A group of Det 880 Cadets embarked on a visit to Joint Base Andrews. Highlights of the excursion included witnessing the EOD demonstrations, Security Forces Military Working Dog presentations, 1st Helicopter Squadron and 99th Airlift Squadron visits, 316th Aerospace Physiology insights, and a stop

Col. Aaron Ruona, Commander AFROTC Southeast Region, paid a visit to VMI on April 5, 2024.

On Friday, Feb. 16, the Be Everything You Are Stars and Stripes ceremonial dinner took place in Baltimore, Maryland. 

Thirty Det 880 3rd Class cadets prepare for their upcoming summer at Maxwell Air Force Base for the 3-week Field Training program.

By joining VMI’s Det 880 Arnold Air Society John P. Jumper Squadron, Nathan “Skye” Van Ness ’25 leadership skills have increased tenfold. The Arnold Air Society (AAS) is a service organization through the Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) that centers on professionalism, honor, and community service.

The semester's first Lead Lab commenced Jan. 18 featuring a commander’s call, expectations brief, and the presentation of the $5,000 Arnold Air Society scholarship to Cadet Mya Gaudier. 

Cadet Abigal Soyars '24 outlined her goals for the next semester, emphasizing increased professionalism and preparation for AS-400s. She also expressed a desire for enhanced readiness among AS-200s or Field Training Prep (FTP) cadets, focusing on honing the skills tested upon.

Thirteen VMI Air Force ROTC cadre and cadets attended the Air and Space Force’s Association (AFA) 2023 Air, Space & Cyber Conference held Sept. 11 through 13 in National Harbor, Maryland.

Approximately 170 Virginia Military Institute cadets, commissioned into the armed services in Cameron Hall Monday, May 15 in the annual Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Joint Commissioning Ceremony. The historic day marked the first time VMI cadets were sworn in to all six branches.

Growing up in Nashville, Lt. Col. Michael “Keystone” Rose, director of operations of the detachment at Virginia Military Institute, and pilot with over 1,200 combat flight hours, was naturally exposed to music.