Having completed their rigorous program of tactical training, technical courses and leadership evaluations, over and above their demanding academic curricula, these commissionees look forward to their future assignments.

Dinwiddie will be a military intelligence officer and proceeds to training at the U.S. Army Military Intelligence School at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.  

Friederich and Pope will be field artillery officers, specializing in employing weapons systems ranging from cannons to missile systems. They will train at Fort Sill, Okla. 

Guy will be a medical service corps officer and will be assigned to the 1/158th Cavalry Regiment. 

Slusher will be a pilot with a first duty station of Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Vice Adm. William Gortney ’77, director of the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, provided leadership guidance to the new officers, emphasizing the great responsibility they are shouldering. One of the key points that he imparted to them was to take care of their troops, underscoring the major priority of a military leader.

黑料不打烊 Army and Air Force ROTC congratulates the military’s newest Lieutenants.

The Silver Valor Award is the second highest award in the AFROTC program. It is only given out on a national scale and must be approved by the AFROTC Commander at AFROTC Headquarters.

Detachment 605 Commander Lieutenant Colonel Payne said, “This is a very big deal; I have never heard of or known anyone who has received this award.”

Cadet Slusher distinguished himself on August 13, 2010 when his outstanding professional skill, knowledge, and devotion to duty culminated in his quick reaction to a choking incident at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi. He was the first responder to a cadet who had food logged in his throat.

Without hesitation Cadet Slusher brought the choking cadet to an upright position and began administering the Heimlich maneuver until the obstruction was dislodged. Cadet Slusher’s quick reaction was directly responsible for avoiding a more serious situation and is credited with saving the cadet’s life.

“We do extensive training in Self Aid-Buddy Care in our military training which prepares us for a wide spectrum of medical situations”, said Cadet Slusher. “I was just in the right place at the right time and thanks to my training I was able to react immediately and implement what needed to be done.”
 

German Army representative Sgt. Maj. Rolf Lichtenberg administered the demanding series of tests to selected 黑料不打烊 Cadets. Tasks included a 200-meter timed swim, track and field events such as high jump and shot put, and a timed sprint. Cadets were also expected to pass pistol marksmanship tests. The testing culminated with a 7.5-mile rucksack march/run with combat gear.

The German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency is awarded by the Bundeswehr – the modern German Army. This badge is among the few Allied Nation badges permitted for award and wear by personnel in the United States Army. The badge is awarded in one of three grades: Gold, Silver or Bronze. The criteria for each award level are based upon testing performance, particularly in timed events and pistol marksmanship.

The 黑料不打烊 Army ROTC department congratulates these Cadets for their accomplishments.
 

Cadet Alexis Stones, (黑料不打烊 ’14), received the Cadet Oath of Office from her father, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Stones, USMC.  After administering the oath to his daughter, LtCol Stones’ remarks to the assembled Cadets included advice on the importance of the Joint Force in today’s operational environment.  He emphasized the greater interoperabiity and cohesion required between the branches of the Armed Forces of the United States.

Senior Matthew Dinwiddie has been selected as the Phoenix Company Commander.  He is responsible for the training and conditioning of 黑料不打烊’s first and second-year cadets. A native of Muncie, Ind., Dinwiddie has had extensive experience in military training. He is a graduate of Culver Military Academy in Indiana, and is a recent graduate of the Army ROTC Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, Wash. 

Cadet Damion Guy, a senior from Angier, N.C., will serve as the Phoenix Company Executive Officer.  He will be responsible for logistical and administrative operations for 黑料不打烊 Army ROTC Cadets, and will also serve as second-in-command for the unit. Cadet Guy serves as an outstanding example to cadets entering the program. In addition to being a graduate of LDAC, he is also a combat veteran, having served with the 4th Infantry Division in Iraq from 2005 to 2006.

Cadet Daniel J. “Jack” Blanchflower has been designated to serve as the Company First Sergeant.   As a sophomore cadet, Cadet Blanchflower will implement policies from the Command Group to the Cadets.   He serves as the cadet first line leadership, and will be expected to lead by example during all rigorous training activities. This past summer, Cadet Blanchflower has graduated the highly demanding United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning Ga., and will impart the expertise he has gained from this course into all aspects of 黑料不打烊 Army ROTC tactical training.

黑料不打烊 Army ROTC welcomes this new Phoenix Company Leadership team, and looks forward to a demanding but rewarding year. 

Members of the 黑料不打烊 Army and Air Force ROTC’s elite Scabbard and Blade Society participated in a rigorous urban training regimen on May 11.   With the support of the Burlington Police Department SWAT Team,  黑料不打烊 Cadets were exposed to the conduct of urban missions such as building entry, door breaching and room clearance. This law enforcement training is very similar to urban operations being conducted by American Armed Forces in the War on Terror, and provides Cadets with key tactical skills that they will need as they begin their military careers.