Cyclone Battalion participates in the Des Moines Health and Fitness Expo on 11,12,13APR2012 at Ankeny, Lincoln, and East High School.To support health initiatives by First Lady Michelle Obama and Governor Terry Brandstad Key Tasks: -Inform High school students about the importance of exercise -Inform High school students about ROTC PT routines and the program -Get … Continue reading Health and Wellness Expo
ISU Army ROTC (Alpha Company, Cyclone Battalion) conducts force on force STX Lanes on 04APR12 during leadership lab. MS III cadets gain leadership experience by leading MS Is and IIs in Situational Training Exercises. Force on force training introduced something new. Key Tasks: Receipt and issue of squad OPORD Conduct planning and rehearsals Conduct mission Each … Continue reading ISU Leadership Lab: STX Lanes
ISU/BVU/Drake Buddy Ranger Challenge (BRC) teams compete in an all day competition. Purpose: Cadets will gain experience and test their mettle against other schools in the Brigade Key Tasks: Conduct a 9.5 mile Ruck march Complete 7 lanes that test physical and mental strength and agility Conduct a 2.5 mile Buddy Run ISU/BVU/Drake participants will … Continue reading Cyclone Battalion Buddy Ranger Challenge
ISU Army ROTC Cadets conduct 26.2 mile ruck march on 25th March 2012 at the White Sands Missile Base in New Mexico to conduct a memorial ruck march to pay tribute to those who were forced to march from Mariveles to San Fernando during WWII after the battle of Bataan in the Philippines. Key Tasks: … Continue reading ISU Bataan Memorial Death March
ISU Army ROTC (Alpha Company, Cyclone Battalion) conducts FLRC Lanes at Leadership Lab on 07MAR12. MSIII cadets gain leadership experience by leading MS I’s and II’s in Situational Training Exercises. Key Tasks: Receipt and issue of squad OPORD Conduct planning and rehearsals Conduct mission Proper reporting MS III’s gain leadership experience and MS I’s and II’s … Continue reading ISU Leadership Lab: FLRC Lanes
Cyclone Battalion Army ROTC hosts cadets, families, and special guests for the annual military ball Purpose: Familiarize families with ROTC activities and achievements, recognize cadets who have excelled and performed exceptionally well, and provide a comfortable atmosphere to facilitate team bonding Key Tasks: Dinner Guest Speakers Awards Ceremony Cadets receive recognition through awards ceremony, families … Continue reading Cyclone Battalion Military Ball
Jared Juel, Army ROTC MSI Briefed Vice President Joe Biden on the Rapid Prototyping Technologies in the Engineering College 01MAR12 at Iowa State University to present the Vice President with the knowledge of the capability of Rapid prototyping to enhance research and technology. This includes green energy benefits of wind turbine technology. It is not every day one has … Continue reading Vice President Biden’s Visit to ISU
By Mike Johnson, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Army’s Cadet Command announces the eight winners of the MacArthur Awards for the school year 2010-2011. The award recognizes the eight schools, selected from among the 273 senior Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) nationwide, as the top Army ROTC programs … Continue reading Cadet Command announces top Army ROTC programs
ISU Army ROTC (Alpha Company, Cyclone Battalion) conducts Squad Link-up Patrol Base and Range card Leadership Lab on 01Feb12. MSIII cadets gain leadership experience by teaching MS I’s and II’s how to coordinate a Squad Link-up and how to fill out Range cards Key Tasks: Setting up a Patrol Base Proper reporting of friendly locations Knowledge … Continue reading Leadership Lab: Squad Link-up and Range Card
ISU SROTC will conduct physical training on 08DEC11 at 0700 vicinity Central Campus IOT improve physical fitness and continue to build upon a positive relationship with Central Campus cadets. ISU Cadets will use this great opportunity to interact with JROTC cadets, to build a stronger link between ISU and the JROTC Cadets for future trainings … Continue reading ISU ROTC PT with the JROTC