TROY AFROTC engages in large-scale training event at Camp Atterbury

Troy University Air Force ROTC cadets that traveled to Camp Atterbury in Indiana for a weekend of field training exercises

Troy University Air Force ROTC cadets that traveled to Camp Atterbury in Indiana for a weekend of field training exercises

Troy University Air Force ROTC cadets recently traveled to Camp Atterbury in Indiana, where they participated in a multi-day field training exercise designed to simulate real-world deployment conditions alongside cadets from across the country.

Hosted by Indiana State University, the large-scale exercise brought together approximately 150 cadets for an immersive training experience focused on preparing…

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Student Spotlight: Ava Wynn Finds Purpose and Family Through Air Force ROTC 

Ava Wynn finds her calling through TROY’s Air Force ROTC.

Ava Wynn finds her calling through TROY’s Air Force ROTC.

For Ava Wynn, a criminal justice major at Troy University, joining the Air Force ROTC program meant more than preparing for a military career. It meant discovering her purpose and finding her family away from home. 

“Coming here, it’s like finding your family almost, just finding your purpose,” Wynn said. “It’s motivating and disciplined. It’s…

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Trojan alumnus Billy Jackson memorialized by Air Force ROTC Detachment 017

Air Force ROTC cadets in TROY's Detachment 017 participate in at the Col. Billy Jackson Memorial Workout. (submitted)
 

Troy University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 017 paid tribute Thursday morning to a legendary pilot and staunch Trojan with an early-morning physical training dedicated to his memory.

Retired Army Col. Billy Jackson in his restored Willis Army Jeep. (submitted)

Retired Army Col. Billy Jackson, a lifelong Pike County resident and Troy University graduate, died Jan….

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ROTC commander promoted to colonel

Air Force Lt. Col. Cheryl Deloughery was promoted to colonel during a ceremony presided over by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Walter Givhan.

Air Force Lt. Col. Cheryl Deloughery was promoted to colonel during a ceremony presided over by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Walter Givhan.

Troy University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 17 witnessed an unusual event in July – the promotion of its commanding officer.

Air Force Lt. Col. Cheryl Deloughery was promoted to colonel during a ceremony presided over by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Walter Givhan, Senior Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Economic Development.

“This is great. We…

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TROY Air Force ROTC expanding options for all students

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