59 men and women were commissioned into the United States military at the conclusion of Notre Dame's ROTC program on May 17, 2025.21 ROTC Army cadets, 20 Navy ensigns and seven Marine Corps second lieutenants, and 17 Air Force cadets were commissioned. Another Army cadet will be commissioned in October 2025 after completion of Cadet Summer Training.Learn more about Notre Dame's ROTC Programs:Army ROTC: https://armyrotc.nd.edu/
Naval ROTC: https://nrotc.nd.edu/
Air Force ROTC: https://afrotc.nd.edu/
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