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title: Chopper at Chapel Field
date: 2021-04-12T06:00:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
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# Chopper at Chapel Field

*April 12, 2021* — by [Maryland Today Staff](/author/maryland-today-staff)


> Helicopter Lands on Campus as Cadets Learn About Air Force Careers

*ROTC Helicopter 04092021 SC 9280 1920x1080 — An Air Force UH-1 “Huey” helicopter landed on Chapel Field on Friday as part of UMD’s detachment’s recruiting and career day activities. (Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle)*

A UH-1 “Huey” helicopter whooshed in for a landing on Chapel Field on Friday afternoon, providing a fitting backdrop for the recruiting and career day activities held by the University of Maryland’s Air Force ROTC unit.The event allowed cadets from Maryland’s Detachment 330 to speak with Air Force representatives and learn about being a pilot or other rated officer.Due to COVID-19, the activities were limited to around 20 people, between cadets, officers and recruiters. ROTC members have had to get creative with events and training throughout the pandemic, said Cadet Jay Drof ’21, including taking traditionally in-person drills online to connect UMD to the detachment’s crosstown schools including George Mason, Johns Hopkins and Towson universities.


**Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community)


**Tags:** [ROTC](https://today.umd.edu/topic/rotc)


**Units:** [Division of Student Affairs](https://today.umd.edu/topic/division-student-affairs)