Training Department Class of 2016 Winter Intersessional Brief

Training Department Class of 2016 Winter Intersessional Brief Character Development & Training Division LT Emmett Kearney – 2/C Training Officer / 3 -1920 LT Kyle Jones – 1/C Training Officer / 3 -1926

Division Task Organization Director, Character Development & Training Division (CD&T) CAPT Vassilakis CDR Frantzen (Deputy) Honor Department Character Department Training Department CDR Dantone Honor Education CMEO Honor Remediation ADEO Protocol MIDN Honor Staff MIDN Character Development Staff 1/C Training Officer: LT Jones 2/C Training Officer: LT Kearney 3/C Training Officer: LT Mc. Neer 4/C Training Officer: Capt Crespin Logistics Officer: LT Coleman Budget Officer: LT Gossard Programs: Midshipman Training, Summer Training MIDN Training Staff

MQS and PCA § Fall Brigade MQS Progress Ø Ø 1/C: 100% completed 2/C: 71% completed 3/C: 76% completed 4/C: 53% completed § 2/C PCA Ø Primary 11 Mar / Make-up 25 Mar Ø Re-Take 6 Apr Ø 50 multiple choice Ø 38 MQS Ø 10 Academic Ø 2 SAPR Ø Part of MOOM Ø Passing = 70% Ø 2 x Failures = D in Aptitude Ø COMDTMIDNNOTE 1610

Summer Training 2015

Objectives § Familiarization with operational naval forces § Professional development § Hands on leadership experience § Regional and cultural awareness § Reinforce academic year programs § Commander’s Intent Ø Fleet exposure to prepare you for service assignment Ø Leadership development to prepare you for commissioning

Roles and Responsibilities § Company Officers and Senior Enlisted Leaders Ø Counsel midshipmen on summer training priorities Ø Review and approve MIDN preferences § Class Training Officers Ø “Detailers” Ø Ensure MIDN are assigned to appropriate/required training Ø Central coordinators for Summer Training events § Others Ø Ø Ø PTE Program Managers Academics NAAA Medical The Fleet Commercial Travel Office

Timeline § 05 -19 Jan – Midshipmen enter preferences in MIDS § 20 Jan-10 Feb – CO/SEL review and approve preferences § 1 Mar – All MIDN have Tourist Passport in-hand or application submitted § 13 Mar – Class Training Officers complete initial assignments § 24 Mar-03 Apr – Brigade Medical Officer conducts medical screenings § 06 -29 Apr – All 3/C and designated 2/C complete Aviation Physiology § 15 Apr – All MIDN submit Independent Travel preferences NLT § 09 -22 May – Block 0 (non-standard) § 26 May-19 Jun – Block 1 § 22 Jun-17 Jul – Block 2 § 20 Jul-14 Aug – Block 3

1/C Fleet Cruise § Focus on Junior Officer leadership § Aviation ~85 billets § Marine Corps Leatherneck ~400 billets (Blocks 1 & 2 only) § Surface ~265 billets § Submarine Ø Sub Cruise ~50 billets Ø SUBTRAMID ~25 billets § SEAL – 75 billets § EOD – 30 billets § Restricted Line/Staff Corps (NPQ and limited # of IDC PQ)

1/C PTE Mandatory Summer School 0 Plebe Detail NAPS Detail Weapons Detail NASS Detail STEM Detail SHAPE/GUIDE (1/2 credit) AT/FP *Powered Flight Program 1 *Atlantic Professional Afloat Training and YP-Ocean *Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS) *Varsity Offshore Sailing Team (VOST) *MAGTF *Navy EOD UKISP/SISL 2 LREC – includes LSAP, CLS, NL 360, FOREX Tier 1 Internships (NSA, NRO, ONI – Funded) Tier 2 Internships (STEM, Policy, ELD – Funded) *Mountain Warfare Training Course (1/2 credit) 3 *Air Assault (1/2 credit) *Army Mountain Warfare (1/2 credit) *Airborne *USMA Cadet Leadership Dev. Training 4 *USMA Cadet Field Training *USCGC Eagle Tier 3 Internships (Do. D and Inter-agency – Unfunded) National Outdoor Leadership School 5 Philmont Scout Camp Northern Tier High Adventure Bases Rocky Mountain High (1/2 credit) Saint Benedict’s Sister’s Academy Ron Burton Training Village Tier 4 Internships (Non-federal – Unfunded) Key CORE PTEs *Funded by Summer Training (AG) Numbers define PTE Groups

Mandatory Summer School § MSS fulfills the PTE requirement § Voluntary Summer School (VSS) does not and shall be done in lieu of leave

New PTEs § NAPS Ø 50 billets for 1/C Ø Blocks 2 & 3 Ø Report date in Block 2 (13 Jul) § United Kingdom/International Scholarship Program (UKISP) § § 10 billets for 1/C Scholarship preparation

Internships § All internships must be: Ø USNA faculty sponsored, and Ø Approved by the Superintendent’s Review Panel § The above guidance applies even if the internship will be done in lieu of leave and/or at a midshipman's expense. Midshipmen may not arrange their own internships nor make commitments to a potential internship host. Anything other than R&R during leave must be approved by USNA. § See http: //intranet. usna. edu/Ac. Research/Internships for approved list. Most opportunities are for rising 2/C and 1/C and U. S. citizens. § Internships at federal and state legislative offices and foreign embassies are NOT permitted. § All midshipmen are subject to UCMJ regulations while on leave, and must meet military and ethical standards of conduct regarding outside employment and participation in activities.

