Cadet Promotions Announced

Cadet Edmund Acevedo has been promoted to serve as Provost in the Corps of Cadets with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Cadet Acevedo is the son of Edmund and Tracy Acevedo of Midlothian, Virginia. He is a senior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since January 2015. The Provost is responsible for helping maintain and enforce military order and discipline within the Corps of Cadets. He is responsible for the administration and supervision of extra duty and disciplinary tours, ensuring that an accurate roll is taken and any personnel absent from required extra duty are reported to the appropriate TAC Officer.

Cadet Blake Bernstein has been promoted to serve as Provost in the Corps of Cadets with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Cadet Bernstein is the son of Charles and Susan Bernstein of Bethesda, Maryland. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since September 2015. The Provost is responsible for helping maintain and enforce military order and discipline within the Corps of Cadets. He is responsible for the administration and supervision of extra duty and disciplinary tours, ensuring that an accurate roll is taken and any personnel absent from required extra duty are reported to the appropriate TAC Officer.

Cadet Quinn Martin Calahan has been promoted to serve as Infirmary Guard in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Calahan is the son of Louis Calahan of Manassas, Virginia. He is a senior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2014. The Infirmary Guards are cadets with NCO or officer rank who work on a rotating schedule in the infirmary helping serve the needs of the on-duty nurses. The Infirmary Guard serves to run errands for the infirmary when the nurses are not available to leave the infirmary. These errands can include such things as getting meals from the dining hall to deliver to cadets in the care of the infirmary.

Cadet David Peirce Cammack has been promoted to serve as Provost in the Corps of Cadets with the rank of Captain. Cadet Cammack is the son of Edmund and Allison Cammack of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He is a senior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2013. The Provost is responsible for helping maintain and enforce military order and discipline within the Corps of Cadets. He is responsible for the administration and supervision of extra duty and disciplinary tours, ensuring that an accurate roll is taken and any personnel absent from required extra duty are reported to the appropriate TAC Officer.

Cadet Dalton Gray Clarke has been promoted to serve as Detail Sergeant in Bravo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Clarke is from Henrico, Virginia and the household of John and Melody Spivey. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2014. The Detail Sergeant serves as an assistant to the Platoon Sergeant and helps with supervising the various duties within the barracks such as cleaning and inspections.

Cadet Nicholas Tavilan DiGuilio has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet DiGuilio is the son of Ms. Susan DiGuilio of Rhoadesville, Virginia. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet John Trajan Graves-Marchand has been promoted to serve as Assistant First Sergeant in Bravo Company with the rank of Master Sergeant. Cadet Graves-Marchand is the son of Ms. Djenane Marchand of Arlington, Virginia. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2013. The Assistant to First Sergeant assists the First Sergeant of the company, consisting of approximately 100 cadets, in managing company activities and exercises general supervision over cadets. He assists with guidance to cadets on matters of leadership, military courtesy, personal appearance, and self discipline. He assists in supervising cadet care and upkeep of the barracks. He assists with leaves and other absences from duty and corrects and instructs cadets on conduct matters.

Cadet Hunter William McBride has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Bravo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet McBride is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he resides with Thomas and Teressa Shelton. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet Paul Douglas McCoy has been promoted to serve as Infirmary Guard in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet McCoy is the son of Ms. Jean McCoy of Reston, Virginia. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since January 2016. The Infirmary Guards are cadets with NCO or officer rank who work on a rotating schedule in the infirmary helping serve the needs of the on-duty nurses. The Infirmary Guard serves to run errands for the infirmary when the nurses are not available to leave the infirmary. These errands can include such things as getting meals from the dining hall to deliver to cadets in the care of the infirmary.

Cadet David Bradley Middleton has been promoted to serve as Athletic NCO in Charlie Company with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Cadet Middleton is the son of Ms. Beth Middleton of Parkersburg, West Virginia. He is a sophomore and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2013. The Athletic NCO works closely with the Athletic Officer and with the Director of Athletics to maintain security in the athletic facilities on campus. He also assists with athletic events on campus.

Cadet Jonathan Javier Muniz has been promoted to serve as Infirmary Guard in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Muniz is the son of Ms. Nassly Sales of Jersey City, New Jersey. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2013. The Infirmary Guards are cadets with NCO or officer rank who work on a rotating schedule in the infirmary helping serve the needs of the on-duty nurses. The Infirmary Guard serves to run errands for the infirmary when the nurses are not available to leave the infirmary. These errands can include such things as getting meals from the dining hall to deliver to cadets in the care of the infirmary.

Cadet Austin McDowell O'Connor has been promoted to serve as Supply/Laundry NCO in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet O'Connor is the son of Mark and Wendy O'Connor of Ruther Glen, Virginia. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Company Supply/Laundry NCO works closely with the Quartermaster to help individual cadets in a company, consisting of approximately 100 cadets, achieve optimum uniform inventory and appearance.

Cadet Kilian Olaf Olen has been promoted to serve as Infirmary Guard in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Olen is the son of Olaf and Ursula Olen of Davie, Florida. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Infirmary Guards are cadets with NCO or officer rank who work on a rotating schedule in the infirmary helping serve the needs of the on-duty nurses. The Infirmary Guard serves to run errands for the infirmary when the nurses are not available to leave the infirmary. These errands can include such things as getting meals from the dining hall to deliver to cadets in the care of the infirmary.

