Detachment 130 Air Force ROTC

Congratulations to Det 130’s newest POC! ✈️

C/Bernard-Lucien, C/Holt, and C/Taplow are the first of their class to complete this milestone. Thank you for paving the way for the rest of the maxes.

We can’t way to see what you all accomplish as POC!!

Our next Alumni Spotlight is Second Lieutenant Higuma! Thank you so much for sharing your insight with us and for continuously representing Det 130!

Where are you from?

San Jose, California

What school did you graduate from?

George Washington University

What is your AFSC?

31P, Security Forces Officer

Where are you currently stationed?

Moody AFB, GA

Please provide a quick summary of your job and its importance.

I am currently a Flight Commander in command of 72 Airmen within the 820th Base Defense Group (BDG). The BDG is a unique Security Forces (SF) unit who's home station mission is solely to train for air base defense operations down-range. The BDG regularly sends Airmen to Airborne, Air Assault, Ranger, and Pathfinder schools, which allows us to operate in austere environments that normal SF units cannot operate in. We are also the only Security Forces unit that can be ready within 72-96 hours to deploy in support of DOD Immediate Response Force taskings.

Why did you desire to have this AFSC?

I have always been interested in infantry operations, law enforcement, etc., so when it came time to compile my dream sheet, I listed Security Forces as my top choice and got it.

What is your biggest lesson learned from Det 130?

Delegation! When I was a cadet, I served as the Cadet Vice Wing Commander and learned relatively quickly that delegation is one of the most important elements of leadership, especially when you are in charge of a lot of people. I brought this concept onto Active Duty and I definitely recommend practicing it if you are put into a leadership role as a cadet.

What are your plans after your Air Force career?

I plan on finishing my 4 year service commitment and transitioning into civilian law enforcement.

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Det 130!! We hope everyone has a restful break, see you soon!

CDI was a success! We can’t thank the planners, special guests, and cadets who made the event so special enough. It was a night full of funny skits, inspiring words, and plenty of grog. We’ll see you all after Thanksgiving Break!

Today we stand in respect for our nation’s veterans. We know it is only because of their service and sacrifice that we are free. Take the time today to thank veterans across the country for their heroism!

Det 130 cadets thank our Cadre for their service to their country and for their dedication to training the futures officers of the Air Force.

And we’d like to also shout out our Honor Guard for their performance at American University’s Veteran’s Day event today!

Our first Alumni Spotlight of the semester is Lieutenant Colonel Carpenter! This Howard University graduate has taken the time to answer some questions we wanted Det 130 cadets to reflect on!

What is your AFSC?

I have multiple AFSCs…63A (Acquisitions), 16F (Foreign Area Officer), 64P (Contracting), and I did a brief tour in 38F (Force Support). It’s been an honor to diversify my leadership experience in multiple career fields and with the joint and interagency communities.

Please provide a quick summary of your job and its importance.

I’m currently serving as the Branch Chief and Program Element Monitor for the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Enterprise. The Space Force is responsible for operating and maintaining the GPS satellite constellation for billions of users worldwide, and my office oversees the GPS enterprise on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force (and the DoD more broadly). GPS is not only essential to the armed forces, but perhaps has an even greater influence on modern life and the global economy. GPS technology is used in everything from cell phones and watches, to bulldozers, shipping containers, and ATMs. Moreover, GPS boosts productivity across an array of industries to include farming, construction, mining, surveying, package delivery, transportation, and logistical supply chain management. Additionally, major communications networks, banking systems, financial markets, power grids, and emergency and rescue services depend heavily on GPS for precise time and location synchronization.

What is your biggest lesson learned from Det 130?

I’m forever grateful to the cadre and my fellow Det-mates for believing in me more than I did myself; I credit my success in ROTC and beyond, in part, to them. As I look back, perhaps the most important lessons coming out of Det 130 for me were 1) Having positive influences around you matters—whether it be family, friends, mentors, or colleagues. They can often see you in ways you can’t—heed their support and encouragement; 2) Don’t be bound by the limits that others (or society) place upon you; chase your passions and challenge yourself—the only limitation is you

Last weekend, Det 130 dominated in paintball! The experience was said to be “painful”, invigorating, and a definite must-try-again. Congratulations to the green team for their win!

Det 130 cadets are blessed with so many amazing opportunities. This past weekend, cadets were given the chance to ride in a helicopter around DC. They even got an overhead shot of the Illustrious Howard University. If you didn’t get the chance to participate, keep an eye out for more opportunities in our Discord!

Happy Halloween Det 130 👻 Our October Halloween Edition Newsletter is up! A huge thank you to C/Walker for leading the Newsletter team with this project. Make sure to check it out and see if you were featured with the link below and in our link tree. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kJkzZj8s7ycDqPWsdrsFv7seJbn_dk9x/view?usp=sharing

Happy Halloween Det 130 👻 Our October Halloween Edition Newsletter is up! A huge thank you to C/Walker for leading the Newsletter team with this project. Make sure to check it out and see if you were featured with the link below and in our link tree.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kJkzZj8s7ycDqPWsdrsFv7seJbn_dk9x/view?usp=sharing

This weekend our honor guard cadets performed at Howard’s Homecoming parade and Homecoming game alongside the Bison Batallion! Thank you to C/Brown, C/Foust, C/Gordon, and C/White as well as C/Holliday for support!

