The Times of India

At 17, Indian-American student leads nearly 300 US Navy cadets before school; now she is closer to becoming an officer

Riddhi Chauhan, a 17-year-old Indian-American student from Queens, has secured admission to the Naval Academy Preparatory School, taking a step towards becoming a commissioned US Navy officer. As the Battalion Commanding Officer of her schools NJROTC unit, she leads nearly 300 cadets through drills, training and mentoring activities before classes begin. Her journey includes multiple leadership roles, academic achievements and the development of her units first SeaPerch underwater robot.