COMMAND GOALS 2007-2008

Vision and Mission

Vision:  San Diego NROTC will commission Navy and Marine Corps officers of the highest quality and character

 

Mission:  Develop battalion members morally, mentally, and physically, imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty 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.

We will endeavor to achieve this mission through the following goals, methodology, and measurements:

Part I: Development of future Naval Officers
1. Moral Development
2. Mental Development
3. Physical Development
4. Professional Development

Part II: Unit Administration, NROTC Recruitment, Community Relations and NJROTC
5. Effective Administrative oversight and resource and compliance with Navy and
university policies and regulations
6. Enhance community relations and support for the NROTC program
7. Recruit quality students into the NROTC program; recruit at least 10 minority
(African American/Hispanic) students for the 4 year program
8. Actively Support NJROTC program

Part III: Command Climate
9. All Officer Instructors pursue graduate education and obtain a degree prior to
transfer
10. Foster temwork throughout all elements of the staff

 

1.  Goal: Moral Development
Develop the moral character of each battalion member to the level required of a naval officer.

Method/Measurements:
a. Provide the foundations of ethical decision-making through instruction in Leadership and Management, and Ethics, and by incorporating discussions of ethical decision-making throughout the Naval Science curriculum and program.

• Stockdale Leadership ( 09 October 2007)and Ethics Symposium (Jan 2008)
• Combat Leadership panel and Division officer panel (Spring Semester 2008)

b. Provide a strong sense of personal integrity, dedication to the naval service and to the nation by stressing individual responsibility.  Educate battalion members regarding the battalion honor code and adhere to the principles set forth in the code.

• Each battalion member fulfills a billet during time in NROTC
• Battalion Review Boards (BRBs) in cases of infractions
• Conduct trend analysis on BRBs conducted each semester.  Ensure documentation and cause /effect to reduce repeat offenders
• Continue training during orientation and Naval Science classes
• One page essay on what the honor code to each member during NS101 and/or Orientation (NEW)

c. Provide a sense of civic responsibility through organized community and university service programs.

• Battalion community service events
• Drill comp/color guard events
• NJROTC judging of drill comps
• Required battalion service hours (10 hours per semester)
• NJROTC Summer Sail Camp/Leadership Camp support (NEW)
• Continue to support to the greatest possible battalion members integration into campus activities (e.g.  outside work, athletic teams, intramurals, study abroad, various student run organizations)
• Recognize company with most community service hours per semester/ribbon for the guideon (NEW)

d. Active duty staff members demonstrate high moral character and professionalism for battalion members to follow.

• Staff involvement in warfare clubs, company PT, drill
• Continue to support senior enlisted advisor in mentoring enlisted personnel
• Evaluate student point papers for new ideas/improvements
• Continue with student check-in meetings with the CO, both active duty and 4th class midshipmen

e. Battalion members receive periodic effective counseling and feedback from the battalion leadership, advisors and NROTC staff regarding their moral development.  This includes informal and formal counseling, use of student mentors, access to the unit chaplain, and, when required, the use of Performance Review Boards.

• OI counsels each student minimum of twice per semester
• OI maintains open door policy
• Continue Freshmen mentor program
• Reference offsite planning calendar for dates (not sure this is relevant here)

f.   Solicit fleet Feedback from ships and training commands on NROTC graduate performance.  Look for undesirable trends.

2. Goal: Mental Development
Assist in the education of battalion members in a major field of study leading to a baccalaureate degree.

Method/Measurement:
a. Monitor academic progress of students:

• Ensure compliance with NROTC and university standards per ROD and university requirements
• Continue to track students coming off academic warning/probation/leave of absence
• Ensure students petition to graduate one year prior to graduation
• Continue the mentor program
• Ensure four year plans are signed by academic advisors and are consistent with NROTC requirements
• Ensure community college courses are accurately transferred to host university
• Meet with students no less than 2 times per semester for counseling
• Meet with STA-21 students over the summer to monitor progress

b. In addition to utilizing university-sponsored programs, provide tutors and instruction on proper study habits for students requiring additional assistance:

• NROTC unit sponsored calculus and physics tutors that meet at SDSU/USD
• Counsel students regarding tutoring resources available through the universities ( i.e. math center, writing center, etc.).Solicit battalion tutoring volunteers (NEW) (not new)

c. Stress the importance of technical majors:

• Warfare clubs take members to ship simulator, flight simulator, sub simulator
• Develop plan for virtual war gaming lab (NEW)

d. Provide ongoing recognition and incentive for academic achievement:

