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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Salisbury University Army ROTC
ROTC AT UMES
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Presentation Overview
• What is ROTC?• How does ROTC work?• What can ROTC offer UMES?
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ROTC LABS AT SU
• Labs are based on the YTC– Topics include:
• 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
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LEADERS TRAINING COURSE (LTC)
• 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.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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WHAT ROTC OFFERSSTUDENTS
• An organization that fosters close group accountability and servitude in a team atmosphere to deal with life issues.
• TRAINING:– 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
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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.
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JOBS OFFERED BY THE ARMY
16 Basic branches are offeredAir Defense Artillery
ArmorAviation
Chemical CorpsField Artillery
InfantryMilitary Police CorpsMilitary Intelligence
Signal Corps Adjutant General’s Corps
Finance Ordinance Corps
Quartermaster Corps Transportation
Medical Service Corps Nurse Corps
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WHAT ROTC OFFERSSTUDENTS
• 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
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PROCESS OF A UMES STUDENTENROLLING 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
980-8105.– 1LT Dave Engleman, [email protected], cell: 410-
677-0275– 1LT Dave Courter, [email protected], cell: 410-713-
1136– Website: www.salisbury.edu/rotc
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COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
• OPEN FLOOR• Any questions that I cannot answer will be
directed to my fellow soldier/faculty members present.