Steel Battalion Army ROTC

It may be considered the "toughest 10 days in the Army," but for CDT Leo Quaranta, Air Assault was a breeze!

Not only did CDT Quaranta earn the coveted Air Assault Badge, he had a perfect GPA 💯 and was named Honor Graduate of Class AAS 505-26. 🚁 Congratulations CDT Quaranta! We're so proud!

Congratulations to our newly commissioned Second Lieutenants from the Class of 2026!

On May 19, 2026, 13 graduating cadets took their statutory oaths of office at Packer Memorial Chapel at Lehigh University, culminating four years of academic study, rigorous physical training, and leadership development.

⚫ Alina Basilis: Medical Services (Active Duty)
🟡 Joseph Bushner: Chemical Corps - Branch Detail Adjutant General (Active Duty)
⚫ Trenten Cleghorn: Medical Services (Active Duty)
🟡 Riley Crawford: Medical Services (Active Duty)
⚫ Alexander Dillon: Air Defense Artillery (National Guard)
🟡 Axel Ekberg: Engineers (Reserve)
⚫ Lainee Foester: Field Artillery (National Guard)
🟡 Ethan Henry: Infantry (Active Duty)
⚫ Connor Kent: Infantry (Active Duty)
🟡 Raymond Kerrison: Aviation (Active Duty)
⚫ Nathan Peters: Medical Services (National Guard)
🟡 Daniela Spera: Engineers (Active Duty)
⚫ Lucas Swanson: Ordnance (Reserve)

Congratulations and good luck!

Forged in fire! 🔥 Strong as steel!

📸 : Emily Roberti

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U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) | 2nd "Freedom" Brigade Army ROTC | U.S. Army

Senior Spotlight ‼️‼️

Cadet Dillon is a recent graduate from Moravian University with a degree in Environmental/Military Science. He will be joining the Army as an Air Defense Artillery Officer in the National Guard. Here is what he has to say about his time in ROTC:

What is your favorite memory as a cadet in the steel battalion?

- “Building bonds with fantastic leaders and pushing each other to our limits”.

What is the most valuable lesson you have learned as a cadet?

- “When you find yourself in the suck, there are only two things you can do: laugh about it or cry about it. False Motivation is just as good as Real Motivation”.

What are you most looking forward to about your future as an Army officer?

- “I'm most looking forward to leading soldiers, learning from them, and watching myself and my troops grow together”.

Next up for our Senior Spotlights…

Cadet Cleghorn will be graduating from Moravian University with a degree in Sociology. He will be joining the Army as an Active Duty Medical Services Officer. He was a DMG, a Distinguished Military Graduate. Here is what he has to say about his time in ROTC:

What is your favorite memory as a cadet in the steel battalion?

“Serving as BN Commander in the Fall.”

What is the most valuable lesson you have learned as a cadet?

“People First Always.”

What are you most looking forward to about your future as an Army officer?

“Serving Soldiers.”