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Midshipmen of the 2007-2008 Marquette NROTC Battalion

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Captain William Radomski

Commanding Officer

Captain William R. Radomski is a native of Niagara Falls, New York. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Marquette University in 1983 and commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps. He also holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University. He was designated a Naval Flight Officer in 1984.

Captain Radomski's initial tour was with Patrol Squadron Forty-Five in Jacksonville, Florida. He served in three subsequent tours in Patrol Aviation, culminating in command of Patrol Squadron Sixteen in Jacksonville. He also was assigned sea duty to Commander Seventh Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan.

Ashore, Captain Radomski had assignments at Patrol Squadron Thirty and Commander Patrol Wing Eleven in Jacksonville, Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Forces, Sixth Fleet in Naples, Italy and Commander, Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida.

He is currently assigned as the Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science at Marquette University Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps.

His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and various other decorations.

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Executive Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Janet Keech

Lieutenant Colonel Keech was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in May, 1989 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. She completed The Basic School at Quantico, Virginia, in March 1990, was designated as a Logistics Officer, and completed the Basic Logistics Officer Course at Little Creek, Virginia in August 1990.

2nd Lt Keech was next assigned to Second Supply Battalion, Second Force Service Support Group, Camp Lejeune, NC. Here she served as the Maintenance Management Officer, Headquarters and Service Company Commander, and S-4 Officer. 1stLt Keech then transferred to Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA where she served in the Environmental Affairs Branch, Facilities Division. Next, she transferred to 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. During this tour, Capt Keech held the billets of Series Commander, Company Commander, and Regimental S-3A. Following intermediate level school and completion of her masters degree, Capt Keech transferred to Marine Corps Systems Command to serve as an Acquisition Logistician. Maj Keech's final tour prior to reporting to Marquette University was with III Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, Japan. As the G-4 Plans and Operations Officer, she participated in multiple exercises in Korea, Thailand, Australia, and the Philippines, as well as conducting two real-world humanitarian missions in response to typhoons and the tsunami.

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Officer Advisors

LT Matthew Osburn LT Roy Roberts

LT Keith Sherer Capt Michael Bragg

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Mr. Joe Foti Administration Office

Mrs. Pat Lewandowski Administration Office

Marquette NROTC Civilians

Mr. Arthur Moses Supply Office

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Senior Class 2008

Jack Eaves- December 2008 Grad Mechanical Engineering

Austin Helm Nuclear Power School Accounting

Jeana Feely- uss Stockdale- SWO Spanish Language and Literature

Andrew Horvath Flight School - Pilot French

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Matthew Krempel- The Basic School American Military History

Grant Leman-Flight School - Pilot American Military History

Thomas Kuhrt- Flight School - Pilot Finance/Information Technology

NOT PICTURED

Kimberly Lewis -Balboa Medical Center Nursing

Senior Class 2008

Sean McCullough - The Basic School Criminology and Law Studies

Shannon O'Brien Pensacola Medical Center Nursing

Jordan Milikan - The Basic School History

Sean Poindexter Flight School - Pilot Political Science

Christopher Post - TBD Spanish for the Professions

Ryan Sisler December 2008 Grad History

Joshua Riley- Flight School- NFO

Amy Stoniecki Flight School - NFO Finance

Senior Class 2008

Jere my Swain - Flight School - Pilot Political Science

Alyssa Wilson Flight School - NFO Public Relations

Bill VandeCastle -Flight School - Pilot History

DRILL TEAM

Platoon Drill competes at the Tulane Drill Competition.

MIDN 2/C Ryan Hoffman accepts an award on behalf of the drill team at the UW-Madison Drill Competition.

Squad Drill competes at the Tulane Drill Competition under MIDN 2/c Joe Hanson's direction.

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COLOR GUARD/SAILING TEAM/ENDURANCE TEAM

Members of the Color Guard representing Marquette at Sailing Team with advisor, LT Sherer, before the big the Tulane Drill Meet. regatta in Jacksonville, Florida.

