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Wildcat Warriors
Newsletter
Pub l i s hed By
Cadet Majo r Tanner L
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Inside this issue:
Commander’s Call 1
Cadet Commander’s
Call
1
Honor Guard Brief 2
Freshman Flight 3
Field Training
Preparation
3
Ops Group Report 4
Salina Cadets
Soaring
4
Pershing Rifles Review 5
AAS Update 5
Remaining Events
Calendar
6
Letter from the Editor 6
DET 270 Spring 13
Greetings to alumni, friends, and family.
As all of you who are familiar with KSU
AFROTC can imagine, the cadet wing
stayed busy this past spring, and have con-
tinued to excel, both in preparation as fu-
ture USAF officers and in the community.
This latest newsletter covers the high points,
and if you want to know more, I recom-
mend checking out the Facebook page.
We are deep into our celebration of our
first 150 years as a land grant school, and
our ROTC programs are in the thick of the
events. Given that one of the key roles of
land grant schools was to train officers, this
commemoration is a great opportunity to
re-connect with those before us who have
served our nation in every war since the
Spanish-American War. As part of the
celebrations, this May we’ll conduct our
first joint commissioning ceremony in recent
memory, presided over by one of our
prominent grads, Gen Ron Keys.
Also, mark your calendars for this fall’s
AFROTC/Army ROTC joint alumni reunion
on 2 Nov. We’re holding it in conjunction
with KSU’s Military Appreciation Day, and
expect to hear more as we get closer to
the date.
Finally, my deepest thanks and apprecia-
tion for all of you who have continued to
support the cadet wing with your ideas,
time, and gifts. Never doubt that your sup-
port has made a difference in helping cre-
ate this latest generation of great Airmen!
Commander’s Call
Lt Col Jonathan S
staff and I will do every-thing in our power to not only maintain the same level of training in the Field Training Prep program, but to also raise the bar in training for the rest of the
Detachment.
(continued on page 2)
This semester has been unlike any other this De-tachment has experience in the past. The first change started with the traditional cadet view point that Field Training Preparation is the sole focus of the Wing. When I was applied for Wing Commander, I knew I wanted to bring about this
change because when I was a Field Training Officer dur-ing the Spring 2012 semes-ter, I realized that the rest of the Wing was not receiv-ing the same quality training that my AS 200 cadets were receiving. Immediately after the Change of Command ceremony in December, I informed the Wing that my
Cadet Commander’s Call
Cadet Col Patrick R
Wildcat Warriors take a break to take a picture with
their beloved mascot, Willie!
Wildcat Warriors Newsletter Page 2
Cadet Commander’s Call (continued)
Honor Guard Brief
Cadet Captain Chandrika B
I received during my 6
years on Active Duty in
Security Forces. This se-
mester has truly been a
successful semester. My
entire Wing Staff and I
couldn’t have made this
possible without the help
of the entire cadet corps.
I’m so proud of how eve-
ryone has grown over this
semester alone and it has
been such an honor to
serve as their Wing Com-
mander. There is not a
single person that I would
not gladly serve with on
Active Duty, and I look
forward to the chance of
being stationed and/or
deployed with each and
every one of them.
The next change that the
Wild Cat Warriors ex-
perienced was a change
in scenery during our
Leadership Laboratory’s.
The Fall 2012 Wing Com-
mander, Cadet 1st Class
Tanner H, and his staff,
did an outstanding job
meeting a majority of the
required objectives. As
such, I wanted to take full
advantage of this oppor-
tunity to stay out of the
class room as much as
possible and to experi-
ence Leadership Labora-
tories that would help
develop their esprit de
corps and warrior ethos.
