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6 Consecutive years CMU is named a top military-friendly university by Military Advanced Education 155 Flag officers with CMU degrees across all branches of military service 1,062 Veterans enrolled at CMU Cutting the ribbon to officially open CMU's Field Leadership Recreation Course, from left, are Lt. Col. Greg Thayer; CMU President George E. Ross; Military Science Program senior Dan McCarthy; retired Lt. Col. Aaron E. Kolloch; John Kulhavi, '65; CHSBS Dean Pamela Gates; and retired CMU Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services David Burdette. Outdoor obstacles New course supports ROTC and leadership training Central Michigan University's Army ROTC cadets have a new outdoor training course to complete leadership and team building exercises. The College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Military Science and Leadership hosted a dedication ceremony for the Field Leadership Reaction Course earlier this fall. The course is named after retired Lt. Col. Aaron E. Kalloch, former CMU Professor of Military Science from 20082011, who developed the idea of creating the course at CMU. The FLRC includes 10 obstacles designed to improve the cadets' leadership abilities, assess their leadership traits and behaviors, and provide an opportunity to observe the effects of strengths and weaknesses of others during a team operation. The course design and layout mirrors the course at Fort Lewis in Washington, the site where CMU cadets complete the fiveweek Leadership Development Assessment Course the summer between their junior and senior years. The FLRC is located in a wooded area near the corner of Broomfield and Crawford roads, making CMU the only ROTC program to have a course in close proximity to campus. The obstacles include the Bridge of No Return, Cliff Climber, Gorge of Doom and Minefield. Funding was provided by lead donor retired Brig. Gen. John G. Kulhavi, '65; the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences; Residence and Auxiliary Services; Facilities Management; and many ROTC alumni. The land was donated, cleared and prepared by the McGuirk family. The course will be available to the CMU Leadership Institute and to other ROTC battalions throughout Michigan. • ROTC cadets demonstrate a training drill following the dedication ceremony. 12 Winter 2014 | Under Discussion