You may wonder exactly what it is that an Army unit does on a college campus.
The fact is, we're involved in a lot of campus activities, hold functions on campus, as well as train the future leaders of the United States Army. Throughout this site you will find a listing of our activities, including course descriptions, the current training syllabus, summer opportunities, and a closer look at Capital University as a Partner In Nursing Education. Training excellence happens all year round, providing cadets with many opportunities for leadership.
Summer Training Opportunities
Don't sit around during your summers off, watching TV. You could be selected to go to one of several highly competitive schools for advanced training. These schools are an optional part of your Army ROTC experience; they offer a chance to live on an Army post and train in an active duty environment. Listed below are: Air Assault school, Airborne school, Cadet Troop Leadership Training, and Northern Warfare school.
Air Assault
This course entails two weeks of intensive training in air assault operations and rappelling at Fort Campbell, KY, Fort Belvoir, VA, Fort Rucker, AL, or Camp Gruber, OK. In this highly challenging environment, you'll test your mental toughness on an obstacle course the first day, called "Zero Day;" learn how to load cargo as a sling load onto a helicopter for transport; and complete a 12-mile forced ruck march before the graduation ceremony when your Air Assault wings will be pinned on your chest.
Airborne
This course entails three weeks of training in airborne operations and parachuting at Fort Benning, GA. Here you'll learn how to fall properly in a parachute landing, and control your descent in a tactical environment. This course will test your skills in a challenging environment, leading up to earning your Airborne wings.
Cadet Troop Leadership Training
This course is designed to give cadets a realistic leadership experience and first-hand knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and living conditions of a lieutenant in the United States Army. Cadets are assigned for three weeks to an active duty Army unit, or two weeks to a Reserve or National Guard unit during its Annual Training. CTLT occurs overseas as well as in continental units.
Northern Warfare
This course involves three weeks of intensive winter-conditions training at Fort Greely, Alaska. Course includes arctic mountaineering, winter survival skills, and winter warfare skills.
Nurse Summer Training Program
This course is designed to give nursing cadets a realistic leadership experience and first hand knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of lieutenants in the Army Nurse Corps. Cadets are assigned for three weeks to an active duty hospital and have multiple opportunities to improve their clinical skills. NSTP occurs overseas as well as in the continental U.S.
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