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For Hispanic Heritage Month, we would like to highlight our Professor of Military Science LTC Javier Cortez. LTC Cortez enlisted in the Army before being selected for Officer Candidate School in 2002 where he earned an Active Duty Army Commission as an Infantry Officer.
“My ability to complete every mission given to me and bring all of my paratroopers home safely is directly related to the training and instruction I was given as a Scarlet Knight and I am grateful for that.” 2LT Chris Bruce
On 08 October 21, SKBN MSIs and MSIIs were taught classes on various Land Navigation skills including point plotting, intersection and resection, route planning, and pace counting. This helped prepare Cadets for their upcoming practical land navigation exercise and for CST.
On 08 October 21 Cadets conducting a lab on individual movement techniques (IMTs) in order to prepare for Cadet Summer Training and build esprit de corps. Cadets practiced assuming the prone position, high crawling, low crawling, 3-5 second rushing, and buddy team bounding.
On 07 OCT 2021, SKBN Cadets participated in the 13th Annual Homecoming Bed Races benefitting Roosevelt Elementary School. Cadets decorated a hospital bed as a Humvee and raced the bed down Sicard St. SKBN took 4th place and won the “Racing in Style Award” for best-decorated bed.
This month's Cadet of the month is Brett Lebow, CDT an MSIV Psychology major who hopes to branch Active-Duty Field Artillery upon commissioning this year.
CDT Lebow is the captain of the Ranger Challenge team and the FSO in charge of battalion recruiting.
This week’s MSIVs testimonial is CDT Aaron Thomas, BN AS1 and alumni coordinator. CDT Thomas talks about lessons he’s learned in ROTC and how it’s enabled him to succeed in other areas of his life and career.
On 1 October, MSIII Cadets conducted Call for Fire training and the Engagement Skills Trainer. This helped Cadets improve their marksmanship skills and their ability to call for indirect fire in preparation for Cadet Summer Training.
Go Scarlet Knights!
On 24 and 25 September, Cadets participated in the Fall FTX in order to build esprit de corps and prepare for future operations.
The FTX included a contracting ceremony, team building competitions, and field craft classes.
“I joined ROTC because I wanted to join something bigger than myself. ROTC and the military are amazing opportunities where you get to meet people from all different backgrounds, the one uniting factor being that we all want to serve.” - Cadet Tabayoyon
On 17 September, SKBN hosted Brigadier General Thomas Feltey, Armor School Commandant, at Milledoler Hall and conducted a Basic Military Instruction Lab in Kilmer Woods.
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On 18 September, SKBN supported Rutgers Football by helping sell tickets, doing push-ups every time Rutgers scores, and having our Queen’s Guard team perform drill and ceremony during the game.
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On 10 September, SKBN MSIIIs and MSIVs conducted a Cadet Summer Training prep lab. CST graduates taught classes about OPORD briefs in the field, terrain models, and conducting proper rehearsals.
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On September 10th, SKBN conducted a 6 mile hike at Sourland Mountain Preserve in Hillsborough, NJ. SKBN enjoyed meeting new cadets, and are looking forward to training hard with them this year!
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CADET SPOTLIGHT: MSIII Cadet Christopher Johnson #rutgersuniversity #usarmycadetcommand #rotc #armyrotc #usarmy
