NROTC is a stepping stone for young men and women in college who pursuing a commission in the United States military. Each person has their own gaps analysis starting with their career objectives, then their strengths, followed by obstacles that they need to overcome, as well as expectations and feedback to successfully fulfill their goals. To better prepare myself, I have to reflect each of these steps to successfully accomplish my goals as a college student and as I pursue a commission as a naval officer.
As a college student, I plan to excel and successfully complete all my course work and earn a degree in Aerospace Engineering. I hope to continue on with my goal to become a naval officer, but it first starts with my actions as a student at the University of Oklahoma and will carry on till I graduate from college. Once in the fleet, my career goal is I strive to be a pilot in the United States Navy. However more importantly, I want to become an effective and knowledgeable and respected officer in the U.S. Navy. I chose these two goals because they relate to each other. To be a naval aviator, I have to be a successful by being the top of my class at flight school at the beginning of my naval career. To earn a flight contract later on, I must be a good student in college as a midshipman now.
The second part of my gaps analysis is to talk about my strengths. I put hard work into what I do, dedication and passionate about what I do. This goes from making sure that I understand concepts in the classroom to doing everything I in ROTC that I am asked to do, this is from filling out chits to filling an empty spot in ceremonies when needed. My tenacity and diligence makes me a quick learner. This allows me to learn on the spot and to r...
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...y wrist injury, and anything that the NROTC throws at me. If I am unable to push through challenges then there is nothing that can prevent me from obtaining my goal. Last I am expected to put my best foot forward and to be the best that I can be. This allows me to be a successful as a student and as a midshipman at the University of Oklahoma.
My gaps analysis is a key component on making sure that I am on the right track to successfully accomplish my goals. This includes making sure that I am on the right track with my grades and classes, making sure that I perform well within the unit, learning and working on my weaknesses, and doing what is expected of me to the best of my abilities. For being successful in all of these I will be successful in accomplishing my goals of graduating with a degree in Aerospace engineering and become a pilot in the United States Navy.
Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, also known as JROTC, is a government program supported by the United States Armed Forces in high schools and in some middle schools. JROTC makes the students of high school and middle school understand the advantages of citizenship. In addition, it prepares high school understudies for responsible leadership roles. The mission of JROTC is “To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens”. A few of the outcomes are capable cadets who are certain of themselves, can think all alone, and can express their thoughts and sentiments unmistakably and briefly. JROTC can prepare students for post-high school success.
While many of these changes include the advancements in technology and ingenuity, nothing can replace the rich history, proud culture, and bright future of the NCO Corps. Though several additional factors doubtlessly play roles in the strength and continuity of the corps, I do not believe any have contributed to the extent of the solid rank structure, efficient training network, and passionate NCO Creed. These elements have worked together in continuously strengthening and molding the NCO Corps, and they will remain building blocks that will project the Army into the
Number four, your training cannot fail you only you can fail yourself. If you was one of the lucky one to pass without studying. This is for you. You had better be training each and every day. You and your crew lives depend on it. Do not fail yourself nor them.
The NJROTC, or Naval Junior Recruit Officer Training Corpse, is built not only to teach high school students about the navy but also allows student to become our great leaders of the future. In NJROTC cadets are asked to live up to very high standards because those students in NJROTC are thought of as the best of the best and are at that school to represent the military way of life. In this program I have learned three traits that will help me better myself not only in the future but in the day I live today. These traits that I speak of are discipline, punctuality, and respect. If not for NJROTC I would have not been as great a person and would have little or no direction in my life.
For years I have aspired to become a part of an elite organization such as the military, and more importantly, the United States Navy. Its reputation for instilling high moral character was encouragement for me to develop into a more mature, responsible, and independent young citizen. There are certain qualities that an officer must possess such as: honor, courage, commitment, and attention to duty, responsiveness to orders, cooperation, loyalty, leadership, integrity, and discipline. Throughout my high school career, I showcased these qualities while an active member of The American Legion of Ohio Buckeye Boy’s State, The National Honor Society, as a leader in the Ohio State Highway Patrol Junior Cadets, Clay and Waite High School Marching Band Alumni, Quiz Bowl, and Top Ten Scholars. I was actively involved in charitable activities such as Math and SOS tutoring, community volunteering, and the Indian 100 Leadership Team, (a volunteer organization on my high school campus). I have shown strength, perseverance and leadership in my participation in wrestling, cheerleading, and bodybui...
