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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...

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Mountaineer Battalion Training Exercise November 2016
Nov 13, 2016

The highlight of Appalachian State ROTC training took place a recent November weekend at Riverbend Park just outside of Hickory North Carolina. Twenty...

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Ranger Challenge 2016
Nov 10, 2016

Ranger Challenge is a ROTC competition designed to test schools on their tactical, technical, and physical ability in individual and squad level tasks...

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Appalachian State ROTC Alumni continue to be Mountaineer Strong!
Oct 17, 2016

On September 28th 2016 the US Senate approved Col. Christopher O. Mohan to be promoted to Brigadier General. COL (P) Mohan is a 1989 Graduate of Appal...

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Tactical Training for the Individual Soldier (TTIS), Fall 2016
Oct 12, 2016

On October 7th, 25 cadets from the Appalachian State ROTC Mountaineer Battalion Commando Club participated in Tactical Training for the Individual Sol...