Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) – Southern Strike Battalion

Welcome! Army ROTC is one of the best leadership courses in the country. During classes, leadership labs, physical training and field training exercises, you will learn firsthand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups and conduct missions as an Officer in the Army. Upon graduation from Army ROTC, you will earn the bar of a Second Lieutenant and be commissioned into the Active Army, Army Reserve or Army National Guard and become a leader for life.

Honor, integrity and personal courage are three of the values Army Officers embody in their pursuit of mission accomplishment and personal excellence. By standing as examples of the leadership skills honed through centuries of Army achievements, today’s Officers set the standard.

They serve our nation with distinction in peace and in war. As leaders, Commissioned Officers constantly validate themselves as Army Strong by having the strength to inspire strength in others.

Cadet Enrollment

Freshman and Sophomores: To begin the process of participating in the Army ROTC, enroll in MSL 1001 (Fall) or MSL 1002 (Spring). Once enrolled in class, contact FAU Army ROTC Battalion Recruitment Officer for information regarding the program.

Juniors and Seniors: Please contact our office for more information.

The FAU Army ROTC schedule is as follows:
Morning Physical Training: 5:50 AM on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Class: Tuesday and Thursday per FAU Course Schedule.
Leadership Lab: Thursday 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM when conducting an off-campus lab.

Florida Atlantic University Army ROTC
777 Glades Road Building T-11
Boca Raton, FL 33431

John McCammon Battalion Recruitment Officer

Email: jmccammo@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-321-5278

SPOTLIGHT STORIES

Cadet John Parisi is from Boca Raton, FL and is currently studying Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University.

Cadet Parisi has participated in the FAU Army ROTC program for three and a half years and has simultaneously served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Combat Engineer for three years. He served as the Military Science level three (third year students) mentor and is currently serving in the most senior positions as the FAU Army ROTC Cadet Battalion Commander. During his tenure, he has been heavily involved in the program's success; his participation in events such as Color Guard, Push-Up Team, and recruiting events throughout South Florida have been instrumental in promoting the FAU Army ROTC program.

On May 4, 2019 Cadet Parisi will commission as an Active Duty 2nd Lieutenant Officer in the Engineer Corps.

Second Lieutenant Gage Newby received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History with minors in Anthropology and Military Science from Florida Atlantic University in May of 2018.

While attending FAU, 2LT Newby served as the FAU Army ROTC Command Sergeant Major, played an active role in the ROTC Cadet Club, and spent one summer abroad attending FAU's Ethnographic Field School as an ethnographer in Ecuador.

Upon graduation, 2LT Newby commissioned as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the Active Duty Army. He then attended the Army Medical Department Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

2LT Newby is currently stationed at Fort Polk, Louisiana, where he is the Medical Platoon Leader and Medical Operations Officer for 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment. 2LT Newby recently finished a Joint Readiness Training Center Rotation, where his platoon was evaluated as the best Medical Platoon to be tested at JRTC in the last five years.

In the near future, 2LT Newby will be taking over as Treatment Platoon Leader for the Role II Medical Treatment Facility that is part of the 710th Brigade Support Battalion.

CONTACT

Florida Atlantic University Army ROTC
777 Glades Road Building T-11
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Officer in Charge: Captain Eddie Maldonado Colon
Email: emaldonadocolon@fau.edu
Phone: 561-297-7682

Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge: Master Sergeant Chad Nebergall
Email: cnebergall@fau.edu
Phone: 561-297-6516

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Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) – Southern Strike Battalion

Captain JOSE HERNANDEZ

Master Sergeant CHAD NEBERGALL