Cadet Battalion Cdr

Fellow Cadets,

It has been my honor and privilege to have served as the Cadet Battalion Commander of the Warrior Training Battalion at Texas A&M University Army ROTC during the fall semester.

We welcomed back Cadets from exciting summer events such as Project GO, internships, and the completion of Advanced Camp by rising MSIVs. In preparation for their return, WTB conducted their semesterly work week to prepare for the semester’s upcoming events and training. Simultaneously, Rudder’s Rangers participated in their summer FTX to prepare their leadership for the incoming MSIs and IIs. With the current MSIVs just completing camp prior to the start of the semester, they have been able to use what they learned to help develop their MS programs to train cadets of all MS levels in preparation for camp and life after ROTC. This training culminated in Megalab and Fall FTX. Megalab allotted range time for all cadets to familiarize and train to qualify on the M4A1. Fall FTX put into practice all the skills learned over the semester such as land navigation, squad tactics, and platoon tactics. Cadets also got special lessons in waterproofing gear as the weather was not in their favor during FTX.

In October, our Ranger Challenge team competed in the 1st Brigade Ranger Challenge competition. A team ranked second, earning them a ticket to compete in the United States Military Academy Sandhurst Competition. B team ranked fourth out of all the other senior and junior military colleges competing.

November 30th was the day to look forward to for our MSIVs. May 2023 graduates received their branches and have started planning for their future in the Army. WTB’s semester concluded with a final battalion formation to recognize the hard-work and dedication that our Cadets of all MS levels have given to the program.

As members of Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and students, our Cadets had full plates on top of our busy ROTC schedule. They packed the student section of every home football game, studied for exams, and took part in the many traditions that are cherished by the Corps. The Cadets ended the football season with a victory against LSU. Seniors participated in elephant walk to symbolize their last game as a member of the student section and to remember the experiences they shared for the past three years. As the year comes to an end, students put in one final push to pass their finals.

I will continue to serve the Warrior Training Battalion as the Cadet Battalion Commander in the spring semester. I am extremely proud of everything the battalion has accomplished this year. I am grateful to all the cadre and cadet leadership for their dedication to their programs, and I look forward to continuing to support their work. I have great ambition for the spring as we prepare to send our MSIIIs to camp and MSIVs into the world of big Army. Gig ‘Em!

Very Respectfully,

Virginia G. Condry

Battalion Commander

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Cadet Lt. Col. Virginia Condry DISCLOSURE The AGGIE WARBATT is a newsletter produced for members of the U.S. Army ROTC. The contents of the AGGIE WARBATT are not the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or the 1st Brigade, US Army Cadet Command. It is published quarterly in accordance with AR 25-30.