Ferris State University Army ROTC

05/09/2026

Today at Ferris State University we commissioned 2 new 2LTs. Our national OML standing included 3 distinguished military graduates to include CDT Phillip Brown (FSU) and Jordan Hoeksema (FSU).
Congratulations and godspeed to 2LT Brown (RA Infantry), 2LT Hoeksema (MIARNG Military Police). We are very proud of them and their accomplishments; I cannot help but be optimistic and focused on our future.

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05/01/2026

Yesterday at the Amvets Post 1941 in Big Rapids, MI we conducted our end of the year recognition and farewells. Various veterans organizations recognized Chippewa CDTs for their outstanding academic and leadership achievements throughout the year. We also bid farewell to MSG Jason Hickman and his family as he PCS to Ft Benning, GA. And MAJ Nick Andrychowski as he is set to retire after completing over 22 years of service.
Thank you for choosing to serve and thank you for being an incredible member to this organization.

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04/30/2026

For our last training events of the year the Chippewa Battalion completed our Culmination Training Event at White Pine Valley in Big Rapids on 25APR preparing our MS3 CDTs for their summer training assessment. This morning we also completed our final sporting event of Flagg football at FSU Top Taggart Field. Congratulations to the CMU senior team “Coaching Tree” lead by MAJ Andrychowski in his last sporting event with the Battalion and SGT Underhill.

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04/12/2026

Congratulations to these Chippewa CDTs for being recognized at the Michigan ROTC State banquet.
And special recognition to CDT Hoeksema for winning the State Saber award for top ROTC CDT in Michigan.
Great job CDTs Lupisella, Henika, Hoeksema, McDonald, Andree, Meekhoff, and Daly

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04/03/2026

Yesterday our MS3 cadets were able to practice the m4 qual, est, and gr***de qual at FCTC along with Michigan State University Army ROTC and Central Michigan Army ROTC
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03/26/2026

This morning your Bulldogs tackled the obstacle course along with Central Michigan Army ROTC



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03/21/2026

The last three days the bulldog company was hard at work at our JDLX with Michigan State University Army ROTC and University of Toledo Army ROTC sharping their landnav skills and putting in the work in the stick lanes!

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03/19/2026

Everyone give it up for our newest cadet, CDT Campbell. After being gone for awhile when she was at OSUT she came back to the program better than ever!!

03/12/2026

We have been so blessed with the opportunity to be able to go and see these historic places in France this week.

Caen war museum, Utah beach, saint-mere-Eglise airborne jump location, Omaha beach, and an American cemetery.
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02/28/2026

Your favorite ROTC program is back and better than ever!😎 Ferris State University I 7th Brigade ROTC I U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) I Michigan Army National Guard Recruiting I Central Michigan Army ROTC

02/23/2026