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WUKY, UK Army ROTC to Host Inaugural Kentucky National Guard Bluegrass Mud Run
2019 Contracting Ceremony
During the Fall semester of 2019, 27 cadets raised their right hand to swear an oath to their nation. These cadets have taken the first step in their journey to become an officer in the United States Army
ROTC Cadets Run for U.S. POWs, MIA
CULP
The Army recognizes the need for young leaders to develop more cultural awareness and foreign language proficiency skills. Now more than ever, cultural awareness training is a vital component to the ROTC curriculum. Overseas immersions help educate future leaders in ways the classroom cannot. Cadets now have the opportunity to compete for immersion in more than 20 countries.
Leadership Lexington Youth Field Leaders Reaction Course
UK Army ROTC facilitated an event with Leadership Lexington Youth to help these exceptional high school students develop teamwork and critical thinking skills.
Brennan Parker
Brennan Parker
Cadet Spotlight by Jason Kazee
Keep moving forward. Words such as these can get you through daily challenges, lifelong struggles, or even just around the next corner. Though these words are not found in the United States Army Code of Conduct, soldiers and civilians alike can rely on them. Cadet Battalion Commander Brennan Parker depends on them to carry him through whatever may lie ahead.
Craig McIntosh
Craig McIntosh
Cadet Spotlight
Kicking Off a Career of Leadership
by Andrew Batista
James Becker
The soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT) from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) who are scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan by early March will have a University of Kentucky alum among those leading their mission.
Lieutenant Colonel James Becker, a battalion commander based at Fort Campbell, Ky., will have about 800 soldiers assigned to him as they make their way overseas for a year-long deployment. Becker’s unit will be in charge of ensuring all logistics and medical support is provided for brigade combat team soldiers located in Regional Command-East in Afghanistan.
James Crider
University of Kentucky graduate, Col. James “Jim” Crider is currently serving as the G3 for the 3rd Infantry Division/Task Force Marne in Northern Iraq. In this, his third tour in Iraq, Col. Crider is planning, resourcing and synchronizing stability operations there. On September 1, 2010 he began primarily training, advising and assisting the Iraqi Security Forces. But his job includes dealing with other issues as well including regional relationships between the Arabs and the Kurds, securing the boarder, providing provincial reconstruction, and protecting American forces.