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Our Mission; why we exist: To empower students to become leaders and commission as officers in the United States Army.

2. Our Vision: The University of Kentucky's premier Leader Development Program producing trained, adaptable leaders of character with a passion for service to our great nation.

3. Our Strategy; the BIG 5
- Recruit and retain the most talented men and women
- Train to achieve competent, confident and comfortable leaders
- Priority Management to properly balance academics, a social life, military training and personal development
- Communicate effectively and often to outline expectations and review performance
- Ambassador the University of Kentucky campus and Lexington community

4, Our Values; the guiding principles
- Army Values
- Creativity and innovation
- Servant Leadership
- Stewardship of Resources
- Relentless
- Competency and Confidence
- Standard Bearers
- Personal Responsibility in Doing Excellence (PRIDE)

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Yesterday, Cadets from the Wildcat Battalion visited a Field Artillery unit at Fort Knox, KY to gain a deeper understand...
06/13/2025

Yesterday, Cadets from the Wildcat Battalion visited a Field Artillery unit at Fort Knox, KY to gain a deeper understanding of the branch and engage with Soldiers about their experiences.

A big thank you to the Kentucky Army National Guard for hosting us!

Join us in congratulating Cadet Thomas Calarco on successfully graduating from Air Assault School last week—one of the t...
06/03/2025

Join us in congratulating Cadet Thomas Calarco on successfully graduating from Air Assault School last week—one of the toughest and most physically demanding courses in the Army! 💪🚁

Welcoming another exceptional scholar-athlete to our ranks — Savanah Davis from Central Hardin High School, recipient of...
05/22/2025

Welcoming another exceptional scholar-athlete to our ranks — Savanah Davis from Central Hardin High School, recipient of the U.S. Army ROTC National Scholarship. Outstanding work!

We look forward to having you join the Wildcat Battalion this fall!

Go CATS!

U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC)

Congratulations to Gavin Thomas and Andrew Trujillo, seniors at North Hardin High School, on receiving the U.S Army ROTC...
05/21/2025

Congratulations to Gavin Thomas and Andrew Trujillo, seniors at North Hardin High School, on receiving the U.S Army ROTC national scholarships to the University of Kentucky.

Both of these individuals are high caliber scholar athletes who are embarking on a path to becoming an Army Officer! Keep up the great work.

We look forward to welcoming you on campus in the fall!

Go CATS!

U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC)

Big congratulations to Spencer Smallwood, a senior at Montgomery County High School, on receiving a well-deserved ROTC s...
05/02/2025

Big congratulations to Spencer Smallwood, a senior at Montgomery County High School, on receiving a well-deserved ROTC scholarship to the University of Kentucky.

His hard work, leadership, and dedication have truly paid off. This is not only a major step toward his future career but also a powerful commitment to serving our country as an Army Officer. We look forward to welcoming you to the Wildcat Battalion!

Go CATS!

U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC)

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Wildcat Battalion proudly supported the University of Kentucky at the Grand Opening of ...
04/30/2025

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Wildcat Battalion proudly supported the University of Kentucky at the Grand Opening of Memorial Coliseum — a space dedicated to honoring the brave servicemen and women who have served since World War II.

We were honored to welcome senior leaders from U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) and the Kentucky National Guard as part of this special occasion.

On behalf of LTC Overmyer and the Wildcat Battalion we would like to invite family, friends, and Alumni to the 2025 Comm...
04/08/2025

On behalf of LTC Overmyer and the Wildcat Battalion we would like to invite family, friends, and Alumni to the 2025 Commissioning Ceremony which will be held on 10 May at 1300 hours. The event will be held in the Harris Ballroom in the Gatton Student Center on the UK campus. Please RSVP to jane.stockton@uky.edu. We look forward to seeing everyone to help celebrate the Army's newest 2LTs.

The Wildcat Battalion had the honor of hosting two distinguished guests from the Kentucky National Guard during yesterda...
03/28/2025

The Wildcat Battalion had the honor of hosting two distinguished guests from the Kentucky National Guard during yesterday’s PT session on campus—Brigadier General Brian Wertzler, Deputy Adjutant General, and Brigadier General (Retired) Steven King, Chief of Staff.

Their visit gave our Cadets the opportunity to engage with senior leadership, gain valuable insights, and showcase the awesome stuff our Cadets are doing in the program!

Thank you both for your support and leadership! Go Cats!

12/06/2024
12/06/2024

The Wildcat Battalion has a big night ahead! Tonight at 6, right here on Facebook branch night will take place LIVE! Join us as we celebrate the futures of our cadets, will it be finance, infantry, or another branch? Find out live and share in the excitement as dreams take shape and new chapters begin!

On behalf of LTC Overmyer and the Wildcat Battalion, we would like to invite family, friends, and alumni to the 2024 Bra...
12/04/2024

On behalf of LTC Overmyer and the Wildcat Battalion, we would like to invite family, friends, and alumni to the 2024 Branch Event. It will be held Friday, 6 DEC 24 at 1800 in the Harris Ball Room of the Gatton Student Center on the Univesity of Kentucky campus. Social hour will proceed the event. Please join us as our Cadets find out their branch assignments.

Our Winter Commissioning will be held on Friday, 20 DEC 24 at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington. You are cordially invited as our newest group of 2LTs are commissioned. Our keynote speaker this year will be MG Donn Hill (Class of 1990).

If you have any questions please reach out to us.

You are always welcome back home to the Buell Armory. Go Cats!!!

Lieutenant Hank Birindelli, Gold Bar Recruiter, presenting to the JROTC National Champions, George Rogers Clark High Sch...
12/04/2024

Lieutenant Hank Birindelli, Gold Bar Recruiter, presenting to the JROTC National Champions, George Rogers Clark High School, this morning. LT Birindelli is a 2024 UK graduate and Wildcat Battalion Alum. Go Cats!




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