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CI STUDENT ORIENTATION VIDEO SCRIPT: Intro from Col Brown: WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING COMPETITITVELY SELECTED FOR AN AIR FORCE INSTITTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CIVILIAN INSTITUTION PROGRAM! I AM THE DIRECTOR OF THE CIVILIAN INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS “CI.” YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR A PHENOMENAL OPPORTUNITY! NOT MANY ORGANIZATIONS WOULD ALLOW ONE OF THEIR EMPLOYEES TO GO OFF FOR A YEAR OR LONGER TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY AND MAKE THE MOST OF IT! THE AIR FORCE IS COUNTING ON YOU TO DEEPEN YOUR BREADTH OF KNOWLEDGE SO YOU WILL BE A BETTER AIRMAN, WINGMAN, AND LEADER! THIS VIDEO IS YOUR CI ORIENTATION, PLEASE WATCH AND REWATCH THIS VIDEO THROUGHOUT YOUR PROGRAM. IT WILL HELP ANSWER 90 PERCENT OF THE QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT ATTENDING A CIVILIAN INSTITUTION AND WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU DURING YOUR PROGRAM. WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU, AND TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT WE NEED YOU TO STAY IN CONTACT WITH US. EACH OF YOU HAVE AN ASSIGNED PROGRAM MANAGER TO SUPPORT YOU AND MAKE SURE YOU’RE TAKEN CARE OF DURING YOUR TIME WITH AFIT. PLEASE DO NOT HESTITATE TO REACH OUT TO HIM OR HER WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU HAVE. VIEW US AS YOUR LINK BACK TO THE AIR FORCE. WE TRULY WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN YOUR LIFE AND ARE HERE TO HELP WHENEVER YOU NEED IT! LASTLY, REMEMBER – YOU ARE AN AIR FORCE AMBASSADOR! PEOPLE WILL LOOK AT YOU AND GATHER THEIR IMPRESSION OF THE AIR FORCE – ALWAYS BE MINDFUL OF THAT AND ACT ACCORDINGLY. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN DRESS AND APPEARANCE STANDARDS AT ALL TIMES, AND UNLESS YOU ARE OVERSEAS, AT A MEDICAL FACILITY, OR PARTICIPATING IN EWI YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR YOUR UNIFORM ONCE A WEEK. I’LL PASS IT OVER TO MY TWO DIVISION CHIEFS TO GO OVER SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT IS PERTINENT TO YOUR PROGRAM. Mr. Whitney: I’M MR LUKE WHITNEY, ONE OF TWO DIVISION CHIEFS IN THE AFIT CIVILIAN INSTITUTION PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE. THE INFORMATION THAT FOLLOWS HITS ON SOME KEY AREAS AND APPLIES TO ALL OF OUR ACTIVE DUTY AFIT CI STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDE LINE OF THE AIR FORCE OFFICERS, LINE OF THE AIR FORCE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL CORPS OFFICERS, MEDICAL CORPS OFFICERS, AND OUR ENLISTED NCO AND SENIOR NCO STUDENTS. FIRST, LET’S COVER YOUR AFIT STUDENT IN PROCESSING CHECKLIST. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO READ AND COMPLETE THE ENTIRE CHECKLIST AND RETURN IT TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER WITHIN THE PRESCIBED TIMELINE. THE CHECKLIST CONTAINS ACTIONS YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR YOUR AFIT ASSIGNMENT AND UPON AND AFTER ARRIVAL TO YOUR AFIT PROGRAM LOCATION. THE CHECKLIST SHOULD BE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND A COPY SENT TO YOUR AFIT PROGRAM MANAGER WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF YOUR ARRIVAL. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR AFIT CI PROGRAM MANAGER. UPON INITIAL CONTACT, ENSURE YOU PROVIDE YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL AND CELL PHONE NUMBER. PRIOR TO DEPARTING YOUR CURRENT DUTY STATION FOR YOUR AFIT PROGRAM, ENSURE YOU ESTABLISH A CI ACCOUNT ON THE AFIT CI STUDENT PORTAL. THE LINK IS ON THE IN PROCESSING CHECKLIST AND ON THIS VIDEO BELOW. THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO WHEN ESTABLISHING YOUR ACCOUNT IS TO UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND KEEP IT UPDATED WHENEVER YOUR INFORMATION CHANGES. EMAIL AND PHONE WILL BE OUR PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH YOU. