1. Training Department Class of 2018 Winter Intersessional Brief
Professional Development
LT Mitch Pulver– 2/C Training Officer /
LT Yohannes Bennehoff– 1/C Training Officer /
Give quick intro and Bio

2. Professional Development (PRODEV)
Director of Professional Development
CDR Adan Cruz
Officer Accessions
Sailing Center
Waterfront
Training Department
CDR Tiffany Checca
Seamanship and Navigation
1/C Training: LT Yohannes Bennehoff
2/C Training: LT Caroline Johnson
LT Mitch Pulver
3/C Training: LT Bailey Smith
4/C Training: LT Karin Ventresca
Logistics: LT Eric Clark
Budget: LT Zach Wardelman
Travel Supervisor: Mr. Miguel Caban
Professional Development
Consists of three areas: Honor, Character, and Training
Led by an O-6
Administered by Fleet O-5s, junior/company grade officers, and a few civilians
BATTO/CO/SEL
LEAD
Academics
NAAA
Community Leads
MIDN Training Staff

3. MQS and PCA Fall Brigade MQS Progress 2/C PCA 2/C: 86% completed
Primary 27Mar / Make-up 30Mar
Re-Take 10Apr
50 multiple choice
LockDown Browser
Part of MOOM
Passing = 70%
2x Failures = D in Aptitude
EMI (§4, e. PCA Results)
COMDTMIDNNOTE 1611
The COMDTMIDNNOTE 1610 on the intranet has the details on the PCA to include the academic question composition by course.

4. 4-Year Training Continuum
Plebe
Summer
Plebe
Year
3/C
Cruise
3/C
PTE
3/C
Year
2/C
PRO
2/C
PTE
2/C
Year
1/C
Cruise
1/C
PTE
1/C
Year
Follower
Mentor
Junior Officer
Trainer/Leader
Midshipman Qualification Standards / Professional Competency Assessments and Boards/Service Assignment
Indoc
Practicum
Character Development and Honor
Honor
Alcohol/SAPR/CMEO
Brigade Leadership
Etiquette, Protocol
Character Speaker Series
1/C CAPSTONE
Physical Fitness / Sports
Academics
International Programs
Language Study Abroad
Language, Regional Experience, & Culture
Semester Study Abroad
2/C Year
Expectations are higher. Some of you will assume positional responsibilities like Platoon Sergeants and Training Sergeants.
The extra anchor carries additional responsibility and expectations to manage not only yourself but others below, and to set the example for them.
MQS/PCA connection with Fleet Cruise
The Training Continuum is a building process. For the 1/C cruise, you are building upon the professional knowledge you’ve gained through MQS through Fleet experience. Your 1/C cruise = JO experience. You’ll get a glimpse of the daily life of a JO and you will see how the knowledge you’ve gained through MQS is applied.
Professional Core Competencies

5. Summer Training 2017 5

6. Objectives Familiarization with operational naval forces
Professional development
Hands on leadership experience
Regional and cultural awareness
Reinforce academic year programs
Commander’s Intent
Fleet exposure to prepare you for service assignment
Leadership development to prepare you for commissioning
The training objectives listed here are the same for every event during every summer (except Plebe Summer of course). They are stated in both the USNAINST and the COMDTMIDNNOTE These are the two governing instructions for the Summer Training Program
These objectives align with the Commander’s Intent which is to prepare you for service assignment and commissioning.
Is summer training fun. Absolutely. Is it interesting. We hope so. But your focus should be on preparing yourself for service assignment and commissioning. 6

7. Roles and Responsibilities
Company Officers and Senior Enlisted Leaders
Counsel midshipmen on summer training priorities
Review and approve MIDN preferences
Class Training Officers
“Detailers”
Ensure MIDN are assigned to appropriate/required training
Central coordinators for Summer Training events
Others
PTE Program Managers
Academics
NAAA
Medical
The Fleet
Commercial Travel Office
COs and SELs represent your best interest to the Class Training Officers. They are your primary point of contact with regarding to summer training assignment. They’re like your CO and XO in the fleet, working with BUPERS to mesh your desires with the needs or limitations of the service.
Class Training Officers are your Summer Training Detailers. Similar to detailers at BUPERS, they know what the fleet and program managers have to offer, they know who has requested you by name, and they know the training requirements you must fulfill. They’ll work with your COs and SELs to meet your desires to the best of their ability.
There are many others that have a hand in the summer training assignment process: Program Managers, Internship Sponsors, Athletic Department, Academic Department, Brigade Medical just to name a few. The Class Training Officers in the Training Department work with all of them behind the scenes. 7

