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| A Blackhawk helicopter comes in for a landing on the BU Campus |
| Due to close participation with neighboring National Guard units, Boston University often has the opportunity to use resources that it otherwise would not have. Here, a Blackhawk helicopter comes in for a landing, to be used in aviation familiarization training by the BU cadets. |
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Learn Leadership from the Best Leaders
The Army ROTC program is only as strong as its instructors. That's why
we provide such highly qualified faculty and staff for Cadets. See the
kind of varied and interesting experiences instructors have had that
make them the best ROTC faculty and staff.
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LTC Scott Williams
Professor of Military Science
LTC Williams assumed command of the Charles River Battalion in 2008. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1991 and attended the Aviation Officer Basic Course and flight school. He is an AH-64D Apache Longbow aviator and qualified to fly the AH-64A, AH-1, and UH-1. Among many other accomplishments, he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Commanded Alpha Company of 2nd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). His Awards include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Action Badge, Master Aviator Wings, Airborne Badge, and Air Assault Badge.
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MAJ Cyrus Cady (Ret.)
Military History Instructor
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MAJ Brandon Russell
Assistant Professor of Military Science/Operations Officer/Executive Officer
MAJ Russell arrived as the Charles River Battalion Operations Officer in 2006. He is a 1997 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is an Army Aviator rated in the CH-47D (Chinook). MAJ Russell has spent a significant amount of his career in Army Air Traffic Control. He commanded Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom II and was responsible for all Army Air Traffic Services in Northern Iraq. Prior to assuming command, MAJ Russell completed the Military Intelligence Officer Transition and Military Intelligence Captain Career courses. Among other awards, MAJ Russell is the recipient of the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Award of the Order of St. Michael, and the Boeing Rescue Pin. He is a graduate of Airborne school, Air Assault school, the Joint Firepower Control Course, and the Joint Aerospace Command and Control Course. He is married the former Jeneil Palmer and is daddy to his daughters, Rhema Amelia and Hope HannaRuth.
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CPT William Laase
Assistant Professor of Military Science/Recruiting Operations Officer
CPT Laase joined the Charles River Battalion in 2008. He attended Norwich University and commissioned in 1999 as a Transportation Corps officer with a branch detail to the Chemical Corps. Prior to coming to Boston University, he commanded Delta Forward Support Company, 26th Support Battalion (Forward), 3rd Infantry Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served as Executive Officer to the Commanding General of U.S. Army Cadet Command and Aide-de-Camp to the Commandant of the Joint Forces Staff College. CPT Laase's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Combat Action Badge.
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MAJ Andrew Parsons
Enrollment Officer
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MSG Charles Kottmyer
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer
MSG Kottmyer arrived at the Charles River Battalion in 2007. He was previously the training NCO at East Carolina University Army ROTC until 2003. He is a Combat Engineer who has deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the First Sergeant of B Co, 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division: first from December 2003 to July 2004, and again from January 2006 to February 2007. Among other awards, MSG Kottmyer has recieved the Bronze DeFlory Medal, the Abry E. Newman Award, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. In addition to Technical Degrees in Computer Repair and Computer Programming, he is currently working on a Bachelor's Degree in Art History with a minor in History. He and his wife, the former Stefanie Rich, have two children.
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SFC Marcus Holmgren
Operations/Training NCO
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