As an incoming Cadet, you will be immersed in the army lifestyle and the values that come with it. We conduct physical training three days a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 0600-0700. Besides physical training, we hold labs on Wednesday afternoons where you will begin to learn basic soldier tasks, individual movement techniques, basic officership, land navigation, and military customs and courtesies. During this year the requirements of ROTC are minimal for students.

As a sophomore Cadet, you will return and continue with your education. This is the year when you will become progressively more engaged with the program and begin to take on a leadership role. Your curriculum will continue with land navigation, small unit-level tactics, battle drills, rules of war, and the principles of war.

As a junior Cadet, you will enter into your most important year and will be leading the cadets. This year will culminate with Advanced Camp, located at Fort Knox, KY which lasts five weeks. This year you will lead small groups in physical training and combat training with the oversight of seniors and cadre members. Throughout the year you will begin teaching classes to sophomore and freshman cadets. The classroom instruction includes in-depth analysis of the principles of war, platoon-sized tactics, and troop-leading procedures.

As a senior Cadet in your final year, you will prepare to commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. This is the year that you will be planning all the events for the battalion. You will also be developing the junior cadets in their leadership roles. This is the final year you will spend in ROTC and it is more involved than the previous years. During classroom instruction, you will learn the administrative side of leadership which includes planning, operations, and training.

Ranger Challenge Team: The Auburn Ranger Challenge Team represents the War Eagle Battalion in the most physically and mentally challenging competition in Cadet Command. These Cadets conduct intense training in order to be proficient in basic warrior tasks while maintaining a high level of physical fitness.

Drill Team: The War Eagle Battalion Drill team is a precision drill platoon that showcases armed drill in both exhibition and competition. Members of the team practice armed drill maneuvers with the M1903 Springfield rifle.

Cyber Team: Auburn Army ROTC Cyber Team develops Cadets from all backgrounds to be at the forefront of the new technological domain. With extreme emphasis placed on hands-on training, Cadets learn through experience how best to safeguard our nation's most valuable assets on the constantly evolving battlefield through proactive defensive and disruptive offensive operations.