Corps of Cadets alumni Lt. Alex Hoffman and Lt. Joseph LaFleche named Pittsburgh game Hokie Heroes
U.S. Navy Lt. Alex Hoffman, a 2022 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus, and U.S. Navy Lt. Joseph LaFleche, a 2021 corps alumnus, have been named Hokie Heroes for Friday’s football game against the University of Pittsburgh.
Currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility onboard USS Rafael Peralta in support of 5th Fleet operations, Hoffman serves as the ship’s navigator and LaFleche serves as the antisubmarine warfare officer.
During his time in the Corps, Hoffman was a member of Lima Company where he served as the first sergeant. He earned his bachelor's degree in business information technology from the Pamplin College of Business and was a member of Naval ROTC.
LaFleche served as a drill officer for the Highty-Tighties, the corps' regimental band. A member of Naval ROTC, he earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering in 2022.
The Hokie Hero program honors corps alumni who are deployed. Recipients are highlighted by Bill Roth and Mike Burnop during their radio broadcast of Hokie football games, on the Corps of Cadets website, and in the Corps Review alumni magazine.
