UNC Charlotte Army ROTC, 49er Battalion

UNC Charlotte Army ROTC, 49er Battalion Welcome to the official page for the 49er Battalion! Welcome to the OFFICIAL Army ROTC 49er Detachment page. This is a violation of privacy.

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Today the 49er Battalion consists of students from the following schools:
UNC Charlotte, Belmont Abbey College, Davidson College, Winthrop University, Gardner-Webb University, Queens University, Johnson C. Smith University, Pfeiffer University, Catawba College, and Central Piedmont Community College.

05/15/2026

UNC Charlotte Army ROTC Spring ‘26 Commissioning Ceremony

Feel free to join our Battalion to celebrate our Commissioning ceremony!!
12/17/2025

Feel free to join our Battalion to celebrate our Commissioning ceremony!!

12/16/2025

Join us this Friday, 19 December at 9am, to celebrate our Winter Commissioning ceremony on Facebook Live!!!

So proud of our Seniors!!

12/09/2025
12/08/2025
WEEK 4 RECAP ⭐️•AFT training stations•5k run•Hero’s Ascent •Land navigation Cadets trained for their upcoming AFT at mem...
09/18/2025

WEEK 4 RECAP ⭐️

•AFT training stations
•5k run
•Hero’s Ascent
•Land navigation

Cadets trained for their upcoming AFT at memorial hall. They also conducted a 3 mile run on the greenway for readiness. In honor of those who served on 9/11 cadets performed workouts at each level inside North Deck. During lab the MS1 cadets received a course taught by MS4s on how to properly read a map, compass, and protractor. MS2 cadets learned how to take their pace count and shoot azimuths. MS3 cadets conducted land nav and were assigned varying points in the training grounds. 🏕️

Great hustle, go Niners!

It’s been awhile…week 3 activities 🎒 •Push up PT•Loop frenzy •Four mile ruck•IMT, face paint, and hand & arm signals cou...
09/18/2025

It’s been awhile…week 3 activities 🎒

•Push up PT
•Loop frenzy
•Four mile ruck
•IMT, face paint, and hand & arm signals courses

The 49er Army battalion conducted a series of push up competitions to correct form. Cadets performed a loop frenzy with exercises like bear crawls, squat jumps, push ups, side sumo walks and burpees. They also pushed through and completed a four mile ruck for endurance. MS4s led IMT, face paint, and hand & arm signals courses to better prepare cadets for advanced camp. 🪖

Here’s your long awaited week 2 Recap 👏~1/2/1 drills for physical training~AFT introduction stations PT~Individual Movem...
09/18/2025

Here’s your long awaited week 2 Recap 👏

~1/2/1 drills for physical training
~AFT introduction stations PT
~Individual Movement Techniques (IMTs) PT
~Introduction to Drill & Ceremony lab

Cadets focused on the fundamentals this past week on campus during PT and lab sessions for better preparedness. Cadets conducted stations of one minute hand release push ups, two minutes of planks, and a one mile run. MS4s lead AFT introduction courses on proper form and readiness. During IMT PT cadets performed 25 meter low crawls, high crawls, buddy carry’s, and three to five second rushes. The D&C lab focused on practicing preparatory and ex*****on commands.

Gooo Niners, stay motivated 🤙

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