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No Ordinary College

VMI produces leaders and individuals whose daily lives reflect the integrity, fairness, and appreciation for the value of hard work that is instilled at the Institute.

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For All Aspiring Leaders

VMI: an undergraduate experience like no other. Since 1839, this historic military college has produced leaders of integrity and honor. The Institute is ranked #5 in the nation for return on investment by Money Magazine.

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Rigor and Excellence

Cadets participate in a challenging four-year core curriculum of 14 nationally recognized majors in engineering, the sciences, and the humanities, with an array of enrichment opportunities. The Institute boasts a student to teacher ratio of 10:1.

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Preparing Military Leaders

VMI boasts one of the leading Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs in the United States. The program challenges cadets to focus on strengthening both mind and body while pursuing ideals of discipline, honor, and respect. The Institute also offers one of only 14 Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs in the nation.

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What sets VMI apart?

VMI inspires and is committed to excellence. The Corps of Cadets is able to utilize the training offered by a 24/7 military environment to develop into leaders of honor and character. They apply a mindset of overcoming adversity towards academic and athletic goals, and for those who commission, towards exemplary military service.

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Compete to Win

VMI believes that all cadets are athletes and all athletes are cadets. Athletics at VMI form an integral part of the mission to develop the whole person. The Keydets participate in NCAA Division I.

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VMI is deeply connected to its alumni and the surrounding Lexington community. There are a number of opportunities across post for the public to support the Institute's mission and cadets, seeing first-hand what makes VMI no ordinary college.

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Air Force ROTC
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Faculty and Staff

Please note: All staff can be reached by phone at 540-464-7354 or by email at afrotc@vmi.edu.

Col Eric Steele, Commander, Air Force ROTC Det 880

Col Eric Steele
Commander
2010 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Col Steele

Lt Col Cary Wilson
Education Officer
2002 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Lt Col Wilson

Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas A. Cooper, Air Force ROTC

Lt Col Nicholas Cooper
Director of Staff
2004 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Lt Col Cooper

Maj Thomas Denninghoff
Assistant Operations Flight Commander
2015 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Maj Denninghoff

Maj Chandler Moore
Director of Operations
2017 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Maj Moore

Capt Brendon Baker
Operations Flight Commander
2016 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Capt Baker

Capt Jared Crosby
Recruiting Officer
2014 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Capt Crosby

Capt Samantha Jones
Assistant Operations Flight Commander
2007 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - Capt Jones

TSgt Clifford Lunsford
NCOIC, AFROTC Det 880
2003 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - TSgt Lunsford

TSgt Samantha Parker, Air Force ROTC Det 880

TSgt Samantha Parker
NCOIC, Admin Management
2011 Kilbourne Hall
BIO - TSgt Parker

SSgt Alexis Thornton
Administration
2011 Kilbourne Hall

Ms. Diane Fishburn
Administrative Assistant
2018 Kilbourne Hall

Air Force ROTC

Mission
Program and Courses
Enrollment Requirements
Prospective Cadet Info
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Inbound Freshmen
Space Force
Air Force ROTC News
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Det 880 Photos - Alumni in Service
AFROTC Det 880 History
VMI AF Hall of Fame
Privacy and Security
Faculty and Staff

Official Air Force Website

Air Force ROTC Website

Official Space Force Website

Contact

Capt Jared Crosby
Recruiting Officer

P: 540-464-7591
F: 540-464-7775
afrotc@vmi.edu

Air Force ROTC Det 880
2018 Kilbourne Hall
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450