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NATCON 2017- 'Best Company

ASU Pershing Rifles Have Another Strong Showing at the Nationals
Mar 15, 2017

On March 9 Pershing Rifle Company M-4 set out to Jacksonville, Florida for National Conference and Competition (NATCON 2017). Twenty-seven Pershing Ri...

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ASU ROTC Supports the 2017 Polar Plunge!
Mar 2, 2017

The 20th annual Polar Plunge was held on Feb. 23 at Appalachian State University's duck pond off Rivers Street. Polar Plunge is an event where college...

cadets participating in the commando qualification course

Commando Qualification Course (CQC)
Feb 18, 2017

CQC, or the Commando Qualification Course, is the final test that future Commandos must pass before they become full members of the club. These cadets...

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ROTC's Scabbard and Blade Club Supports ASU Women's Basketball Play4Kay
Feb 13, 2017

Play4Kay originated in 2007 when NC State women's basketball coach, Kay Yow, battled breast cancer. It was her vision that the Play4Kay fund would bri...

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The passing of an Appalachian State University ROTC alumnus
Jan 25, 2017

We have received notice from the Shilling family that First Lieutenant Austin Shilling has passed away.Austin was a First Lieutenant in the 3rd Squadr...

Col. Ashley Worboys, second from left, poses with wife, MaryDale Morgan Worboys; father, James Worboys; Col. Tim Sellers; and son, Hampton Worboys, after his promotion ceremony to colonel in the U.S. Army.

Alumni Promotion
Jan 24, 2017

Recent article about Ashley Worboy (Class of 90) and Tim Sellers (Class of 92)Col. Ashley Worboys, second from left, poses with wife, MaryDale Morgan ...

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Cadet Internship Reports
Jan 16, 2017

Peting, Natasha. Senior, Political Science: International & Comparative Politics. Branched Military IntelligenceEUCOM Volunteer Internship Program...

Brigadier General Evans (class of 1988) speaks at the Dining In

Heroes Day 2016, 18-19 November, A busy weekend on the Mountain!
Dec 11, 2016

The Mountaineer Battalion had a full weekend in late November! That Friday Evening (18th), BG Evans (Class of 88), Commanding General of US Army Speci...

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It was great to be on Campus on Veterans Day 2016 (#2)!
Nov 21, 2016

App State ROTC Alumni MG Ed Reeder (Class of 81) was on hand for the Veteran's Day opening and dedication of the new Student Veterans Center in the St...

veteran's day ceremony by the flagpole on campus

It was great to be on Campus on Veterans Day 2016 (#1)!
Nov 16, 2016

The day started with the ROTC Battalion supporting the University Veteran's Day ceremony by providing an honor corridor for the raising of the Nationa...