Army ROTC — Pilot Battalion

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Army ROTC — Pilot Battalion

Welcome to Army ROTC at University of Portland

Army ROTC is the largest officer-producing organization within the American military, having commissioned more than half a million second lieutenants since its inception under the National Defense Act of 1916 signed into effect by President Woodrow Wilson.

ROTC crestThe United States Army Military Science and Leadership unit of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of Portland is a cooperative program between the Army and the University. University of Portland offers free Room and Board for ROTC cadets that are contracted and receive a National ROTC Scholarship, Campus-Based Scholarship or Minuteman Scholarship. It provides the leadership training for students to earn appointments as second lieutenants in the United States Army, Army Reserves, or the National Guard.

Military science classes are elective courses that use a combination of academics and hands-on training to teach leadership, responsibility, and teamwork. First- and second-year courses are open to any University of Portland student and participation in ROTC only requires a few hours a week.

Pilot Battalion

 The "Pilot Battalion" encompasses 3 ROTC programs under one unit, with the headquarters located on the University of Portland campus. It was formed in 1996 from the Viking Battalion when the Portland ROTC program was moved to University of Portland from Portland State University.

Today cadets from University of Portland, Portland State University, and Eastern Oregon University train together under the Pilot Battalion guidon. The Pilot Battalion mirrors an Army battalion, with cadets holding all leadership and staff positions. The program's cadre train cadets to guide and direct others as future Army leaders.

For information on attached detachments, please visit the Portland State University and Eastern Oregon University webpages.

Alumni, please visit University of Portland Alumni Relations to update your contact information for future communications.

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