By Whitney Harder
With new renovations completed over the 2014-15 winter break, the UK Mathskeller unveiled its new look at an open house on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - hosted by the Department of Mathematics and College of Arts and Sciences, in room 63 in the basement of the White Hall…
April 2014 the Hilton Lexington, KY with Colonel James R. Crider as the Guest Speaker and Wall of Fame Recipient.
On May 9, 2014 - The Spring Joint Commissioning Ceremony (Army and Air Force ROTC programs) took place at Memorial Hall on the University of Kentucky campus. Following the ceremony, the newly commissioned 2LTs were given the opportunity to receive their First Salutes near the flag pole in front…
Bonnie Jo Campbell’s keynote reading included her talk and slide show, “What I Learned from My Mother.” The mother-daughter relationship looms large at the Women Writers Conference, and it was both hilarious and inspiring to learn about Bonnie’s remarkable mother and the influence she’s had on…
April 20, 2013 Crowne Plaza Lexington, KY Photography by: Amelia Stevens
The first Leadership Lab of Spring semester, the Battalion takes time to award Cadets for their hard work during the previous semester. Cadets are recognized for academic excellence (GPA of a 3.2 or higher), excelling in physical fitness (score of 270 or higher), all around top cadet from each…
May 4, 2012, UK Army and Air Force ROTC Cadets were commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Army and Air Force, respectively. The ceremony took place in Memorial Hall on UK's campus and was followed by a reception in the Small Ballroom of the Student Center. May 20, 2012, Centre…
LTC Cummins invited one of his past students from West Point, CPT Jason C. M. Davis, to share his valuable junior officer experience with the Battalion as they enjoyed an early breakfast. CPT Davis was an inspiration to the Cadets. Photos provided by LTC Brad Harrington.
Dean Kornbluh hosts a 5K for A&S Staff and their families to run with the UK ROTC programs to foster collegiality and encourage fitness. The 5K run/walk course starts and ends at Buell Armory, and healthy refreshments are available afterwards in Buell Armory.
The Wildcat Battalion partnered with University of Louisville and University of Dayton to conduct their annual Spring FTX at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The purpose of a Joint FTX is to build positive relationships with other ROTC programs in the nation. Our Cadets have the opportunity to interact…
Basic Course Cadets were briefed on the different weapons carried in a fire squad – the service pistol (M9), the Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW/M249), the grenade launcher (M203), and the rifle (M16/M4). They were taught how to fire, dismantle, and clean each weapon and had the opportunity to live-…
The biannual FTX was held at the Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Kentucky. The exercise serves as hands-on training and provides bonding for all cadet classes. Cadets tackled a high ropes course, maneuvered through an obstacle course, practiced day and night Land…
The Battalion conducts a CWST as part of cadet training. During the test, Cadets are required to tread water for five minutes, complete a 15-meter swim while wearing their load bearing vest (LBV) and carrying a M-16 above water, perform an equipment ditch (jump into the pool with their LBV and M…
The UK Army ROTC Cadets participated in a 5K Run at the Kentucky Horse Park, sponsored by the AUSA.
September 10, 2011 UK Hero's Day 2011 - vs. Central Michigan UK Athletics honored the Army and Air Force ROTC and families along with their Alumni, firefighters, police and paramedics at Heroes' Day 2011 during the UK football game against Central Michigan.
The pictures in this album show our MS3s attending their weekly ROTC classroom training. The course teaches the Cadets advanced tactics and leadership in conjunction with their Wednesday Leadership Lab hands-on training.
UK A&S students and members of the UK Army ROTC participated in a 26-mile ruck march that took place in the mountains of Tennessee, hosted by the University of Tennessee Army ROTC. The march was created to honor one of UT’s alumni, 1LT Frank Walkup who was killed in Iraq when an improvised…
Two Black Hawk 2H60s landed on UK Administration Lawn to transport the Army ROTC Cadets to their Spring 2011 Field Training Exercises (FTX) in Artemis, Kentucky. Cadets demonstrated various skills, such as land navigation, squad tactics, and patrolling. What an adventure! Photos by LTC Brad…
After placing third in the ROTC division the year before, the Wildcat Battalion brought home a large, bronze first-place eagle trophy in 2010! The Cadets began training months in advance, to secure the title. The team consisted of seven young men with only three new members added since the prior…
The United States Army Cadet Command and US Army Recruiting Command sponsored Big Blue Madness with “Strength” t-shirts, an Army ROTC commercial, and raffle prizes. The Cadets helped lead fans toward the recruitment tables and provide security. Once everyone was in Rupp Arena, the Battalion had…
The ROTC programs and UK Athletics partnered to recognize service men and women and veterans. The Army and Air Force Cadets had the privilege of running onto the field with the UK Football team before the game. They also unfurled a field-sized American flag on the football field. The US Army…
The Army and Air Force ROTC programs held a Joint Military Ball on April 8 at The Hilton, downtown Lexington. General Jack I. Gregory, USAF, Retired was the guest speaker. His lovely wife, Mrs. Jane Gregory accompanied him. We also had a large presence from the Arts and Sciences Dean’s office at…
Part of being a leader is helping the community. As a philanthropy event, the program took the plunge to benefit the Special Olympics. Participants made a donation and then jumped into cold water, outside, during the winter. Nine Cadets and LCT Cummins participated in the event at one of the…
UK football head coach Joker Phillips presented Army ROTC cadets the game ball which they preceded to relay from Shelbyville to Louisville for the kickoff of the football team's season opener against the Louisville Cardinals. September 4, 2011 Photos by Britney McIntosh | Staff
During 2010, a partnership formed by the UK Army ROTC Program, UK Athletics, and the Golden Knights for the Military Appreciation football game events. The Golden Knights extended an invitation to UK Athletics Director, Mitch Barnhart, to do a tandem jump with them. He graciously accepted and…