Cadet John Pokorny has been promoted to serve as Infirmary Guard in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Pokorny is the son of Jeffrey and Anne Pokorny of Southern Shores, North Carolina. He is a sophomore and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Infirmary Guards are cadets with NCO or officer rank who work on a rotating schedule in the infirmary helping serve the needs of the on-duty nurses. The Infirmary Guard serves to run errands for the infirmary when the nurses are not available to leave the infirmary. These errands can include such things as getting meals from the dining hall to deliver to cadets in the care of the infirmary.

Cadet Amaan Rahman has been promoted to serve as Supply/Laundry NCO in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Rahman is the son of Rizwan and Sadaf Rahman of Centreville, Virginia. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Company Supply/Laundry NCO works closely with the Quartermaster to help individual cadets in a company, consisting of approximately 100 cadets, achieve optimum uniform inventory and appearance.

Cadet Jacob Dylan Romero has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Bravo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Romero is the son of Scott and Kimberly Romero of Pawleys Island, South Carolina. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since October 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet Alec Schlink has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Bravo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Schlink is the son of Steven Schlink and Leilani Randall-Schlink of Powhatan, Virginia and Ms. Gail Schlink of Cranston, Rhode Island. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since October 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet William John Stupalsky has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Bravo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Stupalsky is the son of Joseph and Jill Stupalsky of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since January 2015. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet Edward Ragland Thomas, V has been promoted to serve as Infirmary Guard in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Thomas is the son of Drs. Edward and Natalia Thomas of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2014. The Infirmary Guards are cadets with NCO or officer rank who work on a rotating schedule in the infirmary helping serve the needs of the on-duty nurses. The Infirmary Guard serves to run errands for the infirmary when the nurses are not available to leave the infirmary. These errands can include such things as getting meals from the dining hall to deliver to cadets in the care of the infirmary.

Cadet Michael Lane Tidwell has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Tidwell is the son of Bret and Cheryl Tidwell of Westlake, Ohio. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet Kenyatta Gacheche Wainaina has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Wainaina is the son of Alexander and Peninah Gacheche of McLean, Virginia. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet Timothy Patrick Warren has been promoted to serve as Athletic NCO in Alpha Company with the rank of Sergeant First Class. Cadet Warren is the son of Gary and Linda Warren of Williamsburg, Virginia. He is a senior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since January 2016. The Athletic NCO works closely with the Athletic Officer and with the Director of Athletics to maintain security in the athletic facilities on campus. He also assists with athletic events on campus.

Cadet Azeem Saalim X Warthen has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Warthen is the son of Ms. Deborah Warthen of Durham, North Carolina. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet Cameron Hunter Wheelhouse has been promoted to serve as Executive Officer in Echo Company with the rank of First Lieutenant. Cadet Wheelhouse is from the household of Mr. Richard Wheelhouse, Sr. in South Chesterfield, Virginia. He is a senior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since September 2015. The Company Executive Officer serves as the XO of a company consisting of up to approximately 100 cadets. He is responsible for all administrative issues within the company. He coordinates all staff actions to support the Company Commander.

Cadet Jacob Hunter Wood has been promoted to serve as Squad Leader in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Wood is the son of Jonathan and Colleen Wood of Medford, New Jersey. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Squad Leader serves as the NCO leader for approximately 10 cadets and is under the supervision of the Platoon Sergeant. The Squad Leader is responsible for the discipline, internal administration, supply, maintenance, training, morale, and efficiency of the squad.

Cadet Dylan Young has been promoted to serve as Supply/Laundry NCO in Echo Company with the rank of Sergeant. Cadet Young is the son of Siegfreid and Susan Young of Great Falls, Virginia. He is a freshman and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since October 2016. The Company Supply/Laundry NCO works closely with the Quartermaster to help individual cadets in a company, consisting of approximately 100 cadets, achieve optimum uniform inventory and appearance.

Cadet Zhicheng Zhang has been promoted to serve as Platoon Sergeant in Bravo Company with the rank of Staff Sergeant. Cadet Zhang is the son of Rongming Zhang and Wei Wang of Beijing, China. He is a junior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2016. The Platoon Sergeant is second in command of a platoon, consisting of approximately 30 cadets. The Platoon Sergeant is responsible for personnel accountability of the platoon. The Platoon Sergeant directs and supervises the activities of the platoon's squad leaders and exercises general supervision of cadets in his platoon. He advises and assists the platoon leader in maintaining discipline and standards. He ensures that all NCO's in his platoon set an appropriate example for subordinate cadets. He corrects and instructs cadets on conduct matters in the platoon.

Cadet Benjamin Henry Zwilling has been promoted to serve as Company Commander in Echo Company with the rank of Captain. Cadet Zwilling is the son of Ms. Laura Plaia of Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a senior and has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2014. The Company Commander is the commanding officer of a company in the Cadet Corps, numbering up to approximately 100 cadets. He is assisted by the Company Executive Officer, company officers and NCO's to ensure the strict adherence by company personnel to published policies and regulations such as the cadet regulation book. He is also responsible for the health, morale, welfare, academic proficiency, military training, adminstrative efficiency, safety, and discipline of company personnel.