Army ROTC is a college elective program designed to develop individual leadership skills for either a military or civilian career. The Paul Revere Battalion is part of Army ROTC’s 2nd Brigade (BDE). You can participate in the ROTC program during your freshman and sophomore college years without any military obligation. Unlike traditional college programs, Army ROTC gives you a wide range of experiences while you work toward your college degree. You'll combine classroom instruction with hands-on training. The results are skills that give you an edge over your peers when it comes time to look for a job. Whether you're planning a career in the Army or the corporate world, Army ROTC is a smart elective course to take.

As part of Army ROTC, you'll be in the company of a diverse group of individuals with broad interests--individuals who are elected student leaders, presidents of student organizations, captains of varsity sports teams, and members of academic honors societies.

Army ROTC Cadets are regular students just like everyone else on campus. They take a regular schedule of classes and have an academic major. Once a week they meet as a group for leadership laboratory, along with their regular ROTC academic class instruction. During lab, Cadets wear the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and conduct military and leadership training. Students can take ROTC as an elective course or pursue the entire program, which culminates in a commission as a Second Lieutenant—an Army Officer.

Army ROTC is an equal opportunity program. We welcome all full-time students to try out the program and participate in our many activities. All qualified students have the chance to pursue an officer's commission, regardless of gender, race or religion. ROTC promotes a physically fit lifestyle and provides a drug-free environment.

MAJ TOM ALLEN - PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE

Major Tom Allen arrived at the Paul Revere Battalion in July of 2020, and served as the Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) and now the Professor of Military Science (PMS). Major Allen was born in Augusta, Georgia and considers Jacksonville, Florida his hometown.

Major Allen earned his commission from The Florida State University ROTC program in Tallahassee, FL in May 2007. Following the Armor Officer Basic Course, Major Allen served as a platoon leader, Company Executive Officer and Assistant S3 in 2-25 ID, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Major Allen deployed to Iraq for 14 months(’07-09) as a platoon leader and another 12 months (’10-11) as a company XO. He deployed to Babina, India to conduct peacekeeping and training operations with the Indian Army in October 2009.

In February 2012, Major Allen transitioned to the Signal Corps and attended the Signal Captains Career Course, after which he became a Signal Officer. Upon graduation from the Signal Captains Career Course, Major Allen was assigned as the S6 for the 10th Combat Support Hospital at Fort Carson, Colorado. Following nine months as the Hospital S6, Major Allen took command of the 534th Signal Company, 4th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade from June 11, 2013 – January 23, 2015. During command, Major Allen’s company was the first signal company in the Army to successfully tunnel NIPR, SIPR, and commercial internet through the Joint Network Node, a tactical military communications system. This testing and training mission with General Dynamic Mission Systems had a significant impact on the Signal Regiment and paved the way for the colorless core in the Warfighter Information Network – Tactical(WIN-T), Most recently, Major Allen completed his Major’s Key Development time with the infamous RAIDER Brigade, 1st BDE, 3rd Infantry Division as the brigade S6/communications officer. While assigned to 1/3ID, Major Allen completed multiple Command Post Operations and a highly successful NTC rotation in February 2020.

Major Allen is a graduate of the Basic Officer Leader Course, the Armor Basic Officers Leaders Course, the Signals Captain Career Course-leveler course, the Signals Captain Career Course, and Resident Command and General Staff College. He has also attended and graduated the U.S. Army Airborne School, the Scout Leaders Course, and Robin Sage, Phase IV of the Special Forces Qualification Course at Camp McCall, NC, and Faculty Development Program and Instructor Course, phase 1 and 2.

Major Allen is married to the former Ashley Tibbetts, from North Attleboro, MA and they have two daughters, Savannah and Autumn. His parents, Preston and Barbara Allen, hail from Summerfield, North Carolina, and brother, Bill, is from Denver, Colorado.

MASTER SERGEANT SEAN McCLANAHAN - SENIOR MILITARY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

Master Sergeant McClanahan was born in Lansing, Michigan and raised in Bay City, Michigan. He attended Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Ft. Moore, Georgia in 2008. Upon graduation of BCT, he was assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment at Ft. Johnson, Louisiana where he immediately deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as a Gunner. When arriving back to Ft. Johnson he was selected to join the Scout Platoon in Headquarters and Headquarters company. Over the next three years he served in most of the Platoon’s positions and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2010-2011. In 2012 Master Sergeant McClanahan PCS’d to Camp Casey in the Republic of Korea and was assigned to Alpha Company,  1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment where he served as a Squad Leader and a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Commander over the next three years. In 2015 he PCS’d to Dahlonega, Georgia where he was assigned to Alpha Company, 5th Ranger Training Battalion and served until 2018 as a Ranger instructor. In 2018 he PCS’d to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and was assigned to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment as a Platoon Sergeant. In 2018 Master Sergeant McClanahan deployed to Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. When returning to Ft. Campbell he was selected to serve as the Scout Platoon Sergeant in Headquarters and Headquarters Company. In 2020 he was assigned to Charlie Company to serve as the First Sergeant. In 2021 Master Sergeant McClanahan PCS’d to Eglin Airforce Base, Florida where he served as a First Sergeant in Bravo Company for a year and Headquarters and Headquarters Company for two years. MSG McClanahan is currently serving as the Senior Military Science Instructor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

