Midshipmen Battalion

What is the Midshipmen Battalion?

The Midshipmen Battalion is the organization that we use to train our future Navy and Marine officers. It is composed of two companies, Fox Company (Navy) and Golf Company (Marine). Each company has four platoons, composed of freshmen and sophomores, juniors, seniors, and 5th year cadets and MECEP/ECP/STA-21 members.

What is the difference between the Midshipmen Battalion and the Corps of Cadets?

The Corps of Cadets is a separate organization from the Midshipmen Battalion, though most members of the Midshipmen Battalion are also members of the Corps of Cadets. All members of the Midshipmen Battalion actively seek commisions in the Navy/Marine Corps, whereas not all members of the Corps of Cadets do so. While the Corps of Cadets provides general leadership training for all sectors of life (military and civilian), the Midshipmen Battalion provides specific training that you will need to excel as a Navy or Marine Corps officer.

What does the Midshipmen Battalion do?

Every Thursday afternoon the Midshipmen Battalion meets to conduct training. Regular activities include:

• Learning to fire the 9 mm and M-16
• Sailing sailboats at Lake Bryan
• Learning to fight fires at the Fire School
• Climbing on an F/A-18 and talking to its Pilot
• Running the Obstacle/Stamina Course
• Drill (armed and unarmed)
• Uniform inspections

In addition to these weekly activities, our NROTC Unit also sponsors weekend Field Training Exercises (FTX) and an annual NJROTC Field Meet for high school students.