Transcript Salisbury University Army ROTC at UMES

Salisbury University Army
ROTC
ROTC AT UMES
Presentation Overview
• What is ROTC?
• How does ROTC
work?
• What can ROTC
offer UMES?
Personal Introductions
• Maj Charles Keen
– MS 1, 4 Instructor
• 1LT David Engleman
– MS 2, 3 Instructor
• 1LT David Courter
– Gold Bar Recruiter
– MS 1 Instructor
WHAT IS ROTC?
• There are multiple way to earn a commission
as a 2LT in the U.S. Army
– OCS
– Direct Commission
– Military Schools
– ROTC
WHAT IS ROTC?
• Reserve Officer Training Corps
• Originally created by Pres. Woodrow Wilson
with the National Defense Act of 1916.
• ROTC integrates military training with civilian
course work on college campuses.
WHAT IS ROTC?
• There are currently 273 host schools and
1,100 partnership schools.
• Salisbury University and UMES are partnership
schools under the direction and guidance of
the University of Delaware in Newark, DE
THE MISSION OF ROTC
• ROTC exists to facilitate the development of
strong students, athletes, and leaders into
officers of quality in the United States Army.
• This is accomplished through physical fitness,
leadership development and assessment, and
hands on practical training.
ROTC AT SU
• Course work consists of a weekly 1 hour 45 minute class, and
a 1hr – UTC lab.
• Military Science (MLSC) 1, 2, 3, 4 are offered on campus.
• Labs are conducted on campus. Some labs for MS 3’s, and 4’s
will be conducted at UD.
• Morning PT is 0600 – 0715 on Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
• One Field Training Exercise (FTX) per semester is conducted at
different sites throughout MD and DE.
• Extra training events as per the yearly training calendar (YTC)
are conducted through out MD and DE.
ROTC CLASS AT SU
• MLSC 105/6 - Study concepts of leadership and
management skills at basic organizational levels. Topics
include leadership principles, basic management strategies,
physical fitness and time management. Designed to give an
accurate insight into the Army profession and the officer's role
within the Army. Material covered combines both civilian and
military principles and concepts.
• Prerequisite: Enrollment in Army ROTC program.
ROTC CLASS AT SU
• MLSC 205/6 - Foundations of basic leadership designed
to provide students with the skills, knowledge and attributes
necessary to become great leaders within their community
and nation. Examines the definition and tenets of leadership;
examines the importance of ethical decision making in setting
a positive climate to enhance core values and team
performance; and applies lessons from leadership case
studies to explore effective utilization of communication,
problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Army ROTC program.
ROTC CLASS AT SU
• MLSC 305/6 - Learn adaptive leadership skills and use
self-awareness and critical thinking skills to address
challenging scenarios related to small unit tactical operations.
Gain practice in providing effective constructive criticism as a
team leader as well as developing interpersonal skills for
working as an effective team player.
• Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Army ROTC program, Leaders
Training Course, 4 years of Junior ROTC (in high school), basic
training, or MS 1 and 2. Contracting with SROTC.
ROTC CLASS AT SU
• MLSC 405/6 - Practice leadership skills as they lead the
Cadet battalion. Responsibilities include conducting staff and
training meetings, preparing written and oral operations
orders, and supervising the execution of leadership plans.
Work to enhance administrative skills, improve
communication skills as it relates to their leadership abilities
and apply decision-making skills to assess situations for the
purpose of making effective decisions.
• Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Army ROTC program and LDAC.
ROTC LABS AT SU
• Labs are based on the YTC
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Rappelling
One rope bridge
Operation and radio talking techniques on Army radios
Land Navigation
Basic Rifle Marksmanship
Tactical training lanes in local shoot houses and woods
with paintball guns.
• Leadership development in a field and garrison
environment
LEADERS TRAINING COURSE (LTC)
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One way to become eligible for MS 3.
Conducted at Ft. Knox, KY.
28 day training event.
The Leaders Training Course’s developmental
curriculum and situational training exercises push
Cadets to their physical and mental limits,
challenging them to discover their true leadership
potential.
• Optional for Cadets who already meet the
prerequisites.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND
ASSESSMENT COURSE (LDAC)
• The only way to become eligible for the MS 4 year (Senior).
• 4 week training camp, usually Cadets attend between their
Junior and Senior years of college.
• Takes place at Ft. Lewis, WA
• This course is designed to assess the leadership abilities,
execution of their decision making process, as well as tactical
proficiency. Overall assessment is done through situational
training exercises, field training exercises, garrison leadership
duties, and peer evaluations.
SMP
• Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP)
• Cadets have the option of training with an Army National
Guard or Reserve unit while participating in ROTC.
• Cadets will shadow a Reserve Component LT.
• SMP cadets will attend basic training (9 weeks) instead of LTC
and will receive further monetary benefits.
– Drill Pay (E-5 pay grade, $241.88 monthly)
– Montgomery G.I. Bill ($309 monthly)
– Montgomery G.I. Bill Kicker ($350 monthly)
– Federal tuition assistance
– State tuition assistance and waivers
– Enlistment bonuses (depends on MOS)
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER
GRADUATION
• Cadets are commissioned a Second Lieutenant
in the Army (either AC or RC)
• They will then attend the Officer Basic Course
of their chosen branch. (job field)
• After completion their career will begin on any
of 25 military installations in the continental
U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, Germany or Korea.
