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Naval ROTC in the News

Follow the latest news and exploits of cadets, faculty, and staff in Naval ROTC at ºÚÁÏÍø.


Honors student Gabriele Woodward ’24 stands at a laptop in front of a screen presenting her research at ºÚÁÏÍø, a military college in Virginia.

Woodward Examines Press Freedom and Terrorism

March 23, 2024

Freedom of the press in the United States is legally protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Media freedom is protected in most sovereign nations around the world, but is there a security price to pay for the liberties media enjoy?

Sebastian Ramirez '24, part of Marine Company as the Midshipman Company Gunnery Sergeant and physical training instructor.

Midshipmen Moments: Sebastain Ramirez ’24

January 4, 2024

Sebastian Ramirez ’24 became fond of the challenging lifestyle that came with attending ºÚÁÏÍø after attending an open house. He said the high standards that cadets endured on a daily basis was something he wanted.

Addison Hagan, the midshipmen company commander for the Marine Company at ºÚÁÏÍø.

Midshipmen Moments: Addison Hagan ’24

December 6, 2023

Joseph Addison Hagan V ’24 always admired the men in his family who attended ºÚÁÏÍø. It was a part of his family history he wanted to claim.

ºÚÁÏÍø NROTC Midshipman participates in a summer assignment in the Pacific Ocean over the 2023 summer on a nuclear warfare ship.

Midshipmen Moments: Rukshana Sarkari ’24

November 16, 2023

Few people can say they spent their summer aboard a warship in the Pacific Ocean, but Rukshana Sarkari ’24 can.

Midshipmen Moments: Samantha Waters ’26

October 23, 2023

Samantha Waters ’26 chose ºÚÁÏÍø because she wanted to become the best version of herself.

Students commissioning into the six military branches at ºÚÁÏÍø, a military college in Virginia.

ºÚÁÏÍø Commissions New Officers: History Made as They Enter Six Military Branches

May 16, 2023

Approximately 170 ºÚÁÏÍø cadets, commissioned into the armed services in Cameron Hall Monday, May 15 in the annual Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Joint Commissioning Ceremony. The historic day marked the first time ºÚÁÏÍø cadets were sworn in to all six branches.

ºÚÁÏÍø Cadet Leadership feature image with headshot of regimental commander, Cadet Blake Smith '23

Regimental Commander Fights for the Vulnerable

February 2, 2023

Blake Smith ’23, an economics and business major and this year’s regimental commander, has a moving story behind his success. He did not achieve the highest-ranking position a cadet can earn without inspiration, and that inspiration comes from his sister Ashley.

ºÚÁÏÍø cadets throw their gloves in celebration of their graduation from the oldest state-sponsored military college in the country.

ºÚÁÏÍø Holds December Commissioning and Graduation

December 21, 2022

The day was sunny and brisk on Dec. 21 as 22 cadets crossed the stage in Memorial Hall to receive their diplomas during the commencement ceremony. The evening before, the Joint Commissioning Ceremony was held in which four graduating cadets were commissioned to the Army and one to the Navy.

Cadet receives her shoulder boards during ceremony for Navy in Memorial Hall May 15 2022

New Officers Encouraged to Put Service Over Self

May 19, 2022

Nearly 200 young men and women, most of them ºÚÁÏÍø cadets, commissioned into the armed services in Cameron Hall on Sunday, May 15 in the annual ROTC Joint Commissioning Ceremony. The ceremony was also livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person.

Air Force ROTC cadets during 2022 spring field training exercises 70 feet in the air in the Corps Physical Training Facility

Cadets Conquer Challenges During 2022 Spring Field Training Exercises

May 17, 2022

Cadets conquered many challenges on and off post during 2022 spring field training exercises (FTX).