A Proud History-A Bright Future
The University of Portland ROTC Battalion has been proud to help
develop the leaders of tomorrow.
The name “Pilot Battalion” for the University of
Portland Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) derives from the
battalion’s association with the University of Portland (UP). The
University stands on Waud’s Bluff, overlooking downtown Portland, near the
confluence of two great rivers, the Willamette and the Columbia. From
UP’s location near these rivers, the “Pilot” of UP refers to the helms man who
conducts ships through dangerous waters. But, the Army ROTC “Pilot”
refers to the more general definition of “pilot” as one who guides and directs
others. The ROTC Program’s purpose is to train cadets who will guide and
direct others as the future Army leaders. The Pilot Battalion is a cadet
run unit that is set-up much like an Army battalion. Cadets hold all
leadership and staff positions. The Pilot Battalion formed in 1996 from
the Viking Battalion when the Portland ROTC program was moved to the University
of Portland from Portland State University.
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