After a stroke nearly ended his Army career, SFC Jeffrey Peters fought his way back—one pedal at a time.
In this interview, Peters, a platoon sergeant with Fort Riley’s Soldier Recovery Unit, shares how cycling and adaptive sports helped him reclaim his strength, his identity, and his sense of purpose. Selected to represent Team Army at the 2025 DoD Warrior Games, Peters opens up about the fear of losing his military life, the daily struggle to retrain his body, and the thrill of pushing his limits on three wheels.
His story isn’t just about recovery—it’s about determination, belonging, and finding new power through the camaraderie of competition.
Music titles "Ride the Wind," "In Search of Solitude," and "Victor...
COL Laudino Castillo, IACH commander, served as the guest speaker for Kansas State University’s U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Spring 2025 Commissioning Ceremony on May 16.
In front of families, faculty, and fellow Soldiers, COL Laudino Castillo administered the oath of office to nine newly commissioned second lieutenants, welcoming them into the officer ranks of the United States Army.
Since its founding in 1919, the K-State Army ROTC program has commissioned over 3,800 second lieutenants and is recognized as one of the 274 host programs nationwide shaping future leaders for the Army. COL Castillo, a career Soldier with 33 years of service who enlisted as a private at age 17, told the commissioning cadets he...
05.16.2025 | MANHATTAN, KANSAS, US |
Story by Jorge Gomez
