Ms. Marie talks with cadets at 50th anniversary AFROTC celebration.

Air Force ROTC Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Cadets and alumni celebrated decades of history

By Taiwo Adebimpe

Former cadets came from far and wide during Homecoming 2022 to join today’s cadets in celebrating the 50th anniversary of U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 157, the Soaring Eagles. Some of the guests had been there since the beginning, including first cadet retired Col. Chuck Graf (’75), first Wing Commander Harry J. Hodges and the first leader of the detachment, retired Lt. Col. Al Hilton. Along with many active alumni, such as Maj. Nikki “Static” Yogi (’12), current cadets came out in force led by their current leader, Col. Alan Dayton, and fall 2022 Wing Commander Cadet Col. Rachel Bryant. 

Amy Dayton and Col. Alan Dayton. Cadets look at photo albums of the Detachment’s history.
Fall 2022 Wing Commander Cadet Col. Rachel Bryant and first Wing Commander Harry J. Hodges slice the cake at the event.
Cadets and alumni celebrated Ms. Marie Rohlfs, who has spent almost 47 years as an administrative assistant with Det. 157. Lt. Col. Al Hilton was the first leader of Det. 157. Here, he cuts the cake with current detachment leader Col. Alan Dayton.
Maj. Nikki “Static” Yogi (’12), Cadet Col. Rachel Bryant and Col. Chuck Graf (’75), the detachment’s first cadet, spoke at the event.