ARMY ROTC:
Howard University

BISON BATTALION



	MSG Zaifuddin Graves Bids Farewell ~ by MSG Graves
	It was 38 months ago: I first walked down to the ROTC department to what would become the most rewarding and memorable experience of my career. It was a blessing in disguise, when I received my assignment as the Senior Military Instructor at Howard University back in DEC 05. I did not have a clue what an SMI does nor what ROTC was about. But I quickly learned as jumped in both feet first. As I mentioned in my remarks at the 2009 Bison Ball, “people aren’t afraid of change, they are afraid of all the work that comes with it”. And I was full of change, and brought a lot of work. But looking back, it was worth every minute of extra work it created. With the evolution of this newsletter, now in its third year of publication, we have connected to over 500 Alumni across the world. Since the inception of the ROTC Company as a subchapter of the George Washington Chapter of AUSA, we have been recognized as the most active ROTC Company in the nation in FY 2007. Today for the first time since its establishment, the ROTC program is recognized as an official student organization by the Howard University Student Activities (HUSA). Everyone knows who the Bison are now. We did not get to be known from sitting down here in the basement of Douglass Hall waiting for hand-outs. We got out on our own time, volunteering for Color Guard, the Army 10-Miler, the ROCKs 5 Miler, visiting the Armed Forces Retirement Home, and hosting the JROTC day just to name a few. Hence our motto: Leadership and Pride. We have done more with less, than most schools that have double the population. Bison, you have come a long way and should be proud of yourselves. Remember, if it’s good for the organization then by all means do it. Thank you for allowing me to touch a part of your life. I would like to extend my thanks to the Alumni for their continued support and special thanks to all the organizations that became a part of our structure. We could not have done it without your support. “This is Bison-Seven-Out!”

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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 Williams Professor of Military Science and Battalion Commander Battalion Commander, Chairman of the Department of Military Science, MS IV Chief Instructor and Scholarship Board President. Performs duties as academic department/division chairperson; deals with the local and campus communities in areas pertaining to the U.S. Army. Additionally, responsible for the battalion's internal management control program, cadet contract and pay entitlements, budget and unit funds. Acts as the battalion's test control officer and military affairs advisor to officers in the degree completion program. Primary unit recruiter, retention officer, and advisor to the MSL IV cadets. Performs other duties as required in support of the Cadet Command Mission.
		MSG Graves Senior Military Science Instructor Senior Enlisted Advisor to the PMS, and the staff. Performs duties as the MS III Instructor. Monitors and develops initiatives in the areas of cadets and cadre training, administration, logistics, and marketing. Serves as the Commandant of Cadets for the battalion and as advisor for cadets in leadership positions. Performs as NCOIC/advisor to the battalion's color guard and other cadet functions/ceremonies. Acts as the NCO role model for cadets, and provides counseling and assistance as necessary. Assists in recruiting prospects for the Basic and Advanced Courses. Performs other duties in support of Cadet Command Mission.
		MAJ Shackell Assistant Professor of Military Science, Training Officer and Executive Officer Responsible for planning of all Cadet Training in accordance to USACC. Performs duties as primary instructor for MS I cadets, to include academic advisor and chief counselor. Assists in targeted recruiting, developing leaders, and retaining quality prospects for commissioning. Assists in recruiting prospects and retention of cadets in the program. Acts as the alternate battalion test control officer for cadre and cadet testing requirements. Performs as the LNO with the U.S. Military Academy Liaison Officer. Performs other duties in support of the Cadet Command Mission.
		CPT Smith Assistant Professor of Military Science, Recruiting Officer and Military History Instructor Assistant Professor of Military Science with primary duty as the Recruiting Operations Officer for the Battalion. Responsible for coordinating the battalion's overall recruiting programs. Performs duties as the high school visitation coordinator and Battalion Recruiting Officer. Performs duties as academic advisor and counselor. Acts as the proponent for Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) as well as other Reserve component issues. Responsible for recruiting prospects for LTC and Cadets for the LDAC. Performs other duties in support of the Cadet Command Mission.
		SFC Norris Training NCO Performs duties as the MS II Instructor. Responsible for training cadets on all pre-commissioning tasks with emphasis on land navigation, first aid, small unit tactics, physical training, and marksmanship. Ensures training aids and support materials are current and available for each class. Assists in the planning and execution of all field-training exercises. Monitors cadet allocations for professional development training. Counsels and assists cadets as necessary. Assists in recruiting prospects for the Basic and Advanced Courses. Performs other duties in support of Cadet Command Mission.
		Ms. Pamela Stewart Human Resource Assistant Responsible for personnel actions, financial documentation for cadets and cadre pay, preparation of accessions and scholarship packets, personnel accountability, records management, postal operations and unit/cadet database transactions. Performs as publications custodian, systems administrator, and test control POC. Performs other duties in support of the Cadet Command Mission.
		Mr. Sammie Jones Logistic Tech Manages the accountability, inventory and records maintenance of all organization and installation property. Responsible for the procurement and turn in of all classes of materials. Ensures required maintenance is performed on assigned vehicles. Assists the property book officer in administering department budget requirements to include outstanding contracts. Performs other duties in support of Cadet Command Mission.
		Ms. McCalop University Administrative Assistant Performs duties as the Department Administrative Assistant and liaison to the University. Assists Cadets with transcripts, and administrative actions. Assist the HRA in support of the organization.