Specialty training

Students in the ROTC program have the opportunity to attend special schools or training on a voluntary basis during the summer and winter breaks.

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Air Assault School

Air Assault School is a 10¹/₂ day course that teaches air assault techniques  and procedures. Successful completion qualifies soldiers to wear the Air Assault Badge.

This school deals with making soldiers qualified to conduct airborne helicopter operations.  Proper sling load techniques, knots and fast roping are among the topics covered. The school  also features a 12-mile march with rucksack.

Airborne School

The 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry Regiment conducts the U.S. Army Airborne School. Airborne School instructors are the world-renowned "black hats" from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Students are trained in the use of static line deployed parachutes.

Students are trained by the same platoon sergeants, section sergeants and squad leaders for all three phases of training, (ground, tower, and jump). The school's teaching philosophy is designed to strengthen unit cohesion, discipline and supervision while producing quality paratroopers.

CTLT

The Cadet Troop Leader Training Platoon Leader track provides cadets the opportunity to experience leadership in Army units over a three- to four-week period. Cadets serve  in platoon leader positions or other positions where a second lieutenant is normally assigned.

The four-week Drill Cadet Leadership Training program provides cadets the opportunity to serve in a platoon leader or executive officer position and work closely with drill sergeants and other experienced noncommissioned officers. Cadets experience leadership training with Initial Military Training companies. Length of service varies in duration depending on the host unit and location. 

The internship track offers a myriad of opportunities for cadets who seek additional training in specialized areas such as scientific application, engineering, nursing, medicine, intelligence,  cultural awareness and language proficiency. The internship types, locations and allocations change significantly from year to year. Cadet Command is significantly increasing overseas  opportunities focused on cultural awareness and language proficiency.

Mountain Warfare School

The Army Mountain Warfare School is an Army National Guard installation on the Ethan Allen Firing Range, in Jericho, Vt. The school exists to train soldiers in the specialized skills required for operating in mountainous terrain, under all climatic conditions, day and night.

Northern Warfare School

Arctic, sub-arctic, and mountain environments are brutally unforgiving to the unprepared. Units that have successfully fought in these environments have historically been those with special  individual skills, and are physically and mentally tough, and have extensive experience and expertise  operating in harsh conditions.

At the Northern Warfare School you will learn training which will prepare you as a leader of units which overcome demanding cold weather and mountainous environments.

A soldier trained in winter is also a good summer fighter; trained only in summer, he or she does not provide skills necessary to survive in cold climates!

Courses Offered:

• Cold Weather Orientation Course
• Cold Weather Leaders Course
• Basic Mountaineering Course
• Assault Climbers Course

Nurse Summer Training Program

Army ROTC nurse cadets have an opportunity for a unique summer nursing experience. The paid,  three-week Nurse Summer Training Program assigns cadets to Army hospitals throughout the U.S.  and Germany.

This program introduces you to the Army Medical Department and to the roles and responsibilities of an Army Nurse Corps officer. Under the supervision of an experienced Army Nurse Corps officer, you will obtain hands-on clinical skills, learn more problem-solving techniques and become  comfortable developing your
professional skills as a member of the U.S. Army Healthcare Team.

Sapper School

The Sapper Leader Course trains selected combat engineer unit leaders in leadership skills,  combat engineer and infantry battle drills, and the specialized engineer and infantry techniques  required to perform as members of a Sapper Battalion.

The course is also designed to build cohesion and esprit de corps by training soldiers in troop leading procedures, demolition, mountaineering, aerial and airborne operations, foreign weapons, land navigation, waterborne operations and  contingency threats. The course culminates in an intense field training exercise that reinforces the use of the battle drills and  specialized engineer techniques learned throughout the course.