Wednesday, April 2, 2025

UTSA’s Air Force officer candidates impact the community by running for a cause

UTSA’s Air Force officer candidates impact the community by running for a cause

UTSA AFROTC Cadets run from San Antonio to Austin while carrying the POW/MIA flag to commemorate those veterans who fought for our country.

(Sept. 25, 2018) -- UTSA’s award winning Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) detachment, consisting of more than 200 Roadrunner cadets, are running the road, not only to stay fit, but to bring recognition and honor to a very important cause—remembering those who fought for our freedom and are still fighting for our freedom today. 

During the month of September, UTSA’s AFROTC detachment has participated in the Air Force Marathon in Dayton Ohio, completed a detachment-wide Warrior Run around the UTSA campus in the early morning hours and are currently inviting everyone in the UTSA community to join them for another run to bring recognition to Prisoners of War (POW) and those Missing in Action (MIA).

“Our officer candidates are not only developing themselves professionally, but they are determined to make a positive impact by serving our UTSA community and honoring our military veterans throughout the country and here in Military City U.S.A.,”  said Captain Anthony Guajardo, UTSA assistant professor of aerospace studies.

The AFROTC detachment will be hosting an open event for the entire UTSA student, faculty, and staff population. The next POW/MIA run is a 24-hour run and will take place beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept 27 until 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept 28 on the UTSA recreation track on Main Campus.

Participants are allowed to join at any time and are encouraged to run for as long, or short, as they want. Rain or shine, UTSA cadets will carry the POW/MIA flag and run around the track the entire 24 hours. 

Anthony Guajardo


Learn more about the UTSA Air Force ROTC.

Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.



UTSA Today is produced by University Communications and Marketing, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Send your feedback to news@utsa.edu. Keep up-to-date on UTSA news by visiting UTSA Today. Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.


Events


Spotlight

Spotlight

spotlight-utsa-uthsa3.png
UTSA & UT Health San Antonio integration

UTSA’s Mission

The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.

UTSA’s Vision

To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.

UTSA’s Core Values

We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.

UTSA’S Destinations