My Operations Group
Commander, Cadet 1st
Class Tim M, has suc-
ceeded in taking up my
challenge by orchestrat-
ing the best Leadership
Laboratories I have ever
experienced during my
time here as a cadet. Ca-
det Tim M will of course
go into more detail on the
awesome Leadership Labs
he provided us during his
article, but what I will say
is that the high quality
training provided by our
guests from Fort Riley,
Army ROTC Cadre, Fire
Department, Brig Gen
Michel, and the CGO’s
from McConnell AFB,
match and even ex-
ceeded some of the train-
ing and all the mentorship
Some may think that Honor Guard during the spring semester is not as exciting
as the fall semester due to the lack of football games. That is far from the case
this year! Even without the football games, Honor Guard has done an impressive
job of looking sharp on the basketball courts for our women’s and men’s teams.
Not only that, but we have had some rare opportunities arise for us this semes-
ter. On 6 April, we traveled to St. Joseph Missouri to present the colors and to
honor the POW/MIA table at the 139th Airlift Wing Military Ball. Honor Guard
has accepted an invitation to present the colors for the March of Dimes on 13
Apr in Bosco Plaza, which was an honor. We are also headed to Topeka Kan-
sas on 27 April to represent for Detachment 270 at the Massing of Colors cere-
mony where we will be amongst a mixed crowd of ROTCs and JROTCs. This
ceremony is to honor our flag. There will also be a parade featuring the Honor
Guards in attendance. This is going to be an exciting event for us. We will not
only get the chance to represent our school, but this will also be a great way to
help us recruit JROTC cadets that will be in attendance that day! As you can see
we will be on the road a bit to wrap up the semester, but we are all excited
about finishing with a bang!
“There is not a single
person that I would not
gladly serve with on
Active Duty.”
-C/Colonel Patrick R
Wing Commander Patrick R serves as a
judge for a DET 270 Drill Evaluation
Honor Guard performs a special retreat in
remembrance of 9/11 victims
Page 3 Spring 13
Freshman Flight
Cadet Captain Tanner H
It has been a great experience this semester to train the Freshman. Teaching the 100 level Aerospace studies classes these
past two semesters has helped me build a mentor relationship with the Freshman. We have not had an all Freshman Flight
since I have been in AFROTC. All of the Freshman from Salina and Manhattan are part of an integrated flight during
Leadership Laboratories. Throughout the week at PT Cadet Brycen S. leads the Salina cadets at PT and I lead the Man-
hattan cadets. The Freshman are given more leadership positions inside of the flight without POC to guide them, this forces
the Freshman to lead and follow each other. We allow them to make mistakes but we correct them and help them under-
stand what each one should do better in order to succeed. This helps them to learn leadership skills within their class.
Freshman benefit as well getting to know each other and are expected to spend time together throughout the week. As
we expected, teamwork has grown rapidly within the class early and we hope it will help with retention! Since all the
Freshman are trained by myself and Cadet Brycen S. assisting at Leadership Laboratories and meetings we have set up a
system for all of the Freshman to be trained consistently by all of the instructions and regulations. The Freshman have al-
ready surpassed where I envisioned their teamwork maturing at this point. We believe that it will help them all be a
strong and successful class! We all look forward to finishing the semester strong and remaining in a mentor/mentee rela-
tionship even into active duty.
FTP cadets practice ORI procedures in Fiedler Hall Alpha Flight, which consists of all freshman, practice a “to the rear” marching maneuver
Field Training Preparation
Cadet Major Jack O
come their fears and to prove to them-selves that they have more potential
than they first thought.
As the Semester comes to a close, we
will begin doing more hands on activi-
ties and drills that will prepare them
for the coming summer. The AS-200
class has been performing magnifi-
cently and is on the right path for suc-
cess. The FTP staff and I are very
proud of this group of young men and
can’t wait to see the results of their
training.
Every spring semester, AS-200 cadets find themselves challenged mentally and physically as they prepare them-selves for the rigors of Field Training. This semester is no different. The Field Training Preparation (FTP) staff and I had set up a demanding training schedule that has been designed to push the limits of the cadet’s in order
for them to realize their own potential.
