Advanced Camp is a 35-day training event designed to develop a Cadet’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and to forge them into tough, adaptable leaders who can thrive in ambiguous and complex environments. Advanced Camp is the capstone leader development opportunity for all Cadets between their Military Science (MS) III and MS IV years of ROTC.
Basic Camp is a 32-day training event designed to introduce Cadets to the Army. The objective is to develop Cadet leadership skills, train them on individual and junior leader tasks, develop and reinforce the Warrior Ethos, and our Army Values. Basic Camp provides the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in ROTC, and the Army.
The Cadet Advanced Individual Training (CAIT) program includes training at Army Schools and special courses for Airborne, Air Assault, Basic Mountaineering, Mountain Planner, Sapper, Master Fitness, Jungle Operations and Cold Weather Operations Course, Cadet Field Training at USMA, Sandhurst Competition, SF Combat Diver Qualification Course.
Col. (Ret.) Robert Cook
Col. (Ret.) Robert Cook Year Commissioned: 1982Year Retired: 2005ROTC Program: Hampton University Degree: BS, FinanceMost Prominent Assignment: - as an Army officer- Chief Operating Forces Division, Army Budget Office- as a Presidential appointee, [...]
Col. (Ret.) Myles B. Caggins III
Col. (Ret.) Myles B. Caggins III Year Commissioned: 1996Year Retired: 2023ROTC Program: Hampton UniversityDegree: B.A. History, Masters in Public Relations, Georgetown University; National Security Fellow, Harvard Kennedy SchoolMost Prominent Assignment: Director, Strategic [...]
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Bontrager
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Bontrager Year Commissioned: 1988Year Retired: 2019ROTC Program: Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TNDegree: BS, Public Management & Political ScienceMost Prominent Assignment: Deputy Division Commander, 7th Infantry Div and [...]
Col. (Ret.) Stephen C. Smith
Col. (Ret.) Stephen C. Smith Year Commissioned: 1984Year Retired: 2010ROTC Program: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityDegree: EducationMost Prominent Assignment: Commander, 2nd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, Ft Campbell, KY and Iraq during [...]
Col. (Ret.) David E. Pergrin
Col. (Ret.) David E. Pergrin Year Commissioned: 1940Year Retired: 1955ROTC Program: Penn State UniversityDegree: Civil EngineeringMost Prominent Assignment: Battalion Commander, 291st Engineer Battalion (WWII) – First Across the Rhine, Most Decorated Engineer [...]
Col. (Ret.) John Petrella Jr.
Col. (Ret.) John Petrella Jr. Year Commissioned: 1968Year Retired: 1999ROTC Program: University of Rhode IslandDegree: Bachelor of Science Business Administration Accounting MajorMost Prominent Assignment: Deputy Commander 353D Civil Affairs Command, Deputy Chief, [...]

