AMES, Iowa — The notion that ‘success breeds success’ has found a home on the second floor of the Armory at Iowa State University — the nerve center of the Cyclone Army ROTC Battalion. The 140 cadets in the battalion have collected nearly every award and honor available — from ranking the best in the … Continue reading Culture of excellence permeates Cyclone Battalion
By Paul Ehrsam, paul.ehrsam@iowastatedaily.com Although Lt. Col. Richard Smith has been here at Iowa State only two years, he has aspired to create a positive impact on the ISU Army ROTC program. For the majority of his two-year tenure at ISU, Smith has been a major in the U.S. Army. Smith was promoted to the rank … Continue reading ROTC instructor moves up in rank
By Paul Ehrsam,paul.ehrsam@iowastatedaily.com Iowa State’s ROTC Army division has won the prestigious MacArthur Award for the second year in a row, establishing itself as one of the top programs in the country. According to the U.S. Army website, “The award is based on a combination of the school’s commissioning mission and its cadet’s performance … Continue reading ISU Army ROTC wins MacArthur Award
Master Sgt. Benjamin Pingel, senior military instructor for the Department of Military Science, was named the Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year by the 3rd Brigade of the U.S. Army Cadet Command. The 3rd Brigade, with headquarters at Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois, has nearly 40 ROTC programs in nine upper Midwest states plus Michigan’s … Continue reading MSG Pingel Named Brigade’s NCO of the Year
Cyclone Battalion conducted MOUT during leadership lab on 13FEB13 IOT develop leadership skills and prepare MSIII cadets for LDAC IOT prepare MSIIIs for Warrior Forge this summer by incorporating challenging scenarios similar to those experienced at LDAC. Supply request turn in on 08FEB13 Conducted class validations on 10FEB13 Class setup and Execution on 13FEB13 All … Continue reading Room Clearing Leadership Lab
Cyclone Battalion conducted Civilians and Media on the Battlefield during leadership lab on 06FEB13 IOT develop leadership skills and prepare MSIII for LDAC IOT prepare MSIIIs for Warrior Forge this summer by incorporating challenging scenarios similar to those experienced at LDAC. Supply request turn in on 01FEB13 Conducted lane validations on 04FEB13 Lane setup and … Continue reading COB/MOB Leadership Lab
Cyclone Battalion conducted Platoon Ambush during leadership lab on 30JAN13 IOT develop leadership skills and prepare MSIII for LDAC IOT prepare MSIIIs for Warrior Forge this summer by incorporating challenging scenarios similar to those experienced at LDAC. Key Tasks: Supply request turn in on 24JAN13 Conducted lane validations on 27JAN13 Lane setup and Execution on … Continue reading Ambush Leadership Lab
ISU ROTC conducts 22nd Annual Boy Scout Winter Survival Training on 26JAN13 from 0800 to 1600 vicinity ISU Armory and Pammel Woods. ISU Cadets will use this great opportunity to train over 300 Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts on winter and outdoor survival skills, reinforcing relationships with the community • Conduct Rehearsals and Task Validation • Provide … Continue reading ISU AROTC 22nd Annual Boy Scout Winter Survival
An Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet from the Cyclone Battalion credits her quick reaction in a life-threatening situation to skills learned in ROTC. A recipient of a three-year Army ROTC scholarship, cadet Nicole Donato, 19, wanted to honor her grandfather, an Air Force veteran, by joining the military. However, she wanted to go … Continue reading Iowa State Army ROTC cadet saves life
Cyclone BN conducts Leadership Lab on 23JAN13 vic Forker Gym IOT conduct training on Reconnaissance, Camouflage, and Hand & Arm Signals. Conduct first formation/attendance. Conduct award ceremony for SFC Alley. Instruction on Recon Missions and trial run-throughs. Instruction on Camouflage, and conduct face painting. Instruction on Hand & Arm signals with practice. Cyclone BN successfully … Continue reading Reconnaissance – Leadership Lab