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Air Force ROTC

Read stories about students, faculty, and alumni at the BYU Air Force ROTC, hosted by the BYU Marriott School of Business aerospace studies program.
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Inspired by Legacy

April 18, 2024
Air Force ROTC cadet Easton Allsop’s journey to become a pilot began in Bodney, England—the place where his great-grandfather trained to be a pilot and where Allsop first foresaw his own future.
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2023 ROTC Presidential Review

January 19, 2024
At the yearly BYU ROTC presidential review, Brig. Gen. Derek O’Malley was presented with the 2023 Patriot Award for his dedication to the values of duty, honor, country, God, and family.
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A Flight Path Less Traveled

November 30, 2023
Joseph Edmund, a member of the BYU Air Force ROTC, has worked hard over the past 10 years to make his dream of becoming a US fighter pilot a reality.
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Lest We Forget

December 09, 2022
For Veterans Day this year, BYU's Army and Air Force ROTC programs remembered those who paid the ultimate sacrifice through military service and honored finance professor Jim Brau.
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From Soil Labs to B-52s

November 18, 2022
After completing his undergraduate degree in environmental science from BYU, Trenton Blair jetted from soil labs to B-52 cockpits and joined the US Air Force.
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A Flight on the Vans RV-6A

September 12, 2022
Dallas Meldrum remembers his first time flying as a young boy. Moments in his young life sparked a passion for aviation that have stuck with him ever since.
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An Oath to Support and Defend

August 03, 2022
The BYU Army and Air Force ROTC programs recently held three commissioning ceremonies honoring 31 cadets.
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Air Force ROTC Recognized with Two Awards

March 25, 2022
The BYU AFROTC, hosted by the BYU Marriott aerospace studies program, recently received two awards from the U.S. Air Force ROTC.
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Former Prisoner of War Speaks to BYU ROTC Cadets on Veterans Day

December 09, 2021
On November 11, 2021, the BYU Air Force and Army ROTC commemorated Veterans Day through a wreath-laying ceremony and presidential review.
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Managing the Details

August 25, 2021
BYU Air Force ROTC Staff Sergeant Jheran Carter is an example of an inspiring leader who may not always stand under the spotlight.
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Ordinary Decisions, Extraordinary Opportunities

July 01, 2021
When Stephen H. Russell reflects on his life, he is struck by the way seemingly small decisions and ordinary situations have blossomed into extraordinary opportunities. “None of this was part of a strategic plan,” he says, “and I feel grateful when I see all the times Heavenly Father has blessed me.”
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BYU Marriott Aerospace Studies Program Manager Erin Ricks Receives Air Force, University Awards

April 26, 2021
Erin Ricks, Department of Aerospace Studies program manager, recently received three Air Force and BYU awards recognizing her for her efforts and dedication to leadership in helping to improve and uplift the BYU US Air Force and Army ROTC programs.

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Living a “Service-Oriented Life”

April 21, 2021
Kray Jubeck, a junior in the BYU Air Force ROTC program, serves as an exemplar of service, inspired by BYU's values and his father's example of service.

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Finding the Good in the Sacrifices

January 19, 2021
After a fulfilling career in the United States Air Force, Dan McCombs is finishing his last few years in the military as an ROTC instructor for the Air Force ROTC at BYU Marriott.

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Air Force and Army ROTC Hold 9/11 Vigil Amid COVID-19

November 07, 2020
In remembrance of the tragic events of September 11th, members from the BYU Army and Air Force ROTC joined together to reflect and honor the fallen.

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A Future of Military Service: BYU Air Force and Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremonies

June 16, 2020
BYU Marriott Army and Air Force ROTC cadets recently commissioned as second lieutenants in the military.

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BYU Marriott Names New Associate Dean

May 14, 2020
BYU Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte C. Madrian has announced the appointment of Bonnie Anderson as the school's newest associate dean.

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Building Relationships in the Air Force ROTC

March 30, 2020
Capt. Jordan Woods enjoys building through carpentry and woodwork, but he also enjoys building positive relationships in BYU's Air Force ROTC program.

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