Over the winter break, cadets are re-quired to memorize and learn various skills and material out of the Field Training Manual, Airman’s Manual, and Drill and Ceremonies Manual. Through-
out the semester the cadets have been quizzed and asked to recite material and demonstrate a skill at a moment’s notice without preparation. It is de-signed to keep them on their toes and enable them to adapt to new environ-
ments and challenges.
As a Squadron, they have had the op-portunity and privilege to demonstrate their ability to adapt and work as a team at Kansas State High Ropes Course. This course has been designed to change oneself mentally by forcing the cadets to face their fears in a safe environment and allow them to over-
Wildcat Warriors Newsletter Page 4
Operations Group Report
Cadet Lt Col Timothy M
Salina Cadets Soaring
Cadet Captain Brycen S
This semester we have had some excel-
lent training opportunities for the wing.
With the 150th anniversary of Kansas
State University, we were able to com-
memorate the event by bringing in local
alumni of Det 270 to speak about the
history of the detachment as well as how
ROTC ties in with the founding of the uni-
versity. Det 270 also had the most re-
corded speakers in recent history with
over 35 officers from 16 different career
fields coming to speak about their ca-
reers and offering helpful advice to ca-
dets on how to succeed as a cadet and
officer in the Air Force. You can read
more about this on our alumni page. We
have had the chance to train with the
local ALO’s from Ft. Riley this semester as
well. Members of the 10th ASOS trained
our wing on water survival techniques in
Ft. Riley. They taught us various tech-
niques to stay alive in the water as well
as valuable water confidence skills that
we may need later in our career. We
were also fortunate to train cadets on
rappelling this semester. This was one of
the most confidence building labs we
have had as cadets faced their fear of
heights by hopping down a 6 story wall
backwards. We received excellent sup-
port from the local fire department who
allowed us to use their facilities as well
as show us some of their most impressive
equipment including a 7 story tall ladder
truck which took cadets up to look see
the surrounding area. The Army ROTC
cadre were also invaluable to us as they
trained cadets how to rappel and al-
lowed us to use their equipment. This se-
mester we have received some great
support and help from active duty offi-
cers in the area and are fortunate to get
this kind of training for our cadets. We
have truly improved our program with
their help as well as your support as
alumni of Det 270!
K-State Salina has had an active influence in Detachment 270 for many years now,
and the Salina cadets are having a stronger presence there now than ever before
with the creation of a Salina Flight. The current cadets are all working on their civil-
ian pilot ratings and this has helped them develop a very strong camaraderie that
enables them to work in academics, military studies, and physical training and per-
form exceptionally well together. The cadets at Salina are very active around the
campus. Cadets help promote a positive image of the Air Force and ROTC in groups
such as SGA, Military Members Club, KSU Flight Team, SIFE, and Phi Delta Theta.
The freshmen cadets even helped form the Military Members Club at the Salina
campus, which is hosting a 5K run. There are ten total Salina cadets, two POC who
help mentor the eight GMC with training and classwork. Three GMC cadets are
working hard to receive a slot to go to Maxwell, AFB this summer for Field Training.
They have been preparing this entire semester with extra physical training and aca-
demics to get a chance to receive officer training in Alabama. All the hard work is
noticed by everyone and Salina will continue to grow for many years to come.
Cadet Benjamin B demonstrates how to
inflate a top to serve as a floatation device
Salina cadet Samantha H and Thomas B
learn about Kansas State intertwined
history with military affairs
Cadets get some small group time with
ALO’s from Fort Riley
Page 5 Spring 13
Pershing Rifles Review
Cadet Captain Samuel F
The remaining weeks of the spring semester, although typically more calm in years past, are going to be quite busy for
Company G-7 here at Kansas State University. Because of the large number of students graduating, we are planning on
making up the numbers with a pledge class that will start and finish in just a few short weeks. This means there will be ex-
tra practice in a given week, but these candidates will have an exclusive opportunity to join the nationally recognized G-
7 Headhunters in a process that normally takes the bulk of a semester. We got back from NATCON 2013 in Jacksonville,
Florida, at the beginning of spring break. Despite not winning any trophies to bring back, we did receive some critical tips
and experience that will hopefully make for a better company next year. First of all, different ideas were presented for
how to manage finances and acquire sponsors for fundraising. Next, the National Society of Pershing Rifles is hoping to
operate better on the regimental level, so we may be attending an annual REGCON as well as NATCON starting next
year. And lastly, we gained more insight on the other companies and are going to revise how we attack NATCON. The
2013-2014 period will be full of trial and adversity, but we will meet it with determination and success.
