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ROTC
Air Force ROTC hosts summit with Space Force leadership, industry, President Chiang
Purdue Polytechnic's Air Force ROTC hosted a unique group of leaders from the Space Force, the Air Force, and defense technology firms in addition to Purdue President Mung Chiang for the Giant Leaps Summit, a one-of-a-kind gathering seeking to advance national defense efforts in space.
Purdue AFROTC Detachment 220 receives prestigious Secretary of Defense award
Congratulations to our Air Force ROTC Detachment, which was recently recognized by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin:
Army ROTC cadets conduct realistic airlift operations training at Purdue
Purdue Polytechnic is proud to be the college for the Division of Military Science and Technology, which has ROTC cadets doing all sorts of amazing exercises such as this recent airlift training:
‘We need more young people like this’: ROTC donor, Army veteran gives back
James Kasmark, an Army veteran and Purdue alumnus, gifted an obstacle course to Purdue's ROTC program this September. The Army, Naval, and Air Force ROTC curriculum proudly sits within Purdue Polytechnic's Division of Military Science and Technology.
Dedication of ROTC obstacle course will celebrate donor, Purdue alumnus’ generosity
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Purdue Polytechnic dedicated a new obstacle course for use by its ROTC programs. This course, donated by veteran and 1958 Purdue alumnus James Kasmark, mimics the demanding physical tests required for the Armed Forces' newcomers during basic training.
ROTC cadet to graduate as Purdue’s first Space Force officer
Ashwin Sivakumar, a Purdue ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) cadet, will become the University’s first Space Force officer.
ROTC celebrates tradition in 2nd Annual Norwegian Foot March
Nearly 300 cadets as well as Active Duty, National Guard, Army Reserve Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen traveled to Purdue University on March 25 to participate in the 2nd Annual Norwegian Foot March.
Gettysburg visit helps students and cadets build partnerships
Over snowy ground in central Pennsylvania on March 7 and 8, Purdue students and ROTC cadets met a contingent of West Point cadets, band members, and officers for a “staff ride” to retrace the movements of American armies in the Battle of Gettysburg.
ROTC programs will move to new Technology division
The Purdue University Board of Trustees has approved the creation of a new Division of Military Science and Technology to be housed in the College of Technology. The division will be the administrative home of the three campus ROTC programs. Mat Sutton, associate department head and professor of technology leadership & innovation, will lead the division, serving as liaison between the ROTC branch leaders and the college.