Virginia Military Institute recently announced the Class of 2026 leaders of the 186th Regiment for the 2025-26 academic year. The Corps of Cadets regiment, organized to reflect an Army infantry regiment, has three battalions. Each battalion has three companies, for a total of nine line companies — Alpha through India — plus the Regimental Band. Michael Hatfield, a physics major with minors in mathematics & naval science from Fort Mitchell and graduate of Beechwood High School, has been named the school’s new Bravo Company commanding officer. Hatfield shared that many people have served as his role models and paved the way for his success.