• 4.0 and dean’s list students certificate at the beginning of the semester
• Recognized in evaluations
• Use of midshipmen ribbons (NEW)
• Pass in Review recognizes students with academic achievement
• Explain the significance of grades during counseling with respect to service selection
• Company rewarded for best Academic performance with plaque and ribbon for guideon (NEW)

e. Battalion members receive periodic effective counseling and feedback regarding academic progress from university faculty, counselors, teaching assistants, and, when required, Performance Review Boards:

• Monitor 4 year degree plan
• Petition for graduation 1 year prior to graduation
• Seniors provide signed letter from each professor that they will pass classes for graduation (1 month prior to graduation handed out/signed prior to commissioning)
• Freshmen and those students on probation/warning required to track grades/study tracker and review with OI
• Follow requirements laid out in San Diego NROTC academic instruction

 

3. Goal: Physical Development
All battalion members understand the importance of physical readiness and achieve the physical fitness standards required by the Navy and Marine Corps.

Method/Measurement:
a. Provide regular assessments of physical fitness and readiness each semester:

• Inventory PFA/PFT at beginning of the semester
• All hands required to have an annual physical review and health risk assessment prior to each event and Height/weight body fat assessment:  
• PFA/PFT conducted prior to exams at the end of the semester

b. Provide regularly scheduled organized physical training to provide an opportunity for personal development and improvement:

• Semper Fi twice a week
• OC/NAVY ROTC Implement consistent policy for Navy to provide opportunity for participation in at least two PT session per week (NEW) (Review/discuss)
• Students on FEP participate in PT three times per week
• Navy OIs PT IAW Navy instruction (two of three weekly requirements ? OC/NROTC, FEP or Semper Fi)
• Battalion participate Coronado Bridge run (voluntary)(NEW)
• CO Fun Runs (NEW)

c. Stress the long-term benefits of a personal fitness program through education, training.  Educate members regarding all aspects of physical fitness to include weight control and loss, nutrition, the dangers of smoking, drug prevention, and alcohol awareness:

• GMT’s/NKO for professional training
• Schools alcohol counselor speak at drill
• Nutritionists, running coach’s, trainers
• Semper Fi/Pro Lab
• MWR Resources (trainers and nutritionists)

d. Develop and instill a sense of personal responsibility for individual readiness by recognizing outstanding physical readiness and athletic accomplishments and having an effective physical enhancement program for members that need remedial assistance:

• Students certificates for >290 PFT and >OM PFA
• Students required to discuss fitness plan with OI
• Continue with the FEP program for failures and borderline passes
• Reward students with physical fitness ribbons (NEW)
• Reward one Company for physical fitness excellence (trophy, plaque) (ribbon for guideon) (NEW)
• Field meet for company competition
• Army-Navy-Air Force flag football game

e. Battalion members receive periodic effective counseling and feedback from the battalion leadership, advisors and NROTC staff regarding their physical readiness and development.  This includes the physical fitness assessment, informal and formal counseling, use of student mentors, and access university heath and wellness services and when required the use of Performance Review Boards:

• Students on PT warning/probation required to attend FEP and update OI weekly on PT progress
• PFA scores reviewed during counseling with OI and annotated on evaluations

4. Goal: Professional Development
Provide a basic level of naval professional knowledge and leadership.

Method/Measurement:
a. Provide practical experience in the application of leadership and management principles by operating the battalion through a student chain of command:

• Effective communication/counseling
• Drill once per week Tues 0600-0720
• Battalion counseling once per semester and generate evaluations
• Battalion/company/platoon billets
• Battalion Review Boards for remedial actions
• Watch bill coordinators for colors and duty drivers/OC’s over the summers
• Battalion chit system to maintain accountability and proper communication in the chain of command
• Weekly BNCO/BNXO with MOI/Fresh OI/CO/XO (Monday or Friday 0800) highly recommend Monday

b.  Provide quality up to date and relevant Naval Science classes that develop battalion members professionally.  Provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of Naval Science, general military knowledge and training, and application of military customs, courtesies, and traditions:

• Follow NSTC guidelines on required lessons for NS/GMT curriculum
• Use checklist from Command Inspection to ensure standards maintained.  Promulgate check list to instructors (not sure how this applies to the NS classes/instruction)
• Ship tours for customs/courtesies
• Knowledge Handbook (update and promulgate)
• Saluting/Customs in battalion ranks (NEW)
• 1st class midshipmen/officer ranks in the battalion saluted by junior midshipmen

c. Provide hands-on training by using local Navy and Marine Corps assets through ship tours, field exercises, and professional demonstrations, and participation in local events. Officer advisors for clubs should seek to ensure field trips are incorporated into club activities:

• Ship tours through out year
• Sea and Air Parade
• Midway Tour
• Miramar Air Show
• Veteran’s Memorial Museum

d. Create a culture of seamanship through establishment and maintenance of a quality sail program.  This program will ensure that all midshipmen are Mate A and Skipper B qualified by graduation and encourage competitive sailing in regattas:

• Navy OIs  qualify Skipper B(NEW) (Lt Brusca NLT SEP 07)
• Battalion Sail Office monitor progress of midshipmen qualifications (Navy midshipmen are required to complete by the end of their Junior year)
• Identify a cadre of potential Skipper B Instructors (MIDN and OIs)
• Students qualify skipper B instructor to volunteer for NJROTC sail Camp
• Utilize Fiddler’s Cove and ASW Marinas.  Revitalize MOA with ASW Base MWR Sailing to trade voluntary maintenance hours for free or reduced prices for sail boats
• Participate in local regattas.  Have instructors challenge battalion crews.  Institute internal cup (Popeye Cup) (New)
• Work with universities to obtain funding for NROTC Sailing Club and/or NROTC sail team(NEW)
• Work with USNA,  Blue and Gold,  Navy Region Southwest,  and OD to investigate possibility of access to USNA 44’ boats in San Diego (New)

e. Establish a small arms training program that utilizes simulators and local military facilities to give midshipmen a basic understanding of small arms and allows them to participate in a live familiarization firing.  Priority should be geared toward 1st class and 4th class midshipmen:

• Look into local ranges and simulators for access to shoot(NEW)
• MSGT (AMOI) provide plan for  program(NEW)

f. Organize, plan and run quality orientation and preparatory programs for incoming midshipmen, officer candidates, and Marines:

• Use local bases for Freshman orientation
• Send out welcome letters/assign sponsors and mentors for all incoming students
• Keep Web site up to date to keep students informed
• Conduct Orientation staff training to ensure all know rules and policies for orientation
• One staff duty officer on site during training at all times,
• Focus on military professional training (Not boot camp), physical fitness, and NROTC program
• Feedback from students each year on effectiveness of Orientation(NEW)

g. Select NROTC staff active duty members from a cross section of warfare areas that have current knowledge of fleet operations and opportunities:
h. Use information technology in Naval Science classes to provide an awareness of information technology tools that can enhance the professional knowledge of our students.
i. Encourage all students and staff members to participate in the Marine Corp and Navy’s Professional Reading program through introduction of books into Naval Science Courses and Events.

• Each staff member read one book/month to discuss at informal meeting (NEW)

 

PART II
In addition to our primary mission of officer training, which is supported by the foregoing goals and objectives, the command is charged by NSTC with a number of additional duties and responsibilities. These include (but are not limited to) the following:
* Administration and resource management functions for the NROTC unit itself and military personnel assigned Temporary Duty Under Instruction (TEMDUINS) to the unit;
* Liaison with campus and community organizations in order to strengthen NROTC and Navy relations with the supporting civilian community;
* Recruiting students for NROTC and providing assistance to local Navy recruiters; and
* Supporting NJROTC programs.

The following goals for this academic year relate to one or more of the above duties:

5. Goal:  Effective administrative oversight and resource and compliance with Navy and university policies and regulations

Method/Measurement:             
a. Correct remaining NSTC OD Administrative Assist Visit discrepancies and conduct periodic review and inspections utilizing the NSTC check sheets.  Specific emphasis will be placed on completion of administrative requirements for the students and improvement in the quality control of performance, student and medical records.

• Command Inspection preparation

• Subdivide main areas of the command inspection hits and provide a schedule for periodic reviewing by staff officers and briefing to XO and CO (NEW)

• Successfully pass Safety Inspection preparations (24 Sept)
• Use checklist and review last inspection discrepancies.  Get lessons learned/trends from NSTC
• Weekly update to CO/XO utilizing checklist

b. Balance the need to commission officers in all warfare communities.  Through use of:

• Summer cruise
• MOS/Warfare mixers at drill
• Trainers/ship tours
• Active clubs

c. Leadership review of budgets and development of an “unfunded requirements list:”

• SKC monthly update to XO/CO

d. Develop a comprehensive list of improvements for facilities at USD and SDSU:

• To include renovation of the NROTC men’s locker room
• Longer shower curtain in the men’s head/and shower valve
• To be complete prior to end of the fiscal year

e. Continue to have DUINS meet once per month in order to:

• Muster
• Monitor GMT completion (NKO certificates)
• Provide DUINS students with current relevant Navy and administrative information
• Provide DUINs students opportunity to take care of administrative issues

