Transcript Welcome to CDR Gompper’s Classroom

Welcome
to
NJROTC
About CDR Gompper
 20 years service at
sea
 6 sea tours on 5
ships
 DESERT STORM,
DESERT WATCH,
SEA ANGEL,
EAGER MACE,
KOSOVO, IRAQI
FREEDOM
About QMC Terry
 22 years of service at
sea and various
shore stations
 11 ships!
 Rotational Mine
Sweeper crew
 DESERT STORM,
ENDURING
FREEDOM, OIF,
OEF
Which of your instructors was a
member of a crew without a specific
ship??
A. QMC Terry
B. CDR Gompper
What is the difference between a
mine sweeper and a mine hunter?
A. Mine sweepers are obsolete
B. Mine sweepers “sweep” broad areas using
specialized gear
C. Mine Hunters don’t exist
D. Mine hunters are mercenaries
E. Mine hunters deliberately target individual
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mines
[MC Any]
[MC All]
F.
All of the above
G. B and E
Ground Rules
 Rules of military
decorum apply
 Chain of
command is to be
respected
 Our time is
valuable, don’t
waste it!
PDA is:
A. Personal Digital Assistant
B. OK as long as class is not in session
C. Public Display of “I don’t have a shred
of respect for myself, my partner, or
anyone else around me.
What to expect
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Leadership
Camaraderie
Teamwork
Fun!
CDR Gompper’s Three rules
Guidelines on
how to be
excellent to each
other!
Rule 1
 Never hold a grudge for more than 30
minutes
Rule 2
 Don’t take things personally
Rule 3
 Always ask “Is it worth it?” BEFORE you act!
Worth it
Not worth it
Sometimes outcomes can surprise
you!
Classroom Routine
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QMC Terry will cover NS-1
CDR Gompper will cover NS-2 and 3
Each day will be a little different
Use your unit leaders as a resource!!
Monday
 Drill practice
 Cats and dogs
Tuesday and Thursday
 Academics!!
 Academics are
different for each
year group
 NS-4 Cadets
study advanced
leadership
Wednesday
 Uniform
Day!!
 Personnel
Inspection
Friday
 Athletics!
 Establishing
a “Culture of
Fitness”
 Preparation
for
competition
 Team Sports
Which Day is reserved for Personnel
Inspection?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday
Friday
How long is the Uniform worn on
Wednesday
A.
B.
C.
D.
All Day
Just before lunch
During ROTC only
Trick question – We wear it on Tuesday!
The most awesome day of the week
is:
A. Monday, because the weekend is finally
over
B. Tuesday, because they might serve tacos
at lunch
C. Wednesday, because I KNOW I’ll look
good!
D. Thursday because I have two whole days
of school before I have to endure another
weekend
Uniforms
 NJROTC Cadets are
privileged to wear the
cloth of our Country
 Navy Service Uniform is
the standard
 Same uniform is worn
by enlisted Sailors
The Navy Service Uniform is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
White shirt and blue pants
All blue
All black
Khaki shirt and black pants
The correct knot for a male uniform
tie is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Half Windsor
Full Windsor
Bowline
3.14159 Windsor
The cover worn with the Navy
Service Uniform is called a Garrison
cap.
A. True
B. False
Service Dress Blue
 Reserved
for Cadet
Officers and
Chiefs,
members of
the color
guard
 SNSI,NSI
A skirt is required for wear with the
female Service Dress Blue Uniform
A. True
B. False
Who can be required to wear
Service Dress blue?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cadet Officers
Cadet Chiefs
CDR and Chief
All of the above
NJROTC Khaki Uniform
 Cool uniform
 Issued to
Cadets
attending some
summer
training.
Is the short sleeve version of this
uniform is still in use fleet wide?
A. Yes
B. No
What is the active Navy’s rough
equivalent to this uniform?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Summer Khaki
Tropical Khaki
Wash Khaki
Khaki Barn khaki
Shoes are BLACK!!
 All NJROTC
shoes are black
leather
 Navy aviators
wear brown
leather
 Plastic shoes
make your feet
stink and are not
authorized for
NJROTC
Why are plastic shoes not allowed in
NJROTC?
A. Leather shoes are 10 times harder to
polish
B. The glare from the plastic can blind
inspecting officers
C. Communists like them
D. They scratch easily and make your feet
stink
Awards/Ribbons/Medals
 Ribbons and
medals worn
on our uniforms
are a visible
record of
achievement
 Your “ribbon
rack” says a lot
about you
Medals
 Medals are
typically for
more specific
achievements
 Competitions
 Postals
 Drill meets
 Local civic
groups
All medals come with an associated
ribbon.
A. True
B. False
A Cadet can earn a ribbon by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Participating in three orienteering meets
Participating in an academic team postals
Participating in a Rifle team meet
Any of these
 You can earn a Varsity letter in NJROTC
Teams and Competition
Drill Team
Academic Team
Color Guard
Rifle Team
Orienteering
 Teams provide an
opportunity to be a part
of something larger
than yourself
 A team is greater than
the sum of its parts
 We have 9 different
teams to choose from!
Drill Teams
 Four different drill
teams
 Basic Armed and
Unarmed
 Exhibition Armed
and Unarmed
Basic Drill Teams
 Perform standard movements according to a
pre-determined drill card
Armed team
Unarmed Team
Exhibition Drill Teams
 Perform movements developed by the team
Navy
Armed
Exhibition
Drill Team
Unarmed Exhibition
Orienteering Team
Teams compete to
complete routes
through various terrain
Both team and
individual
achievement!!
Academic Team
Essential members of the
overall team
Compete by demonstrating
knowledge of the NS1, 2
and 3 texts
Rifle Team
 Teams compete in
regional meets and
Postal competition
 CMP (Civilian
Marksmanship
Program) “Sporter
rules” apply to most
NJROTC
competition.
Daisy M853
Athletic Team
Color Guard
 Perform at Home
football games
 Entrusted with our
National colors!
 The public face of
NJROTC!!