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Dec. 12, 2023
Air Force ROTC detachment, Texas Tech honor fallen Red Raider F-16 pilot

Seventeen years ago, Maj. Troy “Trojan” Gilbert was an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot who gave his life protecting special operations forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a 1993 graduate of Texas Tech University, and his actions did not go unnoticed at his alma mater.
July 24, 2023
Air Force ROTC offers incentive rides, launches possible aviation careers

As Air Force ROTC Field Training starts winding down at Maxwell, the aviation careers of some cadets might just now be getting off the ground.
July 18, 2023
Air Force ROTC cadets, cadre experience NATO pilot training, alliance

Several cadets and cadre took part in Air Force ROTC’s inaugural Fly NATO professional development training this summer, a two-week trip encompassing four separate countries: United States, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany.
July 11, 2023
Cadet Training Officers take over Air Force ROTC Instagram during Special Warfare Orientation Course

Cadets will take over the Air Force ROTC Instagram account July 12, 2023, to highlight the Special Warfare Orientation Course
March 29, 2023
West Virginia University cadet takes over ROTC Instagram for Women’s History Month

Cadet Emily Zirkelbach will take over the Air Force ROTC Instagram account March 30, 2023, to highlight AFROTC Detachment 915 at West Virginia University and give a behind-the-scenes perspective on day-to-day life as a female ROTC cadet.
Sept. 28, 2022
AFCLC, SOS establish first formal active duty record for cadet language events

The Air Force Culture and Language Center partnered with the Squadron Officer School at Air University to establish the first process to formally recognize pre-commissioning language events for cadets from the United States Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC in an official system of record.
Sept. 6, 2022
Air Force Special Warfare programs for ROTC, USAFA cadets

Air Force Special Warfare created a formalized special warfare cadet program to help Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets prepare to be special tactics, combat rescue, or tactical air control party officers.
May 11, 2022
SecAF presents leadership awards to AU faculty, staff and students

The Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award recognizes those students, cadets, faculty and staff who exhibit exemplary leadership, character and ethical behavior. It’s the most prestigious award given by Air University on behalf of the secretary of the Air Force.
Feb. 9, 2022
Air Force ROTC, HEAT address Hispanic, Latino commissioning barriers

The Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development is co-hosting a national symposium Feb. 17, 2022, with a Department of the Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group to identify challenges and barriers Hispanic and Latino college students face on their path to a commission
July 30, 2021
Holm Center’s ‘Purple’ summer project

As a former “foreign kid” in Brazil’s National War College, I was challenged with learning and operating in a language not of my own. I experienced the very real fear that my intellect would be surmised from my inability to smoothly converse, convince and direct others in Portuguese. These are the

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