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Maximus Ankrah Tells His VMI Story

I Am VMI: Maximus Ankrah ’26 

April 9, 2026

The choice of attending Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute was a chance for Maximus Ankrah ’26 to obtain a clean slate. He’s done some difficult things and overcome challenges that others may not see, but that shared suffering and battling adversity make Ankrah proud to be a VMI cadet.

Exterior shot of a C-17

Detachment 880: From the Tactical Ranges of Nevada to the Shenandoah Skies

April 7, 2026

For the cadets of Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 880, the path to a commission is paved with more than just classroom instruction.

Air Force ROTC cadets participate in a physical challenge.

Detachment 880’s Fall FTX: A Weekend of Camaraderie

October 13, 2025

Every fall semester, VMI’s AFRTOC cadets gather for their Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX), a weekend designed not just to test their skills but to forge lasting bonds and build the kind of leadership that can only come from a shared challenge.

Cadets attend the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference 2025.

Cadets Attend the 2025 Air, Space, and Cyber Conference

September 25, 2025

Each year, the Air and Space Forces Association (AFA) hosts the prestigious Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, coinciding with the Air Force Birthday. This year, a distinguished group of cadets from Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute's Air Force ROTC Detachment 880 had the honor of attending the conference.

Air Force ROTC cadets check in at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Cadets Serve at Major AFROTC Accessions Milestone

September 1, 2025

AFROTC Field Training at Maxwell AFB, AL, is a mandatory, boot-camp-style summer program for Air Force ROTC cadets. Cadets from AFROTC, Detachment 880 served as Cadet Cadre at the Air Force ROTC’s Field Training Event for Summer 2025.

VMI Air Force ROTC cadet smiles after a safe landing in the freefall program.

Cadets Participate in Officer Development Training During Summer

August 31, 2025

Cadets from VMI's Air Force ROTC Detachment 880 completed specialized officer development training programs at the Air Force Academy during Summer 2025.

2nd Lt. Thomas Langston ’25 embraces Staff Sgt. Jack Moran

VMI Commissions New Officers, Remembers the Fallen

May 16, 2025

What started out as a foggy, misty morning, warmed into a bright afternoon as nearly 170 Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute cadets commissioned into the armed services in Cameron Hall, May 15 at the annual Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) joint commissioning ceremony.

Detachment 880 cadets enjoy their first time in the cockpit, thanks to the You Can Fly Scholarship.

Detachment 880 Cadets Take Flight for the First Time with You Can Fly Scholarship

January 21, 2025

Detachment 880 cadets enjoy their first time in the cockpit, thanks to the You Can Fly Scholarship.

Seventy cadets from Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine ROTC programs competed in a series of challenging tasks attempting to earn a German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.

Cadets Earn German Badge

December 12, 2024

Seventy cadets from Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine ROTC programs competed in a series of challenging tasks attempting to earn a German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (GAFPB).

Cadets were selected to attend the AFA Airpower Symposium at Langley Air Force Base, in Hampton, Virginia.

Cadets Gain Exclusive Leadership Insights at AFA Airpower Symposium

December 6, 2024

Cadets were selected to attend the AFA Airpower Symposium at Langley Air Force Base, in Hampton, Virginia where they received unparalleled insight into the technological and tactical contributions of ACC to the Department of the Air Force and other service branches.