MSG McClanahan is a graduate of Basic Leader Course (Commandant’s List), Advanced Leader Course (Commandant’s List), The Sabalauski Air Assault School, The Raven Operator Course, The Unit Prevention Leader Course, The United States Army Ranger School, The United States Army Airborne School, The Basic Military Mountaineering Course, Senior Leader Course (Commandant’s List), The Advanced Military Mountaineer Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Master Leader Course (Commandant’s List),The United States Army Jumpmaster School, and the First Sergeant and Company Commander Course. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Army Commendation Medal (4th award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (8th award), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 combat star), Iraq Campaign Medal (1 combat Star), The Inherent Resolve Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4th award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4th award), NATO Medal, Ranger Tab, Senior Parachutists Badge, Air Assault Badge, The Combat Infantryman’s Badge, The Expert Infantryman’s Badge, The Order of Saint Maurice, and The Order of Saint Michael.

MAJ STARLET BAKER - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MILITARY SCIENCE

Major Starlet E. Baker was born and raised in Southern Illinois; she enlisted into the Illinois National Guard in June 1999 as a 31L, Cable Systems Installer-Maintainer. Two years later, she made the transition to active duty and arrived at her first duty station, Fort Hood, Texas. Assigned to the 57th Signal Battalion, 3rd Signal Brigade, she deployed for 12 months to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In August 2005, she relocated to Fort Huachuca, Arizona and was assigned to 87th Signal Battalion, 11th Signal Brigade; she once again deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom for 15 months.

In April 2008, MAJ Baker received a Green to Gold Hip-Pocket Scholarship; she was released from active duty in June 2008 and moved to Macomb, Illinois to attend college. MAJ Baker graduated Summa Cum Laude from Western Illinois University in 2012 as a Distinguished Military Graduate and Distinguished Military Student, earning her Bachelors of Arts Degree in Philosophy (Pre-Law) and commissioned as an Aviation Officer.

MAJ Baker returned to the active Army with an initial assignment to Fort Rucker, Alabama for Aviation Basic Officer Leadership Course, where she transferred to the Adjutant General Corps. Her next assignment was at Joint Base Lewis-McChord where she served as the Assistant Battalion S-3, 593rd Special Troops Battalion, and the Plans and Operations Officer, 593rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). Her follow-on duty station in November 2016 was in the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) at Fort Drum, NY, where she served as the Battalion S-1 for 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment. MAJ Baker was later selected for command within United States Army Recruiting Command, with duty at Boston, MA, beginning November 2018. After command, starting in January 2021, she went through the Army’s Advanced Civilian Schooling program, with assignment to Northeastern University. Upon completion of her Journalism degree in May 2022, MAJ Baker was selected for assignment at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ROTC.

MAJ Baker’s military schools and education include the Adjutant General Captain’s Career Course, Human Resources Plans and Operations Course, Brigade S-1, and a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from Webster University and a Masters of Arts in Journalism from Northeastern University. Her awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 2), and German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.

MASTER SERGEANT ROBERT AMUNDSON - MILITARY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

Master Sergeant Robert Amundson is a native of Joliet, Illinois. Following his graduation from Murray State University in Murray, KY, he enlisted into the Army December 30, 2008, as a 12B combat engineer. Upon entering the Army, MSG Amundson attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. MSG Amundson was then assigned to Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, where he served as a Team Leader at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea. In 2010, MSG Amundson PCS'd to Camp Hovey, Republic of Korea where he was assigned to a newly established Charlie Company 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion. In 2011 he PCS'd to Fort Riley, Kansas where he was assigned as a Team Leader in A Company 4-1 Brigade Special Troops Battalion. Upon the deactivation of 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, he was assigned to the 41st Route Clearance Company, 4th Engineer Battalion at Fort Riley, KS as a Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant. In 2017, he PCS’d to Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington and was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion as the Operations Sergeant. He was then reassigned to A Company 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion as a Platoon Sergeant. In 2019 he PCS'd to Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was assigned to B Battery 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery as a Senior Drill Sergeant. He was then reassigned to A Battery 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery as a Senior Drill Sergeant. MSG Amundson PCS'd to Fort Carson, Colorado in 2021 and served as the Assistant Operations Sergeant for 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, First Sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, First Sergeant for Charlie Company 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, and First Sergeant for Bravo Comany 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion.