Color Guard standing proudly with their trophies at the 4/C Joshua Pfaff attempting to right his boat after Madison Drill Meet. capsizing ... again.

Endurance Team Members before getting started at the Madison Endurance Competition.

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Endurance Team running though their paces in the middle of Madison.

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Starting out Al's Run on Wisconsin Ave.

Cadences helped get the battalion through the BK run.

Al's Run 2007

This year marked the 31st annual running of the Al's Run BK for the benefit of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Each year MU NROTC provides a team to run and also supports other runners through their cadences.

Above: Captain Radomski is out in front setting the pace.

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Semper Fi and Wardroom

Semper Fi takes a minute out of their busy schedule on the Fall Fl'X.

These Marines don't look so tough when they are sleeping after the FIX.

2/C Lauren Schuetz sips up the grog with all smiles ... until she finds out what's actually in it.

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2/C Molly Minarik repels down the practice wall while on the Fall FfX.

The Wardroom midshipmen wait to send the Officers to the grog.

4/C Chad Tutton, 4/C DJ Meyer, and 4/C Maddie Gillettte drink from the grog.

FallPRT

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232nd Birthday Ball

On October 12, 2008, our Midshipmen donned their uniforms and picked up their dates to go to the 232nd Birthday Ball to celebrate the birthday of both the Navy and the Marine Corps. This year's ball was located at the Downtown Double Tree Hotel.

Top Left: The choir kicks off the ceremony for the night.

Top Right: Captain Radomski congratulates the youngest Marine, 4/c Thomas Milroy.

Middle Left: Members of the Color Guard stands at attention while the ceremony is going on in front of them.

Middle Right: Those that are 21 decided to take the party to the hotel bar.

Bottom Left: 4/C DJ Meyer decides that dancing in the middle of the circle is a little too much for her to handle.

Bottom Right: 3/c Brian Hartwig along with his date, take a stab at the dancing.

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Inspections/Change of Command

Top Left: 3/c Kathryn Kehl answers questions during the BNCO inspection.

Top Right: 1/ c Amy Stoniecki standing tall as 1/ c Austin Helm conducts his BNCO inspection.

2nd Row Left: LT Roberts (middle left) grills 3/C Nicholas Preston during the PNS inspection.

2nd Row Right: 2/c Deven Ravel Oeft) thinks carefully before answering L T Osburn's (right) question.

3rd Row Left: The Skipper, CAPT Radomski, about to begin the fall PNS inspection, while 1/ c Austin Helm relays that his battalion is ready to be inspected.

3rd Row Right: 1/c Christopher Post has his platoon at parade rest during the grueling inspection.

Bottom Left: 1/ c Sean McCullough and 1/ c Austin Helm prepare to carry out the Change of Command Ceremony.

Bottom Right: 1/ c Helm passes the torch of BNCO to 1/c McCullough for the spring semester.

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Swim Qualifications

Above: Nurse Options 2/c Lauren Schuetz and 2/c Ashley Liethen talk strategy while the 4/C listen to the Great Lakes instructors before getting in the water.

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Top Right: 4/c Sally Krakau takes a leap off the high dive.

Bottom Right: 4/C Madyson Strole, 4/c Maddie Gillette, and 4/c Shayla Willman wait for another shot at the swim qual.

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LRC and Knowledge Comp

2/c Richard Wolferd and 1/c Ryan Sisler discuss major plans of the day.

1/c Jack Eaves explains the rules of the Water Jug Exercise while the platoon listens intently. ,

2/C Joe Hanson debriefs the competitors in the Bridge 3/ c Adam Kruetter swings in the Bridge Out Exercise. Out Exercise.

The Crossword Challenge seems to be quite difficult for this group.

Weakest Link competitors determine who is the weakest.

1/C Sean Poindexter and 1/c Grant Leman quiz people The answer is: "What is the game of Jeopardy?" in the 2-Minute Drill.

