8th Brigade Army ROTC

The road to marksmanship excellence is built step by step.

1st Regiment has completed Grouping and Zeroing and now moves toward Weapons Qualification, where preparation meets performance.

2nd Regiment has completed M4 Function Checks and is preparing for Grouping and Zeroing, the critical first step in developing confidence behind the weapon system.

One regiment prepares to qualify.
Another prepares to zero.
Both continue toward the standard.

📸 Cadet Chase Allmon, Univ of Arizona Army ROTC , preforms function checks on his M4-Carbine weapon systems during Cadet Summer Training. | Photo by Andrew Fuhrman, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs.

📸 Cadet Joseph Butler, Gonzaga Army ROTC , asses his accuracy with cadre during grouping and zeroing. | Photo by Meghan Sawitzke , Ball State University, CST Public Affairs.

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LAND NAVIGATION.

No GPS. No shortcuts. No one to point the way.

Just a map, a compass, and the confidence to make decisions under pressure.

Yesterday, 1st Regiment stepped into the Kentucky terrain to tackle one of the more challenging and rewarding events of Cadet Summer Training.

Every point found is proof of preparation, discipline, and trust in your abilities.

Find the point. Stay the course.

📸 CDT Connor Working University of Hawai'i Army ROTC photo by Marc Balbarin, Columbia College Chicago, CST Public Affairs Office

📸CDT Hanna Hankelly Fortunate, SDSU AZTEC BN , Photo by Meghan Sawitzke, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office

📸 CDT Karolina Haryanto , USC Army ROTC - The Trojan Battalion photo by Meghan Sawitzke, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office

📸 Cadet Eulalia Ortiz from Fresno State Army ROTC assigned to 1st Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Regiment, raises her ice bath-submerged arms above her head to cool off after completing the Land Navagation exercise. Photo by Marc Balbarin, Columbia College Chicago, CST Public Affairs Office

Commissioning class of 2026!

CDT McKune
CDT Faulk
CDT Moyer
CDT Richards
CDT Schnell
CDT Lang
CDT Walker
CDT Kulani
CDT Schmidt
Missing: CDT Seo

We are proud to see all these cadets have accomplished over the years and excited to see the impact you will make as leaders in the Army. Wildcats lead the way!!!

Thought we were done?
Not even close.

After welcoming three Arizona programs earlier today, 8th Brigade is proud to add three more outstanding Army ROTC host programs to the formation: , the , and .army.rotc .

Three more programs. One mission.
Develop the next generation of Army officers.

The ranks are growing. Yet the standard remains high.

Welcome to 8th Brigade, Utah.

Welcome Wednesday.

The Army ROTC tradition runs deep in Arizona, and now it stands in formation with the 8th Brigade. 

We are proud to officially introduce Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University, and the University of Arizona into our ranks. 

These host programs bring a legacy of excellence, a commitment to developing the next generation of Army officers, and a competitive drive that will make every cadet in this Brigade sharper and stronger. 

The formation grows stronger. 

Welcome to 8th Brigade, Arizona.

ONE TEAM. ONE LEGACY.

Though the organizational chart may change, the relationships, accomplishments, and shared experiences remain.�

Today, we recognize and .rotc as they move to .�

Thank you for the countless leaders you’ve developed, the traditions you’ve upheld, and the impact you’ve made across the Army ROTC enterprise.�

Your place in the history of 8th Brigade is secure.�
We wish you nothing but success in your new formation.

That snap hook *click* changes everything.

One second you’re standing on the platform.
The next, you’ve committed.

The one-rope bridge doesn’t care about your excuses, your doubts, or how comfortable you are.

It only asks one question:
Are you willing to clip in?

Most people spend their lives staring at the obstacle.
Leaders clip in and make the move.


TREND FOCUS FRIDAY

Two days down. Countless challenges ahead.�
1st Regiment has officially settled in, completed the first major hurdle, and begun the journey that will test them physically, mentally, and as ��Follow 1RGT on the Flickr account