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CADET HANDBOOK UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS Department of Military Science University of Wyoming Dept 3167 1000 E. University Avenue Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307-766-3390 Fax: 307-766-3383 E-mail: [email protected] LT Table of Contents Notes Roster of Personnel Page 3 History of the Cowboy Battalion Page 4 Military Science Program Page 5 Military Schools Page 5 Warrior Forge & Leadership Training Course Page 7 Army Organization Page 8 Battalion Staff Page 11 Chain of Command Page 14 Physical Training Page 15 Leadership Lab Page 16 Field Training Exercise Page 17 Cadet Activities Page 18 Military Courtesy Page 20 Appearance and Grooming Page 22 Uniforms Page 24 Acronyms Page 30 Phonetic Alphabet Page 32 Army Song Page 33 Creeds Page 34 ROTC Patch Page 35 Troop Leading Procedures Page 36 OPORD Format Page 37 9 Line MEDEVAC Request Format Page 38 Page 38 Page 3 9 Line MEDEVAC Request Cowboy Battalion Cadre and Personnel LineLine 1.1. LocationLocation ofof thethe pick-uppick-up site.site. Grid coordinatcoordinatee preferred, landmarks if necessary. Information encrypted if transmit- Lieutenant Colonel Brent E. Reinhardt 307-766-3377 tingting inin thethe clear.clear. [email protected] Room 147 Professor of Military Science LineLine 2.2. RadioRadio frequency,frequency, callcall sign,sign, andand suffix.suffix. InformationInformation encryptedencrypted ifif transmittingtransmitting inin thethe clear.clear. Major Joseph Gallagher 307-766-3398 LineLine 3.3. NumberNumber ofof patientspatients byby precedence:precedence: [email protected] Room153 A - Urgent (w/in 2 hr) Executive/Recruiting Officer B - Urgent Surgical (w/in 2 hr) C - Priority (w/in 4 hr) Lieutenant Colonel Paul Hesco 307-766-3391 D - Routine (w/in 24 hr) E - Convenience [email protected] Room 148 Asst Professor of Military Science LineLine 4.4. SpecialSpecial equipmentequipment required:required: A - None Major James Leas 307-766-4000 B - Hoist [email protected] Room 150 C - Extraction equipment Asst Professor of Military Science D - Ventilator LineLine 5.5. NumberNumber ofof patientspatients byby type:type: Captain Fred Nasredine 307-766-3394 A - Litter (L + #) [email protected] Room 152 B - Ambulatory (A + #) Asst Professor of Military Science LineLine 6.6. SecuritySecurity atat pick-uppick-up site:site: Master Sergeant Matthew Origer 307-766-3390 N - No enemy troops in area [email protected] Room 150 P - Possible enemy troops in area (approach with caution) P - Possible enemy troops in area (approach with caution) Senior Enlisted Instructor E - Enemy troops in area (approach with caution) X - Enemy troops in area (armed escort required) Sergeant First Class Carlos Gonzalez 307-766-3366 [email protected] Room 146 LineLine 6A.6A. InIn peacetimepeacetime -- numbernumber andand typestypes ofof wounds,wounds, injuries,injuries, andand illnessesillnesses Enlisted Instructor LineLine 7.7. MethodMethod ofof markingmarking pick-uppick-up site:site: A - Panels (color) Patricia Montez 307-766-3399 B - Pyrotechnic signal [email protected] Room 156 C - Smoke signal Human Resources Technician D - None E - Other E - Other Dale Wood 307-766-3957 LineLine 8.8. PatientPatient nationalitynationality andand status:status: [email protected] Room 161 A - US Military Human Resources Technician B - US Civilian C - Non-US Military Carl Mejewski 307-766-5388 D - Non-US Civilian [email protected] Half Acre E - EPW Supply Technician LineLine 9.9. NBCNBC Contamination:Contamination: N - Nuclear Beverly Sanchez 307-766-3390 B - Biological [email protected] Room 154 C - Chemical Office Associate LineLine 9A.9A. InIn peacetimepeacetime -- terrainterrain descriptiondescription ofof pick-uppick-up sitesite Page 4 Page 37 OPORDER Format Task Organization History of the Cowboy Battalion 1. Situation Wyoming ROTC A. Enemy Forces The history of Wyoming’s ROTC program can be traced to 1891, one year B. Friendly Forces after Wyoming achieved statehood. At that time, the Board of Trustees C. Attachments/Detachments established a “School of Military Science and Tactics,” and required all able-bodied male students to participate in military training. 2. Mission Who, What, When Where, Why Wyoming formally established an ROTC program following the passage of the National Defense Act in 1916. This Act created the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and immediately following its passage, the University of 3. Execution Wyoming applied for an ROTC program. Shortly afterwards, the ROTC A. Intent program was begun on 31 October 1916, making Wyoming one of the first B. Concept of the Operation seven institutions in the nation to establish an ROTC unit. C. Maneuver D. Fires The ROTC Cadet E. Tasks to Maneuver Units Corps continued to F. Tasks to Combat Support Units expand until the 1965- G. Coordinating Instructions 66 school years. At that time, the University Board of Trustees ap- 4. Service Support proved an elective A. General ROTC program as op- B. Materials and Services posed to the previous I. Supply program requiring male II. Transportation participation. Although III. Services enrollment initially de- clined, the program is IV. Maintenance experiencing an en- C. Medevac couraging increase in student participation, both from male and female D. Personnel students. Indicative of the increased female interest in the program. Dur- E. Miscellaneous ing the 1976-77 school years, the Cadet Corps was commanded by its first woman Cadet Battalion Commander. 