As a second-year graduate student in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s athletic training program, Erin Lunt not only helps keep student-athletes healthy but also serves her country as a first lieutenant in the Tennessee National Guard. For Lunt, service is a way of life—whether on the sidelines working with the Mocs soccer team or in her line of duty as an ordnance officer with her maintenance platoon.
UTC ROTC places flags to commemorate September 11
On Sept. 7, in honor of 9/11, members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ROTC placed 2,000 flags in front of the Lane Funeral Home on Ashland Terrace in Chattanooga.
Choppers over Chamberlain: Army Black Hawk helicopters visit UTC
Two Army Black Hawk helicopters were center stage as the Tennessee Army National Guard and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ROTC thanked UTC for its support of the military on April 21.
From active-duty soldier to active-duty dad
After leading the UTC ROTC, Maj. Kevin Beavers transitions from active-duty soldier to active-duty dad.
Brown and Crain pursuing similar goals both in school and after
Brother2Brother When: 5:30 p.m. Every Tuesday Where: University Center’s Ocoee or Hiwassee Room. On John Crain’s right arm is a tattoo of his smiling grandmother—Brenda Woolridge—along with the date of her birthday and a quote: “Mothers don’t fear death. Their only fear is leaving their children in the world knowing that no one will love…
ROTC at UTC commissions eight new officers
Eight ROTC cadets from UTC have been commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army.
UTC graduate is part of military presence at President Bush funeral
Joey Royster, a captain in the U.S. Army and UTC graduate, is a member of the honor guard assigned to President H.W. Bush’s funeral services.
UTC Army ROTC honors local veterans during Wreaths Across America event
This past weekend, UTC Army ROTC chapter honored local veterans during Wreaths Across America event in which 9,600 wreaths were laid on the graves of U.S. veterans.