Indiana University ROTC

Congratulations to our Ranger Team for competing in the 2026 Army Ranger Challenge! After months of training, they displayed grit, determination, and teamwork out on the course last weekend. Way to represent ‼️

Yesterday, Bison Battalion conducted a Land Navigation lab to sharpen their skills in map reading, route planning, and terrain association. These proficiencies provide the foundation for future tactical labs this Spring.

The Bison Battalion on the move. Proud to execute a full platoon attack and strengthen our readiness, teamwork, and warrior mindset.

IU ROTC here celebrating Veterans Day with the Indiana University Sunrise ceremony.

Bison Battalion conducts their fall semester Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Fort Knox. Over the weekend cadets trained and showcased their skills in Land Navigation, Repelling, and Marksmanship!

Welcome week complete and first week of school done, IU ROTC is fit to fight and ready to take on the challenge of this new semester!

Cadet Hodges was one of just two Hoosier track and field athletes selected to represent the United States at the 2025 World University Games. Held in Germany earlier this month, the event brought together more than 10,000 participants and officials from over 150 countries.

Congratulations, Cadet Hodges—your leadership and achievement truly embody the values of Duty, Honor, Country. Hail Bison!

Building a lethal and resilient team! 🔴⚪️🦬
Bison Battalion was hard at work honing their tactical acumen this spring before JFTX. Our cadets showed control and confidence conducting patrol base operations, and AO Bison was littered with paintballs during the platoon defense lab. MSIV cadets even trained up on machine gun simulators as OPFOR to put some pep in the platoons’ steps!

: Today we’re recognizing Bison Battalion’s Command Sergeant Major, CDT Richard Block! CDT Block is studying Kinesiology and will be commissioning into the Field Artillery branch this May. He has distinguished himself as an Air Assault School graduate and Leadership Excellence Award recipient. He can be found most Saturdays mentoring our Battalion’s future leaders at Tactics Club.

When asked for the advice he’d give to someone joining the Battalion he said:

“Be professional, respectful, and willing to learn. Don’t be discouraged for any reason because someone will always be more than willing to help you achieve your goals.”

CDT Block is a towering presence in both stature and character. To describe being appointed CSM, CDT Block used the word “proud.” Our Battalion is likewise proud to receive CDT Block’s leadership!

In alignment with Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5400.17 and recent Executive Orders issued by the President, we have reviewed and adjusted our social media content to ensure compliance with DoD policies and priorities. As a result, certain posts have been removed, are in a process of being removed, or modified to maintain consistency with federal guidance and uphold the integrity of our official communication channels. Content will be archived in accordance with DA PAM 25–403. The U.S. Army remains committed to transparency, professionalism, and adherence to DoD directives while continuing to engage with our community in a manner that reflects our core values. For any questions regarding social media policies, please refer to official DoD guidance available athttps://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/540017p.PDF

Mark your calendars: next Thursday (13 February) IU Army ROTC is hosting its Workout with Warriors PT session! If you know a cadet in our program or are interested in seeing what it’s like to workout like a warrior, then come join us next Thursday. You might find that you’ll love it enough to come back!

We’ll take you through an hour-long session full of fitness, friends, fun, and food! If you have any questions about this exciting event, please message us and we’ll be happy to help!

CONGRATULATIONS to our MS4 cadets on their new Branch assignments. The cadets had their branches pinned on Thursday during our Dining In Branch Reveal Ceremony! 🏅

CDT Kassidy Allen - Medical Service Corps (Active Duty)⚕️
CDT Richard Block - Feild Artillery (Active Duty)💥
CDT Brendan Bondy - Military Intelligence branch detailed Feild Artillery (Active Duty) 🔍
CDT Joshua Brinkman - Military Intelligence branch detailed Infantry (Active Duty) 🔍
CDT Max Cross - Feild Artillery (Active Duty)💥
CDT Dylan Dhabolt - Signal Corps (Active Duty) 📡
CDT Jacob Kehlenbrink - Military Police Corps (US Army Reserves)👮‍♂️
CDT Gregory Kennison - Infantry (Pennsylvania NG) 🪖
CDT Aiden Klausing - Military Police Corps (Active Duty)👮‍♂️
CDT John Larson - Field Artillery (Active Duty)💥
CDT Evan Maliszewski - Infantry (Active Duty)🪖
CDT William May - Infantry (Indiana NG) 🪖
CDT Stephanie Nicola - Quartermaster (Active Duty)🦅
CDT Alexander Poudrier - Aviation (Indiana NG) 🚁
CDT Robert Siford - Engineer Corps (Active Duty)👷‍♂️
CDT Joshua Venable - Signal branch detailed Chemical Corps (Active Duty)🧪
CDT Koley Weinberg - Air Defense Artillery (Active Duty)💥