ALAMO BATTALION/ALAMO TRAINING SHIP Naval Operational Support Center 3837 Binz-Engleman Road Fort Sam Houston, Texas

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ROTC

Welcome to an organization where setting high goals and then attaining them is not only encouraged, it is very much supported and expected.

Do you have aspirations well beyond those of your peers? Do you have the attainment of a military service academy, top 20 ROTC university or special forces appointment as one of your goals? Do you have the drive, initiative and ability to stick with a project until it is successfully attained? If so, you are the type of person we are specifically looking for.

For more information, contact us for a schedule of the monthly briefings on the requirements for joining the Alamo Battalion Unit and the benefits that such an association can bring to you as a person.

For those of you in the age range of 10 – 13, now is the time to start the journey to attain these goals. Early preparation ensures future success. This unit has a rich heritage of preparing young men and women in this age range for successful service academy/ROTC acceptance and follow-up on rewarding careers in their selected service.

Training Requirements

All Cadets Must Meet the Following Minimum Training Requirements

• Individuals not interested in pursuing these options, should access the National Sea Cadet website @ http://www.seacadets.org and then click on Unit Locator at the bottom of the screen to locate other units in the San Antonio metro area that may be more suited to the respective goals
• All cadets are expected to complete assigned course work within 90 days of issuance
• Failure to complete course work within the allotted time, will result in the cadet being asked to leave the unit
• League Cadets are expected to complete all course work through League Cadet Petty Officer 1st Class.
• League Cadets are expected to complete at least one two week training (TWT) session per annum
• Basic Training counts as one TWT
• League Cadets are expected to attend basic training in Colorado Springs or Norfolk.
• Other League Cadet basic training options are neither recognized nor accepted by this unit
• Sea Cadets are expected to complete all course work through First Class Petty Officer
• It is recommended that all Sea Cadets attend basic training at the Navy’s recruit training command in Great Lakes, Illinois
• Other satellite Sea Cadet basic training options are neither recognized nor accepted by this unit
• All Sea Cadets must complete the entire Basic Military Requirements course, prior to attending Basic Training
• Basic training and the initial Basic Military Requirements course must be completed, before the cadet is permitted to participate in TWT activity. Basic training counts as one TWT.
• All Sea Cadets are expected to participate in at least two TWT’s per annum
• Failure to meet TWT requirements will result in the cadets being asked to leave the unit
• All Sea Cadets are encouraged to maximize participation in federal service academy summer programs offered for high school students (sports camps, summer seminars, etc)
• Federal service academy summer programs count as a TWT