The Wildcat BattalionPMS: LTC Kyle RamboSMI: MSG Dan Perdue

Northern Michigan University Army ROTC Overview

WHATS YOUR DEFINITION OF STRENGTH?

AGENDA

IntroductionsPurpose

Why ROTC?Program Overview ResultsMentor Linkup

INTRODUCTIONS

LTC Kyle RamboProfessor of Military Science

MS IV Instructor

MSG PerdueSMI / MS III Instr

Master Fitness Trainer

SFC Wright MS II InstructorTraining NCO

WO1 TeichmanRecruiting / Enrollment

Officer

CPT HormannMS1 Instructor

APMS/XO

Mr. EvansDA Civilian

Supply Tech

Mrs. HendersonExecutive Secretary

Mrs. StallbaumerDA Civilian

Human Resource Asst

1LT ZifferGold Bar Recruiter

MISSION

Battalion Mission: The Wildcat Battalion at Northern Michigan University develops, and commissions Officers who are agile, adaptive and aggressive and ready to lead American Soldiers.

Commander’s Intent: Execute a rigorous program of instruction emphasizing progressive leadership development, personal character and values, interpersonal communications, decision making and lifelong citizenship.

THE PROGRAM

Weekly Training Physical Training Lab Class

Field Training Exercise (FTX) Basic Rifle

Marksmanship Squad Tactical Exercise Land Navigation

FT McCoyCamp Grayling/Alpena

A TYPICAL WEEK FOR ROTC Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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0630-0730Physical training

1100-1250MS139-01Class

1500-1700ROTC Lab

0630-0730Physical training

0630-0730Physical training

1300-1450MS139-04Class

1300-1450MS139-03Class

1500-1650MS139-02Class

THE PROGRAM

Volunteering Opportunities Color Guard Veteran’s events Game Ball rappel

Ranger Challenge Enhanced leadership

skills Team Building More Physical Training

SUMMER TRAINING RESULTS

7 Cadets completed Leader Development and Assessment Course at Ft. Lewis, WA

2 Cadets graduated Air Assault School 1 Cadet graduated Airborne School 1 Cadet attended Cadet Troop Leadership

Training (CTLT) at Korea 1 Cadet attended the Cultural and Language

Program in China 1 Cadet attended Leader Development Program

at West Point, NY

LEADER’S DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT COURSE (LDAC)

To assess Leadership ability Basic Soldiering proficiency

Required In order to commission To compete for Future position as an

officer

LDAC RESULTS All Cadets received excellent ratings onWhile in leadership positions All Cadets exceeded National Average for Physical Fitness and Land Navigation 7 of 7 Cadets Graduated One Cadet achieved RECONDO (Exceeded

course standard in all events)

SUMMER SCHOOLS

Airborne 2 Weeks long 5 Jumps to get qualified

Air Assault 2 weeks long 12 Mile foot March to graduate

Cadet Troop Leadership training Shadow a LT in the real Army 3-4 weeks long

LEADERS TRAINING COURSE

NMU sent one Cadet to Leaders Training Course (LTC) This is an intense 1 month course to replace MS I and MS II classes APFT averages = 216/300 Land Navigation Avg.= 100% Day and

Night Cadet qualified with an M-16 A2 Cadet Passed Combat Water Survival

Test Achieved an Excellent Leadership

assessment

HOW WE SUCCEED…

Academics Study Groups Mentors Strike a Balance

Physical Training Physically and mentally tough Life Style Change (fit for life starts now!)

ROTC Summer Training

BENEFITS OF ROTC

Personal Discipline- Task oriented and driven to

do the hard right Fitness- Mentally and physically tough Leadership- Expect to lead large

organizationsEconomic

Scholarship- Tuiti0n and fees paid for $1200 a semester for books $350 per month stipend Employment- Guaranteed j0b

TRAIN TO LEAD…

…SOLDIERS, COMMUNITIES AND COMPANIES

Dignity and Respect Most respected

occupation in the country

The US Army Officer... A Moral and Ethical

ROCK! Is Loyal and Respectful Never wavers in tough

times Always puts the mission

first and people always! A leader of US Soldiers

QUESTIONS?