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What does the Commandant do?What does the Commandant do?

Captain William G. Fell, Jr. USMSCommandant

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Commandant’s OfficeCommandant’s Office

S e c re ta ry D ire c to r o f M u s ic

M a rin e C orp s R e p re se n ta tive

1 s t C o O ffice r 2 n d C o O ffice r 3 rd C o O ffice r 4 th C o O ffice r B a n d C o O ffice r

R e g im e n ta l O ffice r/T ra in in g O ffice r

C o m m a n d a n tD e p u ty C o m m a n d a n t

O p e ra tio n s O ffice r

P e rso n n e l O ff ice r

M a in ten a n ce /L o g is tic s O ff ice r

P e rfo rm a n ce &A sse ssm en ts O ff ice r

S o c ia l D ire c to r

D e p u ty C o m m a n d a n t

USMMA MissionUSMMA Mission

To educate and graduate Merchant Marine Officers and leaders of honor and integrity who serve the maritime industry and armed forces and contribute to the economic, defense and homeland security interests of the United States.

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Regimental ValuesRegimental Values

Integrity from withinRespect for othersCourage in adversityService above self

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Commandant’s Dept MissionCommandant’s Dept Mission

To develop Midshipmen of character, honor, and sound judgment, and instill in them a sense of duty, personal and social responsibility, civility, and professionalism to ensure their success as Officers and leaders in the Merchant Marine and Armed Forces, while providing an exceptional Quality of Life to the Regiment of Midshipmen.

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Mission AccomplishmentMission Accomplishment Regimental Program Quality of Life

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Regimental Program SystemsRegimental Program SystemsHonorHonor

Honor Code– A Midshipman will not lie, cheat or steal

TimelinessHonor Manual (Ac Yr 2008-2009)

– Standard reward – setback– Totally Midshipman run– Commandant review of cases

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Regimental Program SystemsRegimental Program SystemsLeadership DevelopmentLeadership Development

4th Class Development and Indoc System– Working Group 1/C & 2/C– Completion July 2010

Midshipman Leadership Development Guide– 4 yr development program - 4/C through 1/C– Specific measureable objectives to gauge development– Completion July 2011

Emphasize small unit leadership

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Regimental Program SystemsRegimental Program SystemsConductConduct

Midshipman Regs update – 1997 w/1 ch– Midshipman Input – complete Jul 2010

Redesigning Conduct system– Learning tool

Learn from mistakesAccept consequencesMidshipman ownership

– Publicizing offenses– Completion July 2010

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The Regimental SystemsThe Regimental SystemsWatchWatch

Redesign Watch system– Meet shortly to determine requirements

Based on Interim Supt guidance

– Current regs dtd late 1990sDevelop a method to train the watch

standers.Ready for Ac Yr 2011

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Regimental Program SystemsRegimental Program SystemsPerformancePerformance

RLEAP– No computer information system to match– Ac Yr 2011?– Midshipman Evals

Leadership Positions– Senior Leader Selection process – Jul 2010

Physical Fitness Assessment – May 10

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Quality of LifeQuality of LifeBarracks

– Murphy ready July 10– Rogers 2011– Cleveland 2012

Clubs– 40 Clubs

IntramuralsSocial Life

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Making a great place . . . .

even better!