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    - Embrace the VMI experience – where tradition builds transformation and lifelong impact.
  - - Prospective Cadets
    - Get started on the road to VMI and your future.
    - Visit VMI
    - Explore post (campus), meet cadets, and see what sets VMI apart.
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    - Complete required forms and prepare to arrive in August.
  - - Affording VMI
    - Learn how generous financial aid puts a VMI education within reach.
    - Apply Now
    - Ready to take on the challenge? Applications open Aug. 1 each year.
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    - Tools and resources on how parents can assist with financial aid and support their cadets.
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Academics
- - - Academics
    - Each program at the Institute, from engineering and the humanities, to science and business, is designed to challenge cadets academically.
  - - Academic Program
    - VMI’s core curriculum builds the foundation for success during and after undergraduate school.
    - Majors & Minors
    - Rigorous courses are available in STEM and the humanities, all with small class sizes.
  - - Research & Enrichment
    - Providing scholars with opportunities to take their learning beyond the classroom.
    - Excellence & Achievement
    - Nurturing top academic talent through an honors program and prestigious scholarships.
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ROTC & Military Life
- - - ROTC & Military Life
    - The unique military aspect of a VMI cadetship prepares the next generation of leaders to serve with discipline, honor, and integrity.
  - - ROTC at VMI
    - VMI is among the very few colleges that offer ROTC options in Army, Naby, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.
    - Naval ROTC
    - The Naval ROTC Unit provides two programs in which cadets may enroll: US Navy or US Marine Corps.
    - Other Ways to Serve
    - Cadets can prepare for other roles in government, intelligence, cyber defense, and public safety, both at the state and federal level.
  - - Army ROTC
    - VMI boasts the largest ROTC program in the country and an award-winning Ranger Challenge Team.
    - Air Force ROTC
    - The Air Force ROTC program prepares cadets for service in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force air, space, and cyberspace domains.
    - Corps Military Experience
    - From the very first day of post, the Corps of Cadets is guided in a military lifestyle and code of conduct.
  - - Scholarships & Opportunities
    - Call to Duty Scholarships
    - Veterans Benefits
    - Coast Guard AUP
    - Training & Cadet Experiences
    - Ranger Challenge
    - Corps of Cadets Parades
    - Wearing the Uniform
ROTC & Military Life
Life On Post
- - - Life On Post
    - Post — what most colleges call a campus — is filled with the sights and sounds of not only the Corps of Cadets, but the employees, families, and communities who support them.
  - - Annual Events & Traditions
    - Celebrate success and witness the bonds of brotherhood unique to VMI.
    - Post Facilities
    - VMI boasts spaces unique to the No Ordinary College experience at the nation’s oldest state-supported military college.
    - For Employees
    - Support for departments as they contribute to the success and growth of the Corps of Cadets.
  - - Cadet Life
    - Balancing academic, military, and athletic activities to build discipline, structure, and clarity.
    - Support & Resources
    - Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all cadets, employees, and visitors to post.
  - - Cadet Experience
    - Your First Year at VMI
    - Daily Life
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    - Calendar of Events
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Life On Post
Research
- - - Research
    - Cadets, faculty, staff, and community members can find a host of resources and opportunities to delve into research topics here on post.
  - - Preston Library
    - Explore collections including over 300,000 volumes of materials, over 5,000 non-print items, and more than 300 scientific, literary, and general interest periodicals.
    - Museums and Archives
    - Delve into the story of VMI and Virginia through three unique museums and a fine art collection.
    - Institutional Review Board
    - Guidance and oversight for research conducted by cadets, faculty, and visiting researchers in regard to human subjects.
  - - VMI Archives
    - A wealth of primary source collections of interest to both scholars and the general public.
    - Undergraduate Research
    - Supporting cadets as they take their learning beyond the classroom.
    - Sponsored Programs
    - Providing support to faculty for research, instructional, developmental, or service projects.
  - - Museums & Digital Resources
    - VMI Museum
    - Virginia Museum of the Civil War
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    - Research Highlights
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Research
Athletics
- - - Athletics
    - VMI fields 18 NCAA Division 1 teams and a thriving club sports program, allowing every cadet an opportunity to compete and win.
  - - Let's Go Keydets
    - News, rosters, and schedules for NCAA teams at home and on the road.
    - Support Our Keydets
    - Go Big Red! Providing opportunity while increasing competitiveness in NCAA Athletics.
  - - Play-by-Play
    - Get an inside look at cadet-athletes and their experiences on and off the field.
    - Game Day Info
    - Plan ahead for a day on post during home football games in Foster Stadium.
  - - Schedules & Tickets
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About VMI
- - - About VMI
    - Dedicated to developing leaders grounded in discipline, honor, and service since 1839.
  - - Institute Leadership
    - Honoring tradition and providing leadership, support, and guidance to the Corps of Cadets.
    - Historic Post
    - Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, our grounds are recognized as a national historic district.
  - - No Ordinary College
    - Continuing to lead as a top-choice for undergraduate education with strong return on investment and commitment to affordability.
    - A Culture of Excellence
    - Producing educated and honorable citizen-leaders who excel in all aspects of the VMI experience.
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AFROTC DET 880 Stories

Air Force ROTC

Home | ROTC at VMI | Air Force ROTC | AFROTC DET 880 Stories

Leon M. Thomas ’22 presenting his honors week thesis.

Honors Presentation Focuses on Conflict Predictability

Cadet Spotlight | April 4, 2022

Kirsten Engel ’22, Glen Lash ’22, and Ryan Carpino ’23 recently attended the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 2022 National Character and Leadership Symposium in Colorado.

Cadets Participate in U.S. Air Force Academy Symposium

AFROTC | March 6, 2022

Cadet Leon Thomas, Class of 2022

Rigors of VMI Education Prepare Cadets for Commissioning

Cadet Spotlight | November 23, 2021

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