Transcript Summer Cruise 2003 - A Rich Tradition of Service

Summer Cruise 2014
Cruise Departure Brief
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Cruises per class.
Reporting in
Travel
Uniform requirements
Pay
Conduct and Safety
Answer questions
Summer Contact Information
(IMPORTANT)
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If information changes over summer,
then contact LT Gorum or LT Rysevas
or the Duty Cell ASAP!
Office: 334-724-4994/4993
Duty Cell: 334-444-0946
Purpose
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Summer training
period held to furnish
MIDN the opportunity
to gain experience in
the practical
application of their
studies in naval
science.
3/C Cruise (CORTRAMID)
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Career ORientation and TRAining for MIDshipmen
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Warfare community indoctrination
• One week for each of four communities:
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Aviation
Submarine
Surface
Marine
NURSES DO NURSE AFLOAT CRUISE
3/C Cruise Dates
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CORTRAMID East*
• Start: 7/10/2014
• End: 8/09/2014
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CORTRAMID West*
• Start: 5/22/2014
• End: 6/21/2014
*All Dates are subject to change (even at the
last minute); your dates may not exactly
match this, especially for afloat cruises.
2/C Cruise
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Navy MIDN:
• Surface Cruise (SWO or SWO-N)
• Submarine Cruise
• CORTRAMID (if not previously attended)
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USMC MIDN:
• Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC)
• USMC Afloat (if unable to attend MWTC)
2/C Cruise Dates
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Surface, Submarine, and USMC Afloat Cruises*
• Phase I:
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Start: 5/27/2014
Stop: 6/20/2014
• Phase II:
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Start: 6/23/2014
Stop: 7/18/2014
• Phase III:
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Start: 7/21/2014
Stop: 8/15/2014
MWTC*
• Start: 7/11/2014
• End: 7/20/2014
*All Dates are subject to change (even at the last minute); your dates may not exactly
match this, especially for afloat cruises.
1/C Cruise
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Navy MIDN:
• SPECOPS/EOD Cruise
• Surface Cruise (SWO or SWO-N)
• Submarine Cruise
• Aviation Cruise
• FOREX/JMSDF Cruises
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USMC MIDN:
• OCS
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Nurses
• Hospital Tour
1/C Cruise Dates
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SPECOPS/EOD, Surface, Submarine, Aviation, and Nurse
Cruises*
• Phase I:
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Start: 5/27/2014
Stop: 6/20/2014
• Phase II:
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Start: 6/23/2014
Stop: 7/18/2014
• Phase III:
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Start: 7/21/2014
Stop: 8/15/2014
USMC OCS*
• Phase I (1st Increment):
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Start: 5/26/2014
End: 7/5/2014
• Phase II (2nd Increment):
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Start: 7/6/2014
End: 8/16/2014
FOREX/JMSDF Cruises – No set dates, must have all summer available.
*All Dates are subject to change (even at the last minute); your dates may not exactly match this,
especially for afloat cruises.
You need to…
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Have your Swim Qual Completed.
Passports
• Required for many overseas cruises
• May be limiting your options without it.
• Highly recommended for 1/C and 2/C
• Required for JMSDF/FOREX
• Start now (60 days!):
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Cost about $100
Need two passport sized photos (Walgreens)
Birth Certificate
Photo ID
Submit application at the Lee County Court
House
Uniform Requirements
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Report in wearing Summer Whites
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CORTRAMID:
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Take all uniforms issued by Supply
Ensure you have ALL your items
PT gear
Civies
2/C Cruise
• Coveralls
• Steel toe boots
• Checklist
Uniform Requirements
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1/C Cruise:
• Khakis, NWU, summer whites, SDBs,
coveralls
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Sub Cruises
• Bring sneakers for underway
• Bring PT gear
• No aerosols of any kind
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All: Shower kits and shoes
Reporting
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Midshipmen Embarkation Debarkation Team
(MEDT)
• Plane delays/cancellations
• Need guidance or directions-call
• Can’t reach destination ship or squadron-call
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SQUADRONS (Subs only)
Travel Uniform (CONUS)
• Summer Whites (Females no skirts)
• MIDN Insignia Only (class for Fall)
• No ROTC ribbons
• OCONUS – Proper Civilian Attire.
