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Department of Military

Instruction Overview

Required Courses

For Graduation

• MS Core Courses (100, 200, 300)

• Cadet Basic Training (CBT)

• Cadet Field Training (CFT)

• Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT)

• West Point Leader Detail

• Individual Advanced Development (IAD)

• Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT)

• MX 400: Officership

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47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

3MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

R Day

MD100

Cadet Basic Training

Receive, integrate and train New Cadets in fundamental military skills in order to transition them

from civilians to soldiers and to prepare them for acceptance into the Corps of Cadets.

Four dimensions of New Cadet Development

• Intellectual

• Military (Individual Solider Skills)

• Physical

• Character

Assessment Criteria

• Qualify on individual weapon

• Individual Land Nav Course

• Tactical Combat Casualty Care

• Basic Communications

• Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear

Training

• Cadet Character Development Program

• Army Personal Fitness Test (Minimum 50 points

in each event)

• Not miss 5 or more days of training

Crucible Events

• Reception Day

• Drill Test

• March Out

• Field Training Exercise

• March Back

Basic Rifle Marksmanship CBRN

Land NavigationHand Grenades

47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

5MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

MS100

Introduction to Warfighting

The focus of MS 100 is to provide cadets with the foundation of military and tactical knowledge necessary for future field training

and development in subsequent Military Science courses. Cadets will gain a solid foundation built on basic Army concepts such as

Shoot, Move, Communicate, and Survive. Cadets will also learn fundamental Army unit organizations, capabilities and missions,

and develop an understanding of the roles of NCOs and Officers. Cadets who have successfully completed MS100 will understand

their role as Soldiers and will be well prepared to demonstrate technical proficiency at Cadet Field Training.

Field Instruction Range Cards

Machine Gun Theory

Course Outcomes

• Understand Army Organizations and basic

branches within the U.S. Army

• Familiarized with the capabilities and

employment of US Army basic weapon

systems

• Familiarized with Map Reading/Land

Navigation and Military Movement/Maneuver

• Understand Tactical Combat Casualty Care

framework

• Familiarized with Tactical Communication to

include equipment, reporting, and adjusting

indirect fire

• Exposed to the common language of Army

Doctrine (Operational terms & graphics)

• Familiarized with the Troop Leading

Procedures and communicating tactical

information

• Can derive and brief a squad level warning

order

47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

7MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

R Day

Enhances cadets technical and tactical proficiency as well as providing leadership

opportunities which emulates that of MD400.

Air Assault Basic Airborne

Chilean Mountain SchoolFrench Commando School

Military Individual Advanced

Development (MIAD)

Military Courses

• Basic Airborne Course (125 slots)

• Air Assault (720 slots)

Competitive Course Options

• Chilean Mountain Schools

• Summer Military Mountaineer

• Sapper Leader Course

• French Commando School

• French Airborne School

• Georgian Mountain School

• SERE

• Jungle Operations Training Course

• Basic Mountaineering Course

47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field

Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

9MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

ML100

Cadet Field Training

Train rising 3rd Class Cadets in BOLC-A Tasks and mentor them as Team Leaders in order to

prepare them for leadership roles in the coming academic years.

Four dimensions of Cadet Development

• Leadership (Team Ldr)

• Military (Individual – SQD Tasks)

• Physical

• Character

Assessment Criteria

• Qualify on individual weapon

• Individual land navigation

• Call for Fire & Adjust FIre

• Operate as a Team Leader

• Function as a MOS

• Water Obstacle Course (Go/No Go)

Branch Familiarization

• Engineers

• Artillery

• Armor

• Aviation

• Infantry

Crucible Events

• Field Training Exercise

• Water/Confidence Obstacle Course

• Run Back

Basic Rifle Marksmanship Call for Fire (105mm)

Call for Fire (81mm)Aviation Training

47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

11MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

MS200

Small Unit Operations

The focus of MS200 is to build strong, confident tactical decision-makers who understand U.S. Army Doctrine and are able to

apply deliberate thought and common sense in solving tactical problems. Decisiveness, adaptability, and strength of character are

essential for a commissioned officer charged with leading American Soldiers in combat.

