Stories tagged with: Air Force ROTC

Ohio University Air Force ROTC recognized as Regional Best Small Detachment of the Year

November 9, 2022 The United States Air Force ROTC has selected Detachment 650 at Ohio University as the Best Small Detachment in the Northeast Region for the second time.

OHIO senior earns Air Force Health Professions Scholarship

November 4, 2022 Deborah Swegan, an Air Force ROTC cadet and senior at Ohio University, was recently awarded a competitive scholarship to pay for medical school.

OHIO, Athens to celebrate Veterans Day over a week

October 24, 2022 Ohio University and the city of Athens are hosting a week-long celebration with several events to thank veterans for their service this year.

ROTC programs plan 9/11 stair challenge memorial

September 7, 2022 Ohio University’s Army and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) will hold the annual 9/11 Stair Challenge Memorial event on Sunday, Sept. 11, at Peden Stadium.

Head in the clouds: Mendez follows his dream to fly

April 18, 2022 Through the support of his family, first-year aviation major, Johan Mendez, is pursuing his dreams of becoming a pilot. 

Ohio University Air Force ROTC cadet deployed to assist hospitals

February 21, 2022 An Ohio University Air Force ROTC cadet has been deployed as a member of the Ohio National Guard to assist hospitals amid COVID-19.

Ohio University students win Air Force ROTC scholarships

February 21, 2022 The U.S. Air Force ROTC awarded six Ohio University students scholarships through its You Can Fly program.

Exercise challenge supporting veterans’ mental health to take place in Baker on Dec. 2-3

November 29, 2021 OHIO’S Veterans and Military Student Services Center will host an exercise challenge on Dec. 2 and 3 to help raise awareness about veteran suicide.

In-person Veterans Day events to take place in Athens

November 4, 2021 OHIO and the city of Athens will celebrate Veterans Day throughout the week with events including a parade, free breakfast, speeches, as well as OHIO athletic teams honoring veterans on select nights.

Bobcat Battalion plans 9/11 Stair Challenge Memorial

August 31, 2021 Ohio University’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps will hold its annual 9/11 Stair Challenge Memorial event on Saturday, Sept. 11, at Peden Stadium.

Air Force ROTC cadets gain valuable experiences

August 27, 2021 Students of OHIO’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program gained experiential learning and on-the-job training experiences this past spring and summer. 

Ohio University students win competitive Air Force ROTC scholarships

June 22, 2021 Ohio University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 650 announced the awarding of In-College Scholarships to two cadets who are pursuing degrees in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology.

OHIO Air Force ROTC commissions six officers

May 19, 2021 Ohio University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 650 commissioned six cadets as officers in the United States Air Force on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

Ohio University named one of the nation’s top military-friendly schools for the tenth year in a row

April 15, 2021 Ohio University is proud to announce that it has been named one of the nation’s top military-friendly schools for the tenth consecutive year.

OHIO Air Force ROTC cadet admitted to competitive Air Force ROTC Flight Academy

April 12, 2021 Braun is one of only 15 Air Force ROTC Cadets nationwide to have been selected to this extremely competitive program, through which he will earn a private pilot license.