Training Department Class of 2020 Winter Intersessional Brief

Training Department Class of 2020 Winter Intersessional Brief Professional Development LT David Rodriguez – 3/C Training Officer / 3 -1902 LT Mitch Pulver – 2/C Training Officer / 3 -1920

Professional Development (PRODEV) Director of Professional Development CAPT Brian O’Donnell Officer Accessions Waterfront Sailing Center Training Department CDR Tiffany Checca Seamanship and Navigation Deputy: Maj Michael Kuiper 1/C Training: LT Yohannes Bennehoff 2/C Training: LT Mitch Pulver 3/C Training: LT David Rodriguez 4/C Training: LT Karin Ventresca - BATTO/CO/SEL LEAD Academics NAAA Community Leads Logistics: LT Andrew Grimm Budget: LT Chris Hernandez Travel Supervisor: TBD 2

MQS and PCA § Fall Brigade MQS Progress Ø 2/C: 80% completed Ø 3/C: 71% completed Ø 4/C: 50% completed § 3/C PCA Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Primary 26 Mar / Make-up 29 Mar Re-Take 09 Apr 50 multiple choice Hard copy Scantron answer sheet Passing = 70% 2 x Failures = D in Aptitude EMI COMDTMIDNNOTE 1611 Take the practice quizzes! 3

4 -Year Training Continuum Plebe Summer Follower Plebe Year 3/C 3/C Cruise PTE Mentor 2/C PRO 2/C PTE 2/C Year Trainer/Leader 1/C Cruise PTE 1/C Year Junior Officer Indoc Midshipman Qualification Standards / Professional Competency Assessments and Boards/Service Assignment Practicum Character Development and Honor • Alcohol/SAPR/CMEO • Brigade Leadership • Etiquette, Protocol • Character Speaker Series • 1/C CAPSTONE Physical Fitness / Sports Academics International Programs • Language Study Abroad • Language, Regional Experience, & Culture • Semester Study Abroad Professional Core Competencies 4

Summer Training 2018 5

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 Ø Gain experience with multiple communities regardless of service assignment preferences 6

Roles and Responsibilities § MIDN input summer preferences § Class Training Officers create MIDN summer schedules based on preferences, OOM, and Program Manager byname requests § Assignments released 9 MAR § MIDN resolve any conflicts/issues with summer sked thru their CO/SEL 7

Timeline § 9 -15 Jan – Midshipmen enter preferences in MIDS § 16 -28 Jan – CO/SEL review and approve preferences § Mid-Feb – Passport Fair § 1 Mar – All MIDN have Tourist Passport in-hand or application submitted § 9 Mar – Class Training Officers complete initial assignments and release to Brigade. § 19 -30 Mar – MIDN conduct medical screenings at BMU § 2 Apr – High Risk forms due to Training Department § 9 Apr-1 May – All rising 2/C and designated rising 1/C complete Aviation Physiology § 1 May – All MIDN submit Independent Travel preferences § 11 -25 May – Block 0 (non-standard) § 29 May-22 Jun – Block 1 § 25 Jun-20 Jul – Block 2 § 23 Jul-15 Aug – Block 3 8

PROTRAMID § Aviation Week Ø Eligible to fly if Aviation Physiology completed and “up-chit” received Ø Typically 1 fixed wing and 1 rotary wing flight Ø May include a Special Warfare brief § Marine Corps Week Ø Exposure to wide variety of USMC MOSs Ø Junior officer forums, live-fire exercises, field training § Surface Week Ø Ship tours, DC trainers, simulators, underway days Ø Career information briefs, junior officer forums § Submarine Week Ø Underway day for both males and females Ø SSN and SSBN tours, trainers, junior officer forums § Blocks 0 & 1 EAST (Norfolk/Kings Bay/New River) § Blocks 2 & 3 WEST (San Diego/Camp Pendleton) 9

2018 PTE Priorities AT/FP Mandatory Summer School NAPS Detail NASS Detail Plebe Detail SHAPE/GUIDE STEM Detail Weapons Detail 0 *Army Air Assault *Army Airborne *Army Mountain Warfare *Fleet AT Security Team (FAST) - New *Marine MACE *Marine Mountain Warfare Training Course *Marine SECFOR *Martial Arts Instructor (MAIT) – New *Marine RECON/MARSOC - New *Atlantic Professional Afloat Training and YP-Ocean *MAGTF *Navy EOD *Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS) Powered Flight Program (CNATRA/N 98 funded) *Varsity Offshore Sailing Team (VOST) *Dive School 1 *USMA Cadet Field Training *USMA Cadet Leadership Dev. Training Tier 3 Internships (Unfunded) *USCGC Eagle LREC – includes LSAP, CLS, FOREX Tier 1 Internships (NSA, NRO, ONI – Funded) Tier 2 Internships (STEM, Policy, ELD – Funded) UKISP/SISL Key CORE PTEs *Funded by Summer Training (AG) Numbers define PTE Groups 2 = cannot do as 2/c = only options available in MIDS module Baltimore-Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School - New National Outdoor Leadership School / NAWN NOLS - New Northern Tier High Adventure Bases Philmont Scout Camp Rocky Mountain High Ron Burton Training Village Saint Benedict’s Sister’s Academy Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards Summer Heroes Youth Program BCM Spiritual Leadership Training 3 4 5 10

