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Name: Mason Brooks ’25
Rank: Battalion Commander
Hometown: Henrietta, Texas
What company are you in? Echo
At MMA since: August 2021
Activities at MMA: Track, swimming, wrestling, College Triumph classes at William Woods University, Delta Phi Honor Society, National Honor Society, Academy Band, marching band, bagpipes and Scouts BSA
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite movie: John Wick
Hobbies: I like to lift weights and hike outdoors.
Favorite food in mess hall: Japanese chicken
Favorite class: My favorite class is English composition, as I enjoy reading and writing.
Fun fact: My favorite MLB team is the Texas Rangers.
Why did you enroll at MMA? To challenge myself to become better.
Why do you now attend MMA? To continue to work towards my high school diploma.
What are your goals after MMA? I hope to get an ROTC scholarship at Texas A&M and then be commissioned into the Army.
What is the most important thing you have learned so far at MMA? The most important thing I have been taught is how to work in a team and to lean on them when needed.
What advice do you have for new cadets? Don’t stop at failure, as failure is the best teacher.
Watch the video below to hear from Brooks about his view of MMA.
The cadet battalion commander assumes full responsibility for everything in the corps that is inherent in command. This includes employing staff and commanders to plan, develop, and execute key corps events, such as room inspections, physical training, company competitions, activities calendar, and more; enforcing cadet standards of conduct, including appearance, barracks cleanliness, and traditions; and ensuring all cadets strictly follow the cadet chain of command, including supervising other cadet leadership and conducting weekly cadet staff meetings.
The battalion commander also ensures all members of the corps have an opportunity to develop leadership experience corresponding with their individual abilities, and recommends cadets promotions, demotions, and awards.
Battalion commanders receive and act on guidance from the Commandant of Cadets and keep him informed about general trends involving cadet training, leader development, discipline, morale, health and welfare, concerns, suggestions, problems, and safety. He also serves as the senior member of the cadet honor council.