Air Force ROTC Detachment 538

We’re proud to announce that the following cadets have successfully completed their training and have been commissioned as officers in both the Air and Space Forces! Huge congratulations to cadets Wisniewski, Libby, and Malcolm for their achievement!

Years of hard work, dedication, leadership, and sacrifice have allowed these cadets to complete their training and take the Oath of Office. We’re incredibly proud of their journey and the success they’ve had, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for these talented individuals!

We’d like to thank Brigadier General Kaczor, Acting Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, for parting valuable advice onto our new Lieutenants and for speaking at our ceremony.

We’d also like to thank our generous hosts at the National Warplane Museum for allowing us to use their venue!

Finally, we’d like to thank the friends and family of our new officers for supporting these individuals on their journeys to officership. Thanks to your dedication as supporters, our new officers are able to serve.

Last week's LLAB was a deep dive into the world of autonomous systems. We spent the day focusing on drone education and the tactical application of RPA (Remotely Piloted Aircraft) in the field.

We applied these concepts during a high-stakes GLP (Group Leadership Project), where we had to lead our teams through a series of complex maneuvers and mission objectives. The best part? Every cadet got the chance to actually fly. There is a steep learning curve to mastering drone flight, but the experience was invaluable for our development as future officers. Aim High!

Last week, our AS200 class reached a defining milestone in their journey to lead. By taking the Oath of Enlistment, these cadets have moved beyond the classroom and into a legally binding commitment to serve.

As Lt Col Crespo shared during the ceremony: "...you are taking a legally binding agreement to commit to a cause."

Congratulations to our newest contracted cadets. We are proud of your dedication to support and defend the Constitution!

Preparation for commissioning means staying ahead of the curve in every domain. This LLAB was dedicated to the unique challenges of the United States Space Force. We explored the technical side of satellite communications and the strategic importance of the three satellite orbits. Teams also tackled a complex GLP (Group Leadership Project) focused on the simultaneous planning of two satellites, ensuring our future officers are ready for the multi-domain nature of the Department of the Air Force.