A major part of being in JROTC is understanding the Chain of Command. The Chain of Command is how cadets in higher positions spread information down to cadets in lower positions. There are two different companies within our program: Alpha Company and Bravo Company. There is also a separate group of cadets who help support the two companies, referred to as our Staff Members. All staff and leadership positions within the program are run by cadets. The main positions in the program are as follows:
Cadet Albert, who is in her fourth and final year of the program, is the Bulldog Battalion's Battalion Commander (C/LTC) for the 2024-2025 school year. Cadet Albert's job is to maintain the discipline of her Battalion, oversee the work completion of the Battalion Staff, and direct the Battalion toward improvement for the Wilson JROTC program. Along with being responsible for the Battalion, she is also responsible for the Wilson JROTC Drill Team and the Wilson JROTC Raider Team as Captain for both of these Special Teams. With her large family, Cadet Albert is able to integrate her family-oriented mindset into the program to ensure a welcoming and warm environment.
Eliana Alcantara is the Battalion Executive Officer(XO) for the 2024-2025 school year. Her job within the program is to oversee operations regarding our JROTC staff. Making sure things go smoothly and efforts don’t overlap. As the Battalion Color Guard commander she also works to coordinate training for the team, ensuring performances for JROTC competitions.
Devin Wurst is the Command Sergeant Major of our 2024-2025 JROTC program. He is in charge of any disciplinary actions within the program as well as coordinating community color guards. Outside of JROTC he is involved with family and is currently serving as a Private First Class in the United States Army.
Cadet Bossert, the Operations Sergeant Major (C/SGM), is a third-year Cadet in the program and is a Senior. As the Ops CSM, he is responsible for color guards and assuring tasks get completed. Using his skills of empathy and listening, Cadet Bossert is always there for Cadets to talk with.
STAFF POSITIONS
Cadet Grassy, holding the rank of Captain (C/CPT), serves as the S1. His primary responsibilities as S1 include managing awards, overseeing cadets, and maintaining the organization. In other words, he keeps track of all personnel files and ensures that everything is accurately updated. He is a member of the drill and raider teams.
Cadet Woods is the S2 of the program. The S2's role is security, and maintaining the arms room. She is also a Platoon Leader for Alpha Company, which consists of sending out emails of needed information. Woods is a LET 3 and is in her Junior year.
Cadet Major (C/MAJ) Sharma, a 3rd year in the program and Junior at Wilson, serves as the current S3. As S3 he is responsible for planning events for the 2024-2025 school year. Cadet Sharma is also in charge of the battalion's JLAB team. Using his immense experience in team situations and leadership positions, he looks to help cadets grow and thrive.
As the S4, Isabella Sims-Pugh works mostly in the supply closet handing out uniforms and keeping all supplies accounted for. Besides keeping the supply closet clean and counting uniforms, Sims-Pugh is on the Drill and Raider teams. In JROTC, She wants to make everyone feel welcome and loved in the program even from afar. Sims-Pugh intends to achieve this goal by talking to the cadets individually and getting to know them throughout this year.
Cadet Love is the S-5 for Wilson High School's 24-25 JROTC staff. As S-5 he is responsible for community outreach.
Ryan Forry is the S8, He is in charge of finances regarding fundraisers, Ticket Sales, and planning ways to gain funds for future events/projects.
Cadet Kholar is the S6 for the Battalion, her responsibilities include taking photos and managing JROTC social media.
Cadet Captain (C/CPT) Courtois serves as the Company Commander of Alpha Company for the 2024-2025 school year. She will be responsible for sending out information to the cadets and collaborating with staff on important events. Her duties include recommending promotions and demotions, reporting disciplinary issues to the battalion commander, and addressing uniform violations when observed. She is also a member of the JROTC Drill and Raider teams.
Cadet Captain (C/CPT) Richardson is the Bravo Company Commander, she takes care of commanding the company at different types of events, makes sure her cadets know their chain of command, and sends out information on different types of upcoming events/practices. She is a member of the JROTC Drill, Color Guard, and Raider teams.
Cadet Wright takes the role of Alpha First Sergeant (1SG). In this role, he works closely with his Company Commander and takes the role of the disciplinary force at the company level.
Cadet Sarah Padilla is the Bravo Company 1st Sergeant (1SG). As the 1st Sergeant, she is the right hand to the Company Commander and in the role of disciplinary actions. She ensures Cadets get the information they need for JROTC events and opportunities. This is her 3rd year in JROTC and Cadet Padilla is a Junior.
Ranks & Awards
Enlisted Ranks
Cadet - NO INSIGNIA
Private ( PVT ) - single chevron
Private First Class ( PFC ) - single chevron + single rocker
Corporal ( CPL ) - 2 chevrons
Sergeant ( SGT ) - 3 chevrons
Staff Sergeant ( SSG ) - 3 chevrons + single rocker
Sergeant First Class (SFC) - 3 chevrons + 2 rockers
Master Sergeant (MSG) - 3 chevrons + 3 rockers
First Sergeant ( 1SG) - 3 chevrons + single dimond + 3 rockers
Sergeant Major ( SGM ) - 3 chevrons + single star + 3 rockers
Command Sergeant Major ( CSM ) - 3 chevrons + single star within a wreath + 3 rockers
Officer Ranks
Second Lieutenant ( 2LT ) single disk
First Lieutenant ( 1LT ) 2 disks
Captain ( CPT ) 3 disks
Major ( MAJ ) single diamond
Lieutenant Colonel ( LTC ) 2 diamonds
Colonel ( COL ) 3 diamonds
(ONLY ISSUED FOR GRADUATING C/LTC)