Our team this year won 1st place in the Reconnaissance event and 3rd place in the Humvee push event! They were awarded two Guidon streamers at the award ceremony after our team rucked over 16 miles during the course of the competition! Over the weekend the Blue Jay battalion sent our Ranger challenge (RC) team...
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Blue Jay Battalion Honoring Veterans!
Annual Circuit Workout We hosted our annual Veterans Day circuit workout! We invited all staff, faculty, students, alumni and veterans all over campus. After the great workout everyone enjoyed bagels and coffee! JHU Veterans Day Speaker Event Our Color guard team proudly presented the colors at the campus event. During this event organized by the...
Cadet of the Month!
For October 2024 Cadet Harrison has been recognized as the Blue Jay Battalion Cadet of the Month! Cadet Harrison is a Military Science (MS) 1 and Mechanical Engineering Major attending UMBC. He was highlighted this month for his performance and dedication thus far in the Fall semester. He is the only MS 1 on our...
9/11 Workout with the Governor
This morning Cadets and Cadre from our Battalion went on a 5-mile ruck with Governor Wes Moore in remembrance of those affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks. “During the workout, Governor Moore recalled stories from his time in service as an officer in the United States Army and provided mentorship to cadets. At the...
Cadet Peter’s Summer Recap
Cadet Cole Peters was selected for an internship with the Nuclear Science and Engineering Research Center (NSERC)! Below is a little bit about his experience. “After camp, I spent a month working in the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute, exploring the dynamic deformation mechanisms of concrete and geomaterials using a two-stage gas gun and a drop...
Cadet Cherian’s Summer Internship
Over the summer Cadet Rebecca Cherian was selected for an internship with the Army Research Laboratory in Fort Stewart, Georgia! Below is a little bit about her experience. “This summer I had the privilege of going to the Marne Innovation Center at Fort Stewart, GA to aid in several different engineering projects. For one of the...
Cadet Berndt Honor Graduate!
Cadet Michelle Berndt attended Airborne School at Fort Moore, GA this past summer! She was in Charlie Company Class 28-29 and selected as one of the few honor grads. Below is a little bit about her experience. Airborne School teaches the techniques involved in parachuting from airplanes and landing safely as well as developing leadership,...
Cadet Halpin’s Summer Recap
Upon graduating Cadet Summer Training Cadet Jenna Halpin was selected for follow on training at Camp Casey, South Korea! Below is a little bit about her experience. “This summer I had the amazing opportunity to become a Platoon Leader for 560th Medical Ground Evacuation Company at Camp Casey in South Korea. During my 25-day training I got...
Spring 2024 Commissioning Ceremony
This year’s ceremony was held at The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore, MD Congratulations to our newest Second Lieutenants! You all have worked so hard in our Battalion to get to this point, and this is just the beginning of your careers. It was an honor to have Major General (Ret.) Michael Place as...
A visit from Cadet Command!
Last week the Blue Jay Battalion had the opportunity to meet with MG Munera, Commanding General of Cadet Command. MG Munera talked to our Cadets about the importance of maintaining a people first mindset and being an involved and present leader. He also recognized a few of our Cadets for their outstanding leadership qualities and...