Captain's Call
1. For our command to successfully execute its mission, everyone, from top to bottom, should understand my position on key topics. The following discussion explains my policies as the Commanding Officer.
2. Mission – Our mission is to develop future Navy and Marine Corps officers mentally, morally, and physically, and to instill in them the highest ideals of duty, loyalty, and the core values of honor, courage and commitment by commissioning.
3. People – I want The World’s Greatest NROTC Battalion to be an enjoyable and satisfying place to practice our profession. Our civilian personnel are patriotic and care about their part in national defense, our uniformed staff is vastly experienced, and our midshipman represent our nation’s top ten percent and the future of Navy and Marine Corps officership. I am certain the mission will be done and done well. You should still find and take time with friends and family on this shore duty assignment.
4. Leadership – I expect everyone to be a leader when the need arises. Leadership begins with pride in your work and a genuine concern for your people and peers. Know your people well enough to help them professionally and personally. Recognize, make known, and reward deserving performance. The bottom line - CARE.
5. Safety – Operational Necessity does not exist at the University of Illinois. Our mission has some higher risk events and we will minimize it by following procedures, conducting ORM, and using COMMON SENSE.
6. Discipline – Everyone makes mistakes. If a member of this command makes one and I know he/she is trying to do the right thing, we’ll work it out and press on. Midshipmen will be governed by NSTC 1533 Series disciplinary policies.
7. Human Values – Relationship problems can be solved with two qualities: INTEGRITY and RESPECT for one another’s dignity. Integrity is doing what is right, because it is right. Everyone deserves to be treated like a human being through core values and the honor code. If this is not happening – tell me.
8. My main goal is to execute our mission and to enjoy the partnership with the university and surrounding communities along the way. The people of Illinois NROTC are my first priority and anyone is welcome to see me to discuss how to make our staff and battalion even better.
2. Mission – Our mission is to develop future Navy and Marine Corps officers mentally, morally, and physically, and to instill in them the highest ideals of duty, loyalty, and the core values of honor, courage and commitment by commissioning.
3. People – I want The World’s Greatest NROTC Battalion to be an enjoyable and satisfying place to practice our profession. Our civilian personnel are patriotic and care about their part in national defense, our uniformed staff is vastly experienced, and our midshipman represent our nation’s top ten percent and the future of Navy and Marine Corps officership. I am certain the mission will be done and done well. You should still find and take time with friends and family on this shore duty assignment.
4. Leadership – I expect everyone to be a leader when the need arises. Leadership begins with pride in your work and a genuine concern for your people and peers. Know your people well enough to help them professionally and personally. Recognize, make known, and reward deserving performance. The bottom line - CARE.
5. Safety – Operational Necessity does not exist at the University of Illinois. Our mission has some higher risk events and we will minimize it by following procedures, conducting ORM, and using COMMON SENSE.
6. Discipline – Everyone makes mistakes. If a member of this command makes one and I know he/she is trying to do the right thing, we’ll work it out and press on. Midshipmen will be governed by NSTC 1533 Series disciplinary policies.
7. Human Values – Relationship problems can be solved with two qualities: INTEGRITY and RESPECT for one another’s dignity. Integrity is doing what is right, because it is right. Everyone deserves to be treated like a human being through core values and the honor code. If this is not happening – tell me.
8. My main goal is to execute our mission and to enjoy the partnership with the university and surrounding communities along the way. The people of Illinois NROTC are my first priority and anyone is welcome to see me to discuss how to make our staff and battalion even better.