Mandatory Summer School & Leatherneck § Mando Summer School: Ø MSS fulfills the PTE requirement Ø Voluntary Summer School (VSS) does not and shall be done in lieu of leave § Leatherneck: Ø 2/C can conduct Leatherneck during their 2/C summer Ø This is primarily aimed for those interested in service selecting SEALs/EOD as their 1 st Choice and Marine their 2 nd choice, but is open to all 2/C Ø Talk to your Marine mentor if interested 11

Internships (1) Every internship must be sponsored by a USNA faculty member and approved by the Superintendent’s Review Panel. Typically, only one internship per MIDN per summer is authorized. (2) The above guidance applies even if the internship will be executed in lieu of leave and/or at a midshipman's expense. Midshipmen may not arrange internships outside of the formal USNA approval process – this includes with your Congressman. (3) Review the list of 2018 internships. Contact the faculty POCs for details on eligibility criteria, available projects, and funding. Maintain communication with the faculty internship POC concerning your summer plans. (4) You must possess a personal credit card to participate in a funded internship. Travel will be on orders. Reimbursement is through DTS. (5) Lodging for local, commutable internships will reside in Bancroft Hall. Consult the Internship Business Rules for more information. (6) Independent travel to/from internships are NOT authorized. 12

Medical Screening and Aviation Physiology 13

Medical Screening § Required: Ø Ø Ø § PROTRAMID NOLS Northern Tier Philmont EOD PTE MAGTF During the two weeks after Spring Break Ø Organized by Battalion and conducted during your off period Ø 2/C Training Officer will provide detailed information via email § Med forms can be found on the Summer Training intranet site: Ø NOLS Screening Form Ø Av Phys Screening Form Ø High Risk Screening Form 14

Aviation Physiology § Required for PROTRAMID & Aviation Fleet Cruises § 9 Apr-1 May – Training at NAS Patuxent River, MD § Prior to attending training at Pax River, you must: Ø Ø Complete the classroom ground training at USNA (27/29 MAR) Receive a signed “Up-Chit” from Medical Sign up for an Av Phys date via MIDS Not medicate in the 24 hours prior to training (includes prescription and OTC) § Details/direction to follow from the Training Department 15

Summer Training Assignments 16

MIDS Preference Module § I review every preference and comment for your class § Clear and concise comments Ø Ø Ø Fleet Cruises or PROTRAMID: block/platform/location PTEs: block/event/location Most PTE will be by-name requests though program managers Compelling leave requests: dates/reason/location NAAA: you can give us a heads up, but I’ll receive actual blockers from NAAA Ø MSS: same, but I’ll receive actual assignments from Academics Ø VSS: let me know if you want to do this § Manage your expectations 17

Good Comments § My preferences are as follows: 1) Block 3: Leave 2) Block 2: PROTRAMID 3) Block 1: YP § I did not complete a 3/C Cruise. I would like a West Coast surface cruise. If not that, a CG/DDG assignment. § My highest priority is for Block 1 leave for my sister’s wedding on 18 Jun in San Diego. 18

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 done at your own risk Ø Always buy refundable tickets, rooms, etc. § Because I have leave planned for San Diego during Block 2, I must do Block 3 PROTRAMID. Ø Be realistic and flexible 19

Priority for Assignments 1) NAAA Blockers and MSS 2) By-name requests from Program Managers − Internships, IPO programs, AT/FP, Plebe Detail, etc 3) MIDN Preferences / Overall Order of Merit − Fleet Cruise, 1 st PTE, and Leave for all MIDN, then − 2 nd and 3 rd PTEs 20

Key Business Rules § Standard Summer Training = PROTRAMID and one funded PTE (USNA Policy) § 3 rd and 4 th events shall be done in lieu of leave and may be funded § Fleet Cruises and PROTRAMID are highest priority events § At least one Fleet Cruise is required for graduation (OPNAV Policy) § 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 21

