RIT Army ROTC

Tiger Battalion would like to congratulate CDT Morrison for graduating from air assault school at Fort Benning, on June 12th!

On his biggest takeaways, Morrison says “At Air Assault School phases 1 and 2, I learned the ins and outs of the Army's rotary wing aircraft and their applications in combat, medical, and supply operations. Phase 3 was about rappelling, ending with a 90 ft rappel from a UH-60 Blackhawk. I appreciated phase 1 for the physical challenges and pressure and I loved learning about sling loads in phase 2, but rappelling in phase 3 really pushed me out of my comfort zone. It taught me to get past my fear by putting trust in myself, my equipment, my training, and my team.”

On lessons learned, Morrison says “At Air Assault, I also learned a lot from the example set by the commissioned and noncommissioned officers in my student class. They were always last to the buses, last in line for food, and shared lots of valuable knowledge and experience. Working with practiced leaders firsthand was a great reminder that being a leader isn't glamorous or comfortable. It's about sacrifice and looking out for others.”

Tiger Battalion is extremely proud of CDT Morrison and would like to say again, Congratulations CDT!

2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC

The Tiger Battalion commissioning ceremony for the Class of 2026 took place during on May 9, 2026 at SHED Glass Box Theater during RIT's Commencement Weekend. During this event, graduating cadets took the Oath of Office to become Second Lieutenants.

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U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) | 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC | U.S. Army | Rochester Institute of Technology

Tiger BN wrapped up the year with our dining out and awards ceremony.

Cadets were awarded on their performance and dedication displayed this semester. The event concluded with a change of command ceremony and class based humor skits.

CFTX Day 3

CFTX came to a close on day 3 with advanced camp cadets returning from 2 days of STX lanes in less than favorable conditions. Cadets spent the remainder of the time conducting weapons cleaning and maintenance before heading home for some hard earned rest.

We’re extremely proud of all the cadets who took part in CFTX 2026.

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CFTX Day 2

While advanced camp spent the day running STX lanes, basic camp ran through a gr***de course, weapons familiarization, and the obstacle course.

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FTX DAY 1 🪖⚔️

As the year wraps up, Tiger BN completed its Combined Field Training Exercise at Ft. Drum.

Day 1 consisted of land navigation (day and night) for MS1s, MS2s, and MS3s. MS1s spent some time getting familiarized with basic soldier skills.

Stay tuned for more FTX content this week!

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Tiger Battalion conducted a joint leadership lab with SUNY Brockport Army ROTC over the weekend. Cadets ran simulated training exercises in the morning to practice the fundamentals of infantry platoon missions.

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Recently, CDT Lee received an award from the Military Officers Association of America.

Cadets awarded by the MOAA demonstrate outstanding contributions and achievements within the military community.

CDT Lee was also joined by SUNY Brockport Army ROTC’s CDT Parkin.

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Tiger Battalion had the recent pleasure of contracting CDT Chafey into the program. CDT Chafey has been acting in the new role of Master Fitness Trainer due to his commitment to exercise science and extra curricular experience. In this new role, he has been hard at work developing fitness regimens for the battalion and analyzing the effect they’ve had on our cadets AFT scores.

Additionally, our leadership labs have been turned into hands on practical modeling exercises as the weather entered colder months. These top down modeling activities allow for cadets to see a full view of larger scale operations, vital for future leaders to understand.

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