“Congratulations to Cadet Colonel D. Thomas and his senior command team for successfully leading the Corps of Cadets through the 2011 Brigade Federal Inspection (BFI).  As a school, STA earned 594 points out of a possible 600.  This score continues to place  STA as one of the top JROTC schools in the nation.   

The BFI preparation and evaluation is a long and tedious process.  It teaches the boys lessons in group-preparation, long-term planning skills, performance benchmarks, motivation, attention to detail, the accomplishment of a large task which, at times, seems insurmountable and, above all, leadership.  It truly provides our cadets a future glimpse of the effort, planning, and leadership required to be successful in the workplace.  It  is one of those special events that sets Saint Thomas Academy apart!   

Again, Congrats to the Cadets for a job well done!"

Michael P. DePuglio
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army  (Ret)
Commandant
Saint Thomas Academy (Military  Institute)