The Gouge § Midn that are selected for Plebe Detail 2 nd Set must do PROTRAMID Block 1 (East Coast) Ø § Midn in this situation will not be able to execute a block 2 PTE (unless the PTE will allow the MIDN to leave early the last week of Block 2 Block 0 PROTRAMID is only for Varsity Football players Ø No exceptions will be made § If you are selected for a Block 0 PTE or Rocky Mtn High, you may be assigned a Block 1 -3 YP/OSTS spot depending on overall minimal manning numbers § In general, Block 0 YPs are for athletes who have a full NAAA blocker during Blocks 1, 2, or 3 § Cheer team is not a NAAA blocker and does not warrant Block 0 Yps or PROTRAMID § Independent Travel not allowed to/from East Coast PROTRAMID (Block 0 or 1) § If you did not complete a fleet cruise last summer, then you will be assigned PROTRAMID and a Fleet Cruise (no Spring Break Cruises this year) § If you choose to go on training in lieu of leave, 0 block leave is not compulsory. § London School of Economics courses do not count as a PTE and some of the courses fall over 2 blocks Ø Only sign up for courses that fall inside 1 USNA summer block Ø Will not get a 0 Block PTE to free up 2 blocks of leave for LSE 22

Personal Preparation § Ensure cell number is updated in MIDs § Review your assignments weekly beginning after Spring Break § Attend any pre-training events § Get the gouge from other MIDN who’ve done that training event § Assemble your gear in April (use packing list on summer training intranet site) § Submit your Independent Travel preferences after assignments are released § Purchase refundable tickets, etc. for leave § Check email/MIDS daily beginning in May § DO NOT get locked out of email during summer 23

Travel § All MIDN shall obtain/maintain a Tourist Passport (update MIDS info) to be considered for an overseas cruise 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 travel either “to, ” “from, ” or “to and from” Ø Ø Ø Input required by 1 May Provide timely inputs to LT Pulver if your independent travel plans change Available for PTEs and the following Fleet Cruises: Surface, Submarine, PROTRAMID West Not available for PROTRAMID East, Leatherneck, MAGTF East, or OCONUS training events. You will only be reimbursed for COMAIR or mileage up to the government rate to/from DC/MD and the training location 24

Travel § Summer cruise departure briefs will occur: § CONUS: 1 Day Prior to Embark date in MIDS § OCONUS: 4 Days Prior to Embark date in MIDS § All MIDN on OCONUS Cruises shall use USNA Provided Travel § Travel Vouchers: § You will be required to file a travel voucher within 5 days of returning to USNA from your training event. No exceptions. § If you leave your training event on independent travel, you shall complete a travel voucher on your next return to USNA. § Do not plan your flights/travel within 24 hours of training completion (unless you submit a chit or are on independent travel) 25

Communication § Contact your CO/SEL with questions § CO/SEL will Ø Ø Answer your question Contact the Training Department Present exceptional cases Approve Leave (Training Dept. does not handle leave) § Timeliness and full disclosure are best practices § Maintain up to date contact info in MIDS – your Fleet Cruise/PROTRAMID Block will in all likelihood change once 26

Contingencies § Special Request Chits Ø Chits need to be submitted in a timely manner Ø Chits need to be routed thru SEL, CO, BATTO, LT Pulver, Major Kuiper (Deputy), CDR Checca (Training Officer) and DEPDANT for PRODEV Ø Chits for weddings, reunions, etc during PROTRAMID/Cruises need to be routed well in advance of training event (typically 1 -2 months prior) – these events should fall in your leave block if possible § Medical Status Changes Ø Ø Ø You must notify Brigade Medical and the Training Department The Medical Excusal Recommendation form is located on the Summer Training intranet site Requires Brigade Medical Officer, CO/SEL and Summer Training Duty Officer signatures § Emergency Leave Ø Ø Immediate family member (father, mother, brother, sister, loco parentis) Dying, death, accident, or serious illness AMCROSS – Ship/Sub/MLO/Program Manager will contact STDO If not immediate family and still desiring leave, contact your local (ship/sub) training officer / MLO or Program Manager 27

Summer Training Intranet Site § Link § 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 28

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Block 2 & 3 PROTRAMID Independent Travel Request § Ind. Travel allowed for Block 2 and 3 PROTRAMID only § Block 2: “to”, “from”, or “both” allowed § Block 3: “to” allowed (everyone has to use USNA air tickets “from” PROTRAMID) § Google Form will be sent to those who are assigned Block 2 and 3 PROTRAMID on 1 APR § Due date for Ind. Travel is 1 MAY § Any changes must be communicated early to LT Pulver 30

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 31