5. Command and Signal A. Command During the 1977-78 school years, the ROTC Department initiated the ‘E’ Curriculum. The purpose of this action was to provide as many ways as I. Location of Higher Unit Commander possible for students to receive credit for ROTC activities. II. Location of Unit Commander III. Succession of Command In conclusion, the Army ROTC program continues to provide valuable B. Signal training for the formation of future leaders in the Army and civilian commu- I. SOI Index nity. The Military Science Department, one of the oldest on campus, is II. Method of Communication proud of its long and distinguished record as it moves forward into a bright III. Emergency and nation serving future. IV. Code Words Page 36 Page 5 Troop Leading Procedures Troop leading is the process a leader goes through to prepare his unit to accomplish a tactical mission. It be- Military Science Program gins when he is alerted for a mission. It starts again when he receives a change or a new mission. Basic Course MS 1010 and 1020–These courses focus on the organization and role of The troop-leading procedure comprises the steps the U.S. Army, rifle marksmanship, customs and courtesies, career oppor- listed below. Steps 3 through 8 may not follow a rigid se- tunities, land navigation, leadership laboratory, and field training exer- quence. Many of them may be accomplished concur- cises. rently. In combat, rarely will leaders have enough time to go through each step in detail. Military Schools Cadets have the option of attending training courses throughout the Leaders must use the procedure as outlined, if only school year. These courses include, but are not limited to: in abbreviated form, to ensure that nothing is left out of • Airborne School planning and preparation, and that their soldiers under- • Air Assault School stand the platoon's and squad's mission and prepare ade- • Northern Warfare quately. They continuously update their estimates • Mountain Warfare throughout the preparation phase and adjust their plans • Cadet Troop Leadership Training (CTLT) as appropriate. Participation in all courses is extremely competitive, and all "best quali- fied" cadets will be placed on an Order of Merit List (OML) and will be Step 1: Receive the Mission offered course slots in order of standing on the OML. Airborne school is a three-week program of instruction conducted at Step 2: Issue the Warning Order Fort Benning, Georgia. The course is open to contracted cadets MS II and above, who volunteer and pass the physi- Step 3: Make a Tentative Plan cal requirements. A minimum Physical Fit- ness score of 250 is required. At Airborne Step 4: Start Necessary Movement school, cadets will train along side Regular Army officers and enlisted men and women, Step 5: Reconnoiter as well as members of the other armed ser- vices, to jump from an Air Force aircraft (C130 Step 6: Complete the Plan and C141). Upon completion of the course, cadets will earn the coveted jump wings and be parachutist qualified! This course is extremely safe Step 7: Issue the Complete Order and boosts the confidence of all who have the opportunity to attend. Step 8: Supervise Air Assault school is conducted at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. It is two weeks of mental and physical challenges. This school is de- signed to teach air assault skills and proce- dures, rappelling, sling load preparation, work- ing with aircraft, improve basic leadership skills, instill the Air Assault spirit and award the Air Assault Badge. Page 6 Page 35 ROTC Patch Military Schools THE LAMP denotes the pursuit of knowledge, higher learning, and the partnership of Army ROTC with American colleges and universities. The Northern Warfare School is a three-week course conducted at Fort Greely, Alaska. Instruction there involves survival in extreme weather conditions and mountain warfare. Because of the extremely THE SWORD limited number of slots to this signifies courage, gallantry, and self-sacrifice intrinsic to the profession training, cadets can only earn a of arms. chance to attend this school through outstanding perform- ance in the program coupled THE HELMET with a demonstrated desire to is symbolic of the ancient civilization concept of the warrior scholar. pursue a military career which would utilize these special The Shield skills. symbolizes the Army mission of national defense and is divided into quarters representing the four traditional Military Science courses comprising the Senior ROTC curriculum. Mountain Warfare School is a two-week course taught by the Vermont National Guard at The Motto Ethan Allen Firing Range in "Leadership Excellence" expresses the ultimate responsibility of Jericho, Vermont.