Medical Screening and Aviation Physiology

Medical Screening § Required Ø Aviation Fleet Cruise Ø Submarine Fleet Cruise Ø NOLS § During the two weeks after Spring Break Ø Organized by battalion Ø Medical will provide detailed information via email § Group appointments Ø Must be completed during the scheduled appointment time Ø Don’t make your own appointment

Aviation Physiology § Required for PROTRAMID & Aviation Fleet Cruises § 06 -29 Apr – Training at NAS Patuxent River, MD § Prior to attending training at Pax River, you must: Ø Ø Complete the classroom pre-training at USNA (Dates TBD) Receive a SIGNED “Up-Chit” from Medical Sign up for a date via MIDS Not medicate in the 24 hours prior to training (includes prescription and OTC) § Details/direction to follow from the Training Department

Summer Training Assignments

MIDS Preference Module § Every preference and comment is reviewed § Clear and concise comments Ø Ø Ø Fleet Cruises: block/platform/location PTEs: block/event/location Add 4 th, 5 th and 6 th PTE preferences to comments section Compelling leave requests: dates/reason/location NAAA: you can give us a heads up, but we’ll receive actual blockers from NAAA Ø MSS: same, but we’ll receive actual assignments from Academics Ø VSS: let us know if you want to do this § Manage your expectations

Good Comments § Preferences: 1) Block 1: Leave / Maid of Honor sister’s wedding / 18 -19 Jun / San Diego 2) Block 3: Aviation Cruise / F-18 F preferred / if not available then F-18 G 3) Block 2: YP – LANTPAT § I did not complete a 3/C cruise. Request a West Coast surface cruise or a CG/DDG assignment anywhere. § Highest priority is Block 1 leave for sister’s wedding 1819 Jun in San Diego

Poor Comments § I will be participating in a computer science internship near my parents’ house from 30 May – 20 June. Ø All internships must be USNA approved § I have already paid for a beach vacation from 22 June – 08 July. Ø Training will consider leave requests, but paying for a trip without approved leave is not recommended Ø Always buy refundable tickets, rooms, etc. § Because I have leave planned for Hawaii during Block 2, I must do a DDG cruise out of Hawaii during Block 3. Ø Be realistic and flexible.

Assignment Rounds § NAAA Blockers and MSS § Hard schedule requests from Program Managers Ø Ø Screeners Interviews Demonstrated initiative/interest Long lead admin (Official Passports and faculty led preparation) § MIDN Preferences / Overall Order of Merit Ø Fleet Cruise, 1 st PTE, and Leave for all MIDN, then Ø 2 nd and 3 rd PTEs

Key Business Rules § Standard Summer Training = One funded Fleet Cruise and one funded PTE § 3 rd and 4 th events shall be done in lieu of leave and may be funded § Fleet Cruises and PROTRAMID are high priority events § At least one Fleet Cruise is required for graduation § At least one CORE PTE is highly desired prior to graduation § Repetition of a PTE is not desired (some exceptions) § Min 14 days of leave / Max 35 days § Utilize your Chain of Command § Special request chits may be submitted for compelling reasons

Summer Training Planning/Execution

Travel § All MIDN shall obtain/maintain a Tourist Passport (update MIDS info) Ø Training Department has provided directions Ø Contact your Company Training Officer if you have questions § OCONUS requires completion of Official Travel Checklist Ø All MIDN complete AT/FP Level I (annual), Combatting Trafficking in Persons (annual), and SERE 100 A training (triennial) now Ø Details/direction to follow from the Training Department § Standard Travel: Government provided to AND from training § Independent Travel: Self arranged to OR from Ø Ø We will request your preferences for common training locations You will provide your input by 15 Apr We will use your input when making travel arrangements You will only be reimbursed for COMAIR or mileage up to the government rate to/from DC/MD and the training location

Travel Vouchers § Establishment of the Summer Training Travel Office (Travel Orders and Vouchers) § All MIDN returning to the local area via Standard Travel shall return to USNA and complete a travel voucher prior to next event or leave § All MIDN on OCONUS Cruises shall use Standard Travel § Independent Travel Ø Shall be authorized for MIDN going to or returning from Western US training events (West of the Mississippi River) Ø Shall be restricted for Eastern US training events (more specific guidance to follow) Ø MIDN on Independent Travel shall complete a travel voucher upon next return to USNA

Communication § DO NOT contact the Training Department without first contacting your Co. C § CO/SEL will Ø Answer your question Ø Contact the Training Department Ø Present exceptional cases § Timeliness and full disclosure are best practices § Always have up-to-date contact info in MIDS Ø Fleet unit schedule and tasking can change which means your training dates and travel can change

Contingencies § Medical Status Changes Ø You must notify Brigade Medical and the Training Department Ø The Medical Excusal Recommendation form is on the Summer Training intranet site Ø Requires Brigade Medical Officer, CO/SEL, and Summer Training Duty Officer signatures § Emergency Leave Ø Deaths / Funerals / AMCROSS Ø Family Ø Brigade Family § Special Request Chits

Summer Training Intranet Site § intranet. usna. edu/Training/Summer. Training. php § One stop shop Ø Ø Ø Ø This brief Key dates Current Instructions, Notices, and Manuals Summer Training Preference Module guidance Packing Lists Travel guidance Medical forms

Site Navigation

Questions? q Complete MQS and excel on the PCA q Get smart on Summer Training opportunities and identify critical family events this summer q Submit your preferences w/ good comments q Don’t set up your own training event q Utilize your chain of command (MIDN, SEL, CO) before contacting the Training Dept q Complete OCONUS NKO training q Get a tourist passport q Update contact and passport info in MIDS q Schedule and go to your medical screening and Av/Phys q Complete your personal preps in April