ARMY ROTC:
California Polytechnic State U

FIGHTING MUSTANG BATTALION



	Field training exercises
	Cadets are not just students of Military Science; they are also active members of the ROTC faculty. They learn how to facilitate activities and training exercises.

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.

		LTC Gary Sargent Professor of Military Science LTC Sargent has held numerous world wide assignments as both a Foreign Area Officer (FAO) and as a member of the US Army Special Forces. As the Professor of Military Science he is responsible for ensuring that quality young people are brought into the program and that they receive quality training. He is also the MS IV Instructor and Advisor.
		LTC (ret.) Augusto Lecaros Recruiting Operations Officer LTC Lecaros is a retired US Army Reserve Transportation Corps officer. He has served in Korea and Fort McCoy, WI. His principle duty is as the Cal Poly Recruiting Operations Officer.
		Major Richard Wellman Assistant Professor of Military Science MAJ Wellman comes to Cal Poly after 36 months of duty at Fort Riley. While at Fort Riley, he deployed with the 1st Infantry Division to Iraq as a Signal Company Commander. His principle duties are as the MS III Instructor and Training Officer.
		MSG Mark Byrd Senior Military Instructor / MS III Advisor MSG Byrd comes to the battalion from Fort Bragg, where he served as the First Sergeant of Alpha Company, 2/508th Infantry Battalion. In 2005, his unit deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His principle duties are as Senior Military Instructor and as the MS III advisor.
		Sergeant First Class Steven Hall Assistant Professor of Military Science SFC Hall comes to the battalion from Fort Hood, where he served as the S-3 Sergeant Major of an Air Defense Artillery Battalion. In 2004, his unit deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His principle duties are as Training NCO and Orienteering Instructor.
		Gerald Tefelroa Battalion Supply Technician Mr. Tefelroa served in the Army for 8 years as a Supply Sargent prior to entering Federal Civil Service. His principle duties are as the battalion's Supply Technician.
		Jean Dyer Human Resource Assistant Ms. Dyer has been with the Fighting Mustang Battalion for 5 years. Her principle duties are cadet personnel and finance actions and cadet records management.