{"id":149,"date":"2021-12-03T08:34:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T13:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/?page_id=149"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:42:06","slug":"current-cadets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/current-cadets\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Cadets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Day-to-day resources for the Blue Jay Battalion can be found on the&nbsp;cadet portal. Events, orientation, and other key information for brand new cadets will be listed on this page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blue Jay Battalion Links:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bluejaybattalion.wixsite.com\/johns-hopkins-rotc\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bluejaybattalion.wixsite.com\/johns-hopkins-rotc\">Blue Jay PT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rotc.blackboard.com\/webapps\/portal\/execute\/tabs\/tabAction?tab_tab_group_id=_118_1\">ROTC Blackboard<\/a> (User Name &amp; Password required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/seam.jhu.edu\/veterans-affairs\/\">JHU Veteran&#8217;s Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/militaryscience.umbc.edu\/\">UMBC ROTC Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Army Links:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/\">Army.mil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/armypubs.army.mil\/\">Army Publications Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Army Training Network (ATN) (CAC required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vbo.army.mil\/event?eid=833cab2b-0d7f-42b9-aef2-e147774f224f&amp;roomId=9f56e343-8ee8-4c36-bcdb-9959364f9156&amp;updatedAt=2022-02-07T16:41:29.565Z\">Virtual Branch Orientation (VBO) Army<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/branching-rotc.army.mil\/index.php\/user\/home\">Talent Based Branching (TBB) Army<\/a> (CAC required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.army.mil\/acft\/\">ACFT Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talent Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.map.army\/\">Military Maps<\/a> (with graphics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawg-ops.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hawg-ops.com\/\">Imagery Maps<\/a> (with graphics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/military.tutor.com\/home\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/military.tutor.com\/home\">No-Cost Tutoring (Academic Support) for ROTC Cadets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-cadet-orientation\"><strong>New Cadet Orientation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>New Cadet Orientation dates are at the end of August&nbsp;and end of&nbsp;January&nbsp;(as&nbsp;required). Events include field and weapon familiarization, leadership reaction training, and more.&nbsp;For more information contact SFC Brandon Rutherford- bruther6@jh.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1279\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53203927274_55eefa8aff_w-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Learning how to salute \" class=\"wp-image-1279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53203927274_55eefa8aff_w-edited.jpg 267w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53203927274_55eefa8aff_w-edited-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53203625026_0869dd5d28_w.jpg\" alt=\"Practicing drill and ceremony \" class=\"wp-image-1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53203625026_0869dd5d28_w.jpg 400w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53203625026_0869dd5d28_w-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53202661032_a29a92ab4f_w-1.jpg\" alt=\"Learning how to repel \" class=\"wp-image-1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53202661032_a29a92ab4f_w-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2023\/10\/53202661032_a29a92ab4f_w-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"battalion-dining-in\"><strong>Battalion Dining In<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blue Jay Battalion holds a winter&nbsp;dining in&nbsp;event to celebrate the&nbsp;espirit&nbsp;de corps in the unit and welcome&nbsp;in&nbsp;the end of the semester and winter break.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1596\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0286-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ball\" class=\"wp-image-1596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0286-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0286-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0286-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0286-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0286-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cadets participate in annual JHU ROTC formal event.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1599\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU9805-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Seniors\" class=\"wp-image-1599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU9805-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU9805-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU9805-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU9805-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU9805-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spring 2025 formal event at Club Meade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"spring-awards-banquet\"><strong>Spring Awards Banquet<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spring Awards Banquet is our culminating spring ceremony to recognize cadet accomplishment and celebrate the old and new cadet chain of command.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"863\" data-id=\"1559\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469220431_18339181615194906_1797352384713700743_n-1024x863.jpg\" alt=\"Cadets are contracted into the Army Reserve\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469220431_18339181615194906_1797352384713700743_n-1024x863.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469220431_18339181615194906_1797352384713700743_n-300x253.jpg 300w, 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1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0158-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0158-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0158-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0158-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cadet Fall recipient of 2025 Grassbaugh Clock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1594\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0176-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cdt Halpin\" class=\"wp-image-1594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0176-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0176-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0176-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0176-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0176-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cadet Halpin recipient of 2025 Grassbaugh Trophy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1592\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0130-min-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"CDt Thompson\" class=\"wp-image-1592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0130-min-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0130-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0130-min-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0130-min-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/05\/JHU0130-min-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cadet Thompson recipient of 2025 Grassbaugh Kabar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commissioning-ceremony\"><strong>Commissioning Ceremony<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each spring cadets are commissioned into the United States Army. Families, friends, University Presidents and other distinguished guests take part in the commissioning as well as the ceremonial &#8220;First Salute&#8221; tradition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/01\/Commissioning.jpg\" alt=\"Commissioning ceremony at Ravens stadium in Baltimore.\" class=\"wp-image-532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/01\/Commissioning.jpg 720w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/01\/Commissioning-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Commissioning Ceremony at M&amp;T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Go Ravens!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/06\/Mount-Vernon_Commissioning2022.jpg\" alt=\"Commissioning Ceremony at Mount Vernon 2022\" class=\"wp-image-924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/06\/Mount-Vernon_Commissioning2022.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/06\/Mount-Vernon_Commissioning2022-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/06\/Mount-Vernon_Commissioning2022-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2022\/06\/Mount-Vernon_Commissioning2022-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Commissioning Ceremony at Mount Vernon, VA May 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" data-id=\"1560\" src=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469142068_18339186613194906_609390414279782006_n-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"Spring 2024 commissionees\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469142068_18339186613194906_609390414279782006_n-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469142068_18339186613194906_609390414279782006_n-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469142068_18339186613194906_609390414279782006_n-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krieger.jhu.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025\/03\/469142068_18339186613194906_609390414279782006_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Spring 2024 Commissioning at the Baltimore Flag House<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day-to-day resources for the Blue Jay Battalion can be found on the&nbsp;cadet portal. Events, orientation, and other key information for brand new cadets will be listed on this page.&nbsp; Blue Jay Battalion Links: Army Links: New Cadet Orientation&nbsp; New Cadet Orientation dates are at the end of August&nbsp;and end of&nbsp;January&nbsp;(as&nbsp;required). 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