Airborne School
A three-week voluntary course for selected cadets taught by the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia that culminates with five Parachute jumps and the award of the United States Army Parachute Badge. If tuition is paid a student can receive two activity credits. Cadets begin their first week on the ground, learning the basics of parachute landings, and start a vigorous training program. During the second week, called tower week, proper exiting of the plane is mastered, and cadets are given the opportunity to parachute from a 250 foot high tower. The third and final week is the jump week. Cadets make five jumps from either a C-130 or C-141, including one night jump and two combat jumps with full combat gear. Are you brave enough to be AIRBORNE?
Air Assault School
A ten-day voluntary course for selected cadets held at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. It is a physically challenging program that emphasizes the skills of rigging and helicopter assault. Graduated receive the United States Army Air Assault Badge. If tuition is paid, a student can receive two activity credits for completing this training. While this course is available at a number of installations, the largest is located at the air assault home of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. This eleven day course is very demanding both physically and mentally, involving obstacle courses and several long ruck marches. Students learn the basics of aircraft familiarization and recognition, slingload operations, and rappelling. Can you see yourself rappelling out the side of a hovering Blackhawk helicopter? AIR ASSAULT!
Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT)
A three-week voluntary program for selected MS III cadets following successful completion of ROTC Advanced Camp. Cadets will be assigned to an active or reserve unit and participate in training in the capacity of a 2nd Lt.. Cadets will also receive pay during their four weeks. This program provides cadets with the opportunity to view the Army at first hand. The unit commander will evaluate each cadet and a copy of the evaluation report will be forwarded to the PMS. Six activity credits are available if tuition is paid. Cadets may find themselves anywhere in the country, or overseas, while involved in the Cadet Troop Leadership Training Program. This three week challenge is a definite learning experience, and allows cadets to gain a perspective on what they will be facing as future officers. Generally, cadets are placed in platoon leader positions, leading 30+ soldiers and responsible for millions of dollars of equipment!
Army Mountain Warfare (AMW)
Selected MS I, II or IIIs can attend a two-week course with emphasis is on low altitude mountaineering skills. Mountain Warfare, located in Jericho, VT, introduces cadets to the techniques and tactics required to operate in a mountainous environment under hostile conditions. The emphasis is on field exercises where the students learn mountain-related skills. The instruction includes advanced navigational training, special mobility training (with special operations forces mountaineering equipment), and mountain tactical instruction.
Northern Warfare Training (NWTC)
A three-week course for selected cadets taught by the Northern Warfare Training Center at Fort Greely, Alaska. Normally attended during the summer between the MS II and III year, instruction is received in cold weather survival, knot tying, construction of rope bridges, rock climbing, and tactical movement over glaciers. The course is three weeks long with emphasis on mobility in mountainous terrain, rappelling, and climbing skills. The training is demanding both physically and mentally but also extremely rewarding. Those who live up to the challenge come away with not only a vast knowledge of climbing skills but also a new level of self confidence born from facing adversity and overcoming it.
Leader’s Training Course (LTC)
A 28 day course of instruction conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky available to those who did not take the first two years of the regular four-year ROTC program. The Army pays travel to and from the course and the student receives pay while attending camp. Successful completion of Basic Camp is qualification to enroll in the Advanced ROTC Program. At their option, cadets can receive up to six activity credits for camp provided tuition is paid.
Leadership Development Assessment Course (LDAC)
A 32 day course for all advanced course cadets normally attended during the summer between the MS III and MS IV year at Fort Lewis, Washington. Successful completion of this camp is required prior to commissioning. Cadets receive pay during these five weeks. At their option, cadets can receive four activity credits for the camp provided tuition is paid.