MSG Amundson is currently a Military Science Instructor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. MSG Amundson's deployments include one tour in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and one tour in support Operation Enduring Freedom-Horn of Africa. MSG Amundson is a graduate of Basic Leader Course, Dismounted Counter-IED Tactics Master Trainer Course, Advanced Leader Course (Commandant’s List), the SHARP 80 hour foundation course, Master Resiliency Trainer Course, Senior Leader Course (Commandant’s List), The United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy, Master Leader Course, and First Sergeant and Company Commander Course. He has also earned a Bachelors of Science in Applied Mathematics from Murray State University in 2008 and Masters of Science in Operations Research from Florida Institute of Technology in 2020. MSG Amundson’s award and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award), Army Commendation Medal (2nd award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (7th award), Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 combat star), Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4th award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd award), NATO Medal, Drill Sergeant’s Badge, and Driver’s Badge Wheeled Vehicle. MSG Amundson recipes with his wife Jessica and their two children Tucker (12) and Charlotte (8).

SEAN P. MCDONOUGH - RECRUITING & SCHOLARSHIP OFFICER, MILITARY HISTORY INSTRUCTOR

Mr. McDonough arrived at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on February 10, 2014.  Prior to this assignment, he served as the Recruiting Operations Officer at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH (20120-2013).  He also served as an Assistant professor of Military Science and American Military History Instructor at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL (2010-2012). Mr. Sean McDonough was born in Boston, MA and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army in May 2002.  He was commissioned through the ROTC program at Norwich University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from Norwich University in Northfield, VT.   Mr. McDonough received a graduate certificate in teaching and learning from Norwich University in September 2010.  Mr. McDonough is also currently pursuing a Masters of Education degree in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College in Cambridge, MA.

Mr. McDonough was deployed in support of operation Iraqi Freedom (2009-2010) and served as the Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment Commander for Multi National Division – North in Kirkuk, Iraq.  He served as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Valley Forge Military College in Wayne, PA (2007-2009). Mr McDonough has also simultaneously served as a Psychological Operations Officer in the US Army Reserve since 2008.  He also worked as a Station Operations Manager for FedEx in Washington, DC (2007) before joining Cadet Command as an instructor.  Mr. McDonough served on active duty with the 82nd Airborne Division (2003-2007).  He was the 2nd Brigade Assistant Operations Officer – Plans. He was also the Assistant Operations Office for 1st BN, 325 Airborne Infantry Regiment. He was a Rifle Company Executive Officer (later Commander) of A Company, 1-325 AIR during which time he was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (2005) and served as a Rifle Company Executive Officer then Commander in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Previously he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader in the same unit.

Mr. McDonough’s awards/decorations include: Bronze Star medal, Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze service star, Iraqi Campaign Medal with bronze service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve medal with “M” device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Ribbon, Ranger Tab, Parachutists Badge, Germans Armed Forces Parachutists Badge (silver), and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

ADAM NIETO - LOGISTICS TECHNICIAN

Mr. Nieto arrived at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in October of 2020.  Prior to this assignment, he served as a Middle School Math teacher in Killeen, Texas. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from Troy University, Alabama.   

Mr. Nieto joined the Army as a M1 Armor Crewmember in January 1995. From 1995-1997, he was stationed with 4/67th Armor, 1st Armor Division in Germany, where he deployed with the Battalion S-4. Mr. Nieto was then stationed with 1/67th Armor, 4th Infantry Division at Ft Hood, Texas, as M1 Armor Gunner, from 1997-2000. He then changed his MOS in 2000 to a Parachute Rigger and was stationed with 1-507 PIR at the Airborne School and the 3rd Ranger Battalion in Ft Benning, Ga from 2000-2005. Then, from 2005-2012, Mr. Nieto was stationed with 11thQuartermaster Company, 82nd Airborne Division and the 82nd Sustainment Brigade in a multitude of roles to include: Section Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Operations and Tasking, and Brigade S4 Building R&U NCO.  Mr. Nieto was then stationed with HHC 173rd Airborne Brigade, in Aviano, Italy, where he served as Section Sergeant and Operations NCO. 

Mr. Nieto has deployed as a member of the Implementation Force for Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995-1996) and to Africa with the 10th Special Forces Group (A) in support of Operation Joint Endeavor (2013-2014). He also deployed to Operation Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana in clean up efforts in 2005 and supported Humanitarian support in cargo deployments to support the relief efforts in Haiti.

Mr. Nieto’s awards/decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (7th award), the Army Achievement Medal (6th award), Army Superior Unit Commendation, the Army Good Conduct Medal (6th award), the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (2nd Award) , Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award), NATO Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Louisiana State Emergency Service Ribbon, Parachutists Badge, Parachute Rigger Badge, Germans Armed Forces Parachutists Badge (silver), Thailand Parachutists Badge, Ireland Parachutists Badge, Canadian Parachutists Badge, Italian Parachutists Badge, Austrian Parachutist Badge, Drivers Badge -Wheel, Drivers Badge- Track.

Mr. Nieto’s Education include: Parachutist Basic Course, Parachute Rigger Course, Air Load Inspector Course, Air Movement Course, Air Movement HazMat Course, Airlift Load Planners Course, Air