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Please join us in welcoming LTC Evan Palmer as the new Professor of Military Science for the Bronco Battalion! 🐴🇺🇸LTC Pa...
09/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming LTC Evan Palmer as the new Professor of Military Science for the Bronco Battalion! 🐴🇺🇸

LTC Palmer brings years of leadership experience from assignments across the 1st Infantry Division, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Special Operations Command Europe, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. A Special Forces and Infantry Officer with multiple deployments throughout the EUCOM and CENTCOM areas of responsibility, he is committed to developing the next generation of Army leaders.

We are excited to have LTC Palmer leading the Bronco Battalion and look forward to the year ahead.
Welcome to Western Michigan University , Sir! 🐴

CST 2026: That’s a Wrap! 🇺🇸We’re closing out an incredible summer at Fort Knox with our 8th & 9th Regiment Cadets!8th Re...
08/31/2026

CST 2026: That’s a Wrap! 🇺🇸

We’re closing out an incredible summer at Fort Knox with our 8th & 9th Regiment Cadets!

8th Regiment: CDT Hensley, CDT Kipp & CDT Leathers
9th Regiment: CDT Sapa, CDT Higlen, CDT Matthews, CDT Trevino, CDT Bisnwa, CDT Houmbo, CDT Arriga & CDT Gilling

With our final regiments home, CST 2026 is officially in the books and the Broncos showed up this summer! 💪🐴

“The WMU Bronco Battalion scored in the top third of the nation in rifle marksmanship, the confidence course, and in total camp score with an average of 72.8 points. Overall the Bronco BN was in the top 36% across the nation and in the top 50% within 7th Brigade with a special congratulations to our two top scorers, CDTs Joe Tokash and Bryce Gordon, scoring 75th and 80th in the nation! We are incredibly proud of all our Bronco BN Cadets for their amazing performance at CST.” — LTC Evan Palmer, Professor of Military Science

From the first regiment to the last, congratulations to all of our Bronco Battalion Cadets on an amazing summer at CST! Now it’s time to bring that experience back to the Battalion. 🐴🇺🇸

🩺 NSTP SpotlightThis summer, CDT Lopez-Zamudio completed the Army ROTC Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) at Madigan A...
08/25/2026

🩺 NSTP Spotlight

This summer, CDT Lopez-Zamudio completed the Army ROTC Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) at Madigan Army Medical Center, JBLM.

Throughout 128 clinical hours, he trained in the ER, L&D, Behavioral Health, OR, and Mother-Baby, gaining hands-on experience in patient care, trauma response, deliveries, and emergency medicine.

CDT Lopez-Zamudio also worked with fellow cadets to develop and present an SBAR patient-safety project to Army Nurse Corps leadership.

Congratulations on completing NSTP and taking another step toward becoming an Army Nurse Corps officer! 🩺🫡

Continuing our CST 2026 recap, we’re highlighting the Bronco Battalion Cadets who represented us in 6th and 7th Regiment...
08/24/2026

Continuing our CST 2026 recap, we’re highlighting the Bronco Battalion Cadets who represented us in 6th and 7th Regiment at Fort Knox! 💪🔥

6th Regiment: CDT Gordon & CDT Siersma
7th Regiment: CDT Bogan, CDT Lynch, CDT Freeman & CDT McLea

These Cadets put their leadership, tactical skills, land navigation, marksmanship, and teamwork to the test throughout Advanced Camp.

⭐ A special congratulations to CDT Gordon, one of the Bronco Battalion’s top performers at CST, finishing 80th in the nation!

Great work representing the Bronco Battalion! 🐴🇺🇸

OPFOR SUMMER SPOTLIGHT This summer, incoming MS3s CDT Babenko and CDT Arendt served as OPFOR during Advanced Camp Wolver...
08/23/2026

OPFOR SUMMER SPOTLIGHT

This summer, incoming MS3s CDT Babenko and CDT Arendt served as OPFOR during Advanced Camp Wolverine Lanes and Basic Camp at Fort Knox! 🪖💪

The experience gave them the opportunity to train alongside Cadets from across the country, build their tactical skills, and get an early look at what to expect at CST next summer.

“Being OPFOR this summer allowed me to learn how to work with other Cadets from different schools and use our shared knowledge to prepare for next summer. I also learned about CST and what to expect going into my MS3 year.”
— CDT Babenko

Way to represent the Bronco Battalion! 🐴⚔️

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🌎🇺🇸 Congratulations to CDT Pastor on successfully completing the WHINSEC Cadet Leadership Development (CLD) Course! 🐴🎉Ho...
08/19/2026

🌎🇺🇸 Congratulations to CDT Pastor on successfully completing the WHINSEC Cadet Leadership Development (CLD) Course! 🐴🎉

Hosted at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) at Fort Benning, Georgia, CDT Pastor spent a month training entirely in Spanish alongside cadets from Colombia 🇨🇴, Panama 🇵🇦, El Salvador 🇸🇻, Argentina 🇦🇷, Uruguay 🇺🇾, and Peru 🇵🇪! She tackled land navigation 🧭, marksmanship 🎯, CWST 🌊, field tactics, leadership, and human rights training while building connections across the Western Hemisphere. 🤝

💬 “A month of growth, leadership, and international training. I had the opportunity to train alongside cadets from across Latin America, build meaningful connections, and learn valuable skills in leadership, human rights, and security cooperation. Grateful for the experience, the people I met, and the lessons I’ll carry forward.” — CDT Pastor 🇺🇸🌎🤝

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) gives Bronco Battalion Cadets the opportunity to experience leadership in the Operati...
08/19/2026

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) gives Bronco Battalion Cadets the opportunity to experience leadership in the Operating Force! 🐴

🏗️ CDT Arne trained with the 36th Engineer Brigade at Fort Hood, shadowing LTs from a construction company and Multi-Role Bridge Company (Slides 1-4).

☣️ CDT Dewey trained with the 45th Chemical Company at JBLM, firing the MK19 and Barrett .50 cal and conducting Black Hawk decontamination training. She also qualified on the M2, served as a tower spotter, and had the opportunity to run the range 🎯💥 (Slides 4-8).

Congratulations to Cadet Nolan Okoniewski on completing Cadet Summer Training Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky!As an M...
08/08/2026

Congratulations to Cadet Nolan Okoniewski on completing Cadet Summer Training Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky!

As an MSII preparing for his MSIII year, Cadet Okoniewski used Basic Camp to build leadership skills, strengthen his understanding of Soldiering, and challenge himself mentally and physically.

He reflected:

“What I learned most from this experience is what it takes to be a Soldier in the U.S. Army and the challenges it puts before you to find the best version of yourself. It’s never about yourself, but those around you. I’ve learned that I want to be part of that team and continue my Army career moving forward.”

He now looks forward to beginning his MSIII year with Bronco Battalion and returning to Fort Knox next summer for Advanced Camp.

Congratulations and welcome back! 🐴🇺🇸

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Please join us in congratulating Bronco Battalion Cadets Ethan Terhorst, Megan Dewey, Ryan Arne, Maci Cooley, and Maddox...
07/23/2026

Please join us in congratulating Bronco Battalion Cadets Ethan Terhorst, Megan Dewey, Ryan Arne, Maci Cooley, and Maddox Varela on their successful graduation from Cadet Summer Training! Their dedication, grit, and leadership exemplify what it means to lead from the front. Congratulations, Cadets!

One more Air Assault graduate added to the ranks. Congratulations to Cadet Henry Vandermolen on this outstanding accompl...
07/18/2026

One more Air Assault graduate added to the ranks. Congratulations to Cadet Henry Vandermolen on this outstanding accomplishment!

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