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| Mission of the NROTC Program |
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| To develop midshipmen mentally, morally, and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty and loyalty, and with the core values of honor, courage, and commitment in order to commission college graduates as naval officers who possess a basic professional background, are motivated toward careers in the naval service, and have a potential for future development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government. |
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| Primary objectives of the NROTC Program |
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a. An understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of Naval Science.
b. A basic understanding of associated professional knowledge.
c. An appreciation of the requirements for national security.
d. A strong sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual responsibility.
e. An educational background which will allow the NROTC students to perform successfully in later periods of their careers, advanced/continuing education in a field of application, and interest in the naval service.
f. A high state of physical fitness for the purposes of health and performance. |
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| Goal of the NROTC Program |
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-An understanding of the fundamental concepts of Naval Science
-A basic understanding of associated professional knowledge
-An appreciation of the requirements for National Security
-A strong sense of personal integrity, honor and individual responsibility
-An educational background which will allow you to pursue advanced/continuing education in a field of application and interest to the naval service
-A high state of physical fitness for the purposes of health and performance
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| Intent of the NROTC Program |
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to act as an officer accession program for the unrestricted line and to provide and maintain naval officer strength by:
a. Qualification of students for appointment as Ensigns in the regular Navy or Second Lieutenants in the regular Marine Corps.
b. Increased dissemination of knowledge concerning the Navy and Marine Corps and their purposes, ideals, and achievements, thereby gaining and holding increased public interest in the maintenance of adequate naval preparedness. |
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