Eastern Washington University Cadet Graduates from ROTC Basic Camp

Congratulations to Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Andrew Gannon for graduating from Basic Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.  Here is a picture of Cadet Gannon’s unit, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Company, 5th Regiment:

Graduating Boot Camp Class

Here is a closer look at Cadet Gannon seated right below the drill sergeant:

cadet gannon

Basic Camp is a four-week leadership training course designed for college students, typically between their sophomore and junior years to attend if they did not join ROTC during their freshman year of college. After completion of Basic Camp the Cadet is then eligible for entry as a third year Cadet in the four year ROTC program. The Cadet is also eligible to contract and receive scholarship and stipend benefits.

Once again congratulations to Cadet Gannon for graduating from Basic Camp!

Go ROTC!  Go Fighting Eags!


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EWU Army ROTC Cadet Graduates from Basic Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky

roberts at basic camp

Congratulations to Cadet Amayia Roberts for graduating this week from Basic Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky:

Group photo of cadets graduating Basic Camp

Here is a closer look at Cadet Roberts occupying prime real estate in the very center of the photograph:

roberts at basic camp

Basic Camp is a four-week leadership training course designed for college students, typically between their sophomore and junior years to attend if they did not join ROTC during their freshman year of college. After completion of Basic Camp the Cadet is then eligible for entry as a third year Cadet in the four year ROTC program. The Cadet is also eligible to contract and receive scholarship and stipend benefits.

Once again congratulations to Cadet Roberts and we look forward to seeing you back here on campus!

Go ROTC!  Go Fighting Eags!


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There are multiple ways to keep up-to-date on all the latest EWU Army ROTC news and notes.  The first way is by subscribing by using the sign up widget in the right sidebar.  Every time a new post is published you will be sent an email notifying you.  Subscribers to the site can cancel their email subscription at any time.  The other options are to follow our EWU Army ROTC social media channels:

We publish a lot of great content about our outstanding Cadets and never use it for spam purposes.  Thank you for interest in the EWU Army ROTC program and we hope you become a subscriber.

Two Eastern Washington University ROTC Cadets Graduate from Basic Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky

Congratulation to Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets, Liam Hewey and Devante Hall for graduating from Cadet Command’s 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp today at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.

Photo of a cadet in front of artillery weapon

EWU Army ROTC Cadet, Liam Hewey is pictured with a howitzer while attending Basic Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.


Basic Camp is a four-week leadership training course designed for college students, typically between their sophomore and junior years to attend if they did not join ROTC during their freshman year of college. After completion of Basic Camp the Cadet is then eligible for entry as a third year Cadet in the four year ROTC program. The Cadet is also eligible to contract and receive scholarship and stipend benefits.  EWU ROTC sent a total of 11 Cadets to ROTC Basic Camp this year with five more Cadets that will graduating in the next two weeks.

Devante Hall prepares to conduct the high ropes course at ROTC Basic Camp.


Congratulations to both Cadets Hewey and Hall for a job well done at Basic Camp and we look forward to seeing the rest of our Fight Eagles Cadets graduating in the upcoming weeks.

Go ROTC!  Go Fighting Eags!

EWU ROTC Cadets Complete High Ropes Confidence Course at Basic Camp

This summer Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) has 11 Cadets attending ROTC Basic Camp at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.  Basic Camp is a four-week leadership training course designed for college students, typically between their sophomore and junior years to attend if they did not join ROTC during their freshman year of college. After completion of Basic Camp the Cadet is then eligible for entry as a third year Cadet in the four year ROTC program. The Cadet is also eligible to contract and receive scholarship and stipend benefits.

A man waits his turn for the rope climb

Devante Hall prepares to conduct the high ropes course at ROTC Basic Camp.


The Cadet Command cameras recently captured pictures of two of our EWU ROTC Cadets, Devante Hall and Amayia Roberts during the execution of the High Ropes Confidence Course at Basic Camp. Cadet Roberts was even quoted in the Cadet Command article about the training:

“I’m terrified of heights. I actually started crying when I was going, but I pushed through it,” stated Cadet Amayia Roberts, Eastern Washington University.

A person waits to go up on the high ropes

Amayia Roberts (center) executes the high ropes course at ROTC Basic Camp.


The High Ropes Confidence Course tests the Cadets to overcome three different obstacles: the Moore’s Mountain rock wall, the Alpine Tower, and Rudder’s Rope Course.  The course develops the Cadets’ abilities to overcome heights, problem solve, and work together as a team.

Great job by both Cadets Hall and Roberts for completing the High Ropes Confidence Course and we wish them all the best during the remainder of their Basic Camp training.

Go Fighting Eags!