Color Guard and cannon crew report to Cadet Hall at 11:00 for practice and setup.
EWU ROTC
Eastern Washington University ROTC Nursing Cadets Featured on Army Website
A couple of our Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets were featured this week on the official Army website. Cadets Sarah Mullen and Josiah Bryan were featured in an article about their nursing internships this summer:
EWU ROTC Cadet Sarah Mullen during her internship at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Summers during college usually invoke images of beaches, seeing old friends, or perhaps even working a summer job. As members of Eastern Washington University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Nursing program, summers are much different, much more challenging, and much more rewarding.
Cadets Sarah Mullen and Josiah Bryan successfully completed the U.S. Army’s Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the William Beaumont Army Medical Center. NSTP is a competitive internship program where Cadets train with Army Nurse Corps Officers in Military Medical Centers, giving them work experience unlike any other, and usually their first exposure of working in a military medical facility. These experiences serve as an introduction to military healthcare, practices, organizational structures, and other nuanced cultural aspects not typically seen in civilian hospitals. [Army.mil]
You can read the rest at the link, but nursing is currently our top degree program within EWU ROTC. For anyone looking for more information about our Army nursing program I highly recommend clicking the link below:
Finally, thank you to our EWU ROTC Assistant Professor of Military Science, Captain Colton Crawford for writing the article and the Cadet Command Public Affairs Office for selecting it for publication.
Eastern Washington University ROTC Graduate Returns Home to Command Local U.S. Army Recruiting Company
Today Captain (CPT) Anthony Fleck, a 2015 graduate from the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) battalion, took command of the Recruiting Company in charge of enlisting new U.S. Army Soldiers from the Greater Spokane region. After graduating from Eastern in 2015 with a degree in Psychology, Anthony commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Ordnance Branch through the university’s Army ROTC program.
After being selected for the Ordnance branch, CPT Fleck was then selected to attend the prestigious Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) School at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. After completing EOD training Anthony was then stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). While stationed at JBLM he deployed to Kuwait and Iraq to conduct EOD duties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Now as a Recruiting Company commander he will be in charge of all the recruiting stations in the Spokane area, northern Idaho, the Pullman-Lewiston region, as well as our local recruiting station here in Cheney. There is no one better than a Spokane local and a proud EWU graduate to enlist new Soldiers from the area into our great Army.
Welcome home CPT Anthony Fleck and congratulations on your new command!
Go Fighting Eags!
Army ROTC Cannon Crew Begins “The Clash of the Inland Northwest” Cross Country Meet
On Saturday, August 31, 2019 the Eastern Washington University (EWU) hosted a cross country meet called “The Clash of the Inland Northwest” that featured collegiate cross country teams from across the region. Great job by all our Eastern cross country athletes that competed in the race today. In support of the meet, the EWU Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cannon Crew fired its historic World War II era pack howitzer to start each race.
Our historic pack howitzer first entered service during World War II with the 10th Mountain Division where it saw action against enemy forces during division operations in Italy.
Our cannon is pulled by our historic Army Jeep called “Lil Eag” that has been part of the Army ROTC program at Eastern since the 1960’s.
Any student who enrolls into the EWU ROTC program is allowed to participate as part of the Cannon Crew. The Cannon Crew will be in action again next weekend on September 7th for EWU’s home opening football game against Lindenwood University. Kickoff is at 13:05 and we invite alumni and friends of the EWU ROTC battalion to stop by and visit with our Cadets conducting Cannon Crew duties that day. It should be a great time!
Go ROTC! Go Fighting Eags!
1000- Cannon Crew Support to EWU Cross Country Meet
The EWU Cross Country team is hosting a meet on August 31st, 2019. The meet is to begin at 10:00 AM. The EWU ROTC Cannon Crew will be on hand to support the meet by firing our historic World War II howitzer at the start of each race.
Final Eastern Washington University Cadets Graduate From Advanced Camp 2019
Our final two Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadets completed Advanced Camp earlier this month at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. Cadets Marcos Sanchez and Collin Galbreath graduated from Advanced Camp’s 11th Regiment on August 18th.
From left: Cadet Collin Galbreath, 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Isaacson, and Cadet Marcos Sanchez
Advanced Camp is Cadet Command’s premier annual training event that assesses Cadets on their ability to conduct basic officer leadership tasks. Cadets usually attend Advanced Camp during the summer between their junior and senior years of college. Passing Advanced Camp is a mandatory requirement for all Cadets who want to commission as an officer in the U.S. Army after graduation. With the successful completion of Advanced Camp, Cadets Sanchez and Galbreath are one step closer to commissioning as Second Lieutenants after graduating from Eastern.
One of our 2019 Fighting Eagles Battalion alums, Second Lieutenant Kyle Isaacson was assigned to support Advanced Camp 2019 this summer after graduating from Eastern this past June. During Advanced Camp he had the opportunity to meet with Cadets Galbreath and Sanchez. After Advanced Camp 2nd Lieutenant Isaacson will attend the Field Artillery Basic Officer Leadership Course at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
Congratulations to Cadets Galbreath and Sanchez for completing Advanced Camp and we wish all the best to 2nd Lieutenant Isaacson as he conducts his basic officer training to become a Field Artilleryman.
Go ROTC! Go Fighting Eags!