SERVICE REQUIREMENT
• 8 years (AC)
– 4 years active duty and 4 years in the Individual
Ready Reserve (IRR)
• 8 years (RC)
– 6 years in the Army National Guard or Reserves,
plus 2 years in the IRR
– 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks in the summer
PRODUCT OF ROTC
• Upon graduating from college with a
bachelors degree, and completion of all ROTC
requirements the Cadet is commission into
the ranks of the United States Army as a
Second Lieutenant.
WHY ROTC? WHAT CAN IT OFFER
THE STUDENT
• ROTC develops life skills.
• Leadership, decision making, discipline and physical
fitness are all taught, practiced, and executed with
hands on experience.
• What 21 year old college student is being held to as
high a standard?
• ROTC requires personal motivation, responsibility
and accountability of equipment and personnel.
PRODUCTS OF ROTC
• ROTC boasts the development of:
– Colin Powell, former Sec. of State and Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff
– George C. Marshall, former Chief of Staff of the Army
– Samuel Alito, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• And on the civilian side:
– Samuel Walton, founder of Walmart
– Lenny Wilkens, most wins as an NBA coach
All these great leaders got their start as Cadets in a ROTC
program.
WHAT ROTC OFFERS
STUDENTS
• Competitive scholarships
– 2, 3, and 4 year scholarships are available on a competitive basis.
• Criteria include: Physical Fitness, G.P.A. and leadership potential.
• The Army is so confident in the program that if the Cadet does not
wish to continue after 1 year they do not have to and will suffer no
monetary recoupment.
• Other money:
– Full tuition and fees for scholarship winners
– $1200 a year for books
– $300-500 a month, tax free, during the school year for expenses.
(amount is based on years in college)
WHAT ROTC OFFERS
STUDENTS
• An organization that fosters close group
accountability and servitude in a team
atmosphere to deal with life issues.
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Combat water survival training
Rappelling
Basic rifle marksmanship on different Army weapon systems
Tactics practice with paintballs
LTC and LDAC
Ability to compete for Army schools such as Airborne and Air Assault
CTLT – a program designed to give Cadets leadership experience
shadowing commissioned officers on military posts all over the world.
– Weekly leadership class and labs
WHAT ROTC OFFERS
STUDENTS
• Career
– Ask any recent college graduate, jobs are hard to
come by.
• After completing ROTC Cadets can choose to begin
their career with the Active Army or with the Army
National Guard and Reserves.
• Job Security, pay and full medical benefits.
• Pension: After 20 years you can retire with full
medical for the rest of your life and 50% of your base
pay for the rest of your life.
JOBS OFFERED BY
THE ARMY
16 Basic branches are offered
Air Defense Artillery
Armor
Aviation
Chemical Corps
Field Artillery
Infantry
Military Police Corps
Military Intelligence
Signal Corps
Adjutant General’s Corps
Finance
Ordinance Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Transportation
Medical Service Corps
Nurse Corps
WHAT ROTC OFFERS
STUDENTS
• Newly commissioned active duty Second
Lieutenants will earn:
• Base Pay: $31,860
• Basic Allowance for Housing: $19,994 (tax
free, and dependant on where you live)
• Basic Allowance for Subsistence: $2,312.28
• That’s $54,166.28 with $22,306.28 tax free
PROCESS OF A UMES STUDENT
ENROLLING IN ARMY ROTC
• Interview with the ROTC faculty at SU to discuss
options available and what class to enroll in.
• Fill out the Application for Inter-Institutional
Concurrent Enrollment form, to be signed by the
students advisor, found at the UMES registrar’s
office. (This form will then be sent to SU’s registrar
and the registration can be completed)
• G.P.A. and hours will be reflected on the students
transcript at UMES.
BENEFITS FOR UMES
• ROTC brings into universities a quality of
student not comparable to the average college
attendee. That is because we hold students to
a higher standard.
• More students : High school graduates and
transfer students who want to pursue Army
ROTC can now look to UMES as an avenue to
get a degree and a commission in the United
States Military.
BENEFITS FOR THE ARMY
• UMES and Salisbury provides quality,
educated officers that will further bring the
Army into the modern age and provide the
diverse cultural background that has been a
strong attribute of the Army since its
conception.
CLOSING REMARKS
• Army ROTC provides a career, life skills, and a
chance to continue the tradition of defending
this great Nation that we all love.
CONTACT INFORMATION
• The information packet you received has my card.
• Contact information for SU’s Army ROTC Faculty
– Maj. Chuck Keen, [email protected], cell: 443-9808105.
– 1LT Dave Engleman, [email protected], cell: 410677-0275
– 1LT Dave Courter, [email protected], cell: 410-7131136
– Website: www.salisbury.edu/rotc
COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
• OPEN FLOOR
• Any questions that I cannot answer will be
directed to my fellow soldier/faculty members
present.