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This week for Lab 8, the Spartan Battalion conducted a sequence of STX’s (Situational Training Exercises) lanes. The MSI...
10/23/2026

This week for Lab 8, the Spartan Battalion conducted a sequence of STX’s (Situational Training Exercises) lanes. The MSIll’s carried out an Ambush while the MSI’s and MSIl’s practiced actions on during React to Contact. With the MS II’s getting practice as both Team Leaders and Squad Leaders. 

Keep up the good work Cadet’s!

GO GREEN!

The Spartan Battalion continued tactical training this week with Cadets working through different levels of instruction....
10/16/2026

The Spartan Battalion continued tactical training this week with Cadets working through different levels of instruction.

MSIs and MSIIs conducted team movement drills focused on practicing communication, coordination, and movement techniques. MSIIIs conducted squad raid lanes to continue developing their tactical decision-making and leadership skills.

 

This past weekend, our Cadets participated in the Army 10 Miler in Washington, D.C. Cadets Pappalardo, Lagrou, Shelton, ...
10/13/2026

This past weekend, our Cadets participated in the Army 10 Miler in Washington, D.C. Cadets Pappalardo, Lagrou, Shelton, Nesom, Jergins, Mayes, Dieng, Byrne, Wenberg, and Alexander represented the Spartan Battalion while challenging themselves alongside runners from across the country.

GO GREEN!

10/13/2026

The challenge is on University of Michigan Army ROTC !!🏃‍♀️💚

As Alex’s Great State Race gets closer, we’re challenging YOU to show us your 64! Run, walk, ruck, bike, lift, however you choose to move, take on 64 and help us spread the word.

Together, we’re supporting MSU’s Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities and the Spartans who make our community stronger.

Today we are nominating Ferris State Army ROTC Texas Tech Army ROTC University of Cincinnati Army ROTC Central Michigan Army ROTC Penn State Army ROTC Scarlet Knight Battalion to show us their 64!

What’s YOUR 64? 💚🤍

On Friday, 9 October, the Spartan Battalion hosted a promotion ceremony for one of its own. CPT (P) Nicholas Bierwirth,...
10/12/2026

On Friday, 9 October, the Spartan Battalion hosted a promotion ceremony for one of its own. CPT (P) Nicholas Bierwirth, Class of 16 was recently selected for promotion to Major. As a member of the class of 16, MAJ Bierwirth graduated and commissioned as an armor officer on active duty. Nick served four years with the fourth infantry division as a tank platoon leader and company executive officer. Nick currently serves in the Army Reserve as a space operations officer (FA 40). On the civilian side, he currently serves as a contractor for SMDCoE in Colorado. With his family in attendance, Nick received his oak leaves and his oath of office was read by his uncle, and MSU Army ROTC hall of fame member, COL (Ret.) Roy Bierwirth. Congratulations, Major Bierwirth on this major milestone in your career! Thank you for sharing it with your alma mater and the Spartan Battalion. We wish you the best of luck going forward and Go Green!

The Spartan Battalion joined the annual MSU Homecoming Parade this past Friday, representing the Department of Military ...
10/12/2026

The Spartan Battalion joined the annual MSU Homecoming Parade this past Friday, representing the Department of Military Science with pride and Spartan spirit! Led by the Battalion Color Guard, Cadets marched through campus as the MSIIIs called cadence and kept the formation moving. The parade also featured the annual Wonder Woman and Captain America MSIVs, keeping a beloved Spartan Battalion tradition alive!

Go Green! 

 

With the annual Homecoming Parade approaching, the Spartan Battalion used Lab 6 to refine their Drill and Ceremony skill...
10/09/2026

With the annual Homecoming Parade approaching, the Spartan Battalion used Lab 6 to refine their Drill and Ceremony skills. MSIs and MSIIs worked on precision, discipline, and attention to detail as they prepared for the upcoming parade, while MSIIIs continued developing their leadership and training skills with practicing their chosen cadences for further preparation.

 

This week’s lab focused on strengthening cadets’ tactical fundamentals through hands on training in range cards, hand an...
10/02/2026

This week’s lab focused on strengthening cadets’ tactical fundamentals through hands on training in range cards, hand and arm signals, react to contact drills, squad and fireteam roles, formations, and movement techniques. Meanwhile, MS3’s applied these in their squad attack training.

Cadets practiced using range cards to improve security and situational awareness, communicating through hand and arm signals, and reacting to simulated contact as a team. They also reinforced individual squad responsibilities and movement techniques such as traveling, traveling overwatch, and bounding overwatch.

GO GREEN!

10/01/2026

WHAT’S YOUR 64? 💚💙

For more than a decade, MSU and U-M ROTC have carried on the 64-mile tradition of Alex’s Great State Race in honor of Alex Powell and to support students with disabilities.

Now, we’re challenging you to find your 64!

64 miles. 64 reps. 64 minutes. 64 acts of kindness. Whatever your challenge is choose it and pass it on.

GoBlue

Our Brigade Nurse Counsler CPT Paige Dendtler made some recent college visits to counsel and advise nursing cadets in th...
09/30/2026

Our Brigade Nurse Counsler CPT Paige Dendtler made some recent college visits to counsel and advise nursing cadets in the 7th Brigade footprint.

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