Chicago Army ROTC

Fire Battalion proudly congratulates 2LT Aiden Werries on his commissioning as an Adjutant General Officer in the Tennessee Army National Guard.

Pinning his gold bars were his father, Sergeant (Ret.) Roger Werries, and his grandfather, Sergeant (Ret.) Steve Rice. Following the ceremony, 2LT Werries received his first salute from his father, Sergeant (Ret.) Roger Werries, making this milestone especially meaningful for the Werries family.

We are proud to celebrate this achievement and wish him continued success as he begins his career as an Army officer. Congratulations, 2LT Werries!

Fire Battalion proudly congratulates 2LT Jacob Keffer on his commissioning as an Active Duty Logistics Officer in the United States Army.

Pinning his gold bars were his parents, Jason and Teri Keffer. Following the ceremony, 2LT Keffer received his first salute from MSG Lamegos, marking an important milestone in his Army journey.

We are proud to celebrate this achievement and wish him continued success as he begins his career as an Army officer. Congratulations, 2LT Keffer!

Fire Battalion proudly congratulates 2LT William Hendricks III on his commissioning as an Active Duty Infantry Officer in the United States Army.

Pinning his gold bars were his mother, Nicolette Hendricks, and his sisters, Izzy and Sara Hendricks. Following the ceremony, 2LT Hendricks received his first salute from MSG Lamegos, marking a significant milestone in his Army journey.

We are proud to celebrate this achievement and wish him success as he begins his career leading Soldiers and serving our nation. Congratulations, 2LT Hendricks!

Fire Battalion proudly congratulates 2LT James Hagen on his commissioning as an Active Duty Military Intelligence Officer in the United States Army.
Pinning his gold bars were his parents, John and Heidi Hagen. Following the ceremony, 2LT Hagen received his first salute from Sergeant (Ret.) Michael Downey, marking a memorable milestone in his Army journey.

We are proud of your accomplishment and wish you continued success as you begin your career as an Army officer.

Fire Battalion proudly congratulates 2LT Erdem Gunaydin on his commissioning as a Military Police Officer in the Illinois Army National Guard.
Pinning his gold bars were his parents, Lenny and Nermin Grobe.

Following the ceremony, 2LT Gunaydin received his first salute from MSG Lamegos, marking an important milestone in his Army journey.

We are proud of your accomplishment and wish you continued success as you begin your career as an Army officer.

As our MS3 cadets head off to CAVE this summer, Fire Battalion wants to wish each of them the best of luck.
Months of preparation, training, and hard work have led to this moment. Go out there, trust your training, represent Fire Battalion well, and give it everything you have.
We’re proud of all of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish.

🔥 Cadet of the Month – CDT Jain 🔥

This summer, CDT Jain continues to put in work behind the scenes as our Battalion S4 in preparation for cadet summer training( CST). From organizing equipment to making sure cadets have the supplies they need, her efforts helps keep the battalion running smoothly.

Her dedication, responsibility, and commitment to supporting others do not go unnoticed. Fire Battalion is proud to recognize CDT Jain as our Cadet of the Month.

Second Lieutenant Seongwoo Suk graduates from the University of Illinois Chicago with a Master of Science in Civil Engineering.

LT Suk’s rank was pinned by his father, Yong-Woon Suk, and his girlfriend, Sumin Cheong, while his first salute was rendered by his sister, SSG Sunjoo Suk.

He has branched Engineer Corps and will serve on Active Duty with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas.

Through hard work, dedication, and perseverance, LT Suk has earned this achievement and now steps forward ready to lead and serve. Fire Battalion is proud to recognize one of our own.

Second Lieutenant Jacqueline “Jacky” Salgado graduates from the University of Illinois Chicago with a Master’s in Public Administration.

LT Salgado’s rank was pinned by her siblings, Jonathan and Julianna Salgado, while her first salute was rendered by SGT (Ret.) Jose Luis Ramos.

She has branched Adjutant General Corps and will serve in the Illinois Army National Guard.

Through dedication, perseverance, and leadership, LT Salgado has earned this achievement and now steps forward ready to lead and serve. Fire Battalion is proud to recognize one of our own.

Second Lieutenant Aliyah Potts graduates from Chicago State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.
LT Potts’ rank was pinned by her mother, Millicent Savage, and her sister, Amiya Savage, while her first salute was rendered by SSG Zachary Ides.
She has branched Field Artillery and will serve in the Illinois Army National Guard.
Through hard work, resilience, and leadership, LT Potts has earned this achievement and now steps forward ready to lead and serve. Fire Battalion is proud to recognize one of our own.