. The award is presented to cadets who perform acts of heroism. Cadet Nicole Donato, Champlin, Minn., was awarded the ROTC Medal for Heroism for administering medical assistance and CPR after a car … Continue reading ISU cadet awarded ROTC Medal for Heroism for saving a life
By Paul Ehrsam ISU Army ROTC proved once again that they strive to be one of the top programs in the country by having several teams finish in the top percentile of the Ranger Buddy Challenge last weekend. The Ranger Buddy Challenge is a rigorous training competition held at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, … Continue reading ISU Army ROTC reaches success at Ranger Buddy Challenge
By Paul Ehrsam The ISU Army ROTC cadets and leaders are getting ready for their annual Military Ball this weekend. On April 27, 2013, Army ROTC will have its Military Ball at the Gateway Hotel here in Ames. Each branch has its own ball. Since the Navy branch held one last week, it is the army’s … Continue reading ISU Army ROTC prepares for Military Ball
By Paul Ehrsam ISU Army ROTC cadets are gearing up to compete in the annual Ranger Buddy Challenge this weekend. The Ranger Buddy competition is a rigorous training challenge that puts the knowledge and skills of what the cadets have been learning all year into a competition. “It culminates kind of everything you learned and … Continue reading ISU Army ROTC cadets to compete in Ranger Buddy Competition
By Charles O’Brien Federal tuition assistance for members of the National Guard and the military Reserve programs has been restored. On March 21, 2013, Congress passed an amendment that restored tuition assistance for students who are members of the National Guard and the Reserves. This funding will continue until Sept. 30, 2013. After that, this … Continue reading Military federal tuition assistance program has been restored
By Makayla Tendall Before winning the Bataan Memorial Death March, Zach Graham, senior in anthropology and a member of ROTC, listened to a military-style roll call. It was not his name being called. Graham listened to the names of the 10 survivors of the original Bataan March being called off, then a moment of silence … Continue reading Winner of death march puts experience in perspective
By Paul Ehrsam, paul.ehrsam@iowastatedaily.com The ISU Army ROTC will have nine cadets travel down to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico for the annual Bataan Memorial Death March this weekend. The nine Iowa State cadets will be waking up bright and early Friday morning to travel down to New Mexico to partake in the 26.2 … Continue reading ISU Army ROTC to take part in Bataan Memorial Death March