CSULB Army ROTC

As of last week, MS4s are one requirement away from commissioning. Since completing FTX, they are now just required to complete a land navigation course at Camp Pendleton. We have no doubt that they will pass and look forward to ever closer commissioning ceremony in May. Finish strong Trojan Battalion! #armystrong #hooah #oal #landnav #armyleadtheway

On March 25th, cadets from Trojan and UCLA Battalion traveled to Fort Irwin. There MSIII’s and lower class men completed STX/Situational Training Exercise lanes while our MS4’s were part of OPFOR/Opposing Force. It is our hope that these practical exercises better prepared those cadets going to Fort Knox in the Summer. Our seniors also participated in a hand grenade training course during the four day Spring FTX. Overall, this year’s field training exercise was successful in helping cadets refine their combat and leadership skills. #oal #smokegrenades #m16 #armystrong #tacticaltraining

Sunday Spotlight: CDT Johnson Chen Today we recognize MS1 Johnson Chen from Lakewood, CA for his impressive physical fitness. This past week we performed a mock APFT, and CDT Chen scored the highest among the lower classmen. CDT Chen is also dedicated to his studies and pursuing a degree in Psychology. His goals for this semester are to obtain a 4.0 and get a new personal best on his APFT/ACFT.... In addition to ROTC and school, he works as an ocean lifeguard at Long Beach Fire Dept. and sales associate at Uniqlo. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, surfing, watching movies, hiking, and listening to music. Good luck this semester and well done this week! #armystrong #apftstud #rotccadet

CSULB Cadet Highlight: CDT Justin Luuga We are proud to give recognition to CDT Luuga this week. He did an exemplary job as a PL and we are lucky to have such a goal oriented cadet in the program. His primary goal for this semester is to provide the MS1s and MS2s with a better understanding of military bearing and tactics. He hopes to achieve this by working closely with his peers and being available for discussions should they have questions! ... He also looks forward to fostering strong leadership/diplomatic skills so that he can be an example of diversity and inclusion in the United States Army. In addition to ROTC, he is currently studying for his Master of Science - Gerontology with an Applied Disabilities Certificate (undergraduate degree in Human Development with a minor in forensic science) and working with two professors on a university qualitative research study focusing on older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to find a correlation between their level of satisfaction in relationships (e.g. friends, family, caregivers) and feelings of isolation (e.g. not being attend to see family + friends) In his spare time, he enjoys doing CrossFit and spending time with family. He has two sisters, Sarahfina (26) Substance Abuse Counselor, Gracelynn (13) 8th grader at Dodson Middle School, and one brother Manu (25) OCS Candidate. As for his parents, his father is a retired master sergeant (13B) and his mother is a security advisor for the Federal Aviation Administration. His parents, particularly his father, ultimately are responsible for him joining ROTC. Growing up as a military brat, he witnessed many opportunities of being part of a federal organization, and was inspired to seize his own! Wishing you the best and looking forward to the results of your hard work at FTX! #miltarybrat #armyrotc #crossfitathlete #rotcscholarship #8thbrigade #trojanbatallion

CSULB Cadet Highlight: Ebone Spence Today we recognize this week’s PSG for her upstanding leadership. CDT Spence is a Biochemistry major and truly exemplified the qualities of a leader by staying positive and disciplined throughout the week. Her goal for both school and ROTC this semester is to strive for excellence. She looks forward to seeing the results of her handwork, especially at this year’s upcoming CST. ... In addition to her studies and training, she works full time as an EMT and is part of a medical transport team for a children’s hospital. She also volunteers at her local church in Orange County. In her spare time, she likes to rock climb, do martial arts, and spend time with family. We are lucky to have such a big-hearted and dedicated cadet. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! #healthcareheroes #army #trojanbatallion #armyrotc #militarykid #8thbrigade

