Texas A&M University NROTC

05/08/2026

04/15/2026

MIDN 1/C Merkle and MIDN 4/C Givens are the MIDN of the Month for March!

MIDN 1/C Jacob Merkle is an Industrial Distribution major from Keller, Texas. He has done an excellent job as the Senior Mess Night coordinator. His ambitions for service are to travel the world and become a Naval Aviator.

MIDN 4/C Grant Givens is a Political Science major from Pelham, New York. MIDN Givens wants to join the Marine Corps and focus on physical, mental, and moral excellence while serving with the best of the best. He is also defenseman on the Texas A&M Club Hockey Team and scored the game’s go-ahead that led to victory over the University of Texas.

03/05/2026

MIDN 3/C Sanchez and MIDN 3/C Forthman are the February MIDN of the Month!

MIDN 3/C Ana Forthman is a Society, Ethics, & Law major from Wylie, Texas. She has been excellent as the Mike Company PTI and always has well thought out and put together plans for each PT cycle. She is motivated for her future service, saying, “I want to be a part of something greater than myself surrounded by people who embrace the challenge and camaraderie bred by service.”

MIDN 3/C Kyan Sanchez is an Industrial Distribution major from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. MIDN Sanchez excels in his role as squad leader and has proven himself an effective advocate for his MIDN. He aspires to be a future Naval Aviator because, “selfless service was something that I was taught while growing up, and I believe there is no greater honor or duty than serving your country and protecting your fellow Americans“.

03/03/2026

Congratulations to our Midshipmen who chose their first command last week!

MIDN Vogt: L*D 49 USS Harpers Ferry out of San Diego, CA

MIDN Botello: DDG 128 USS Ted Stevens out of Norfolk, Virginia

MIDN Hecker: USS Rushmore out of Sasebo

MIDN Baldwin: USS Chaffee out of San Diego

MIDN Milan: DDG 119 USS Delbert D. Black out of Mayport, FL

02/24/2026

Admiral Moninger presented MIDN Botello and MIDN Vogt with their SWO jackets today!

The SWO leather jacket is a display of the tactical warfighter expertise that comes with earning a SWO pin. This jacket is reserved for SWO community members of the U.S. Navy only.

Congrats MIDN Botello and MIDN Vogt!

12/19/2025

The Midshipmen Battalion commemorated the end of the semester by conducting the joint Commander’s Cup competition! The winner this fall was Task Force Tarawa.

12/06/2025

In honor of long-standing tradition, the MIDN Battalion celebrated the Navy and Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday by hosting a Ball!

11/20/2025

Happy 250th Birthday Navy and Marines!

09/16/2025

Last week, the MIDN Battalion conducted a stair workout to honor the 2,958 lives lost in the 9/11 attack. Never Forget.

09/03/2025

Meet our MIDN Mike Company CO: MIDN 1/C Chris Yannessa
He is from Katy TX, majoring in Ag Economics. He is from company K-2. After graduating he plans to commission as an USMC ground officer. He has no preference for MOS, but is looking forward to leading a platoon.

His vision for the company is as follows:
“My intent is to create a unit of Midshipmen who remain dedicated to becoming the best officers and leaders they can be for their future Marines. My goal is to achieve this by bringing Mike Company together as a tight knit team where everyone contributes to the betterment of their fellow midshipmen.”

His hobbies are as follows:
“In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym with my buddies and playing my favorite video game Skyrim. Although I am not very good yet, I am also a member of the TAMU Jiu-Jitsu club.”

We can’t wait to see you lead, MIDN Yannessa!