There are many things that have impacted my life in a positive way as a result of my military service. For starters, joining the Navy was huge. It got me organized and opened my eyes to an entirely new world, and not just the military service world. The variety of experiences that I’ve had in the service interacting with people from all over the world has helped me grow as a person. However, from the day I entered service, one item or one rank in the structure of the Navy struck me as critical to the operation of the Navy. That item or rank was the position of the Chief Petty Officer. As I entered service I quickly discovered that the Chief was the go to guy and the old saying “ask a chief” had a profound meaning. The Chief was a leader, mentor, and an expert in just about everything, all qualities that I lacked at the time. Then, twelve or so years later, the life changing event for me of being selected as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy came to fruition.
Upon graduation, if I decide to commission into the armed services, I plan on commissioning into the U.S Navy as a second lieutenant surface warfare officer; then work my way up to possibly
Commissioning in the Air Force has been a life-long aspiration. My grandfathers enlisted, but went on to retire as field-grade officers with careers spanning WW2, the Korean War and the Vietnam conflict. Their experiences inspired me to follow in their footsteps and serve my country. After starting college, I soon enlisted due to financial hardships but my desire to commission never waned. Over 10 years’ service, my goal of commissioning ultimately took a back seat to my missions, Airmen and responsibilities at hand. However, I have always sought out opportunities to advance my abilities through holding key positions and seeking out added responsibilities. By earning a commission, I will continue to grow professionally, improve our Airmen and further expand our service's capabilities.
Upon being accepted at the Georgia Military College, I determined that I would spend my two years retaining everything I could in order to successfully become a registered nurse. Not only does getting my associates degree in Science and Pre-Nursing get all of my prerequisites out of the way, it is preparing me for my further education afterwards. In high school, every career goal test and
As NCO’s we sometimes become complacent in our positions and our routines. Accepting challenges is what sets us apart and continues to ensure that we grow as Soldiers, Leaders, and Non-Commissioned Officers. The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club induction process is rigorous, and because of the rigorous amount of preparation that it takes to earn it, I will become a more knowledgeable NCO, while also allowing room to realize what my weaknesses are in order to improve in those areas. This learning and self-refining assessment will ultimately help me become a better NCO for my Soldiers. I aspire to become a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club for
CF02,Full Range Leadership Development. (2012). Maxwell Gunter AFB. Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education (AETC)
Lastly, I would like to discuss what I was not expecting from WOAC. I was not expecting to feel as if I had reentered Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS). I am disappointed in the initial energy of WOAC. I understand the need to establish a disciplined environment. I believe this can be done without threats or inciting fear.
Entering any of the Armed Forces as a commissioned officer and in a similar fashion as many other professions, require a baccalaureate education. Generally speaking, initially advancing one’s professional trajectory correlates strongly to the institution itself much as does in private industry. Graduates of the Military Service Academies regularly garner assignment preferences right out of the gate, to say nothing of clear-cut networking advantages over the course of their careers. After the Service Academies, the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs utilized at select colleges and universities across the United States round out an ever-larger mosaic. And not unlike the larger picture, those also tend to retain a recognized amount
One of the most striking lines of the US Coast Guard Ethos is the statement "I Will Save Them," referring to the People of the United States. This is the major reason I want to serve in the Coast Guard. I believe there is no occupation more honorable than those who place their lives on the line to so that others may live. I will internalize that aspect as a Coast Guard Aviator and mentor others to have the same focus on the Coast Guard's mission. It has also been a long-standing goal of mine to become an Instructor Pilot and train other Aviators.
To begin, I am going to write about my weaknesses and how they transitioned into strengths. First, I remember after each assignment in class was introduced I