Naval Academy Character Development Training Program

1. Training DepartmentClass of 2018 Winter Intersessional Brief Character Development & Training Division Capt Jake Crespin – 4/C Training Officer / 3-1902 LT Evan McNeer – 3/C Training Officer / 3-1908

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

3. MQS and PCB • Fall Brigade MQS Progress • 1/C: 100% completed • 2/C: 71% completed • 3/C: 76% completed • 4/C: 53% completed • Professional Competency Boards • 13-22Apr • Uniform inspection (20 points) • Professionalism (20 points) • Answers (60 points) • Part of MOOM • Passing = 70% • Company > Battalion > Brigade • 3x Failures = D in Aptitude

4. Summer Training 2015

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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 SSBN, SSN

9. 3/C PTE *Mountain Warfare Training Course (1/2 credit) *Air Assault (1/2 credit) *Army Mountain Warfare (1/2 credit) *Airborne *USMA Cadet Leadership Dev. Training *USMA Cadet Field Training *USCGC Eagle Tier 3 Internships (DoD and Inter-agency – Unfunded) National Outdoor Leadership School 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) Mandatory Summer School Plebe Detail NAPS Detail Weapons Detail NASS Detail STEM Detail SHAPE/GUIDE (1/2 credit) AT/FP *Powered Flight Program *Atlantic Professional Afloat Training and YP-Ocean *Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS) *Varsity Offshore Sailing Team (VOST) *MAGTF *Navy EOD UKISP/SISL LREC – includes LSAP, CLS, NL360, FOREX Tier 1 Internships (NSA, NRO, ONI – Funded) Tier 2 Internships (STEM, Policy, ELD – Funded) 3 0 4 1 5 2 Key CORE PTEs *Funded by Summer Training (AG) Numbers define PTE Groups

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

11. 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!

12. 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

13. 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 • 108 3/C billets

14. Internships • All internships must be: • USNA faculty sponsored, and • 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/AcResearch/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.

15. Medical Screening

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

17. Summer TrainingAssignments

18. MIDS Preference Module • Every preference and comment is reviewed • Clear and concise comments • Fleet Cruises: block/platform/location • PTEs: block/event/location • 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

19. 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 at least. • My highest priority is for Block 1 leave for my sister’s wedding on 18Jun in San Diego

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Summer TrainingPlanning/Execution

24. 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 a packing list) Submit your Independent Travel preferences in April Purchase refundable tickets, etc. for leave Check email/MIDS daily beginning in May Personal Preparation

25. 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 OR from We will request your preferences for common training locations You will provide your input by 15Apr 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

26. 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 Shall be authorized for MIDN going to or returning from Western US training events (West of the Mississippi River) Shall be restricted for Eastern US training events (more specific guidance to follow) MIDN on Independent Travel shall complete a travel voucher upon next return to USNA Travel Vouchers

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. Site Navigation

31. 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