8. Timeline 9-15Jan – Midshipmen enter preferences in MIDS
16-29Jan – CO/SEL review and approve preferences
4Feb – Passport Fair
1Mar – All MIDN have Tourist Passport in-hand or application submitted
10Mar – Class Training Officers complete initial assignments and release to Brigade.
20-31Mar – Brigade Medical Officer conducts medical screenings
1Apr – All MIDN submit Independent Travel preferences NLT
3Apr – High Risk forms due to Training Department
10Apr-2May – All rising 2/C and designated rising 1/C complete Aviation Physiology
15-26May – Block 0 (non-standard)
30May-23Jun – Block 1
26Jun-21Jul – Block 2
24Jul-16Aug – Block 3
Aviation physical for all aviation cruises will be held at NAS Patuxent River, MD.
Assignments will be finalized in the 2 weeks prior to each block start.
Continually check MIDS and your usna.edu throughout the summer to ensure you have up-to-date information your training events.
I’ll discuss the Summer Training assignment process in more detail later in brief. 8

9. 1/C Fleet Cruise Focus on Junior Officer leadership
Aviation ~85 billets
Marine Corps Leatherneck ~400 billets (Blocks 1 & 2 only)
Surface ~265 billets
Submarine
Sub Cruise ~50 billets
SUBTRAMID ~25 billets
SEAL – 75 billets
EOD – 30 billets
Restricted Line/Staff Corps (NPQ and limited # of IDC PQ)

10. 2017 PTE Priorities 2 3 4 5 1 2 AT/FP *Army Air Assault
Mandatory Summer School
NAPS Detail
NASS Detail
Plebe Detail
SHAPE/GUIDE
STEM Detail
Weapons Detail
*Atlantic Professional Afloat Training and YP-Ocean
*MAGTF
*Navy EOD
*Offshore Sail Training Squadron (OSTS)
*Powered Flight Program
*Varsity Offshore Sailing Team (VOST)
LREC – includes LSAP, CLS, FOREX
Tier 1 Internships (NSA, NRO, ONI – Funded)
Tier 2 Internships (STEM, Policy, ELD – Funded) UKISP/SISL
*Army Air Assault
*Army Airborne
*Army Mountain Warfare
*Marine Mountain Warfare Training Course
*USMA Cadet Field Training
*USMA Cadet Leadership Dev. Training
Tier 3 Internships (Unfunded)
*USCGC Eagle
BCM Spiritual Leadership Training - NEW
National Outdoor Leadership School
Northern Tier High Adventure Bases
Philmont Scout Camp
Rocky Mountain High
Ron Burton Training Village
Saint Benedict’s
Sister’s Academy
Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards
Summer Heroes Youth Program
Summit Bechtel Reserve - NEW 3 4 5 1
Slide orientation
Generally speaking, Group 0 is Mission Critical, Groups 1 and 2 are Mission Essential, Groups 3/4/5 are Mission Enhancing.
Group 0 (Overhead)
MSS
Details
SHAPE/GUIDE
AT/FP
Group 1 (Fleet exposure that informs service assignment and USNA naval leadership development events)
PFP
LANTPAT & YP-O
SAILTRAMID (OSTS/VOST)
MAGTF
EOD
Group 2 (Scholar programs (UKISP/SISL), USNA Strategic Vision 2020 events)
UKISP/SISL
LREC
Tier 1 and 2 Internships
Group 3 (Fleet and Inter-service schools)
MWTC
Air Assault
Army Mountain Warfare
Airborne
Group 4 (Other Service Academy leadership events and Unfunded DoD/Inter-agency Internships)
CLDT
CFT
USCGC
Tier 3 Internships
Group 5 (Civilian leadership events and Unfunded Non-federal Internships)
NOLS
Philmont
Northern Tier
RMH
Saint Benedict’s
Sister’s Academy
Ron Burton Training Village
Tier 4 Internships 2
Key
CORE PTEs
*Funded by Summer Training (AG)
Numbers define PTE Groups
= cannot do as 1/C
= only options available in MIDS module 2

