field force support

Pat Locke is a force of nature, in addition to being a retired Army Major and West Point graduate. For several years, Locke has coordinated with numerous experts and Army supporters to encourage local students to consider Reserve Officer Training Corps and West Point as a pathway to officership as well as a smart career move.

During a round of Candidate Fitness Assessments at Fort Belvoir’s Graves Gym, there was furious activity in all directions, as high school students were being videotaped to verify their assessment performance, as a vital step to application into ROTC and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. To be apply, students must do a basketball throw, pull-ups, a shuttle run, modified sit-ups, push ups and a one mile run ... (more)