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Training Academy
Past Faculty
Since 1997 the ACWGC has been fortunate enough to have a never ending stream of volunteers to help teach interested cadets how to play our games and enjoy all the Club has to offer. No amount of recognition is sufficient enough to thank these individuals for all their hard work and dedication. This page humbly lists those individuals whose efforts have kept this club moving forward and whose volunteerism inspires others.
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In April of 2023 the Vicksburg Military Institute and the Union Military Academy were merged into the ACWGC Training Academy.
Former UMA Leadership
Past Superintendents
Kelly Ross
July 2005
to
February 2008
Matt Perrenod
March 2008
to
March 2010
David Danner
September 2011
to
December 2011
Donald Centers
January 2012
to
January 2013
Tommy Lynn
February 2013
to
October 2014
David Martin
November 2014
to
June 2015
David Danner
July 2015
to
March 2020
Scott Eichelberger
April 2020
to
December 2021
Derald Riggs
January 2022
to
April 2023
Colonel Blake Strickler
September 2020
to
April 2023
Former VMI Leadership
Past Commandants
General Garry Cope
February 1999
to
September 1999
Lt. Gen. Rich Hamilton
September 1999
to
January 2000
General Philip Jones
January 2000
to
April 2000
General Jim Thomas
May 2000
to
September 2000
General Bill Braddock
October 2000
to
November 2001
General Garry Cope
November 2001
to
December 2002
General Ian Russell
January 2003
to
January 2004
General Duston Arnold
January 2004
to
September 2005
Colonel Nick Kunz
October 2005
to
April 2007
General Willie Tisdale
April 2007
to
April 2008
Brig. Gen. John Newton
April 2008
to
August 2008
General Nick Kunz
August 2008
to
October 2008
Brig. Gen. Gary Caverly
November 2008
to
July 2009
General Nick Kunz
July 2009
to
September 2009
Colonel Waylon Hughes Jr.
October 2009
to
May 2010
Colonel Blake Strickler
June 2010
to
August 2010
Lt. Gen. Patrick Carroll
August 2010
to
October 2010
General Nick Kunz
November 2010
to
April 2023
Past Deputy Commandants
Brig. Gen. Dan Smith
October 2005
to
July 2006
Maj. Gen. David McGown Jr.
August 2006
to
February 2007
Maj. Gen. Willie Tisdale
March 2007
to
April 2007
Maj. Gen. Tom Phillips
April 2007
to
May 2007
Colonel John Newton
June 2007
to
April 2008
Colonel Gary Caverly
April 2008
to
October 2008
Maj. Gen. John Newton
November 2008
to
March 2010
Colonel Neal Hebert
April 2010
to
June 2010
Lt. Col. Mark Davis
June 2010
to
August 2010
Colonel Blake Strickler
September 2010
to
October 2010
Lt. Gen. Scott Ludwig
April 2011
to
January 2012
Maj. Gen. Waylon Hughes Jr.
January 2012
to
April 2012
General John Newton
January 2013
to
March 2020
Vacant
March 2020
to
September 2020
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