6.  Goal:  Enhance community relations and support for the NROTC program.
Method/Measurement:
a. Maintain visibility of the NROTC program as a key element of the San Diego Navy presence by specific active participation in special events such as:

• Fleet Week San Diego, Navy League events, Chamber of Commerce events, etc,
• Support the Stockdale Symposium and the Ethics Symposium at USD: These are high visibility events and are considered a unit wide event which will require support from all students and staff.
• Re-establish the drill team, participate in drill competitions. Battalion drill team participate in at least one community event per semester
• Establish annual USD drill competition/fund raising
• Battalion color guard participate in at least one community event per month
• Invite local community leaders, both military and civilian, to all unit special events, including commissioning, awards ceremony, and ceremonial balls
• Battalion community service rep coordinate on campus community service projects (e.g. Toys for Tots, bone marrow and/or blood drives, care packages for troops and sailors overseas, beach clean ups, can drives, etc)
• Forge relationships with all university public relations offices to promote NROTC achievements, events and contributions to the universities and community
• Provide NSTC PAO input on unit and individual achievements that may be interest Navy-wide
• Forge relationship with the USD Institute for Peace and Justice, Virtues Institute and School of Leadership and Education

7.  Goal:  Recruit quality students into the NROTC program; recruit at least 10 minority (African American/Hispanic) students for the 4 year program 

Method/Measurement:
a. In collaboration with NRD San Diego develop an NROTC Recruiting Concept of Operations to include:

• Visits to high schools and college fairs to maximize awareness on the part of high school students, teachers, counselors, parents, and other influential mentors that NROTC scholarships are an outstanding avenue to achieving a college education and the gateway to an honorable profession.
• Participation in university sponsored open house events and orientation days:
• Sponsor minority visits to university campuses
• Educate student financial offices on NROTC scholarship benefits
• Partnership with NRD and university admissions offices to provide personal campus tours by staff members and NROTC students for Minority students and students interested in technical majors
• Reach out to Engineering Schools to recruit technical majors
• Partner with NJROTC Area 11 Manager, university admissions offices, and NRD San Diego
• Invite NJROTC students with college aptitude from minority schools to tour university campuses
• Partner with NJROTC Area 11 Manager, university admissions offices, and NRD San Diego to invite NJROTC students to battalion events such as the pass in review and commissioning ceremonies
• Provide speakers at minority leader events to emphasis the Navy’s commitment to equal opportunity and diversity and the opportunity for and benefits of NROTC scholarships for minority students.
• Tailor representatives by ethnicity and home of record
• Document contact time with minorities

Goal 8:  Actively Support the NJROTC program
Method/Measurement:
a. In collaboration with NJROTC Manager develop a concept of operations to include:

• Invite NJROTC students with college aptitude from minority schools to tour university campuses
• Invite NJROTC students to battalion events such as the pass in review and commissioning ceremonies
• Provide battalion members to support NJROTC field meets
• CO or XO assist local NJROTC units with NJROTC unit inspections (inspecting officers).
• Provide qualified battalion members as instructors for the NJROTC summer sail camp in San Diego
• Provide qualified battalion members to the NJROTC leadership camp
• Investigate reaching out to local JROTC’s of other services (maybe joint presentation with other campus ROTC units) (NEW)

Part III: COMMAND CLIMATE GOALS

Goal 9:  All Officer Instructors pursue graduate education and obtain a degree prior to transfer. 
Although staff duties in support of our students come first, graduate studies are considered part of “normal” duties, not a personal activity.

Method/Measurement:

• 100% enrollment in graduate education for officers that do not yet have a master’s degree
• Semi-annual review of each officer’s graduate education plan in conjunction with counseling and fitness reports

Goal 10:  Foster teamwork throughout all elements of the staff.  

Method/Measurement:
a. COMMUNICATION: Sharing of information through weekly meetings, e-mails and daily interaction.
b. Prior to each semester review primary and collateral duties list to ensure alignment and balance of primary and collateral duties.  Each staff member is expected to be candid and frank when workload exceeds capacity.
c. Delegation of authority to the lowest competent level and ross-train staff members and assign alternates to primary and collateral duties to minimize the impact of collateral duties.
d. Schedule of command-sponsored recreation and social activities to include staff teams in sailing regattas, sports outings, hail and farewells etc. 

• Padres games
• Chargers
• GO Carts

e. Celebration of staff members’ birthdays:

• Monthly birthday cake and card for members

f. Thoughtful and caring action in the event sickness, illness, or accidents involving staff members:

• Send flowers, cards

g. Hire personnel of the highest quality and character for active duty and civilian billets

• Command potlucks and BBQ’s
• Fill new civilian billets under the A-76 study with the most qualified personnel (XO 01 OCT)