UF Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps

Today for leadership lab, we held the Change of Command ceremony to finish out the year. MIDN Pugh passed on CO responsibilities to MIDN Clavijo and MIDN Fahey passed on CMC responsibilities to MIDN Buckles. Thank you to the Spring 2024 triad(MIDN Pugh, Brock(XO), and Fahey) for all your hard work and commitment to the unit. We look forward to seeing what the Fall 2024 triad(MIDN Clavijo, Bonenberger(XO), and Buckles) has in store for the battalion next semester!

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9 May 2024 - UF NROTC had the privilege of hosting HSM-48 at the University of Florida. HSM-48 is based in Jacksonville, FL, and took the time to land two MH-60R helicopters onto Flavet Field. Midshipmen were afforded the opportunity to ask the pilots and crew members questions about their role in the Navy.

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Congratulations to MIDN 4/C Justin Murray for receiving the Midshipman of the month award for March! He demonstrated outstanding athletic performance by winning an event at the Major Mo Navas Challenge at JU, while also showing a high level of maturity and professionalism throughout the month. His commitment and hard work are an excellent example for all of his peers.

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊

The pickleball tournament was this weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported UF NROTC! Congratulations to our winners, LT Pecor and his wife Courtney!

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊

Yesterday morning, our Midshipmen brought intensity to the field! We showcased our skills as we went head-to-head with UF AFROTC in an exhilarating game of flag football. Good game and great work to all the players! Final score: 13-14.

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Congratulations to our newest commissioned officer, ENS Borden! ENS Borden has been an integral part of our unit, always being there when needed, inspiring others, and demonstrating a high level of leadership. ENS Borden will be starting his training in Pensacola, Fl to become a Naval Aviator. Fair winds and following seas!

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This past weekend, UF NROTC had the privilege to participate with JU NROTC in their 3rd annual Major Moises “Mo” Navas challenge. JU NROTC organizes this event annually to honor the legacy of Major Navas who commissioned into the Marine Corps as a 2nd Lt. from JU in 2010 and tragically made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq on March 8th, 2020. The challenge included various physical competitions such as weightlifting, squad endurance challenges, push-ups, and pull-ups where midshipmen pushed each other and themselves to their limits.

Thank you Jacksonville University NROTC Unit for inviting us to honor the life of Major Navas!

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊

For the first time ever, our unit will be hosting the UFNROTC Sink or D**k Pickleball Tournament coming up on Saturday, April 6th! Everyone is welcome! Grab a partner, sign up, and pay via Venmo by April 1st. The cost is $10 to play, BUT the winners will receive a grand prize of $200!
Sign up link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRBgPdXTP5MZhr7EFYyaNyAsIJeaGNWuiODL4hIhxgE6l9WQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

The games will follow standard pickleball rules and be played on four hard surface courts in between Flavet Field and Graham Hall. Warmups start at 10:00am and the first games kick off at 11:00am. Come out and have some fun while helping fun the future of our unit!

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊

After a rigorous boots-and-utes PT, MIDN 3/C Buckles was presented with the Midshipmen of the Month award! MIDN 3/C Buckles’ dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence were recognized as exemplary qualities that inspire his peers. Congratulations, MIDN 3/C Buckles, on this well-deserved achievement!

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊

One UF ROTC student from each branch received a scholarship from the Rotary Club! Congratulations to MIDN 1/C Pugh for receiving the NROTC one and congrats to the other two cadets from .afrotc and !

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊

Today, MIDN 1/C Pugh got the opportunity to inform and inspire students of Gainesville High School! He shared insight about the NROTC program, scholarship possibilities, and our very own UF NROTC unit!

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊

This week during one of our PT’s, we elevated morale through some friendly competition! Our midshipmen played against UF AFROTC cadets in half court basketball games. At the end, the top 10 players from each ROTC branch competed against each other in a full court all-star game. It was a close game, but we came out with the win!

If you’re interested and want to hear more about our program, please call us at 352-294-0714 or the unit at 352-392-0973. Email us at [email protected]🐊