News

Mac Award

Leadership Excellence-- Best in the Brigade and among the top in the Nation
Mar 23, 2025

App State ROTC has had a reputation as a strong program for decades. The proof is in the Mountaineer Battalion Cadet’s performance in competitions, ...

Dining Out

Annual Dining Out- Comradery in a Formal Setting
Mar 23, 2025

App State ROTC hosted its annual Dining Out. It was a great social event that brought the Mountaineers together for an evening of celebration and refl...

PR Natcon Success

2025 National Convention and Drill Competition
Mar 17, 2025

App State ROTC’s Pershing Rifles, Company M-4, had an outstanding performance at the 2025 National Convention and Drill Competition.  They secu...

Commando Bivouac 2025

What did you do this Weekend?
Mar 2, 2025

Cadets Nevejas, Navarro, Cannon, Brown and Brion earned the coveted Appalachian Commando Tab.  It is a significant accomplishment that culminated...

Ranger Challenge 2024

Another Strong Showing
Nov 18, 2024

Another Strong Showing at Fourth ROTC Brigade’s Ranger Challenge on Fort Barfoot (VA, 15-17 Nov).  Appalachian State’s Ranger Challenge team ...

Cadet Rogers at Vet Day WW1 Memorial

Veteran's Day 2024
Nov 12, 2024

Veteran’s Weekend and Day were busy on the Mountain! Friday was the last day of a 2-day training exercise that culminated in the contracting ceremon...

Heroes Day

Heroes Day 2024
Nov 5, 2024

Heroes Day Game 2024, It started with a Tailgate in the McKinney Alumni Center that the Chancellor’s Office catered.  Attendees were Student Ve...

Cadet Battalion Fall 2024

Despite the Storm-- The Fire on the Mountain Burns Bright!
Oct 21, 2024

The Mountaineer Battalion returned to classes after Fall Break and the University closing due to Hurricane Helene. That weekend they were in the ...

Cadre

2024 App ROTC Report to Alumni
Jun 25, 2024

This report strives to let readers know of App ROTC happenings and accomplishments this past year and going into the summer. This post is an extract o...

Winning Team

Honor Through Action and Victory in a Competition with a Cause!!
Jun 5, 2024

Annually the Appalachian State ROTC  Cadets travel to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to take part in the Mountain Man Memorial March. The event honors Go...