The University of Wisconsin Naval ROTC Battalion is honored to host ADM(ret) James Stavridis on April 21st at Union South on the UW-Madison campus. This engagement was made possible by sponsorship from the Tommy G. Thompson …
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Dry Fire Weapons Training
Today, the battalion began the first day of training on weapons handling and safety, with UWPD firearm instructors. In the future, Midshipmen will be going to the UWPD range to practice live weapons handling.
Polar Plunge Community Service
Over this past weekend some of our Midshipmen spent part of their Saturday volunteering at the Madison Polar Plunge! Thank you to all who showed up and showed support for this great cause!
Fall Semester Awards
With the start of a new semester, the battalion recognized midshipmen whose performance was above and beyond the standard during the fall semester. Awards were given out for academic and physical performance, as well as …
Winter Commissioning
On December 18th, the US Naval ROTC Battalion at UW – Madison commissioned three new junior officers in the United States Navy. ENS Elwing, ENS Hernandez, and ENS Zimbauer will all be joining the submarine …
Change of Command and Chili Cook Off
On December 14th, the Battalion had a change of command ceremony. MIDN 1/C Bloom was relieved of command of the Battalion by MIDN 1/C Poche. MIDN 1/C Bloom did a fantastic job leading midshipmen after …
The River Food Pantry Community Service
On October 29th, midshipmen from UW NROTC volunteered at The River Food Pantry by packing and organizing meals and other food items. Helping our community is just one of the ways midshipmen have been giving …
Fall Invitational Drill Meet
The badger battalion once again began hosting it’s annual fall drill meet this fall. On October 23rd, five other schools from around the country travelled to Madison, WI to compete in many events and build …
Spring Commissioning
On the morning of the 8th of May 2021 the University of Wisconsin NROTC commissioned 2 Ensigns and 3 Second Lieutenants into the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The new officers are 2ndLt Michael …
Change of Command
At the end of each semester the battalion command changes over to new midshipmen to allow for them to develop their leadership skills. This semester’s officers did an excellent job leading the battalion and developing …