1. BIOGRAPHY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Cadet Joshua B. Preiss
Cadet Joshua B. Preiss is a member of Air
Force ROTC Detachment 875 and the
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets at
Virginia Tech. He is majoring in
meteorology along with a minor in
leadership, while working for his
commission in the United States Air
Force. He oversees up to 95 cadets who
work tirelessly to plan, organize, and,
execute events such as the Air Force
Training Exercises, Base Visits and any
other operational events to meet the
high paced training requirements of Air
Force ROTC Det 875.
Cadet Preiss began studying at Virginia
Tech on 19 August 2012. He currently has a
cumulative GPA of 3.31, He attended Field
Training at Maxwell Air Force Base in June
2014.
EDUCATION
2012 – Advanced Diploma, Tabb High School, Yorktown Virginia
2014 – Air Force ROTC Field Training, Maxwell Air Force Base, Georgia
POSITIONS
1. Fall 2013 - Spring 2014, Fireteam Leader, Echo Company, VTCC, Virginia Tech
2. Fall 2013 - Spring 2014, Element Leader, Hotel FLT, SQ4, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia
Tech
3. Fall 2013, Tap Staff, Air Force Flyers, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
4. Spring 2014, Deputy Tap Coordinator, Air Force Flyers, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
5. Fall 2014 - First Sergeant, Echo Company, VTCC, Virginia Tech
6. Fall 2014 - Deputy Commander, Air Force Flyers, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
7. Spring 2015 - Hotel Flight Commander, SQ 4, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
8. Spring 2015 - Squad Leader, Echo Company, VTCC, Virginia Tech
9. Fall 2015 - Squadron Commander, SQ 4, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
10. Fall 2015 - Platoon Leader, Echo Company, VTCC, Virginia Tech
11. Spring 2016 - Present, Operations Group Commander, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1. Spring 2012 - AFROTC 4 Year Technical Scholarship
2. Fall 2012 - Maroon Academic Award (GPA 3.00 - 3.4), VTCC, Virginia Tech

2. 3. Spring 2013 - Eager Individual, Alpha Company, VTCC, Virginia Tech
4. Spring 2013 - Member Air Force Flyers, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
5. Spring 2013 - Maroon Academic Award (GPA 3.00 - 3.4), VTCC, Virginia Tech
6. Fall 2013 - Maroon Award (GPA 3.00 3.4), VTCC, Virginia Tech
7. Spring 2014 - Squad Tactical Champion, Echo 5, VTCC, Virginia Tech
8. Spring 2014 - Best Cadet in Flight VMI Day, AFROTC Det 875, Virginia Tech
9. Spring 2014 - Maroon Academic Award (GPA 3.00 - 3.4), VTCC, Virginia Tech
10. Spring 2014 - Emerging Leader Scholarship, VTCC, Virginia Tech
11. Summer 2014 - Warrior Flight, India Flight, MAX 2, AFROTC Field Training, Camp
Shelby, AL
12. Fall 2014 - Orange Academic Award (GPA 3.4 - 3.75), VTCC, Virginia Tech
13. Fall 2014 - Dean’s List (GPA > 3.4), College of Natural Resources and Environment,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
14. Spring 2015 - Maroon Academic Award (GPA 3.00 - 3.4), VTCC, Virginia Tech
15. Fall 2015 - Orange Academic Award (GPA 3.4 - 3.75), VTCC, Virginia Tech
16. Fall 2015 - Dean’s List (GPA > 3.4), College of Natural Resources and Environment,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
17. Fall 2012 – Present, Commandant’s List (GPA > 3.0), VTCC, Virginia Tech
(current as of Apr 2016)