CSULB Cadet Highlight: Sara Rutledge Today we recognize this week’s PL for her upstanding character during our first week back from winter break. In midst of ROTC being virtual, she demonstrated true resilience to the environment by staying motivated and engaged. Based on her performance, CDT Rutledge is a strong-willed and hard working individual with limitless potential in her leadership capacity. CDT Rutledge is also dedicated to her studies and pursuing a double major ...in Business Management and Operation and Supply Chain Management. Her goals for this semester are to stay on the Dean’s List and practice effective time management. In addition to balancing her commitment to ROTC and academics, she works part time as a store manager at Sugar & Spice Boutique and a dance teacher for studios: La Bella Dance Co. and Just Dance. During her spare time, she enjoys going on off roading adventures, dancing, riding her motorcycle, and playing video games. Good luck to you during your spring semester, we know you will excel in everything you do! #armyrotc #8thbrigade #trojanbatallion #goarmy

This past 4 day FTX was a huge success. For one, all of the MSIV’s in attendance were able to qualify on M4s at Fort Irwin. CSULB ROTC on behalf of Trojan Battalion would like to give a big thanks to Task Force Wolf (B Company 4-399th) as cadets from Iowa, Long Beach, and Los Angeles would not have been able to accomplish this feat without them. Not only did they coach cadets on lanes, they also taught MSIV’s tactical field care. These cadets are now certified in first aid a...nd Army marksmen, so thank you. MSIVs also are grateful to everyone who was able to come amid this pandemic. Without their attendance, cadets from Iowa, Trojan Battalion and UCLA battalion would not have been able to be evaluated on leadership. Thank you MSIIIs, MSIIs, and MSIs for being great followers and hope you all continue to grow as leaders in the upcoming years! Overall, thank you to those who came before us and come later because you are what make cadets into future Army officers! #8bde #armyrotc #csudhrotc #uclarotc #armystrong #uscrotc #usarmyreserves

Today, cadets from Bravo Company conducted their last set of rehearsals in preparation for this year’s Fall FTX at Fort Irwin. When we arrive on Friday, cadets from Trojan Battalion as well as other ROTC-affiliated schools will come together to conduct tactile movements and qualify on weapons. Overall, we look forward to demonstrating our leader attributes and competencies during our four day FTX. See you there team!

Today’s post is a throwback from last year’s FTX in Fort Irwin, where Bravo company will soon be returning to this October! In preparation for October’s FTX, CSULB cadets are learning Army doctrine over Zoom and conducting practical exercises in-person. We are excited for this opportunity to put our knowledge of skills to the test and expect to see our work from this semester pay off with an exceptional performance at Fort Irwin. ... We also look forward to share this experience with USC and DH cadets. See you there Trojan BN! #armyfamily #armystrong

Today was Bravo Company’s first in-person lab! Depicted are MS4s-1s conducting battle drills 1 and 2 at El Dorado Park. We are looking forward to more practical exercises and anticipate that Bravo Company will crush FTX this upcoming October. See you there Trojan Battalion!

Happy Throwback Thursday! Join us in commemorating CDT Luuga on recently swearing into the Army! Last Friday, CDTs and cadre from CSULB accompanied him to Fort MacArthur, where he raised his right hand and took the oath of enlistment. Since then, he has been working diligently within the program and looks forward to attending Advanced Camp as he will be one step closer to commissioning. ... Congrats again, CDT Luuga and soon enough we will be congratulating you at your commissioning ceremony. Keep up the great work!

Today we introduce the Trojan BN S3 (Operations Officer), Major Alexys Scott. Major Scott’s hometown is Rohnert Park and he decided to join the Army while attending the University of San Francisco. He later went back to school to obtain his Masters at Penn State University and currently has aspirations to earn his PhD in Policy, Planning andDevelopment. Since commissioning as an Military Intelligence officer in the mid 90’s, he has deployed to Iraq, Guatemala, and Ukraine....All of his assignments hold a special place, but his most enriching experience he has had thus far was working with foreign Ministries of Defense to build Capability and Capacity for their national defense through internationalSecurity Assistance and Cooperation programs. As for his current Trojan BN assignment, he plans to continue building a program where youngadults can becomeprofessionals, and learn how to lead others. His word of advice for future commissioned officers is to learn from their mistakes and work hard at everything they hope to accomplish. When he is not on duty, he is either spending time with his family or partaking in his hobbies of photography and aviation. Overall, we are very fortunate to have such a knowledgeable leader and expect nothing less than his input contributing to the success of the Cadet Corp.

