The New Mexico State University U.S. Air Force and Army ROTC will present the traditional public display of their cadets during a formal ceremony at Pride Field.

The 121st annual Presidential Pass-in-Review ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Aggie Pride Field on the NMSU Horseshoe. The public is invited to attend.

The Pass-in-Review ceremony is based off of the active-duty military’s inspection processes. It is a formal display of the strength and unity of a detachment as well as promoting teamwork and pride within an organization.

“The Reserve Officer Training Program has a storied history at NMSU dating back to 1902,” said Lt. Col. Adam Buchanan, NMSU’s Army ROTC commander. “In this our 121st year, it is our honor and privilege to add to that legacy by continuing traditions such as the Pass-In-Review. The Bataan Battalion takes pride in our community ties to the heroes who fought and sacrificed in the Philippines during World War II. This event is a great way to share that pride and continue those ties to our NMSU community and the city of Las Cruces.”

NMSU Provost and Chief Academic Officer Alan Shoho will be the guest speaker. Air Force and Army ROTC cadets will then present in parade formation for inspection.

Pass-in-Review is intended to demonstrate the hard work NMSU Army and Air Force cadets have invested during the year to work together seamlessly as a team.

When the ceremony concludes, the cadets will gather at 3 p.m. in Domenici Hall, Room 109, for the presentation of awards and scholarships for the coming year.

“The Bataan Battalion is very fortunate to have such a supportive group of university leaders at NMSU who have helped create many generous scholarship opportunities for our cadets,” Buchanan said. “These incentives significantly enable us to attract talented young men and women to our program and thereby accomplish our mission of producing the next generation of leaders for our Army. We are so excited to announce the recipients of these scholarships and awards and recognize the hard work of our cadets.” 

Ceremonies are free and open to the public. Visitor parking passes are available from the NMSU parking website at http://auxadminforms.nmsu.edu/ParkingForms/ePermit.aspx. 

For more information about NMSU’s ROTC program, visit https://armyrotc.nmsu.edu.