Fighting Falcon Squadron

Yesterday kicks off the 10th Anniversary of BGSU One Day, our annual 36-hour giving campaign! BGSU One Day is an exciting time to see the collective impact of our alumni and friends in giving back to causes that mean the most to them. Please consider supporting Air Force ROTC Detachment 620 by making a gift to the Aerospace Studies Department Fund. Thank you for your support! https://www.givecampus.com/schools/BowlingGreenStateUniversity/one-day-at-bowling-green-state-university/pages/academic-affairs

Week 15 LLAB

This week, GMC cadets conducted Flight Drill Evaluations, sharpening their precision and teamwork. They also participated in Roll Call, where they learned about Captain Beatty’s journey through the Air Force and capped off the experience with a traditional grog ceremony.

Awards LLAB

Last week, cadets were recognized for their outstanding achievements throughout the semester during our Awards LLAB. We would like to extend a special thank you to C/Col Keckler for your dedication and leadership as Wing Commander this fall. Congratulations to Charlie Flight for earning Honor Flight and the Team Award, and to Alpha Flight for being named Warrior Flight.

We’re incredibly proud of all cadets for their hard work and accomplishments this semester. We look forward to a strong spring semester under the leadership of our new Wing Commander, C/Lt Col Whaley.

TELL EM TUESDAY

C/Madison McCane

Major: Aviation Management and Operations
Hometown: Galion, OH
AFSC: 12x- Combat Systems Operator
Det Job: Toon Squadron Commander

LLAB Weeks 9, 10, 11, 13

Over the past four weeks at Detachment 620, cadets have continued to build essential skills across multiple areas of training. Cadets practiced threat response procedures, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), and proper ex*****on of a 9-Line MEDEVAC request. GMC also advanced their proficiency in Drill and Ceremonies, where they learned to march as a squadron and completed a formal flight drill evaluation. Additionally, AS-100s were introduced to the command “Counter March.”
During Week 11, cadets participated in GLP Day 2, where they learned the fundamentals of a Forward Operating Site (FOS). Cadets were dispersed throughout the detachment and tasked with establishing a functioning FOS within a two-hour window, reinforcing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.
Week 13 marked the final Cadet Readiness Day of the semester. Cadets received simulated deployment orders and were challenged to navigate the tasks and stressors associated with preparing for a real-world deployment. The day concluded with a briefing from Lt. Col Boytim, who provided insight into what cadets can expect during an actual deployment environment.

WEEK 8 LLAB CRD 2

This week cadets practiced skills that will prepare them to become officers in the US Air and Space Force. They worked on Open Rank Inspections, Reporting in and out, and learned about different types of orders that officers utilize. The cadets finished the day with a flight marching competition around campus.

TELL ‘EM TUESDAY

C/Shannon Whaley

She is an aviation management and operations major. Her hometown is Columbus, OH. Her job at the detachment is A3/5/8 which means she creates the operation plan for the semester and ensures the proper ex*****on of LLAB each week.

Week 6 LLAB

DNC Day 2

Cadets practiced drill and ceremonies, which reinforced the importance of discipline and attention to detail. They completed this through learning intermediate and advanced drill, while competing in a flight marching competition around campus.

TELL ‘EM TUESDAY

C/Emma McCoy

She is from Dayton, Ohio and is majoring in accounting. Her AFSC is financial management. She is the cadet First Sergeant, which means she ensures we foster a detachment climate conducive to training and evaluating future leaders of the Air Force.

She is from Dayton, Ohio and is majoring in accounting. Her AFSC is financial management. She is the cadet First Sergeant, which means she ensures we foster a detachment climate conducive to training and evaluating future leaders of the Air Force.

Week 5 LLAB

This week, cadets got hands-on practice with Air Force Wargaming Indo-Pacific (AFWI). Cadets also practiced Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) through wargaming—this involved strategy as well as working as a team to complete the mission.