James Madison Army ROTC

On 23 May 2026, we recognized a significant milestone for 30 exceptional leaders who were commissioned as United States Army Officers at James Madison University. This achievement reflects years of disciplined effort, dedication, and commitment to service, and we are immensely proud of all they have accomplished. We were honored to have welcomed BG (Ret) Randal Dragon as the guest speaker for the ceremony. We were also privileged to recognize Dr. Bob Kolvord, the JMU Provost, during the ceremony for his support to the Duke Battalion over the years. Congratulations to our newly commissioned officers as they begin their service as Army leaders. Knowledge is Liberty! Go Dukes!

From 17 to 19 APR, we conducted Super lab which is our cadet's last major training event before camp. During this event cadets tackled day land nav, STX lanes, and finished with a 12-mile ruck in the rain, pushing through every step.
On 17 APR, we were joined by JROTC cadets from Massanutten and Fishburne Military Academy for day land nav, while MS3s conducted BRM concurrently.

For our MS3s, this was their final opportunity to step into leadership roles, test themselves, and refine the skills they’ll carry forward to CST this summer.