State Partnership Program

Video by Judith Oman

Cameron University ROTC Cadets get a taste of Field Artillery at the M119 range

Fort Sill Public Affairs

Nov. 6, 2023 | 0:44

This event, facilitated by Fort Sill’s Deputy Assistant Commandant, Maj. Oliver Gooden, is designed to allow the cadets to witness and actively participate in a live fire Field Artillery training exercise. The military engagement serves multiple purposes, including bolstering local community outreach, promoting the Field Artillery and facilitating the Field Artillery accessions process.

"Initially, Field Artillery was not my top pick. We already had our branch preferences locked in,” said Tyiesha Carroll, MS IV Cade. “But after speaking with 1st Lt. McKinley and her telling me all of the things that she does with planning and being in charge of Soldiers, it made me really want to see if I could be a part of the Field Artillery branch."

The firsthand exposure to the responsibilities of a Field Artillery Officer clearly left a significant impression on Carroll. Not only were cadets interacting with the Soldiers of Salute Battery, but they were also given the opportunity to speak with the 1st Lt. Kayla McKinley and 1st Lt. Connor Binney, the Field Artillery Proponent Office (FAPO) engagement officers.