Cadet Nathan S stands guard in front of the Vietnam Memorial
Cadet Mark M waves to the camera before
rappelling off the six story rappelling tower
Arnold Air Society Update
Cadet Major Tanner L
cadets are exhibiting exceptional leadership qualities. Last
time cadets of the month were announced, four of the four
cadets recognized belong to the squadron. As a society,
Kansas State is making leaps and bounds in terms of pro-
gress.
If you read the AAS article in the last newsletter, you read
that our Squadron beat out the Air Force Academy to be
area staff. This means our squadron will oversee the
squadrons from 11 schools spanning across six states. This
is an outstanding leadership opportunity for us. Recently,
our squadron sent four cadets to NATCON to accept their
transition as leaders for the Area VIII Air Pirates.
Arnold Air Society is an outstanding opportunity for cadets
to gain leadership experience and to give back to their
community. Furthermore, Arnold Air Society is an organiza-
tion that gives back what you put in. From a personal per-
spective, everything I have given to the society, it has given
back in full. I speak for more than myself when I say I have
loved my experiences in AAS thus far and look forward to
what lies ahead!
This past semester, AFROTC cadets had the outstanding
opportunity to learn of Kansas State’s military history. The
cadet wing was extremely fortunate to hear the history
from the words of Det 270 alumni themselves. As a mem-
ber of the Arnold Air Society (AAS) Lt Vohries Squadron,
one reference that really stuck out to me was the strength
of the Arnold Air Society in years past, as mentioned by
(Ret) Lt Col Fryer. In recent years, that could not be said of
AAS at Kansas State. For those of you who are not famil-
iar, AAS is a professional, honorary service organization.
As a group, we look to improve cadets and our communi-
ties. I am proud to say that the Lt Vohries Squadron is well
on its way to it’s former glory.
Nearly one third of the entire cadet wing is a part of the
squadron. Our funds are at the highest they have been in
as long as any member has been at the university. Our
commitment to the community is a growing presence. Our
Cadet Nathan P gains confidence at
the High Ropes Course
Letter from the Editor
Cadet Major Tanner J
AFROTC Detachment 270
Kansas State University
108 General Richard B Myers Hall
Conta ct Us
Friends of the Wildcat Warriors! Thank
you for reading this newsletter. The fact
that you are concerned with the activi-
ties of America’s future leaders, particu-
larly those who are beginning their mili-
tary careers from such a fine training
institution, shows your commitment to this
great nation. The effect of your support
can not be measured. This semester,
detachment 270 has taken great strides
to connects its cadet affairs with its sup-
porters. We as a cadet wing would
absolutely love for you to be connected
as well, if you are not already. I would
like to explain how you can do so. First
of all, we have a Facebook page that is
growing in its reach every day. On this
page you can find photos and activities
our cadets are involved in on a weekly
basis. Second, we have a YouTube
channel that highlights some of our key-
note speakers and activities. This chan-
nel allows you to experience some of
the opportunities and lessons our cadets
receive. Finally, a cadet ran website
has been published this semester high-
lighting semester activities and func-
tions. Amongst other items on the site,
you can find an alumni page. The cadet
wing would love to recognize its alumni.
Please, visit the page and if you have
any photos of yourself or other alumni
submit them to the detachment and we
will do our best to get them on the
website, within reason. All of these me-
dia sources can be found on the front
page of the newsletter. Thank you and
have an excellent Air Force life!
Cadet Tanner J blows a kiss to all of the
Wildcat Warriors supporters before
rappelling down the six story
training tower
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