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE MEETING A PROMOTION BOARD AT ANY TIME DURING YOUR AFIT PROGRAM THAT YOU ENSURE YOUR LOSING UNIT COMPLETES A 2 LINE NARRATIVE-ONLY PRF ON YOU AND SENDS IT TO AFPC. YOUR LOSING BASE MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT SHOULD NOTIFY YOUR UNIT IF A NARRATIVE-ONLY PRF IS REQUIRED. IF YOU REQUIRED A NARRATIVE-ONLY PRF AND DID NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF IT FROM YOUR UNIT, YOU CAN EMAIL AFPC.MLR@US.AF.MIL TO CHECK AND ENSURE YOUR NARRATIVE ONLY PRF IS ON FILE. UPON ARRIVING TO YOUR AFIT DUTY STATION, NOTIFY YOUR CI PROGRAM MANAGER THAT YOU MADE IT THERE SAFELY! BE SURE TO UPDATE THE STUDENT PORTAL WITH YOUR NEW HOME ADDRESS AND ANY OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION THAT HAS CHANGED. MOST CI STUDENTS WILL BE ALIGNED WITH A SUPPORTING AIR FORCE ROTC DETACHMENT AND ALL STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM THE NEAREST AIR FORCE BASE. BE SURE TO CHECK IN WITH YOUR ASSIGNED ROTC DETACHMENT AND/OR YOUR SUPPORTING AIR FORCE BASE WHEN YOU ARRIVE TO YOUR NEW DUTY STATION. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHAT DETACHMENT YOU ARE ASSIGNED TO, REACH OUT TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER AND THEY’LL LET YOU KNOW. CHECK IN WITH THE ROTC DETACHMENT IN UNIFORM AND IN STANDARDS PRIOR TO MAKING A TRIP TO YOUR SERVICING BASE MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT. MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION AS IT WILL GO A LONG WAY. A FEW THINGS THAT OFTEN GET MISSED, BUT ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. ENSURE YOUR DUTY TITLE IS UPDATED WHEN YOU’RE INPROCESSING WITH YOUR DETACHMENT OR SERVICING BASE MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT. REACH OUT TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER IF YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT YOUR DUTY TITLE SHOULD BE. AN EXAMPLE OF AN APPOPRIATE DUTY TITLE IS AFIT MASTERS STUDENT, AFIT MEDICAL STUDENT, ETC. WE SUGGEST CHECKING YOUR RECORD NO LATER THEN 3 MONTHS AFTER ARRIVAL TO CONFIRM IT HAS BEEN UPDATED CORRECTLY. BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR VIRTUAL RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA OR VRED THROUGH THE VIRTUAL MPF ACCESSED VIA THE AIR FORCE PORTAL. ALSO, ENSURE YOU UPDATE THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (AFPASS) WITH YOUR NEW HOME ADDRESS AND ANY OTHER UPDATED CONTACT INFO. THE LINK TO AFPAAS IS BELOW AND ALSO INCLUDED ON YOUR IN PROCESSING CHECKLIST. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO ENSURE YOUR INFORMATION IN DEERS (DEFENSE ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT SYSTEM) IS UPDATED. IN ADDITION, BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN VIRTUAL MPF AND IN MYVECTOR. IF YOU CANNOT GET INTO AIR FORCE WEB PAGES USING A CAC CARD READER AT YOUR HOME COMPUTER, YOUR ASSIGNED ROTC DETACHMENT OR ASSIGNED BASE MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST YOU WITH ACCESS. FOR THOSE STUDENTS AT A UNIVERSITY WHERE AFIT IS FUNDING YOUR TUITION, YOU MUST STOP BY THE UNIVERSITY BURSAR’S OFFICE AND PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR MILITARY ORDERS TO THE THIRD PARTY BILLING SECTION. LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE AN AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SPONSORED STUDENT. BE SURE TO COMPLETE ANY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO BE CLASSIFIED AS A RESIDENT AND RECEIVE IN-STATE RATES. ALSO, SINCE YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE IS COVERED UNDER TRICARE, ENSURE YOU COMPLETE ANY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY TO WAIVE THE HEALTH INSURANCE FEE. OTHERWISE, YOU MAY BE HELD LIABLE TO PAY IT IF YOU MISS THE UNIVERSITY’S DEADLINE FOR FILING. YOU MAY NEED TO FILE FOR A WAIVER EVERY TERM THAT YOU ARE ENROLLED, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR UNIVERSITY’S REQUIREMENTS. THE LAST THING I’M GOING TO COVER IS YOUR INITIAL EDUCATION PLAN. ALL AFIT CI STUDENTS WHO ARE IN AN ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM WHETHER THEIR TUITION IS FUNDED BY AFIT OR NOT FUNDED BY AFIT ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EDUCATION PLAN TO THEIR AFIT PROGRAM MANGER. THE INITIAL EDUCATION PLAN NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF THE START OF CLASSES. EDUCATION PLANS ARE A CRITICAL PIECE IN PLANNING TUITION COST EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUR PROGRAM AND FORMS THE BASIS FOR VERIFYING TUITION INVOICES RECEIVED FROM YOUR UNIVERSITY AND APPROVING PAYMENTS. YOU COMPLETE YOUR EDUCATION PLAN BY CLICKING ON THE EDUCATION PLAN TAB FOUND ON THE CI STUDENT PORTAL. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE COMPLETE ACCURACY AND IDENTIFY ALL COURSEWORK THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE SPECIFIC DEGREE THE AIR FORCE SENT YOU TO SCHOOL TO OBTAIN. SCAN THE SIGNED COPY BY YOU AND YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR AND EMAIL IT TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER. BY SIGNING THE EDUCATION PLAN, YOU AND YOUR ADVISOR ARE ATTESTING TO THE FACT THAT THE PLAN WILL ALLOW YOU TO COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE IN THE ALLOTTED TIMEFRAME. KEEP YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER UPDATED ON ANY CHANGES TO YOUR EDUCATION PLAN. YOU CANNOT UNILATERALLY CHANGE YOUR PROGRAM WITHOUT AFIT CONCURRENCE. IF YOU RUN INTO ACADEMIC TROUBLE DURING YOUR TIME IN YOUR PROGRAM, DO NOT HIDE IT FROM US. LET YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT WE CAN WORK WITH YOU ON GETTING YOU BACK ON TRACK! THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE AN EDUCATION PLAN. PLEASE ASK YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO YOU. NOW I’M GOING TO TURN IT OVER TO LT COL SPEARING TO GO OVER SOME ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT FREQUENTLY OCCUR DURING YOUR PROGRAM: Lt Col Spearing: THE FIRST THING I’M GOING TO COVER IS TRICARE ENROLLMENT. THERE ARE TWO TRICARE REGIONS: EAST AND WEST, YOUR DUTY LOCATION WILL DETERMINE TO WHOM YOU ARE ASSIGNED. HERE’S A MAP SHOWING THE DIFFERENT REGIONS AND WILL HELP YOU KNOW WHO YOU SHOULD CONTACT FIRST. MOVING TO A NEW CITY, REGION, OR ZIP CODE REQUIRES YOU TO CONTACT THE REGIONAL TRICARE OFFICE TO UPDATE YOUR ENROLLMENT. THE EAST REGION CONTRACTOR, HUMANA MILITARY, CAN BE REACHED AT 1-800-444-5445, THE WEST REGION CONTRACTOR, HEALTHNET FEDERAL SERVICES, CAN BE REACHED AT 1-844-866-9378, AND OVERSEAS ENROLLMENT IS CONDUCTED THROUGH INTERATIONAL SOS, WHICH CAN BE COMPLETED BY GOING TO WWW.TRICARE-OVERSEAS.COM. PLEASE KNOW THAT ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS THAT LIVE AND WORK MORE THAN 50 MILES (OR APPROXIMATELY A ONE-HOUR DRIVE) FROM A MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY CAN ENROLL IN TRICARE PRIME REMOTE. TO DETERMINE IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE VISIT WWW.TRICARE.MIL/TPR. NEXT, WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS YOUR INDIVIDUAL MILITARY READINESS (IMR) STATUS. IMR IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. IT IS CRITICAL YOU CHECK YOUR IMR STATUS REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE UP TO DATE ON IMMUNIZATIONS, FLU SHOTS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, DENTAL CHECKUPS, AND OTHER CRITICAL MEDICAL READINESS ITEMS. YOU CAN CHECK YOUR STATUS VIA THE AIR FORCE PORTAL AT WWW.MY.AF.MIL THEN SELECTING THE “MY IMR / ASIMS” UNDER THE FITNESS AND HEALTH SECTION. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ENROLLED WITH A MILITARY PROVIDER, IMR ITEMS CAN STILL BE COMPLETED THROUGH YOUR TRICARE REMOTE NETWORKED PROVIDER. YOU WILL SIMPLY NEED TO FAX OR EMAIL THE REQUISITE PAPERWORK BACK TO YOUR SERVICING MPF BASE OPERATIONAL MEDICINE CLINIC (BOMC) OFFICE. YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCOMPLISH THIS. PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTS – IT IS YOUR RESPONBILITY TO ENSURE YOU’RE ALWAYS CURRENT ON YOUR PT TEST; YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR LOCAL ROTC DET OR SERVICING BASE FITNESS ASSESSMENT CELL TO SCHEDULE THESE TESTS AT LEAST 2 MONTHS IN ADVANCE. MOST DETACHMENTS AND UNITS ARE ABLE TO TEST YOU WHEN YOUR PT TEST IS DUE. ONCE YOU TAKE YOUR TEST, YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER WITH A SIGNED, COMPLETED COPY OF YOUR FITNESS ASSESSMENT SCORE. ALSO, IF YOU’RE INJURED OR SICK IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SEE A MEDICAL DOCTOR AND RECEIVE A PROFILE PRIOR TO TESTING. IF THEY ADVISE THAT YOU CANNOT TAKE A COMPONENT OF THE PT TEST, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE ON A PROFILE AND THAT YOU PROVIDE A COPY OF THE PROFILE TO YOUR FITNESS TESTER. MEMBERS ENROLLED TO NON-MILITARY, TRICARE PRIME REMOTE PROVIDERS CAN ALSO RECEIVE A PROFILE. YOU JUST NEED TO HAVE YOUR CIVILIAN PROVIDER SEND THEIR RECOMMEDATIONS TO YOUR SERVICING BASE’S BOMC OFFICE. THE BOMC OFFICE WILL INTERPRET THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS AS NECESSARY ON THE AF FORM 469 PROFILE. PLEASE DO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, AS THIS PROCESS CAN TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS. NEXT UP IS LEAVE AND TDY STATUS – IT IS YOUR REPSONIBLITY TO ENSURE ANYTIME YOU’RE OUTSIDE OF YOUR LOCAL AREA YOU ARE EITHER ON LEAVE, AUTHORIZED PASS, AUTHORIZED PERMISIVE-TDY, OR IN A TDY STATUS. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL. IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO YOU WHILE OUT OF YOUR LOCAL DUTY AREA, A LINE OF DUTY DETERMINIATION WILL OCCUR. ENSURING YOU ARE ON LEAVE, PASS, PTDY, OR TDY PROVIDES YOU WITH AN OFFICIAL DUTY STATUS INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN “IN THE LINE OF DUTY” DETERMINATION SHOULD SOMETHING ARISE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT STATUS YOU SHOULD BE IN – CONTACT YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER. TO GO OVER SOME TDY FAQS – ANY TIME YOU ARE TRAVELING FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS YOU HAVE TO BE ON ORDERS, WHICH ARE CREATED VIA THE DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM (DTS). YOU WILL USE THE GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD, GTC, FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL. IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU GIVE YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER AS MUCH NOTICE AS POSSIBLE OF POTENTIAL TDYS. OCONUS TDY NOTIFICATION SHOULD BE A MINIMUM 60 DAYS PRIOR, CONUS TDYS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR. TDYS ARE ONLY APPROVED FOR TRAVEL THAT IS REQUIRED FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION. STUDENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO TAKE PERMISSIVE TDY UNDER UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES. PLEASE REFER TO AFI 36-3003, TABLE 4.5 FOR JUSTIFICATION AND DISCUSS THIS OPTION WITH YOUR AFIT PROGRAM MANAGER. IF YOUR PRORAM, INSTITUTION, OR ANOTHER SPONSOR IS OFFERING TO FUND ANY PORTION OF YOUR TDY TRAVEL, A LEGAL REVIEW OF THE TRAVEL