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Spring 26 newsletter

2026 Spring Newsletter to the Alumni
May 27, 2026

Mountaineer Alumni— Another outstanding year for the Mountaineer Battalion—App State ROTC!!Army ROTC continues to rank among the Nation’s premie...

Oath

Twelve to Serve and LEAD!
May 8, 2026

 App ROTC Commissioned 12 Officers on 7 May. Chancellor Heather Norris opened the ceremony by speaking about the strength of the App  ROTC p...

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Honor Through Action and Competition with a Cause!!
Apr 14, 2026

Another strong showing in a grueling competition! Annually, the Appalachian State ROTC Cadets travel to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to take part in the Mou...

PL and RTO

Learning to Lead in a New Environment
Mar 31, 2026

This past weekend, App State Cadets joined forces with those from Wake Forest and NC A&T to conduct the annual Joint Field Training Exercise (JFTX...

Podium

Comradery in a Formal Setting-Dining Out 2026
Mar 23, 2026

The Appalachian State ROTC program hosted its annual Dining Out on March 20th, presenting the Cadets with a chance to learn how formal Army event...

NATCON Awards

National Competition Success and Recognition!
Mar 17, 2026

Over Spring Break,  representing Company M4 and Appalachian State University,  Cadets Lemos and Lynch attended the National Society of Persh...

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Leadership Excellence!
Feb 25, 2026

The United States Army Cadet Command George C. Marshall Award is the highest recognition presented to an Army ROTC cadet for leadership, aca...

RC team 2026

Ranger Challenge 2026
Feb 22, 2026

A strong performance at the Ranger Challenge Competition!  The Fourth ROTC Brigade’s Ranger Challenge occurred this last weekend on Fort Picket...

CDO 2026

Commando Qualification Course (CQC) 2026
Feb 16, 2026

Over the mountain, and onto the objective. The Appalachian Commandos spent the Valentine's Weekend training on their annual bivouac. The 26 members pa...

2025 Fall  Commissioning

Five New Lieutenants…… for the Holidays
Dec 13, 2025

App ROTC Commissioned five new Second Lieutenants on December 13th. The Oath of Office was administered by the Professor of Military Science...