Reporting (cont)
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Must have the following items in your
possession (recommend a back pack or
brief case):
• Original Signed Orders (5 copies) – get
endorsed at check-in and out.
• PHS-731 (Vaccination record)
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PPD w/in 36 mos
Tetanus w/in last 10 years
MMR
Military ID card
Dental and Health records
Summer training Handbook (available on BN website)
Travel Voucher (available on BN website)
Envelope with return NROTC Address
Medical Records
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Medical Records:
• Issued to you for cruise
• Must carry on you while traveling
• Must return to unit after cruise
• DO NOT LOSE!
OPMIS
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We must have your travel dates:
• Start (when you leave home).
• End (when you get home).
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Upon return, call me immediately so
that we can get your training dates.
• Failure to do this could affect your stipend/book
allowance in the Fall semester if not updated
correctly.
Travel
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Personal Funds ($$$)($200-300)
• Bring sufficient cash or traveler’s checks for two weeks
of travel (taxis, food, hotels, etc…)
• Have multiple means of getting cash (ATM card, check
card, credit card(s))
• Protect your wallet
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SAVE ALL RECEIPTS FOR TRAVEL CLAIM
• Airport parking, taxi receipts, toll roads, hotel expenses
(if incurred), etc.
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DO NOT rearrange any travel with the airline
directly! The number to call will be provided.
Travel
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Travel uniform is appropriate civilian attire.
Limit baggage to one sea bag, a garment bag, &
one carry-on (back pack or briefcase)
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TSA Regulations still apply for carry-ons
Use only a sea bag if on sub cruise
Only need 1 pair of khakis on sub cruise
CORTRAMID bring lots of civilian clothes
Keep orders, ID and medical records on you (carry-on)
and not in baggage
Pay and Allowances
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MIDN Training Pay is $33.56 a day or $1006.80
per 30 day calendar month. Your advance is
80% of your projected days. Pay is based on
35% of O1 basic pay with less that two years.
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BOQ/BEQ/Navy Lodge charges are
reimbursable if paid by traveler.
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Travel Claims (DD-1351-2)
• Contact Ms. Wittnebel or Mrs. Strickland when you
get home to complete travel claim.
• Lodging receipts (if applicable).
• Keep taxi cab/travel receipts.
• Food is covered by per diem (No food receipts
needed)
Conduct and Safety
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Conduct yourself in a military
manner:
• Salute all officers
• Return all salutes given to you
• Be respectful of all personnel
• Keep an open mind
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Reporting aboard:
• Salute Ensign then OOD (reverse when
leaving ship)
Conduct and Safety
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Cleanliness
• Keep your rack stowed for sea
• If you make a mess, clean it up
• SHOWER!!
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Protect your belongings
• Bring a pad lock
• Protect your wallet
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Safety
• Do not operate ship’s equipment unless
told to do so!
PT?
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PFA
• Will do one during cruise
• Don’t be the one individual who fails (failure
means your sent home)
• You represent Auburn and Tuskegee NROTC
• If you’re sick, let someone know
Physical Conditon
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Physical Condition
• If status has changed, let me know:
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Medical problem arises over summer
Broken leg
Have trouble breathing
Can’t run anymore than a few feet
Etc…
Summary
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Who do you report to?
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Report to MEDT or Squadron
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Summer Whites (Except overseas)
Uniform?
Travel:
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Minimize luggage (www.onebag.com)
Keep orders, ID, medical records on you
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Remember etiquette
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Conduct and Safety
Who do you call when you land back at
home?
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Mom and Dad
Ms. Ann! (334) 844-3425
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3 Days!
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How much time do I have to fill out my
travel claim?
Questions?
This brief will be located on the Battalion Website.
You will also find the MIDN Summer Training Handbook (.pdf format)
and the Travel Claim from (.pdf format).
Questionnaire
You MUST submit your feedback on your cruise; this is NOT
optional.
It will take you about 10 mins to complete; this is your chance
to say what you liked/did not like about your cruise so that the
process can be improved.
https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/summer_cruise.asp