11. Mandatory Summer School
MSS fulfills the PTE requirement
Voluntary Summer School (VSS) does not and shall be done in lieu of leave 11

12. Internships
(1)  All internships must be sponsored by a USNA faculty member and
approved by the Superintendent’s Review Panel.  
(2)   The above guidance applies even if the internship will be executed in lieu of leave and/or at a midshipman's expense. Midshipmen may not arrange internships outside of the formal USNA approval process.  
Review the list of 2017 internships, contact the faculty POCs, ask for details on available projects and funding, and keep the faculty POCs informed of your summer plans:
(4) You must possess a Government or personal credit card to participate in a funded internship. Reimbursement is through DTS.
(5) Lodging for local internships may be in Bancroft Hall, with family or sponsors, or in a hotel / BOQ. The location is determined by the host, based on availability of funds.
Note 1: internships are not permitted at federal and state legislative offices, nor at foreign embassies.
Note 2: Midshipmen are prohibited by law from accepting financial stipends offered by internship hosts. Reimbursement is via official travel orders or approved Gifts of Travel.
Note 3: Anything other than R&R during leave must be approved by USNA. 12

13. Medical Screening and Aviation Physiology

14. Medical Screening Required During the two weeks following Spring Break
Aviation Fleet Cruise
Submarine Fleet Cruise
NOLS
During the two weeks following Spring Break
Organized by battalion
1/C Training Officer will provide detailed information via
Group appointments
Must be completed during the scheduled appointment time
Don’t make your own appointment
Medical screening with the Flight Surgeon/Medical Staff during set medical screening dates for two weeks following Spring Break.
Don’t attempt to set up your own appointment, you must get the screening done during allotted group appointment time.

15. Aviation Physiology Required for PROTRAMID & Aviation Fleet Cruises
10 Apr-2May – Training at NAS Patuxent River, MD
Prior to attending training at Pax River, you must:
Complete the classroom pre-training at USNA (Dates TBD)
Receive a SIGNED “Up-Chit” from Medical
Sign up for a date via MIDS
Not medicate in the 24 hours prior to training (includes prescription and OTC)
Details/direction to follow from the Training Department
-Can’t fly without an Up Chit and Certificate of Completion for AvPhys. Will be obtained at the Medical Screening just discussed.
-NKO initial password set up take over 24 hours (don’t wait until the night before)
-If you want/plan on flying this summer, PRK surgery in the spring will prohibit you from completing the up-chit process and therefore the AvPhys
--will sign up via MIDS
Detailed information on the Aviation Physiology will be passed via .
Completed requirements in that order. Make a few copies of your up-chit.
You will take the signed up chit with you to Pax River.
Make copies of AvPhys completion paperwork.
Take signed up-chit and AvPhys paperwork with you on Aviation cruise.

16. Summer Training Assignments

17. MIDS Preference Module
Every preference and comment is reviewed
Clear and concise comments
Fleet Cruises: block/platform/location
PTEs: block/event/location
Most PTE will be by-name requests though program managers
Compelling leave requests: dates/reason/location
NAAA: you can give us a heads up, but we’ll receive actual blockers from NAAA
MSS: same, but we’ll receive actual assignments from Academics
VSS: let us know if you want to do this
Manage your expectations
MIDS Summer Training Preference module opening 06Jan-13Jan. 29

18. Good Comments My preferences are as follows:
Block 3: Leave
Block 2: PROTRAMID
Block 1: YP – LANTPAT
I did not complete a 3/C Cruise. I would like a West Coast surface cruise. If not that, a CG/DDG assignment.
My highest priority is for Block 1 leave for my sister’s wedding on 18Jun in San Diego. 29

19. Poor Comments
I will be participating in a computer science internship near my parents’ house from 30 May – 20 June.
All internships must be USNA approved
I have already paid for a beach vacation from 22 June – 08 July.
Training will consider leave requests, but paying for a trip without approved leave is not recommended
Always buy refundable tickets, rooms, etc.
Because I have leave planned for Hawaii during Block 2, I must do a DDG cruise out of Hawaii during Block 3.
Be realistic and flexible. 29

20. Assignment Rounds NAAA Blockers and MSS
Hard schedule requests from Program Managers
Screeners
Interviews
Demonstrated initiative/interest
Long lead admin (Official Passports and faculty led preparation)
MIDN Preferences / Overall Order of Merit
Fleet Cruise, 1st PTE, and Leave for all MIDN, then
2nd and 3rd PTEs
We do our best to get every MIDN their #1 choice. 22

