CT Army National Guard - Warrant Officer Strength Manager

Say hello to the Connecticut Home Team’s newest Warrant Officer!

Warrant Officer One Kaitlyn Cavanaugh received her Oath of Office during the 107th Warrant Officer Birthday celebration at the Point, Camp Niantic.

WO1 Cavanaugh recently completed Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Alabama where she will be returning to attend Initial Entry Rotary Wing training, and become a rotary wing aviator in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Cavanaugh on her completion of WOCS and appointment to WO1!

If you have any questions about the predetermination process, putting together a flight school packet, or are just curious about how to become a Warrant Officer yourself, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 unveils their class rock

As part of the class’s bonding experience together at WOCS, Purple class designed a logo that payed homage to the leadership and wisdom of their Primary TAC, CW4 Lance Prager. This is Mr. Prager’s last WOCS class before he retires. Thank you Mr. Prager for your tremendous guidance and wisdom!

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 Guest Speaker

Special Thank You to CW5 Brian Searcy, Army National Guard Command Chief Warrant Officer for coming up to Connecticut as the guest speaker for WOCS Class 25-001. Your words of wisdom and encouragement brought great inspiration to the confidence to the Army National Guard’s newest Warrant Officers. Sir, Strength in Knowledge!

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 Graduation

The Army’s newest Warrant Officers were administered their Oath of Office, and appointed to Warrant Officer One, or received course graduation acknowledgment at the 169th REG (RTI) Auditorium on May 4th, 2025 at 1000. Please join me in congratulating the following personnel for completing Warrant Officer Candidate School:

WO1 Joshua Carson - Appointed / 948A

MSG Matthew Daley - Certificate of Eligibility / Distinguished Honor Graduate / Command Chief Warrant Officer Leadership Awardee / 920A

SFC Alexander Bouteiller - Certificate of Eligibility / 920A

SFC Zachary Peters - Certificate of Eligibility / 420A

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 conducts Victory Run!

As a their final physical accomplishment of Phase 2, candidates conduct their Victory Run. Accompanied by multiple Senior Warrant Officers, the Victory Run mentally encapsulates all the physical assessment to date, ending with a ring of the class bell. Ringing of the bell in WOCS signifies Victory, achievement, and a finality to their training experience.

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 conducts WOC Olympics

Every Warrant Officer knows that WOC Olympics is a time honored tradition that allows friendly competition between candidates classes, or in this case candidates VS TAC Officers.

Candidates were given the flexibility to develop the events. Even though the candidates were able to narrowly edge out their trainers, much remains to be learned from the collective wisdom of the TAC Team.

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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25-001 becomes Purple class!

Connecticut Warrant Officer Candidates from Class 25-001 transition from grey class by officially receiving their class color and becoming Purple class.

The award of the class color is a time honored tradition at WOCS. The color itself is determined by the prior year class and this achievement marks a significant accomplishment in the candidate’s path to becoming a Warrant Officer One.

Curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? If you have any questions about the process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 - Sharpened under Pressure!

As a glimpse of just how challenging and demanding WOCS is, some of the key events these candidates completed over a short span of 24 training days include:


Army Combat Fitness Test
Land navigation evaluation
Leadership Reaction Course evaluation
5k (3.1 miles) Foot March
10k (6.2 miles) Foot March
4-mile individual timed release run
Daily Physical Readiness Training
Seven online certification courses
Five written assessments
Four academic examinations
Two discussion posts on Military History
Five Commander’s Update Briefs
Military Staff Briefing
Daily room inspections
Daily uniform inspections
Multiple class leadership evaluations
Additional duty position evaluations
Community project planning an executing a food drive and its subsequent delivery to the Connecticut Food Share
Class facilitated Staff Ride to Boston centered around the Boston Freedom Trail
Oral board facilitated by a panel of four senior leaders where candidates summarized their newly acquired knowledge into a 30-minute response

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 conducts 6.2 mile Foot March

As a Phase II requirement, candidates must complete a 6.2 mile Foot March in 106 minutes (1 hour, 42 mins) carrying a 48-pound rucksack, ACH, and weapon.

This GO/NO-GO event that candidates must overcome along their journey toward becoming a Warrant Officer.

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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WOCS Class 25-001 arrives at Camp Nett for Ph II.

Warrant Officer Candidates from Connecticut and New York arrived at Camp Nett to begin their final phase of candidate school. Candidates are pictured here, reporting for their consolidated training period.

Training, Advising, and Coaching officers assess the level of preparation taken by the incoming class while offering constructive criticism from a Warrant Officer perspective.

Are you curious about the process of becoming a Warrant Officer? To find out more about your path and process, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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Say hello to the Connecticut Home Team’s newest Warrant Officer!

Warrant Officer One Joshua Tuttle received his Oath of Office while his wife and two children affixed his newly earned rank.

WO1 Tuttle recently completed Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Novosel, Alabama where he will be returning to attend Initial Entry Rotary Wing training, and become a rotary wing aviator in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Tuttle for his outstanding achievement!

If you have any questions about the predetermination process, putting together a flight school packet, or are just curious about how to become a Warrant Officer yourself, please contact CW4 Michael Mottolo at 203-410-0828.

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Familiarization Flight Opportunity!!! 🚁🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

Interested in attending flight school? Come learn what it takes to become an Army Aviator in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

*must be in a military status to participate.