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What does the Commandant do?. Captain William G. Fell, Jr. USMS Commandant. Commandant’s Office. USMMA Mission.
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What does the Commandant do? Captain William G. Fell, Jr. USMS Commandant
USMMA Mission To educate and graduate Merchant Marine Officers and leaders of honor and integrity who serve the maritime industry and armed forces and contribute to the economic, defense and homeland security interests of the United States.
Regimental Values • Integrity from within • Respect for others • Courage in adversity • Service above self
Commandant’s Dept Mission To develop Midshipmen of character, honor, and sound judgment, and instill in them a sense of duty, personal and social responsibility, civility, and professionalism to ensure their success as Officers and leaders in the Merchant Marine and Armed Forces, while providing an exceptional Quality of Life to the Regiment of Midshipmen.
Mission Accomplishment • Regimental Program • Quality of Life
Regimental Program SystemsHonor • Honor Code • A Midshipman will not lie, cheat or steal • Timeliness • Honor Manual (Ac Yr 2008-2009) • Standard reward – setback • Totally Midshipman run • Commandant review of cases
Regimental Program SystemsLeadership Development • 4th Class Development and Indoc System • Working Group 1/C & 2/C • Completion July 2010 • Midshipman Leadership Development Guide • 4 yr development program - 4/C through 1/C • Specific measureable objectives to gauge development • Completion July 2011 • Emphasize small unit leadership
Regimental Program SystemsConduct • Midshipman Regs update – 1997 w/1 ch • Midshipman Input – complete Jul 2010 • Redesigning Conduct system • Learning tool • Learn from mistakes • Accept consequences • Midshipman ownership • Publicizing offenses • Completion July 2010
The Regimental SystemsWatch • Redesign Watch system • Meet shortly to determine requirements • Based on Interim Supt guidance • Current regs dtd late 1990s • Develop a method to train the watch standers. • Ready for Ac Yr 2011
Regimental Program SystemsPerformance • RLEAP • No computer information system to match • Ac Yr 2011? • Midshipman Evals • Leadership Positions • Senior Leader Selection process – Jul 2010 • Physical Fitness Assessment – May 10
Quality of Life • Barracks • Murphy ready July 10 • Rogers 2011 • Cleveland 2012 • Clubs • 40 Clubs • Intramurals • Social Life
Making a great place . . . . even better!