DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR UNIVERSITY (AETC)

16 Jan 2012

MEMORANDUM FOR 765th AFROTC CADET WING POC MEMBERS

FROM: AFROTC Det 765/OFC

SUBJECT: Professional Military Course (POC) Leadership Laboratory Syllabus – Spring 2012

1. Welcome to AFROTC Detachment 765’s Leadership Laboratory (LLAB). LLAB is graded on a pass/fail basis. You will be assigned to positions of leadership and responsibility in the cadet wing to meet the objectives of the LLAB training program. These jobs will require you to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and control. LLAB objectives that will be covered this year are listed in attachment 1.

2. During the semester you are expected to attend all scheduled Professional Military Training (PMT) sessions. For cadets on contract it is mandatory that you attend all scheduled PMT sessions. If you are unable to attend regularly scheduled PMT sessions you must attend make-up or alternate sessions as scheduled. Typical PMT sessions include LLAB, PT, and ROTC weekends.

a. LLAB – Thursdays at 1600-1800 hrs; 13 sessions b. Alternate LLAB – Mondays at 1200-1300 hrs; 12 sessions c. PT – Mondays at 1600-1700 hrs and Wednesdays at 0540-0640 hrs; 24 sessions d. ROTC Weekend – 10 Feb (Dining Out) and 9-11 Mar (FLX)

3. LLAB is graded on a PASS/FAIL system and will not affect your course grade in Aerospace Science. You must pass LLAB to remain in AFROTC and to be eligible for an Air Force officer commission. The grading criteria are as follows:

a. ATTENDANCE: There are 13 LLABs and 24 PT sessions this semester. You must attend at least 80% (11 LLABS & 20 PT sessions) of these scheduled LLAB activities or make-up activities in order to pass the LLAB regardless of whether the absences are excused or unexcused. With prior approval from the OFC, you may attend the alternate LLAB section if you have a valid reason (illness, emergency, etc) for missing your regularly scheduled LLAB. Attendance will be taken at all regularly scheduled and alternate PMT sessions. Your flight commander will be your point of contact for taking attendance. It is your responsibility to ensure your presence is accounted for.

b. FITNESS: You must maintain all physical fitness and height/weight standards to include attempting the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). c. PARTICIPATION: You are to be actively engaged in your leadership development and not show indifference to military training. The following behaviors will result in a failing grade for LLAB:

c.i. Show a lack of commitment to the Honor Code. c.ii. Show poor performance, poor attitude, or lack of military bearing or appearance. c.iii. Persistently miss suspense’s established by the detachment staff or in the performance of your duties.

4. It is your responsibility to attend all scheduled appointments. When you are scheduled to meet with a staff member or a staff member makes appointment for you, it is your DUTY to ensure you arrive at the appointment on time for reschedule prior to appointment time. Appointments may be made verbally, written, by email or any other form of communication. I expect you to notify your commander/supervisor of your absence before the event or shortly after.

5. As the leadership for the cadet wing and role models for General Military Course (GMC) members I expect you to set the standard and be the example. As such, I will not tolerate any cadet missing scheduled PMT sessions except for extreme circumstances.

6. Extracurricular activities outside of PMT and AS course work, unless otherwise stated by the OFC, are strictly voluntary. Voluntary extracurricular activities include, but are not limited to unit fundraising events, unit socials, and cadet clubs – Arnold Air Society (AAS) and Civil Air Patrol (CAP). If cadets participate in voluntary activities, extracurricular clubs or hazardous/dangerous activities, they do so as university students, any injuries could result in loss of AFROTC status and benefits, and the Air Force is not liable for medical care in any way. Cadet activities are not sponsored by AFROTC or Det 765 unless a Det 765 cadre member is supervising the activity.

7. As a member of the 765th AFROTC Cadet Wing you will be given a rank and position. Whiles holding any position in the cadet wing and military you are required to adhere to the rules and regulations governing proper relationships with subordinates.

a. Cadets are specifically forbidden from using their rank or position to take, or be perceived as taking, undue advantage of subordinates; prohibited from maltreating each other, including discrimination, sexual or other types of harassment, hazing, disrespectful treatment or language, oppression, abusive initiations or rites of passage, physical discipline, or deprivation of any right or privilege to which they are legally entitled as cadets or students.

b. Cadets in the cadet chain of command should refrain from engaging in social relationships (dating), with other cadets within the chain of command. This behavior has the potential to undermine discipline and morale in the cadet wing by creating a perception of favoritism and potentially becoming an unprofessional relationship. 8. Remember, you MUST receive a passing grade in leadership laboratory to remain in AFROTC and complete GMC requirements. If you do not complete the above items as determined by my review, you will fail LLAB and therefore not meet ROTC retention requirements.

9. Your last two years as a POC member are the most important to develop and fine tune your leadership and management skills. The goal of LLAB is to prepare you to be an effective Air Force officer. Do not forget “…you are always on parade…” and we are evaluating you at all times.

//Signed// JONATHAN C. REEVES, Capt, USAF Operations Flight Commander

Attachment: LLAB Objectives Attachment 1 (LLAB Objectives)

LLAB OBJECTIVES

The following list of mandatory LLAB objectives must be presented by each det. Where a block is marked with an ‘X’, the corresponding lesson objective must be presented to cadets in that category.

POC # LLAB LESSON OBJECTIVES FTP ICL SCL ECL 1 Know the Air Force and AFROTC grade structure and insignia 2 Know the Air Force and AFROTC chain of command 3 Know the AFROTC Honor Code 4 Apply proper courtesies and procedures associated with the Unites States Flag 5 Apply individual and flight drill positions 6 Apply basic individual and flight drill movements 7 Apply effective followership and teamwork skills X 8 Know the environment of an Air Force officer X 9 Apply correct guidon procedures during cadet drill & ceremonies practice and official X functions 10 Apply the principles of advanced individual and flight drill movements in LLAB X 11 Apply the skills needed to be an effective flight commander X 12 Know road guard procedures X 13 Apply proper individual drill evaluation (IDE) procedures X 14 Know proper dorm maintenance procedures and requirements X 15 Know the mental, physical and administrative requirements of Field Training (FT) X 16 Apply proper open ranks inspection procedures X 17 Know key personnel parade procedures X 18 Know Field Training (FT) military decorum X 19 Apply learned information during esprit de corps activities X X X X 20 Comprehend the principles of the Holm Center Training Manual (HCTM) X X X X 21 Apply leadership and followership skills through a cadet mentor program X X X X 22 Know the principles of Air Force Health and Wellness X X X X 23 Apply proper Air Force customs and courtesies X X X X 24 Apply proper Air Force dress and grooming standards X X X X 25 Know the proper procedures and history behind the Air Force Dining-In/Out X X X X 26 Comprehend how to effectively execute all functions associated with the reveille (flag-raising) X X X X ceremony, retreat ceremony, and parade 27 Apply the AFROTC Awards and Decorations program in a formal awards ceremony X X X X 28 Apply leadership and management skills in supervising the cadet corps or through advanced X X X leadership experiences 29 Apply proper feedback and performance evaluation skills X X X 30 Comprehend topics of importance to cadets about to enter active duty X 31 Apply leadership, management and problem-solving skills in special projects/positions X 32 Comprehend issues and topics given in a Commander’s Call environment X X X X 33 Physical Training (PT) X X X X 34 Comprehend the Expeditionary Requirements of Field Training X 35 Know the definition of Wargaming X (Excerpted from AFROTC T-508, Leadership Laboratory (LLAB) Curriculum Handbook; Cadet’s Guide to LLAB)