On August 16, 2012, the student leaders for the Air Force JROTC program at Randolph-Macon Academy arrived on campus. These high school juniors, seniors, and postgraduates were given their ranks and position in the AFJROTC program at a promotion ceremony held on August 21, 2012 in Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School’s gymnasium. Within the group were the Academy’s first two Falcon Foundation Scholars. R-MA is one of eight Falcon Foundation schools in the U.S., where Air Force Academy hopefuls can partake of a postgraduate year.
The students’ ranks and positions are as follows:
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Killian Hopcroft '13
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C/ Lt Col | Commander |
| Allyson McManus '13 | C /Maj | Corps Vice Commander |
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Ashley McManus '13
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C/ Capt | Commander for Support |
| Ben Pederson '13 | C/ Capt | Commander for Logistics |
| Peter Jin '13 | C/ Capt | Commander for Operations |
| Juliet Arcila Rojas '13 | C/ Capt | 1st Squadron Commander Officer |
| Marcus Williams '13 | C/ Capt | 2nd Squadron Commander Officer |
| Felipe Angulo '13 | C/ Capt | 3rd Squadron Commander Officer |
| Andrew Criminski '13 | C/ Capt | Band Squadron Commander Officer |
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McKenzie Marshall '13
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C/ 1st Lt | 1st Squadron Executive Officer |
| Will Dennis '13 | C/ 1st Lt | 2nd Squadron Executive Officer |
| Thomas Abell '13 | C/ 1st Lt | 3rd Squadron Executive Officer |
| Rabia Otry '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Alpha Flight Commander |
| Makaya Yao '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Bravo Flight Commander |
| Doran Elizabeth '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Charlie Flight Commander |
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Andre Lake '13
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C/ 1st Lt | Echo Flight Commander |
| Brett Johnson '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Foxtrot Flight Commander |
| Hunter Kaye '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Golf Flight Commander |
| Van Nguyen '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Hotel Flight Commander |
| Nick Anderson '13 | C/ 1st Lt | India Flight Commander |
| Manual Prado '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Juliet Flight Commander |
| Fahad Alsuhaibani '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Kilo Flight Commander |
| Lauren Allen '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Alumni/Development Officer |
| Neil Dutton '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Athletic (E2C) Officer (M) |
| Shaomei Lu '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Medical Officer |
| Kyle Cantarella '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Public Affairs Officer |
| Anastasia Voellm '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Admission Officer |
| Christopher Bell '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Cadet Development Officer |
| Huichuan Jin '13 | C/ 1st Lt | Security Officer (M) |
|
So Yun Lee '13
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C/ 1st Lt | Safety Officer |
| Carissa Vaccaro '13 | C/ 2nd Lt | 1st Squadron Adjutant |
| George Beals '13 | C/ 2nd Lt | 2nd Squadron Adjutant |
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Caroline Alexander '14
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C/ SMSgt | Command Chief |
| Robin Penn '14 | C/ MSgt | NCOIC for Operations |
| Kelli Hutcheson '14 | C/ MSgt | NCOIC for Logistics |
| Kim Deborah '14 | C/ MSgt | NCOIC for Support |
| Louisa Stanwich '14 | C/ MSgt | 1st Squadron First Sergeant |
| David Lee '14 | C/ MSgt | 2nd Squadron First Sergeant |
| Benjamin Gillis '14 | C/ MSgt | 3rd Squadron First Sergeant |
| Ming Gong '14 | C/ MSgt | Band Squadron First Sergeant |
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Madeline Chafin '14
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C/ TSgt | Alpha Flight Sergeant |
| Markeesha Gibson '14 | C/ TSgt | Bravo Flight Sergeant |
| Caitlin Bunker '14 | C/ TSgt | Charlie Flight Sergeant |
| Jiafeng Su '14 | C/ TSgt | Echo Flight Sergeant |
| Cole Mitchell '14 | C/ TSgt | Foxtrot Flight Sergeant |
| Anthony Catalfamo '14 | C/ TSgt | Golf Flight Sergeant |
| Emmanuel Arellano '14 | C/ TSgt | India Flight Sergeant |
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Rongsong Cai '14
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C/ TSgt | Juliet Flight Sergeant |
| Jung Hoon Choi '14 | C/ TSgt | Kilo Flight Sergeant |
| Faith Funderberg '14 | C/ TSgt | Alumni/Development NCOIC |
| Catey Borden '14 | C/ TSgt | Athletic NCOIC (F) |
| Alexander Douglass '14 | C/ TSgt | Medical NCOIC |
| Micah Peregrino '14 | C/ TSgt | Public Affairs NCOIC |
| Xiao Zheng '14 | C/ TSgt | Safety NCOIC |
Student name for Hotel Flight Sergeant has been withheld from internet publication based on parent request.
Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA), founded in 1892, is a college-preparatory, coeducational day and boarding school for students in grades 6 through 12. Students in grades 9-12 participate in R-MA’s 91st Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) and have the option to participate in a unique flight program. R-MA is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is located in Front Royal, VA.
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