Join Detachment 130 on October 26th from 0600 to 0800 for a great opportunity to learn about different Air Force career fields! We hope to see you there!

Thank you to our amazing newsletter team for all your hard work! Follow the link to check out how Det 130 started the year!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13f6tj-C05lNen8NSNX4roHdqCxOUYDE5/view?usp=sharing

Our next POC Spotlight is C/Colvin!

Major: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Concentration
School year and AS rank: Class of 2023, AS400
School: George Washington University
Detachment job: Operations Group Commander
Commissioning as 63A, Space Force Acquisitions Manager
Free Time and Hobbies: While home I spend my free time at the beach relaxing or surfing. At school I enjoy playing video games and am the Treasurer for the George Washington Rugby Football Club.

At the end of September, Det 130 Cadets had the opportunity to volunteer with the Legacy Flight Academy! Thank you so much to the Academy for extending this opportunity to our Detachment.

The Legacy Flight Academy is an outreach and flight orientation program designed to inspire youth to reach beyond their familiar circumstances and to consider pursuing careers in Aviation and STEM.

Det 130 Cadets had the opportunity to attend the Air Force Association conference and meet with General John “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations of the USSF.

Check out this cool opportunity to chat with the Air Force Aviators to learn about the Aim High Flight Academy Scholarship!

Next up for our GMC spotlight is our outstanding PFO and current longest plank record holder!

Major: Biology

School year and AS rank: Sophomore (AS200)

School: Howard University

Detachment Job: PFO

Commission goal: Cyberspace or Intelligence

Free Time and Hobbies: Basketball and Videogames

Whats an inspiring quote or motto you live by?

“If it was easy everybody would be doing it “

Time for the next GMC spotlight!

Cadet Queen Thomas is a AS100 that has represented Det 130 and Charlie flight amazingly through her attention to detail and desire to learn and improve. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for her!

Major: International Affairs

School year and AS rank: Freshman (AS100)

School: Howard University

Commission Goal: Intelligence Officer/Foreign Services Officer (Subject to change based on more research)

What’s an inspiring motto or quote you live by?

“Don’t get mad at the results for the work you didn’t put in”

Our second Feature Friday is introducing C/Col Lipscomb, our MSG Commander!

Major : Nursing
School year and AS rank : Graduate year of 2024 , AS400
School: The Catholic University of America
Detachment job: MSG Commander
Commission Goal: I am trying to commission as an OB Nurse or a Flight Nurse
Free Time and Hobbies: In my free time I work at MedStar Washington Hospital on the Intermediate Advanced Cardiac Care Unit where I shadow amazing nurses. While on CUA’s campus I am on the leadership board as social media chair for their Black Student Alliance. In my personal free time however I enjoy reading and taking photos of my friends 🙂
What’s an inspiring motto or quote you live by? “You will always be enough so have courage and be kind”

On September 4th, 2022, Det 130 Alumni, Second Lieutenant Michel received his commission to become an Officer in the Air Force. He now awaits his Bar Exam results before beginning his next journey to become a Judge Advocate General.
We are so proud of all you have done, and what you will continue to do. Congratulations!!

Happy Friday! For our first Friday Feature of the semester, meet C/Lt Col Cascello, our Deputy Operations Group Commander!

I am C/Lt Col Cascello, your Deputy Operations Group Commander. I am an AS 300 and a junior at George Washington University pursuing a mechanical engineering degree. When I am not focusing on school and ROTC, I spend my free time practicing on my accordion and joking with friends. This semester, my goal is to practice delegating more and to micro-manage less.

"Responsibility is the bridge to your fulfillment"

Good morning, Cadets! Thank you all for such an amazing LLAB yesterday. We can’t wait to see what the future holds. Here’s a message from C/Mollison and C/Cooke, otherwise known as C/Cooke and C/Mollison.

“Very excited for this long semester ahead of us and very confident that we can provide the best possible training environment for the cadet wing.

Though the road is long as the sky is high, it’s up to us to endure and work hard as the only way we can go is forward and up!”

We were so excited to see our new cadets last Friday! We hope you learned all you need to know about our wonderful detachment. If not, then you can direct any last minute questions to us. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow for LLAB 0 at Douglass Hall at 0545!

Have a great first day to many of our cadets! We can’t wait to see you all in a few days.

This summer C/Lotfi participated in two amazing opportunities through ROTC, read more below!!

“I was selected for an internship to analyze and develop algorithms to calculate the effects of tactical nuclear weapons deployments at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Then I was sent to Amman, Jordan for advanced Arabic language study within the Flagship program where I met with American diplomats in Amman and practiced conducting discussions and lectures on everything from renewable energy and womens rights to nuclear proliferation. It was an amazing, extremely educational summer and I learned a lot.”

Congratulations Cadet Gorfu (far right) for graduating from MAX 5 of Field Training!!

Pictured are Det 130’s class of 2021 Cyber Space Officers at Keesler AFB! If you are interested in the Cyber AFSC please either comment, dm, or email us at [email protected], and we will put you in contact with one of our alumni ✈️

This summer, C/Brown studied Swahili and human environmental interaction in Kenya! She is one of the few cadets that participated in Project Go this summer.


If you have any trips or special moments to share, send us a picture and summary of how you spent your summer!