Today we introduce Assistant Professor of Military Science and the Officer in Charge at the CSULB Army ROTC program, CPT David Ziegelhofer. CPT Ziegelhofer was born and raised in Lexington, Ohio and attended Ashland University where he played football for four years. There, he knew that he wanted to commission as an Army officer because there's no better team than the United States Army. Since commissioning as an Armor officer in 2011, he has deployed three times to Egypt, ...Europe and Kuwait.His favorite assignment thus far has been the 16 months he spent as a tank company commander at Fort Carson, CO. As for his current assignment at CSULB, he has one goal: to help train and mentor successful Army officers andfuture leaders of America's sons and daughters. His word of advice for officers is the same message his father gave, work hard and do what is right. When he is not on duty, he is either spending time with his family, woodworking, playing or watching sports. Overall, CPT Ziegelhofer is a family man with vast military experience, and we look forward to learning from him.

Today we introduce Bravo Company’s S5, Cadet Sandra Ortiz. Cadet Ortiz is from Aliso Viejo, CA. She is a Nursing major and hopes to become part of the Army Nurse Corps. She also has been in the program for 2 years as a SMP cadet. In addition to learning how to be an Army officer at LB, she is afforded the opportunity to practice skills learned at her reserve component like being mission ready. When she is not participating in ROTC or drilling, she enjoys to go to the beach a...nd surf. Overall, her main goal is to have a positive impact on the lives she meets throughout her career as an Army Nurse. In the meantime, she is preparing herself for Army nursing by maintaining mental and physical fitness. Aside from being a student and soldier, she works as an EMT and will always cherish this line of work as it is very similar to her MOS, 68W. In short, she is grateful to LB ROTC and her overall military journey for allowing her to advance within the Army and experience great camaraderie.

Ain’t nothing like a APFT in the morning! Bravo & Charlie Company putting in work for the first APFT of the semester! @usc_army_rotc @usc_army_rotc @armyrotc @csulongbeach... #TrojanBattalion #CSULB #BravoCompany #ROTC #Army #AROTC #hooah #LongBeach #socal #whatsyourwarrior @ Cal State University Long Beach See more

This time last year the MSIIIs were gearing up for CST. Their Spring semester was winding down and the anticipation of advanced camp was at an all-time high. With so much uncertainty on what future training will look like, we can use this time to reflect on the training we have completed and how far we have come. @usc_army_rotc @usc_army_rotc @armyrotc @csulongbeach ... #TrojanBattalion #CSULB #BravoCompany #ROTC #Army #AROTC #hooah #LongBeach #socal #whatsyourwarrior See more

Doing PT as a group is something we have taken for granted. However, Long Beach cadets conjured up some self-motivation and got creative with their workouts. #stayhome #staymotivated @usc_army_rotc @usc_army_rotc @armyrotc @csulongbeach ... #TrojanBattalion #CSULB #BravoCompany #ROTC #Army #AROTC #hooah #LongBeach #socal #whatsyourwarrior See more

Welcome back from spring break Long Beach! As we adjust to the new norm of distance learning, we wanted to post a throwback to the MSIIIs super lab land navigation course they completed before all this happened. #staysafe @usc_army_rotc @usc_army_rotc @armyrotc @csulongbeach ... #TrojanBattalion #CSULB #BravoCompany #ROTC #Army #AROTC #hooah #LongBeach #socal #whatsyourwarrior See more

Regardless of any hurdles, we will find a way to train. Long Beach Cadets conduct their first distance learning lab. Stay Safe everyone! @usc_army_rotc @usc_army_rotc @armyrotc @csulongbeach ... #TrojanBattalion #CSULB #BravoCompany #ROTC #Army #AROTC #hooah #LongBeach #socal #whatsyourwarrior #stayhome See more

CSULB week 7 Cadet highlight: MSIII CDT Kim has been an outstanding addition to our program. He has given countless hours providing support to fellow cadets and assistance with volunteer work. CDT Kim is majoring in Sociology and hopes to branch MI. CDT Kim completed basic camp last summer and will be attending advanced camp this summer. Good luck to you during CST, we know you will excel! @usc_army_rotc @usc_army_rotc @armyrotc @csulongbeach ... #TrojanBattalion #CSULB #BravoCompany #ROTC #Army #AROTC #hooah #LongBeach #socal #whatsyourwarrior See more