by James Vanderweide | Sep 10, 2024 | ALERT Ethos
The first step in any ALERT man’s “career” is going through Basic Training. There is nothing quite like the experience of going through R-Night then getting woken up the next day for your first morning of Basic Training. On Thursday, Unit 71 will arrive for...
by Avery Whitaker | Sep 3, 2024 | ALERT Ethos
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. Jesus himself set the example for us. One of the first things he did when he began his ministry was to surround himself with men who desired to seek the Lord. As I look back at the time I’ve...
by Matthew Moody | Aug 27, 2024 | ALERT Ethos
There I was, 2 am on the 24-hour endurance hike as a squad leader. Everyone was groggy and exhausted from the last 20 hours of hiking, and gloomy darkness surrounded us during another break. This was hard. I had an idea! What if we get our minds off the hardship for a...
by Daniel Hawley | Aug 6, 2024 | ALERT Ethos
During my time with ALERT, I have had the opportunity to go on many different deployments and service opportunities. These have ranged from local service projects to working with local law enforcement on search and recovery, to several international trips to assist in...
by Dillon Whitaker | Jul 30, 2024 | ALERT Ethos
We often hear from our Alumni how the training they received at ALERT gave them amazing opportunities in the career God has called them to. That training is only possible because of the staff and guest instructors who selflessly give of their time, effort, and...
by Phillip Vanderford | Jul 23, 2024 | ALERT Ethos
Last Wednesday, much of the Battalion was out on deployment, so I took the rest of the guys out to coffee for our weekly Battalion Impact Meeting. It was nothing too remarkable—just me, a coffee shop, and the guys. But we had a great time—laughing at stories from...
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