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9:38 am Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Two Army cadets graduate ROTC course

Shauna L. Hobbs and Avery W. Watson have both graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

The 32 days of training provide the best possible professional training and evaluation for all cadets in the aspects of military life, administration and logistical support.  Although continued military training and leadership development is included in the curriculum, the primary focus of the course is to develop and evaluate each cadet’s officer potential as a leader by exercising the cadet’s intelligence, common sense, ingenuity and physical stamina.  The cadet command assesses each cadet’s performance and progress in officer traits, qualities and professionalism while attending the course.

Cadets in their junior and senior year of college must complete the leadership development course.  Upon successful completion of the course, the ROTC program, and graduation from college, cadets are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, National Guard, or Reserve.

Hobbs is a student at the University of North Alabama. She is the daughter of Harry L. and Depeturie E. Hobbs of Madison.

She is a 2007 graduate of Columbus High School in Huntsville.

Watson is a student at Alabama A&M. He is the son of Anthony Watson of Hayes Court of Watertown, N.Y., and Sonja Watson of Toney.

He is a 2007 graduate of Watertown High School.

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