Lt. Col. Eric Kut, Class of 2002, was the mission commander of the C-17 Globemaster aircraft that brought 823 passengers to safety on Aug 15.

“I really found a love to be in the Air Force,” she said. “I kind of wanted to branch out; I wanted to do something different.”

In three years, John Rush III aspires to graduate with a Citadel business degree and become a fourth-generation military service member.

The former cadet, and current Air Force reservist, will now serve his alma mater as the Chaplain to the Corps of Cadets.

The Citadel Commandant of Cadets is responsible for the command, leadership development and oversight of the 2,300-member Corps of Cadets.

My journey to graduating from The Citadel began in August of 1996 when I joined the Corps of Cadets, and cross country and track teams.

Just one month into Capt. Julie Dewey’s new job at The Citadel, the Bulldogs will kick off their football season playing her alma mater, the University of South Florida.

Flying has been in Jenna’s blood since she was 6, when she joined her father in the cockpit of a Cessna 150. Her goal is to become a fighter pilot in the Air Force, and she is well on her way.

After almost four decades of dormancy, The Citadel Flying Club is operational again with about 240 members.

When Errett Bainum decided to attend The Citadel to pursue a military education and a career in the Air Force, those who knew him were not surprised.