Our Objective To motivate cadets to become better better citizens Although we are sponsored by the Army, the Army does not recruit; however, we are influenced by the Army values to help and serve our community.
WWII and Korean War Veterans Flight Adopt-A-Family Campaign American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes Colonial Forge High School Veterans Day Recognition American Legion Post 290 Halloween Party Stafford County School Board Meeting Park Ridge Elementary Jamboree Operations Military Kids Day Eggsplosion: Egg Hunt for Children Wreath Placing Ceremony (Quantico, VA)
Colonial Forge High School Army JROTC Milestones Summer 2005-Army JROTC Program established Spring Designated Honor Unit with Distinction Fall Achieved LET I-IV Program Implementation 4-Year ROTC Recipients-Total of 29 (Navy-3, Army-26) Navy ROTC (3)-2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1) Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA (1) Hampton University, Hampton, VA (1) Norwich University, Norwich, VT (1) Army ROTC (2), 2008 (13), 2009 (7), 2010 (3), 2011 (1) Spellman College, Atlanta, GA (1) Virginia State, Petersburg, VA (4) Penn State, State College, PA (3) James Madison, Harrisonburg, VA (3) Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA (2) Old Dominion, Norfolk, VA (2) Brigham Young, Rexburg, ID (1) West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (1) Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC (1) Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA (1) Eastern Kentucky University, KY (1)
Milestones (Con’t) Service Academy Appointments- Total of 8 USMA (West Point)- 5 (Fauch, Akridge, Ziek, Prescott, Akridge) USNA (Annapolis)- 3 (Murtha, Ziek, Murtha) Service Academy Graduats-4 USMA (West Point) Matt Fauch, Class of 2010, Adam Akridge Class of 2012 USNA (Annapolis) Ryan Murtha, Class of 2010, Liz Ziek Class of 2012 Service Academy Prep School Appointments (4) USMA Prep School (2) USNA Prep School (1) USAFA Prep School (1) Service Academy Summer Seminar Invitations (10) Erica Chuang (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy) Austin Jones (West Point) Leekeishia Stover (Air Force Academy) Gacheri Mwongo (West Point) Ebonie Williams (Naval Academy) Elizabeth Jackson (Naval Academy) Brian Gregory (Naval Academy)
Military Ball Our Annual Formal/Dance to reward our cadets for all their hard work.
Battalion Commander C/LTC Austin Jones S3 Operations Officer C/MAJ Erica Chuang XO C/MAJ Marc Howe Sergeant Major C/CSM Colton Laub fS1 Personnel and Admin. C/CPT M. Walthall S2 Security C/2LT A. Phillips Training Officer C/CPT D. Jones S4 Supply and Logistics C/CPT D. Day S5 Special Projects C/CPT R.Broadnax S6 Webmaster C/2LT B.Will S7 Historian C/CPT M. Lewis S8 Public Affairs C/1LT L.Stover C/2Lt L. Wooten C/2LT E.Carter C/SFC N. Johnson C/CPT J.Baird C/2LT J Nicholson C/2LT A. Winston C/SFC K.Dollard C/2LT P. Robb C/2LT D. Harmon C/2LT K.Marshall
Operational Decisions Supervises all training, planning, and execution of the battalion Liaison between the SAI/AI and the Battalion Ensures that the staff performs their responsibilities
Serves as the Senior NCO Guides all NCO and enlisted ranking cadets In charge of 1SGs in formation Manages and ensures welfare of the cadets Communicates with the BnCDR about the conditions of the Battalion
Second in Command Advises the battalion in the formation of policy and plans the activities of the Cadet Battalion Presides over staff and inspects staff progress The Liaison between staff and BnCDR
Organizes the Battalion’s functions Prepares Training Schedules Supervises and plans all field events Manages battalion formations Provides guidance to company commanders Monitors and provides guidance to team captains
Responsible for preparation and maintenance of cadet personnel records Organizes and maintains battalion personnel rosters Assigns cadets to units Publishes Cadet promotion/demotion Maintains accountability rosters
Maintains accountability of sensitive items (drill rifles, sabres, computers) Conducts monthly inventories of sensitive Inspects the rifles for damages Reports any significant sensitive item accountability/maintenance issues to the commander and cadre
Serves as Liaison between the Team Captain and the Operations Officer Acts as the S3 in her absence Serves as primary assistant to the Operations Officer Supervises Team Commanders
Documents all inventory of uniforms, awards, and uniform accessories. Responsible for maintaining the supply facility in a neat and orderly fashion Assists in the issuance of uniform Provides feedback to the commander regarding inventory reorders
Responsible for development and implementation of Special Projects and Community Service initiatives Manages battalion recruitment and retention initiatives Provides periodic feedback regarding on-going projects Documents Community Service hours in Jums Serves as primary action officer for the military ball
Maintains the battalion’s School Fusion web site Conducts weekly web site updates Serves as the liaison with the School Fusion web master Provides ideas web site enhancement to the commander
Responsible for maintenance of archived historical data, i.e battalion scrapbook Documents and updates battalion milestones achieved Develops a battalion “calling tree” to inform and maintain contact with alumni Researches historical significance of site for planned battalion field trips significant training events and the military ball
Responsible for marketing activities Liaison with local new media and school periodicals Create monthly battalion newsletter and input into the CFHS Newsletter Serve as the liaison to the Editor of the CFHS newsletter Ensures that the JROTC section of The Talon and the school’s news letter is updated