Howdy Wolfpack Family and Friends!

The class of 2018 has finally arrived! In what was one of the most exciting and most anticipated days of my life, the A-Co freshman class of 2018 arrived yesterday 22 strong. After being separated from their parents the fish were brought to the dorms where they were changed into FOWU (Freshman Orientation Week Uniform) which consists of a white t-shirt, jeans, low quarter shoes and their Corps of Cadets baseball cap. The freshman were then trained on hallway procedures by their sophomores as well as this year's First Sergeant Andrew Hounsel. From there the freshman were brought out to the quad where they learned how to stand in a block and participated in their first formation with the Corps of Cadets. After that the freshman had a meeting with the band director, Dr. Timothy Rhea, and then I had the opportunity to explain to the freshman some of the values important to A-Company, emphasizing integrity and a commitment to excellence. I still remember like it was yesterday the first time my commander during my freshman year sat us down for the first time. Sitting in the very same position 3 short years later was a very surreal moment for me, one I'm sure I'll cherish for a lifetime. This morning the freshman had their very first practice with the Aggie Band, followed by a long day of meetings and briefings with their respective ROTC departments (Army, Navy, or Air Force). Looking forward to an exciting rest of the week, with haircuts soon to come!

P.S. - The pictures taken form the first day are still being uploaded, but I will post them as soon as possible!

Respectfully,
Jordan Garcia
A-Company Commander 2014-2015