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Afrotc Detachment 535 at Syracuse University

This is the official page of AFROTC Detachment 535 at Syracuse University.

08/09/2023

❗️Attention all SU ROTC Alumni ❗️There will be an alumni reunion held on September 29th! More details to come!

04/27/2023

This week's Cadet spotlight features Cadet Major Michael Fiorentino. Cadet Fiorentino is from Long Island, New York, and received a degree in Civil Engineering from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Cadet Fiorentino will be going to Eglin AFB in Florida upon commissioning as a 63A Acquisitions Officer. Cadet Fiorentino enjoys weightlifting, backpacking, and birdwatching.

04/19/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Major Emily Ferguson. Cadet Ferguson is from Boulder Colorado and is a student at Hamilton College. There, she majors in government studies and Russian. Cadet Ferguson is also a member of the Hamilton College hockey team. Cadet Ferguson hopes to become a pilot in the Air Force and enjoys hiking, skiing, and playing volleyball.

04/12/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Captain Nicholas Timoshenko. Cadet Timoshenko is from Long Island, New York, and will be going into 17X Cyberspace Warfare Operations upon commissioning. Cadet Timoshenko is a student at SUNY ESF (Environmental Science and Forestry) studying environmental resources engineering, with a minor in mathematics and a minor in water resources. Cadet Timoshenko enjoys drumming, hiking, and biking.

04/05/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Tech Sergeant Emma Corby. Cadet Corby is from State College, Pennsylvania, and is pursuing a major in international relations, with a minor in global security studies. In the Air Force, Cadet Corby hopes to become either an intelligence officer or a pilot. Cadet Corby enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, and watching movies.

04/03/2023

This week Detatchment 535 had the chance to participate in the 106th annual Chancellor's Review. This event congratulates cadets that have put a lot of effort and hard work into ROTC. Congratulations to all the Cadets that were recognized!

03/29/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Cameron Graney. Cadet Graney is studying Finance at Syracuse University. He comes from Hanover, Massachusetts, and is going to 13N Nuclear and Missile Operations at Vandenberg Space Force base upon commissioning. Cadet Graney enjoys exercising, riding motorcycles, and spending time with family and friends.

03/26/2023

This week at LLAB 9, the Cadets were able to put their skills to the test! LLAB started with Squadron Marching, led by the FTP from Carnegie Library to Newhouse. While on the Newhouse Quad, the Cadets competed to be the best in a Drill Down. From there, the GMC led details of four people from Newhouse to the National Veterans Resource Center. In the NVRC, the Cadets were able to visit the top floor for the first time this semester for a demonstration of the reveille and retreat processes, done by the POC. LLAB 9 ended with an inspection, followed by a promotions ceremony, in which Cadets LaRock, Santos, and Johnson were congratulated for their hard work in the detachment.

Det 535 is coming back strong after Spring Break!

03/22/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Colonel Adam Landry. Cadet Landry is a Civil Engineering Major at Syracuse University and will be going to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii as a 21R Logistics Readiness Officer after commissioning. Cadet Landry is from Nashua, New Hampshire, and enjoys skiing, rock climbing, and hiking.

Cadet Landry is the Spring 2023 Group Commander.

03/15/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Senior Airman Brian Glennon III. Cadet Glennon is a student at Syracuse University, and currently is an Undeclared major, with a strong interest in Forensic Science. Cadet Glennon is from Duxbury, Massachusetts, and hopes to become a demonstration pilot in the Air Force. Cadet Glennon enjoys hanging out with friends, flying, and traveling the world.

Cadet Glennon was also the GMC takeover Deputy Commander. Working with Cadet Santos, they were able to create an enjoyable and educational LLAB 8!

03/12/2023

This week at LLAB 8, the GMC led GMCTO! GMC takeover is a week where the GMC (AS 100s and 200s) lead the detachment like the POC, while the POC take the role of the GMC (and have to wear Air Power Polos). LLAB started with a Jeopardy game hosted by Cadet Burns, where the Cadets needed to answer questions based on Warrior Knowledge and questions based on Detachment 535. Next, the cadets broke into two groups, one group going to view a combative brief from Cadet Tang and Sekyi-Williams, and the other to a detail marching scavenger hunt. The two groups were then switched so both could participate in each activity. LLAB ended with a safety briefing from DPS.

