ARMY ROTC
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The Army ROTC program is only as strong as its instructors. That's why we provide such highly qualified faculty and staff for Cadets. See the kind of varied and interesting experiences instructors have had that make them the best ROTC faculty and staff.
A Blackhawk helicopter comes in for a landing on the BU Campus
Due to close participation with neighboring National Guard units, Boston University often has the opportunity to use resources that it otherwise would not have. Here, a Blackhawk helicopter comes in for a landing, to be used in aviation familiarization training by the BU cadets.
 | LTC Chad CorriganProfessor of Military Science- |
| MAJ Timothy MurphyBattalion Executive Officer/Assistant Professor of Military ScienceMajor Tim Murphy is a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard and started with the Charles River Battalion, Boston University Army ROTC, as an Assistant Professor of Military Science in May 2015. Major Murphy is the battalion Executive Officer responsible for coordinating human resources, operations, and logistics for the battalion to produce competent, confident future Army officers of character. |
 | MSG Brian RathbunSenior Military InstructorMSG Brian J. Rathbun has 18 years of active military service as an Infantryman. Until recently he served in 2D Cavalry Regiment at Rose Barracks Vilseck, Germany as First Sergeant of Ghost Troop and the Battalion Operations Sergeant. Throughout his career he has served in every leadership position in the infantry from Team Leader, Squad Leader, FDC Chief Computer, Section Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant. His assignments include: Mortar Infantryman 2/37 AR, 1st AD, Ray Barracks, Friedberg Germany; Airborne Infantry Squad Leader 1/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Airborne Infantry FDC Chief Computer 1/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Section Sergeant 2D BN (ARB), 503D Infantry, 173D Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Vicenza Italy; Ranger Instructor 5th RTB, Camp Frank B. Merrill, Dahlonega, GA. He has done numerous deployments in support of the Global War on Terror to Iraq, Afghanistan to Kosovo and Macedonia. MSG Rathbun has been placed in various leadership positions throughout his career and continually shows dedication, initiative, and selfless devotion to the United States Army. MSG Rathbun graduated from Warrior Leader Course, Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course, Senior Leadership Course, Senior Tact Instructor Course, Total Army Instructor Course, EMT Basic Course, Mountain Warfare School, Airborne School, Jump-master School, and Ranger School. During his career he has been decorated numerous times Bronze Star (4th Award), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal with Valor, Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (7th Award), Meritorious Unit Award (3rd Award), Bronze Star Combat Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and Ranger Tab. Order of the Spur, and several Certificates of Achievements. |
| Mr. Ken HarrisRecruiting Operations OfficerEmail:kgharris@bu.edu |