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TRI-ROTC AWARDS DAY 2008

Tri-ROTC Color Guard marches in at the beginning of the ceremonies.

Captain Radomski during the arrival of the Official Party.

1/c Lewis receives SECNAV Distinguished MIDN Graduate.

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Professionalism of MU NROTC is evident while marching in.

Midshipmen gather for a relaxed moment during Awards Day.

3/c Brian Hartwig accepts the Capt. 3/C Brett Rosvold accepts Major Barry P. Fleming Scholarship. Nicholas Ferencz III Scholarship.

3/c Kathryn Kehl receives the Military Order of the World Wars.

4/c Chad Tutton accepts American Legion Post 23 Military Excellence.

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Midshipmen listen intently to the rules of the Field Meet.

4/c Dain Rideau strains to get the Four-Man Pushup done.

4/c Natalie Gillette rifle low crawls to victory.

2/c Stephen Cate and 4/c Maddie Gillette are neck and neck in Bear Crawls.

Spring Field Meet

Charlie-2 works on team leg lifts.

3/ c Perry carries 4/ c Pfaff in a wheelbarrow while 1/ c Leman proctors.

4/c Ketter finishes off the water jugs that 4/c Tutton gave him.

3/ c Ida Quigley starts her team off in tlle dreaded Bear Crawls.

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Inspections and Drill Comp

Top Left: 1/c Austin Helm keeps his bearing while Capt. Bragg inspects him.

Top Right: 4/C Bailey Hackbarth gets inspected while 1/c Sean McCullough scribes.

2nd Row Left: 1/c Sean Poindexter hands over his cover to LT Sherer for inspection.

2nd Row Right: 1/c Jeremy Swain inspects 2/c Richard Wolferd.

3rd Row Left: 2/c Lauren Schuetz begins her winning run at the spring platoon drill competition.

3rd Row Right: Capt. Bragg and Sgt. Illies compile scores of the drill competition.

Bottom Left: Charlie-1 in the pass and review of the drill competition.

Bottom Right: This platoon's right flank is a little unaligned.

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Top Left: 1/c Kim Lewis, with boyfriend Dan Fahey, gets roasted during the Senior Roast.

Bottom Left: 4/c Tutton, 4/C Duenas, and 4/C Milroy along with their dates take a minute to pose for a picture during the ball.

Spring Ball 2008

Midshipmen and guest enjoy the Spring Ball, held at the Wisconsin Club on March 28, 2008.

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Senior Mess Night

LT Osburn, LTCol Keech, and LT Sherer in awe of the night's events.

1/ c VandeCastle, VP of the Mess, stays warm at his own table while writing down violations.

1/c Wilson, 1/c Feely, and 1/c O'Brien get sent to the grog.

1/c Wilson wipes a tear from her eye after spilling her glass of wine and ordering a pizza.

1/c Kuhrt's A-1 Swimmer ability didn't help him on this night.

The head table laughs off the CO's tribute.

Prom 2006 includes 1/c Krempel, 1/c Leman, 1/c Poindexter, 1/c Kuhrt, and 1/c Helm.

1/c Swain presents LT Roberts with his Magic Stick.

1/c "Princess" Stoniecki with her court, LT Sherer and 1/c VandeCastle.

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Spring Commissioning 2008

Congratulations Class of 2008

Front: ENS Kim Lewis, ENS Alyssa Wilson, ENS Jeana Feely, ENS Shannon O'Brien, ENS Amy Stoniecki Middle:2nd L T Matthew Krempel, ENS Sean Poindexter, ENS Christopher Post, ENS Bill VandeCastle, ENS Tom Kuhrt, MIDN 1/c Ryan Sisler, 2nd L T Sean McCullough Back: ENS Grant Leman, ENS Austin Helm, ENS Andrew HoiVath, 2nd LT Jordan Milikan, MIDN 1/c Jack Eaves, MIDN 1/c Josh Riley, ENS Jeremy Swain

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