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.

MSG ADAM VANDEWALLE - SENIOR MILITARY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

Master Sergeant Adam VanDeWalle arrived at the Paul Revere Battalion in July of 2021. He enlisted in the Army in July of 2002 as a Combat Engineer. He has three combat deployments two to Iraq and Afghanistan.

He attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He has served as a Volcano Operator, Armorer, Driver, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Senior Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Senior Engineer NCO and First Sergeant.

MSG VanDeWalle's military education includes Unit Armorer Course, Company Intelligence Support Team Course, Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, Engineer Explosive Ordnance Clearance Agent, Joint Engineer Operations Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, Drill Sergeant School, Senior Joint Enlisted Professional Education Course I & II, Operational Security Level II, and the Commanders and1SG Course. His civilian education includes an Bachelors of Arts in History degree from Columbia College.

MSG VanDeWalle's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), the Army Commendation Medal (6th award), the Army Achievement Medal (6th award), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Citation, the Army Good Conduct Medal (6th award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Korean Service Ribbon, NATO Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon (6th Award), Iraqi Campaign Medal (4 campaign stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Drill Sergeant Badge and the Combat Action Badge.

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.

MSG JOHN WOLCOTT - MILITARY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

Master Sergeant John D. Wolcott was born in 1982 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He entered the Army in June 2000 and earned MOS 12B (Combat Engineer) upon completion of Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in September 2000.

His previous duty assignments include: B Co 1st Engineer Bn, Fort Riley KS, C Co 577th Engineer Bn, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 95th Clearance Co & 34th Sapper Co, 65th Engineer Bn, Schofield Barracks, Hi, 57th Sapper Co & 264th Clearance Co, 27th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC, 521st Explosive Hazard Clearance Cell (EHCC), 30th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC, HHC 1-363rd Training Support BN, Camp Parks, CA, Bravo Co 1st Brigade Engineer Battalion and MIT ROTC. His deployments include two tours in Iraq, two tours in Afghanistan, one tour to the Republic of Georgia and two European RAF deployments.

His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Leader Course, EO Leaders Course, Basic Instructor Training, Cadre Training, Basic Airborne Course, Urban Master Breacher, Explosive Area Clearance Agent, First Army Academy, Joint Operations Engineer Course. He has also completed a Master’s in Business Administration from Trident University and the Project Manager Professional Certificate.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC) Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (6 Knots), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (6 CS), Iraq Campaign Medal (3 CS), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 5), ISAF NATO Medal, Wheel Driver Badge, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Citation (1 OLC) and the Bronze DeFleury Medal.

MSG BENJAMIN COLLINS - MILITARY SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR

Master Sergeant Benjamin Collins arrived at the Paul Revere Battalion in August of 2022. He enlisted in the Army in May of 2003 as an Infantryman. He has six combat deployments - three to Iraq and three to Afghanistan.

He attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, GA. He has served as a Rifleman, Grenadier, Automatic Rifleman, Assistant Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, S3 AIR NCO, Platoon Sergeant, ROTC Instructor, Drill Sergeant, First Sergeant, and Operations Sergeant Major.

MSG Collins’ military education includes the Airborne Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Combatives Levels 1 and 2, Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Jumpmaster School (T-10/11), Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Drill Sergeant School, and the Commanders and First Sergeants Course.

MSG Collins’ awards and decorations include the Military Service Medal (3rd Award), Bronze Star Medal (3rd Award), Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal (5th Award), Army Achievement Medal (4th Award), Valorous Unit Citation, Naval Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Global War on Terrorism - Expedition Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (7th Award), Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 campaign stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3 campaign stars), Drill Sergeant Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge.

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, Airlift Equipment Preparation Course, Hazardous Material Handlers Course, Master Drivers Course, Joint Forces Security Team, Unit Prevention Leader Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Basic Non Commission Officer Course.

GINA MULLER - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Ms. Gina Muller hails from Methuen, MA and graduated from Westfield State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She is currently the administrative assistant and university hire for the MIT Army ROTC program.