Professional Development LT Bailey Smith – 3/C Training Officer / 3-1902

1. Training DepartmentClass of 2020 Winter Intersessional Brief Professional Development LT Bailey Smith – 3/C Training Officer / 3-1902

2. Professional Development (PRODEV) Director of Professional Development CDR Adan Cruz Officer Accessions Sailing Center Seamanship and Navigation Waterfront Training Department CDR Tiffany Checca 1/C Training: LT YohannesBennehoff 2/C Training: LT Caroline Johnson LT Mitch Pulver 3/C Training: LT Bailey Smith 4/C Training: LT Karin Ventresca Logistics: LT Eric Clark Budget: LT Zach Wardelman Travel Supervisor: Mr. Miguel Caban • BATTO/CO/SEL • LEAD • Academics • NAAA • Community Leads MIDN Training Staff

3. MQS and PCB • Fall Brigade MQS Progress • 2/C: 86% completed • 3/C: 80% completed • 4/C: 50% completed • Professional Competency Boards • 17-24Apr • Uniform Inspection (20 points) • Military Bearing and Poise (20 points) • Answers (60 points) • Part of MOOM • Passing = 70% • Company > Battalion > Brigade • 3x Failures = D in Aptitude • COMDTMIDNNOTE 1610

4. 4-Year Training Continuum Plebe Summer Plebe Year 3/C Cruise 3/C PTE 3/C Year 2/C PRO 2/C PTE 2/C Year 1/C Cruise 1/C PTE 1/C Year Follower Mentor Junior Officer Trainer/Leader Indoc Midshipman Qualification Standards / Professional Competency Assessments and Boards/Service Assignment Practicum • Character Development and Honor • 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

5. Summer Training 2017

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

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

8. Timeline • 9-15Jan – Midshipmen enter preferences in MIDS • 16-29Jan – CO/SEL review and approve preferences • 4Feb – Passport Fair • 1Mar – All MIDN have Tourist Passport in-hand or application submitted • 10Mar – Class Training Officers complete initial assignments and release to Brigade. • 20-31Mar – Brigade Medical Officer conducts medical screenings • 1Apr – All MIDN submit Independent Travel preferences NLT • 3Apr – High Risk forms due to Training Department • 15-26May – Block 0 (non-standard) • 30May-23Jun – Block 1 • 26Jun-21Jul – Block 2 • 24Jul-16Aug – Block 3

9. 3/C Fleet Cruise CRUDES (CG, DDG, FFG), L-Class, CVN • Focus on the daily life of Fleet Enlisted • 3-4 weeks in length • Worldwide assignments • Operational fleet units • Petty Officer running mates • Member of a work center rotating through major departments • MIDN with prior enlisted experience may submit special request chit to validate Fleet Cruise SSBN, SSN

10. 2017 PTE Priorities *Army Air Assault *Army Airborne *Army Mountain Warfare *Marine Mountain Warfare Training Course *USMA Cadet Field Training *USMA Cadet Leadership Dev. Training Tier 3 Internships (Unfunded) *USCGC Eagle BCM Spiritual Leadership Training - NEW National Outdoor Leadership School 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 Summit Bechtel Reserve - NEW AT/FP Mandatory Summer School NAPS Detail NASS Detail Plebe Detail SHAPE/GUIDE STEM Detail Weapons Detail *Atlantic Professional Afloat Training and YP-Ocean *MAGTF *Navy EOD *Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS) *Powered Flight Program *Varsity Offshore Sailing Team (VOST) LREC – includes LSAP, CLS, FOREX Tier 1 Internships (NSA, NRO, ONI – Funded) Tier 2 Internships (STEM, Policy, ELD – Funded) UKISP/SISL 3 0 4 5 1 2 = cannot do as 3/C = only options available in MIDS module Key CORE PTEs *Funded by Summer Training (AG) Numbers define PTE Groups 2

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

12. Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS) • Block 1 • 44 – 1/C Staff Leadership • 201 – 3/C Squad Leaders • Introduce rising high school seniors to life at USNA • MIDS Application Module open NOW Opportunity for leadership & mentorship!

