Fighting Eagles Cadets Learn Basics of Army Reconnaissance

On February 11, 2021 the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) Cadets traveled to the Cheney Waterworks property to conduct the sixth lab of the Winter quarter. The purpose of this lab was to have the Cadets demonstrate their ability to conduct reconnaissance operations to standard in order to prepare them for … Read more

Fighting Eagles Cadets Get Into Action During Leadership Lab

On the 4th of February 2021, the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Fighting Eagles Battalion conducted training on Actions On Contact (AOC) and Linear Danger Area (LDA) crossings at the Cheney Waterworks property near the EWU campus.  The Cadets began the training by drawing equipment and holding accountability formation. During the training the Cadets used movement … Read more

EWU Army ROTC Cadets Conduct Formations and Order of Movement Training

For the January 28, 2021 Leadership Lab the Fighting Eagles Cadets conducted squad level Formations and Order Of Movement (FOOM) training.  The training was conducted on the Cheney Waterworks property a short drive from Eastern Washington University.  The forested property at the Waterworks gave the Cadets enough space to practice their basic soldier skills during … Read more

U.S. Army Adds Two More Officers During 2020 EWU Army ROTC Fall Commissioning Ceremony

Fall 2020 EWU Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony On December 18, 2020 the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) “Fighting Eagles” battalion conducted its annual Spring commissioning ceremony. The ceremony is normally held in the historic Showalter Hall auditorium on the beautiful EWU campus. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions the ceremony was … Read more

2021 Army ROTC Cadet Internship Application Period Now Open

2021 Army Internship Application Process For Cadets interested in conducting internships during Summer 2021, the sign up period has now opened.  Any contracted Cadet can apply for an internship.  Being able to apply for these incredible internship positions is another benefit of contracting into the ROTC program.  I highly recommend that all contracted Cadets consider … Read more

Task Force Spokane Executes Operation Agile Leader FTX

Operation Agile Leader Begins Between 9-12 October 2020 Cadets from both the Eastern Washington University (EWU) and the Gonzaga University (GU) Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs conducted their first Operation Agile Leader (OAL) Field Training Exercise (FTX).  OAL FTX’s are being held around the country to evaluate fourth year Cadets on critical skills … Read more