Can a Cadet go to NTC or JRTC if they are SMP Cadets?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:57:29 -0500

Can a SMP Cadet go to NTC or JRTC?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 9:37 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:37:22 -0500

Is it possible, yes. I would certainly ask your unit S3 and your ROTC department to better clarify

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 10:47 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:47:58 -0500

I had to go in 2011 when I was an smp cadet and the week I returned went right to LDAC.

Response by LTC J. Lee Mudd made Mar 3 at 2016 10:49 PM

LTC J. Lee Mudd — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 22:49:41 -0500

Short answer: no. SMP cadets hold 09R as their primary MOS, and as trainees, are nondeployable personnel. There is no battle roster position for them to hold on the CTC 'deployment.'

That said, your unit can send you to other schools or training opportunities. Good luck!

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Mar 3 at 2016 11:00 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:00:21 -0500

No, this is not possible from everything I understand

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Mar 3 at 2016 11:11 PM

COL Jon Thompson — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 23:11:20 -0500

They absolutely can. We had several cadets in my program that are SMP cadets in the Iowa NG go to JRTC last summer in platoon leader positions.

Response by MAJ Keith FitzPatrick, CPIM, CSCP made Mar 4 at 2016 6:13 AM

MAJ Keith FitzPatrick, CPIM, CSCP — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 06:13:58 -0500

Cadets can attend annual training as long as it doesn't interfere with their school and ROTC obligations. So, for example, if you had an early ROTC Advance Camp cycle and your Guard unit had a late summer NTC rotation that ended before school started in the fall, you could go to NTC with your unit. But don't sweat it if you don't get to go this time; you will have plenty of opportunities to attend after you get commissioned. LOL!

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2016 8:38 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 08:38:09 -0500

Yes, yiu can if you are an SMP Cadet, which means tou are assigned to a USAR or an ARNG unit. In many cases, SMP Cadets (AOC 09R) are assigned as Platoon Leaders or Assistant Staff Officers at BN level or above. The same holds true fir ECT exercises (WAREX, CSTX, etc.).

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2016 3:50 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 15:50:09 -0500

If it is part of the unit's training, then the answer is yes. We had SMP cadets train with my units throughout my career. The only caveat is that it cannot interfere with mandatory cadet training (advance camp or basic camp), which has to take priority.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 21 at 2016 4:24 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 16:24:40 -0400

The answer is: it depends. Our BN has many SMP Cadets that WILL go to NTC with us and we schedule our ECTs at NYC to coincide with summer breaks. You are not being deployed. Get with uour commander and XO, they should be able to assist you.

Response by CH (LTC)(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2016 4:39 PM

CH (LTC)(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:39:39 -0400

Yes, if your Cadet training is aligned with a unit already scheduled to attend the CTC for their rotation. I saw a few here last summer and expect to see more this summer.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 19 at 2017 1:47 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 13:47:46 -0500

As a future cadet I certainly hope so. I've never gotten the chance to go to NTC. I hear it sucks but there is no better place to learn than in the suck.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2021 4:43 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:43:39 -0500

Yes, Cadets can go to AT.