Cyclone Battalion conducts Fall FTX vic Camp Dodge on 21-23SEP2012 IOT retain cadets, train MS3 class, and practice field skills. Purpose: To retain cadets, train the MS3 class to succeed at LDAC, and practice field skills. -Conduct MS4 rehearsal for FTX on 16SEP2012. -Conduct Basic Rifle Marksmanship, Electronic Simulation Training, Weapons Cleaning/Disassembly, and PMS In-Brief … Continue reading Cyclone Battalion Fall FTX
By Rachel Sinn, rachel.sinn@iowastatedaily.com Nontraditional students often enter college with a stigma because they do not fit the typical profile of an undergraduate student, but proving everyone wrong has always driven one man to succeed against the odds. Formerly in the Marine Corps, Nathan Durbala, 26, is now serving in the Army Reserve and attending … Continue reading ROTC student credits military for successful return to school
35 select cadets complete the game ball run from Ames to Tama and visit veterans home on 7 SEP 12 VIC Ames, Colo, State Center, Marshalltown and Tama. To transfer the game ball to University of Iowa cadets, visit veterans home and deliver supplies to Iowa Food Pantry. Conduct route recon on 3 SEP 12 Collected … Continue reading Cyclone Battalion Game Ball Run
Cyclone BN dedicates the armory classroom and weight gym in honor of CPT Mark Conway and 1LT David Giaimo. Purpose: To remember the achievements and sacrifices of CPT Conway and 1LT Giaimo, and to inspire current and future cadets to follow their leadership example. Opening statements and cadre introductions by CPT Aaron Rosheim. Slideshow of … Continue reading Classroom / Gym Dedication Ceremony
Cyclone BN dedicates the armory classroom and weight gym in honor of CPT Mark Conway and 1LT David Giaimo.To remember the achievements and sacrifices of CPT Conway and 1LT Giaimo, and to inspire current and future cadets to follow their leadership example. Opening statements and cadre introductions by CPT Aaron Rosheim. Slideshow of pictures honoring … Continue reading Dedication Ceremony
Cadets Nielsen and Hild Deploy to Post-Soviet nations IOT train alongside the militaries of Bulgaria and Estonia to train, develop, and become culturally proficient in the nations of Bulgaria and Estonia. Key Tasks: •Train Bulgarian Officers in the English language. •Train alongside Estonian Cadets in multiple drills and scenarios. •Act as professional international representatives of … Continue reading Post-Soviet Nation Military-to-Military CULP
Forty-two incoming freshman cadets successfully complete Operation Cyclone Strong on 16, 17, 18AUG 12 VIC Ames, Iowa and Camp Dodge.To prepare incoming cadets for their cadet career, give MS III’s the opportunity to plan and execute leadership roles, allow MS IV’s to develop officership through planning and to develop interaction between friends and family of … Continue reading Cyclone Battalion Operation Cyclone Strong
Cadet Hekter Deploys to Cape Verde, Africa IOT teach English to the Cape Verdean Military as well as building relations Purpose: To train, develop, and become culturally proficient in Cape Verde as well as learning how to react to culture shock Key Tasks: •Train Cape Verdean Soldiers in English •Observe Cape Verdean military exercises such … Continue reading CULP Cape Verde
Cyclone Battalion cadets Veen, Ripperger, and Lazo conduct Humanitarian/NGO assistance mission vicinity Costa Rica between 14MAY12 – 08JUN12 and 01JULY12 – 21JULY12 IOT gain cultural immerse and foster foreign relations with Costa Rica to work towards developing more cultural awareness and foreign language proficiency skills. Key Tasks: Work in local communities, volunteer at local orphanages, … Continue reading Humanitarian/NGO Missions CULP
The mission of CULP (Cultural Understanding Language Proficiency) was to immerse ourselves in the culture of another country and to learn about their day-to-day lives and history. The purpose of this exercise was to build relations with the Indonesian military while increasing the TNI’s ability to deal with the peacemaking tasks they would encounter in … Continue reading CULP Indonesia