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate the ability to make tactical

decisions under pressure with limited

information and limited time.

• Identify and understand tactical mission

tasks, purposes, and how to nest units’ tasks

and purposes.

• Effectively analyze terrain, weather, and

enemy capabilities to effectively frame the

tactical problem.

• Identify the principles behind small unit

tactics and apply them to mission planning.

• Describe and apply the troop leading

procedures, examine tactical mission

planning, and effectively communicate that

plan.

47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

13MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

MD300

West Point Leader Detail

Purpose: To learn and experience the roles and functions of non-commissioned officers and officers while training

and leading their subordinates and while maintaining unit readiness.

Course Learning Objectives

Preparing, conducting, leading, and assessing training and presenting instruction

Unit physical fitness

Demonstrating and holding subordinates accountable for maintenance and accountability of equipment

Administrative, logistic, and maintenance functions of a unit

Leading ethical development and implementing a healthy command climate

Course Offerings

Cadet Basic Training 1 or 2

Cadet Field Training 1 or 2

Cadet Leader Development Training or Air Assault Support Cadre

Cadet Candidate Basic Training or Summer Leader Experience

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47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

15MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

MS300

Platoon Operations

The focus of MS300 is to build strong, confident tactical decision-makers who understand U.S. Army Doctrine

and are able to apply creative thinking and common sense in solving tactical problems.

Course Objectives

• Demonstrate an understanding of Army

operational doctrine and small unit tactics.

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze and

extract pertinent information from higher

headquarters orders, and apply this

information to tactical problems.

• Demonstrate the ability to clearly

communicate a tactical course of action

both verbally and visually.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to

apply the troop leading procedures to

planning a tactical operation.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to

apply the principals of direct fire planning,

and effectively employ organic and

attached weapon systems.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how to

effectively plan for and leverage various

battlefield assets at the platoon level.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Law

of War, Rules of Engagement and the

Code of Conduct in accordance with FM

27-10 and AR 350-30.

47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

17MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

ML300Cadet Leader Development Training

Assess rising 1st Class and selected rising 2nd Class Cadets leadership abilities while

conducting platoon operations using the three focus areas:

Leads under stress, tactical problem solving and individual technical proficiency.

Three dimensions of Development

• Leadership (PL/PSG)

• Military (Small Unit Operations)

• Character

Assessment Criteria

• Must complete at least 3 graded positions

• Leads Under Stress

• Tactical Problem Solving

• Individual Technical Proficiency

Crucible Events

• 12 Day Field Problem

Air Assault Infiltration Defensive Operations

Field PlanningTroop Leading Procedures

47-month Military Program

Academic YearSummer

4th Class (Plebe)

Military Science 200 Fundamentals of Small Unit

Operations

(1 semester – Building the Base of Military Science)

3rd Class (Yearling)

Military Science 300 Platoon Operations

(1 semester – Applying Military Science to Tactical

Problems)1st Class (Firstie)

Cadet Basic Training 6 wks

CBT

Cadet Leader Development Training (CLDT) 4wks

Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) 3.5 wks

2nd Class (Cow)

Military Science 100 Introduction to Warfighting

(1 semester – Shoot, Move, Communicate)

Cadet Field Training 6 wks

CFT

CLDT

(20%/80%)

CTLT

(40%/60%)

WP Leader Detail (60%/40%)

West Point Leader Detail 4-6 weeks

MX400 Officership Capstone

(1 semester)

MIAD

Individual

Advanced

Development

19MIAD Selection Sandhurst Competition

CTLT provides upper class cadets with realistic leadership experiences in the

Operating Force.

MD400

Cadet Troop Leader Training

Assessments

• Assessed by a member of the hosting unit

CoC.

• MPSC Grade and unofficial OER.

Course Outcomes

• Understanding the command, training,

administrative, and logistical functions of a

company-level unit and the responsibilities of

newly-assigned lieutenants

• Familiarity with the on- and off-duty

environment of a junior officer.