21. Key Business Rules
Standard Summer Training = One funded Fleet Cruise and one funded PTE
3rd and 4th events shall be done in lieu of leave and may be funded
Fleet Cruises and PROTRAMID are high priority events
At least one Fleet Cruise is required for graduation
At least one CORE PTE is highly desired prior to graduation
Repetition of a PTE is not desired (some exceptions)
Min 14 days of leave / Max 35 days
Utilize your Chain of Command
Special request chits may be submitted for compelling reasons 21

22. Summer Training Planning/Execution

23. Personal Preparation
Maintain updated contact and passport info in MIDS
Review your assignments weekly beginning after Spring Break
Attend any pre-training events
Get the gouge from other MIDN who’ve done that training event
Assemble your gear in April (use packing list on summer training intranet site)
Submit your Independent Travel preferences when Training comes out
Purchase refundable tickets, etc. for leave
Check /MIDS daily beginning in May
DO NOT get locked out of during summer 23

24. Travel
All MIDN shall obtain/maintain a Tourist Passport (update MIDS info)
Training Department has provided directions
Contact your Company Training Officer if you have questions
OCONUS requires completion of Official Travel Checklist
All MIDN complete AT/FP Level I (annual), Combatting Trafficking in Persons (annual), and SERE 100A training (triennial) now
Details/direction to follow from the Training Department
Standard Travel: Government provided to AND from training
Independent Travel: Self arranged to and/or from
We will request MIDN preferences for common training locations
Input required by 1 Apr
Available for PTEs and the following Fleet Cruises: Aviation, Surface, Submarine, EOD, SEAL, SUBTRAMID, and CEC
Not available for PROTRAMID East, Leatherneck, MAGTF East, or OCONUS training events.
You will only be reimbursed for COMAIR or mileage up to the government rate to/from DC/MD and the training location
Fleet Cruises and USNA funded events use Standard Travel unless Independent Travel is authorized and requested 24

25. Travel Vouchers
Establishment of the Summer Training Travel Office (Travel Orders and Vouchers)
All MIDN returning to the local area via Standard Travel shall return to USNA and complete a travel voucher prior to next event or leave, but NLT 5 working days!
All MIDN on OCONUS Cruises shall use Standard Travel
Independent Travel
MIDN on Independent Travel shall complete a travel voucher upon next return to USNA
We must pay our credit card bill during the summer if we want to continue to use it to fund your training. 25

26. Communication
DO NOT contact the Training Department without first contacting your CoC
CO/SEL will
Answer your question
Contact the Training Department
Present exceptional cases
Timeliness and full disclosure are best practices
Maintain up to date contact info in MIDS – your Fleet Cruise will in all likelihood change

27. Contingencies Special Request Chits Medical Status Changes
You must notify Brigade Medical and the Training Department
The Medical Excusal Recommendation form is on the Summer Training intranet site
Requires Brigade Medical Officer, CO/SEL, and Summer Training Duty Officer signatures
Emergency Leave
Immediate family member (father, mother, brother, sister, loco parentis)
Dying, death, accident, or serious illness
AMCROSS
Special request chits may be submitted anytime you think you have a compelling reason for an exception to policy. An example would be that your sister/brother is getting married in Jacksonville the weekend your Surface Cruise ends in Mayport and your leave begins in Jacksonville. This would be a compelling reason to request Independent Travel when it’s not normally authorized.
Loco parentis is defined as a person who stood in place of a parent to the service member 24 hours a day for a period of at least 5 years before the service member became 21 years old or entered military service.

28. Summer Training Intranet Site
intranet.usna.edu/Training/SummerTraining.php
One stop shop
This brief
Key dates
Current Instructions, Notices, and Manuals
Summer Training Preference Module guidance
Packing Lists
Travel guidance
Medical forms

29. Site Navigation

30. Questions? Complete MQS and excel on the PCA
Get smart on Summer Training opportunities and identify critical family events this summer
Submit your preferences w/ good comments
Don’t set up your own training event
Utilize your chain of command (MIDN, SEL, CO) before contacting the Training Dept
Complete OCONUS NKO training
Get a tourist passport
Update contact and passport info in MIDS
Schedule and go to your medical screening and Av/Phys
Complete your personal preps in April 30