Commanders of two of Georgia Tech's three Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) completed their tour of duty this summer.

Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Farmer, Commanding Officer of the Army ROTC (ARTOC) and Professor of Military Science, began assignment at Georgia Tech in May, 2007. During his tour of duty here, Farmer focused on building his organization to be responsive to the administrative, training, and academic needs of Army cadets, building relationships with faculty and staff across the Ivan Allen College and Georgia Tech, and recruiting cadets who upheld army values.

"The best part of my job was at each close of a semester," reflected Farmer. "Seeing my Cadets walk across the stage to graduate and earn their commission as an officer in the United States Army. Georgia Tech and GT ROTC have presented many challenges that all my Cadets have overcome - these experiences have made our graduates some of the best prepared officers this nation will have to uphold America's values, our way of life, and the Constitution of the United States."

Farmer has assumed command of the Army's Pine Bluff Chemical Activity unit in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His replacement, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Fritchle, officially assumed command of the Georgia Tech Army ROTC July 7. He arrives on campus in August.

Captain Wayne Radloff, Chair and Commanding Officer of Georgia Tech's Navy ROTC (NROTC) will depart Georgia Tech August 31. He was assigned as commanding officer of NROTC at Georgia Tech in August, 2006. His departure coincides with his retirement from NROTC with over 30 years of commissioned service.

Radloff was commissioned through the NROTC program at Jacksonville University in Florida in 1979. He is a Subspecialist in Electronic Warfare and Financial Management, as well as a Joint Subspecialist. His decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (four awards), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal as well as various unit commendations and awards.

Radloff has served in many and varied assignments during his career (see link to bio below). A Professor of Naval Science, he is exploring possibilities through the new GI PhD being developed at Georgia Tech.

Radloff acknowledged his staff for their outstanding support. Coinciding with his retirement this summer, Radloff will commission his son as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.

Captain Stephen H. Kirby arrives in August to head NROTC at Georgia Tech.