• Development of leadership skills in a

unsupervised environment where the cadet is

individually responsible for their performance,

conduct, military competence and physical

fitness

CONUS CTLT

OCONUS CTLT

• World Class Military Skills Competition (62 Teams)

• Intent / Desired Outcomes (in order of importance):• Leader Development

• Showcase Military Skills/Excellence

• Build Relationships/Camraderie

• Win

• Team Composition (9-member Squad)• 9 x Primaries; 2 x Alternates

• One female minimum

• Recent and/or Upcoming Participants:• Britain's Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS)

• Canada's Royal Military College (RMC)

• Australian Royal Military College Duntroon

• Japan; Jordan

• Qatar; Chile

• Colombia; Germany

• Latvia; Mexico

• Thailand; Republic of Korea

• Nigeria; New Zealand

• Also Participating: Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the top 8

Teams from ROTC (e.g. Texas A&M, Johns Hopkins, Univ. of Alabama,

Michigan State, Univ. of Texas-Austin; Gonzaga, etc.)

• Physically & mentally demanding course; 2-day event that

stresses tactical skills, leadership, fitness and ability to adapt

Sandhurst Competition

USMA Branching Program

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Accessions Division

Department of Military Instruction

Army’s 17 Career Fields

Education

**Resource for learning about the Army’s 17 Career Fields

OEMA Talent Management YouTube Channel**

The Branching Program Goals

• Meet the needs of the Army by aligning cadets’ skills,

knowledge, and behavior (talent) with branch talent demands.

• Give Branch Commandants a voice in the process.

• Enhance the quality of cadets’ branching decisions by

engaging in a four-year branch mentoring process, integrated

with WPLDS.

• Promote cadet satisfaction with branching, by mentoring them

toward better-informed branch preferences.

• Retain OML as the branching foundation, with the authority to

deviate to better meet the needs of the Army.

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How Your Cadet Receives His/Her

Career Field (Branch)

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Input #1: Order of Merit List (Class Rank)

• Academic / Physical / Military / Character scores (GPA)

Input #2: Cadet Branch Preferences

• Cadets input their branch preferences six times over four

years

• Goal is for them to regularly reflect on their interests

• Sixth preference is final

Input #3: Career Field Talent Priorities

• Each of the Army’s 17 Career Fields define their talent

priorities

• 70% of USMA Graduates must branch six largest branches Infantry, Armor, Aviation, Engineer, Air Defense, and Field

Artillery

• Branch Detail

Input #4: Individual Cadet Talents

• Cadet File

• Talent Assessment test

• Tactical Officer Evaluation

Bra

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Mento

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Plebe:

Talent Assessment test

Preference #1

Yearling:

Preference #2

Cow:

Talent Assessment test

Preference #3

Preference #4

Tactical Officer Evaluation

Branch Commandant

Feedback

Firstie:

Preference #5

Preference #6

Branch Night

Post Night

Graduation &

Commissioning

Posting & Transition Timeline

06 DEC Branching Results Brief and Posting Overview

08 JAN Branch Meeting #1: Post update/ Post Forum ROE/ Special population update

19 JAN Post Forum: Staff and Faculty engagement / Post education Q&A

07 FEB Post Night

20 MAR Branch Meeting #2: Special population update, RFO & orders review

05 APR Finance Brief / S1

18 APR Transportation Brief / ACS

TBD CST 2LT Assignment Brief

01 MAY Branch Meeting #3: Transition overview, career progression (HRC), BOLC Orientation

DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY

Winter

Break

BOLC

Selection

Post Selection

Overview Brief

(6 DEC)

ID Special Population

Post Forum

(19 JAN)

Post Night

(7 FEB)

Branch Meeting #2

(20 MAR)

Branch Meeting #3

(01 MAY)

Grad

(26 MAY)

Spring Break

PADSO Signing

Finalize Summer Plans

Transition and Preparation

Branch Meeting #1

(8 JAN)

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RFO Production

CST Brief

(TBD)Finance/S1 Brief

(5 APR)

Trans/ACS Brief

(18 APR)

Post slots are determined by Army needs, cadet preference, and updated OML.

Cadets are notified of your assignments on Post Night.

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Questions?