CSU AFROTC Named Best Small Detachment in Southeast Region

By Chantal Maurice

Air Force ROTC Detachment 772 was named Best Small Detachment of the Southeast Region for 2008-2009. Detachment 772 is one of only two AFROTC programs in the country that is primarily available to academic juniors.   Lt. Col. Mark Trudeau, detachment commander, credits their success to the detachment’s academic performance, physical fitness, community service and recruiting.

                According to Trudeau, the cadets of Det. 772 have a cumulative GPA of 3.14 and an 88 percent passing rate on physical fitness tests.  Det. 772 sponsors the Low Country Drill Competition, which is a drill competition fundraiser for surrounding area high school ROTC programs.  Other cadet events include, fundraising booths, base visits, honor guard, recruiting drives and social night dinners.

                All of this hard work does not go in vain. Aside from receiving awards, and $2,500, Det. 772 obtains honor and recognition in the Air Force ROTC and also at CSU. “We receive nothing but positive support from CSU, and we greatly appreciate it,” says Trudeau.

                Det. 772 is not unfamiliar with surpassing expectations and rising to the top.  In 2007 the detachment was named Best Small Detachment in the Nation, beating out 59 other small detachments. In addition to Best Small Detachment, they have also won the Right of Line Award and the Southeast Region High Flight Award.

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