Army ROTC Cadet Dies During Fort Knox Land Navigation Training
A 22-year-old Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet died Thursday during a land navigation exercise at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the service announced. Cadet Neil Edara, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, became unresponsive while participating in a routine land navigation drill, a core component of the Army’s ROTC summer training event, which draws thousands of cadets from […]
Army ROTC Programs at Dozens of Campuses Are Being Shut Down or Reorganized
The Army is undertaking a major shake-up of its Reserve Officers’ Training Corps footprint, shutting down or reorganizing programs at 84 college campuses. The move, which Army planners describe as surgical, is part of a broader push to trim down bloat in the service. In total, 291 students are expected to be affected, most of […]
ROTC Scholarships Could Be Slashed This Decade as Army Deals with Glut of Officers
The Army is eyeing a roughly $100 million cut to Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarships through the rest of the decade as the service aims to correct an oversaturation of officers in the force. Between 2026 and 2029, Army planners are looking to slash the ROTC program’s annual $315 million budget by $25 million or […]
'A Betrayal': How a Decorated Army Officer Fell from Grace in a University ROTC Sex Scandal
If anyone was the best pick to lead and train the next generation of Army officers at Ohio State University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or ROTC, it seemed that Lt. Col. Michael Kelvington was the one. Kelvington, an infantry officer, has a thick combat resume with 14 deployments under his belt, including one as a […]
Head of Ohio State Army ROTC Suspended, Under Investigation for Allegedly Violating 'Stay Away' Order
The top officer for Ohio State University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or ROTC, has been suspended from his role on campus amid an ongoing investigation related to sexual misconduct, according to a university spokesperson. Lt. Col. Michael Kelvington was removed from the ROTC position after being given a “stay away” order by campus police at […]
Army ROTC Instructor Who Pleaded Guilty to Hiding Camera in Changing Room Gets Reprimand
An Army officer who led an ROTC program at a California university was handed a reprimand this week after pleading guilty to hiding a camera in a changing room at a clothing store. Lt. Col. Jacob Sweatland, who formerly led California Polytechnic State University’s ROTC program and served as a senior instructor, was arrested in […]
Former Cal Poly ROTC Chair Will Face Court-Martial in Hidden Camera Case
Charges against the former head of Cal Poly’s ROTC program accused of hiding a camera in a Pismo Beach clothing store’s dressing room were dismissed Monday, documents show, and the officer will be court-martialed by the U.S. Army instead. Jacob Sweatland, 40, was facing two misdemeanor charges related to allegedly secretly filming a teenager and woman in the dressing room. Those […]