13. Atlantic Professional Afloat Training (LANTPAT) • To train future Navy and Marine Corps officers in a sea going environment, enhancing the key maritime skills of Leadership, Seamanship and Navigation on the new YP class with fully electronic navigation and ship systems • Midshipmen will operate in a dynamic maritime environment with realistic watch standing routines between quality port calls • Training is provided in overall maritime operations to include water survival, helicopter operations, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), team building and leadership under pressure • Port visits in Boston, MA and/or New York, NY and Philadelphia, PA

14. Offshore Sailing Training Squadron (OSTS) • Navy 44’ Sail Training Crafts • ~4 weeks long • Leadership • Teamwork • Exciting port calls • Community outreach • 10 person crew • Skipper (Officer or 1/C) • XO (Officer or 2/C) • Crew – (4) 1/2/C and (4) 3/C • 125 3/C billets

15. Internships • (1)  All internships must be sponsored by a USNA faculty member and • approved by the Superintendent’s Review Panel.   • (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.   • Review the list of 2017 internships, contact the faculty POCs, ask for details on available projects and funding, and keep the faculty POCs informed of your summer plans: https://intranet.usna.edu/AcResearch/Internships.php • (4) You must possess a Government or personal credit card to participate in a funded internship. Reimbursement is through DTS. • (5) Lodging for local internships may be in Bancroft Hall, with family or sponsors, or in a hotel / BOQ. The location is determined by the host, based on availability of funds.

16. Medical Screening

17. Medical Screening • Required • Submarine Fleet Cruise • NOLS • During the two weeks after Spring Break • Organized by battalion • 3/C Training Officer will provide detailed information via email • Group appointments • Must be completed during the scheduled appointment time • Don’t make your own appointment

18. Summer TrainingAssignments

19. MIDS Preference Module • Every preference and comment is reviewed • Clear and concise comments • Fleet Cruises: 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 we’ll receive actual blockers from NAAA • MSS: same, but we’ll receive actual assignments from Academics • VSS: let us know if you want to do this • Manage your expectations

20. Good Comments • My preferences are as follows: • Block 3: Leave • Block 2: Sub Cruise • Block 1: YP – LANTPAT • 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 18Jun in San Diego

21. Poor Comments • I will be participating in a computer science internship near my parents’ house from 30 May – 20 June. • All internships must be USNA approved • I have already paid for a beach vacation from 22 June – 08 July. • Training will consider leave requests, but paying for a trip without approved leave is done at your own risk • Always buy refundable tickets, rooms, etc. • Because I have leave planned for San Diego during Block 2, I must do Block 3 Surface Cruise in San Diego. • Be realistic and flexible

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

23. Key Business Rules • Standard Summer Training = One funded Fleet Cruise and one funded PTE • 3rd and 4th 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

24. Summer TrainingPlanning/Execution

25. Maintain updated contact and passport info 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 in April Purchase refundable tickets, etc. for leave Check email/MIDS daily beginning in May DO NOT get locked out of email during summer Personal Preparation

26. All MIDN shall obtain/maintain a Tourist Passport (update MIDS info) Training Department has provided directions Contact your Company Training Officer if you have questions OCONUS requires completion of Official Travel Checklist All MIDN complete AT/FP Level I (annual), Combatting Trafficking in Persons (annual), and SERE 100A training (triennial) now Details/direction to follow from the Training Department Standard Travel: Government provided to AND from training Independent Travel: Self arranged to and/or from We will request MIDN preferences for common training locations Input required by 1 Apr Available for PTEs and the following Fleet Cruises: Aviation, Surface, Submarine, EOD, SEAL, SUBTRAMID, and CEC 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 Travel

27. 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, but NLT 5 working days! All MIDN on OCONUS Cruises shall use Standard Travel Independent Travel MIDN on Independent Travel shall complete a travel voucher upon next return to USNA Travel Vouchers

28. Communication • DO NOT contact the Training Department without first contacting your CoC • CO/SEL will • Answer your question • Contact the Training Department • Present exceptional cases • Timeliness and full disclosure are best practices • Maintain up to date contact info in MIDS – your Fleet Cruise will in all likelihood change

29. Contingencies • Special Request Chits • Medical Status Changes • You must notify Brigade Medical and the Training Department • The Medical Excusal Recommendation form is on the Summer Training intranet site • Requires Brigade Medical Officer, CO/SEL, and Summer Training Duty Officer signatures • Emergency Leave • Immediate family member (father, mother, brother, sister, loco parentis) • Dying, death, accident, or serious illness • AMCROSS

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

31. Site Navigation

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