Mandatory Cadet Summer Training
Basic Camp
Basic Camp is designed for college students, typically between their sophomore and junior years and is NOT necessary for all cadets. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates can take part in ROTC at their college as a third-year student in the four-year program.
Army ROTC Basic Camp is a 32-day training event that introduces students to the Army and helps them catch up on the ROTC curriculum from the MS1 and MS2 years. Basic Camp equips cadets with the critical thinking and leadership skills needed to succeed in ROTC and as future officers in the Army. It is intended for students who have not yet completed the MS1 and MS2 years of ROTC, offering comprehensive, hands-on training that prepares them to advance in their ROTC journey and develop as effective leaders
Advanced Camp
Advanced Camp (AC) is the culminating 37-day training event designed to assess a cadet's proficiency in essential officer tasks and leadership skills. Approximately 7,100 cadets are evaluated on their ability to lead at the squad and platoon levels in both garrison and tactical environments. 
Through a challenging, consequence-driven field training exercise that simulates a combat training center rotation, cadets are tested mentally and physically. Successful completion of AC is a mandatory requirement for commissioning as an officer.
Cadet Advanced Individual Training.
The Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) track offers cadets the chance to take on leadership roles in active-duty Army units for a three-to-four-week period. During this time, cadets serve in lieutenant-level leadership positions, including platoon leader roles, with assignments available in the United States and abroad. The duration of each platoon leader position varies depending on the hosting unit and location. Cadets are paired with a unit mentor and receive on-post lodging and meals through a dining facility.
The Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) track offers cadets the chance to take on leadership roles in active-duty Army units for a three-to-four-week period. During this time, cadets serve in lieutenant-level leadership positions, including platoon leader roles, with assignments available in the United States and abroad. The duration of each platoon leader position varies depending on the hosting unit and location. Cadets are paired with a unit mentor and receive on-post lodging and meals through a dining facility.
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Cadets with an academic major in nursing are the only Cadets eligible to apply for this program. Cadets are assigned to Army medical facilities both in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) including Europe. NSTP provides nursing cadets with opportunities to develop and practice leadership in a clinical environment. Cadets work side-by-side with an Army nurse corps officer preceptor. To qualify, cadets must apply by submitting the packet through their brigade nurse counselor to the cadet command chief nurse. Cadets applying for this program must be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS- Provider level) and certification may not expire prior to the completion of NSTP training.
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.
The United States Army Airborne School, or Jump School, is where soldiers earn their wings. Located at Fort Moore, Georgia, and run by the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 507th Infantry, this is the ultimate training ground for future paratroopers across all branches of the U.S. armed forces. The Basic Airborne Course is open to soldiers of every gender from the Department of Defense and allied nations. Whether you’re learning to jump out of an aircraft or honing the skills of a military parachutist, this is where the airborne legend begins.
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Air Assault School is the ultimate challenge for soldiers ready to master airmobile and air assault helicopter operations. From aircraft orientation and sling load operations to rappelling and fast-rope techniques, this 10-day course pushes cadets to their limits. Graduates must conquer a tough 12-mile ruck march, to earn their wings at Fort Campbell, Kentucky—the home of the legendary 101st Airborne Division. Taught by the elite Air Assault Sergeants, the school is open to both males and females. It is a high-intensity experience, where mastering helicopter insertion techniques and following a precise packing list is key—forget one item, and you’re out.
The Jungle Operations Training Course (JOTC) spans 12 days through which students execute a 12-day program of instruction. Subjects focus on jungle mobility training, waterborne operations, combat tracking, jungle tactics, survival training and situational training exercises at the squad level.
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Project Global Officer (Project GO) is Army ROTC's premier initiative to develop language skills crucial for today’s global missions. Focused on regions like the Middle East, Asia, Central Asia, Africa, and South America, this program sends cadets overseas for an immersive, eight-week experience. In this hands-on cultural adventure, cadets learn vital languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish, gaining the skills to navigate diverse global environments and enhance their leadership potential.