For GMCTO, Cadet Santos was the Group Commander for the week, taking the role of Cadet Landry, and Cadet Glennon was the Deputy, taking over the role of Cadet Weaver. It seemed that everyone had a great time at LLAB and a great start to Spring Break! Way to go Det 535!

03/08/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Master Sergeant Cecilia Santos. Cadet Santos is a student at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) studying environmental engineering. Cadet Santos is from Middleport, New York, and hopes to become a logistics officer upon commissioning. Cadet Santos enjoys reading, working out, and traveling to new places.

Cadet Santos is also the Commander of GMC takeover! She's taking on the massive responsibility to lead Detachment 535. We're all looking forward to seeing what you have in store for the Detachment during LLAB 8!

03/02/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Master Sergeant Katelyn Kambos. Cadet Kambos is from New York City and is currently working on an Electrical and Computer Engineering Major with a Political Science Minor at SUNY Oswego. Cadet Kambos hopes to become a Space Operations Officer in the Space Force. Cadet Kambos enjoys hanging out with her friends and spending time outdoors.

02/26/2023

This week at LLAB 6 the Cadets performed Squadron Marching in the snowy environment of the Syracuse campus. Then the Cadets broke off from Squadron formation and performed a "race" in Details where they needed to reach the National Veterans Resource Center first (by reforming into their warrior flights) while performing correct Detail Marching procedures. From there, the GMC learned how to recognize and deal with explosives they may encounter in the field. LLAB 6 wrapped up with a presentation given by Cadet Khant about the history of Detachment 535, and rewards were given out to Cadets that put serious time and effort into helping out the Detachment through Dome Ops.

Keep the energy alive Det 535!

02/22/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Major Michael Kidger. Cadet Kidger is from Long Island, NY, and is a student at SUNY Polytechnic Institute with a major in computer engineering. His goal in the Air Force is to be a pilot. Cadet Kidger is also a proud Eagle Scout.

02/12/2023

This week at LLAB 4, the Cadets began by reviewing Road Guard procedures, which led to a Transit around the Syracuse Campus. During the Transit, the Cadets were introduced to building entry procedures and were able to test their knowledge by entering the various buildings around campus. LLAB 4 ended with a brief review of the medical techniques the Cadets will need to know for field training.

02/08/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Hunter Burns. Cadet Burns is from Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He is currently an aerospace engineering major at Syracuse University, with an Air Force goal of becoming a pilot. Cadet Burns enjoys playing basketball, hunting, and going to the movies.

02/05/2023

LLAB 3 had a lot in store for Detachment 535!

The FTP and IMT got reintroduced to Guidon procedures and movements, as well as being introduced and recommended to make some S.M.A.R.T. goals.

The entire GMC had a surprise equipment inspection in which the cadets worked together to standardize their gear.

Finally, Cadets Moore, Corby, Bruening, and Timoshenko were made "Cadets of the Week" for their hard work in the Detachment even over Winter break!

The 2023 Spring semester is going strong!

02/02/2023

This week, Detachment 535 had its first inspection of the semester in LLAB 2.

All the Cadets and Cadre were looking sharp in their Blues!

In LLAB 2, the cadets sharpened their skills from last semester, and are now ready for the Spring semester!

02/02/2023

This week's Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Captain Giovanna Barsalona. Cadet Barsalona is from Long Island New York. She is a computer science major at Syracuse University and hopes to join 17X Cyberspace Warfare Operations. Cadet Barsalona enjoys watching movies, cooking, and weightlifting.

01/26/2023

This week’s Cadet Spotlight features Cadet Major Ashley Cady. Cadet Cady graduated from Herkimer High school, then moved on, and graduated from SUNY Oswego. Cadet Cady has been selected for 17X Cyberspace Warfare Operations, where she will go to Keesler Air Force Base for tech school. Cadet Cady’s hobbies include, camping, hanging out with friends, and traveling the world.

Everyone at Detachment 535 wishes you the best in all your future endeavors!

Address

Syracuse University National Veterans Resource Center Air Force ROTC, Suite 214 101 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY
13244

Telephone

+13154432461

Website

https://veterans.syr.edu/air-force-rotc/contact-afrotc/

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