Lt. Col. Buster McCall (left) presents the High Flight Award for best small detachment to Cadet Christopher McDonough
(Photo: Submitted)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Air Force
ROTC Detachment 030 – the ThunderHAWGS, has received The Commander Southwest
Region’s High Flight Award as the best small detachment among 36 in the
Southwest Region. The High Flight Award is given to the detachment that leads
the way in training, education, recruiting, and overall performance.
The ThunderHAWGS are
the 63 current cadets in the Air Force ROTC program at the U of A. Over the course of the four year program the
cadets work towards commissions as second lieutenants in the United States Air
Force. This program is designed to evaluate these cadets’ leadership potential
and train them to be the next generation of officers for this country.
Cadets must complete a 28 day field training program
during the summer between their sophomore and junior year to continue in the
program. Cadets who score in the top 10 percent of their group are recognized
as being a distinguished graduate.
This year five ThunderHAWGS cadets earned distinguished
graduate rankings, raising the detachment’s cadet academics to 8th in the
Nation.
The ThunderHAWGS were also recognized for their
partnership with community service organizations in which they helped to raise
over $279,000.
Any student interested in joining the ThunderHAWGS is
invited to visit Capt. Young in Memorial Hall, Room 319 or contact him at
479-575-3651 or at bcy002@uark.edu.