Nrotc

[mrkltmn]

Good Evening,

Are there any other NROTC Midshipman in this forum? Or are there any JROTC kids wanting to join NROTC with questions? I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have about life in my battalion, navy knowledge, scholarship questions, or anything else.

[Armed Drill Addict]

I have one. I plan on going into NROTC under the Marine Option, and i'm going to basic this summer. How does NROTC work if you are enlisted already?

[mrkltmn]

Originally Posted by Armed Drill Addict

I have one. I plan on going into NROTC under the Marine Option, and i'm going to basic this summer. How does NROTC work if you are enlisted already?

I know of a couple guys in my battalion that are already enlisted. Both of them are in the reserves and go to school at the same time, but are paying for school themselves. The only other guy I know of that did that went to Basic and then found out he got the scholarship, and the Marine Corps discharged him so he could be a midshipman. The other option I know of for marines is the MECEP (Not sure if that's the spelling) and we have two or three of them but they are all Staff Sergeants. Did that answer your question?

[C./Fields]

How would it work if you wanted to become a Navy SEAL?

[PhoenixCadet]

Originally Posted by C./Fields

How would it work if you wanted to become a Navy SEAL?

You might want to check out the Navy recruiting website (Navy.com). According to their information, the process to become a SEAL doesn't start until after you commission (like with any other job, and / or commissioning source). FeelinFroggy is our resident SEAL. He should be able to help you out here. In the mean time, check this out:

http://www.navy.com/careers/officer/specialops/

To become a Special Warfare (SEAL) Officer, a candidate must meet the physical prerequisites, volunteer for hazardous duty, and report to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training after gaining a commission as a Navy Officer. BUD/S Training is a seven-month course that is specifically designed to provide the necessary basic physical, mental, and technical skills needed by a Special Warfare operator and its requirements are demanding enough that only those who are highly motivated will complete the course.

-PC

[navytrooper]

If you are in NROTC, can the Navy pull you out of college to be deployed or whatever? I don't think that could happen, but apparently one of my mom's coworkers was in an ROTC program (I think) but he got pulled out of college and is now in Iraq.

(He is a Specialist with the 315th PSYOP Co.)

[PhoenixCadet]

Originally Posted by navytrooper

If you are in NROTC, can the Navy pull you out of college to be deployed or whatever? I don't think that could happen, but apparently one of my mom's coworkers was in an ROTC program (I think) but he got pulled out of college and is now in Iraq.

(He is a Specialist with the 315th PSYOP Co.)

This should answer your question:

http://www.rotc.usaac.army.mil/comma...ACC%20memo.pdf

He wasn't a contracted / scholarship Cadet. He was simply a reservist / Guardsman who joined ROTC while going to college. In that case (without a contract / scholarship), your duty as a reservist or Guardsman takes presidence and you can be deployed.

-PC

[C./Fields]

Don't you have the option to train with the SEALs during your first class summer like at USNA or is it different in NROTC? (thanks for the website by the way)

[quicksilver]

I'm a sophmore in high school and am trying my absolute best to work toward a NROTC scholarship. I would greatly appreciate any and all information you could provide. Thank you in advance, sir. :-)

[PhoenixCadet]

Originally Posted by quicksilver

I'm a sophmore in high school and am trying my absolute best to work toward a NROTC scholarship. I would greatly appreciate any and all information you could provide. Thank you in advance, sir. :-)

I'd first advise you to start researching things on your own (i.e. Google), and check out the NROTC website. That contains the majority of the information you will need. If you have any specific questions you can't find the answer to, however, feel free to post questions here. With the wording of your question, the best thing I'd be able to do is copy and paste all the info from the NROTC website - but that would be a waste of my time and the site's bandwith.

-PC