OFFER IS REQUIRED. YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER WILL PROVIDE YOU A TEMPLATE FOR LEGAL REVIEW SUBMISSION AND A PROFFER LETTER OUTLINE FOR YOUR INSTITUTION TO FILL OUT DOCUMENTING THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE TRIP. FOR LEGAL REVIEWS, YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THESE COMPLETED DOCUMENTS TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER AT LEAST 45 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF YOUR TRIP. KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR INSTITUTION IS NEVER ALLOWED TO REIMBURSE YOU, AS A MILITARY MEMBER, DIRECTLY. WHEN SUBMITTING LEAVE – FIRST MAKE SURE YOUR LEAVEWEB PROFILE IS UPDATED TO REFLECT YOUR SUPPORTING AFROTC DETACHMENT. IF YOU ARE NOT ATTACHED TO AN ROTC DETATCHMENT, YOUR LEAVEWEB WILL REFLECT YOUR SERVINCING BASE FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT. CONTACT YOUR AFIT PROGRAM MANAGER IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SETTING UP YOUR LEAVEWEB PROFILE. ONCE YOUR PROFILE IS SET UP, WHEN REQUESTING LEAVE, USE THE SEARCH ICON TO LOOK UP YOUR AFIT PROGRAM MANAGER AND SUBMIT THE LEAVE TO HIM OR HER. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO SUBMIT LEAVE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS AHEAD OF TIME TO ENSURE YOU’RE ASSIGNED A LEAVE NUMBER BEFORE YOUR TRIP. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OVERSEAS FOR LEAVE OR OFFICIAL BUSINESS - YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK AND ABIDE BY THE FOREIGN CLEARANCE GUIDE. FOR ANY COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.FCG.PENTAGON.MIL. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING OVERSEAS FOR LEAVE – ASK YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE OVERSEAS PRE-FOREIGN TRAVEL WORKSHEET AND BE SURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN IT TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR YOUR TRIP. LET ME FOOTSTOMP HERE, IF YOU TRAVEL AND YOU ARE NOT IN AN AIR FORCE APPROVED TRAVEL STATUS (LEAVE, PASS, PERMISSIVE TDY OR TDY), YOU ARE CONSIDERED AWOL! THROUGHOUT YOUR PROGRAM, ETHICAL DILEMAS MAY ARISE – ALWAYS REFER TO THE JOINT ETHICS REGULATION IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS. A COUPLE IMPORTANT RULES – FIRST IS YOUR SALARY – YOU ARE BEING PAID BY THE AIR FORCE. YOU CANNOT COLLECT ANY MONEY FROM YOUR CIVILIAN INSTITUTION IN ANY FORM. ALSO, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ACCEPT GIFTS VALUED OVER TWENTY DOLLARS. DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER ABOUT DIFFERENT SCENARIOS YOU’RE FACED WITH. ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL ASPECTS OF YOUR CI PROGRAM IS YOUR TRAINING REPORT. A TRAINING REPORT MAY OR MAY NOT BE SCHEDULED EVERY 12 MONTHS DEPENDING ON YOUR PROGRAM. MASTERS PROGRAMS THAT ARE 18 MONTHS OR LESS WILL RECEIVE JUST ONE TRAINING REPORT AT THE END OF THEIR PROGRAM. DOCTORAL STUDENTS WILL TYPICALLY RECEIVE JUST TWO TRAINING REPORTS, ONE AT 18 MONTHS AND ONE AT 36 MONTHS. IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU PROVIDE INPUTS AND DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER ON TIME. TRAINING REPORTS IMPACT YOUR FUTURE CAREER, SO IT’S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SPEND THE TIME REQUIRED TO HELP US MAKE SURE IT IS A QUALITY PRODUCT. FINALLY, ONCE YOU’VE COMPLETED THE FINAL REQUIREMENT OF YOUR PROGRAM (FOR EXAMPLE LAST FINAL EXAM, HANDED IN THESIS OR DISSERTATION), THAT DATE THEN DETERMINES YOUR PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE. YOU ARE ALLOTTED UP TO 7 CALENDAR DAYS FROM YOUR PROGRAM COMPLETION DATE TO OUT PROCESS FROM YOUR ASSIGNED PROGRAM LOCATION, ROTC DETACHMENT AND/OR SERVICING BASE. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER UP-TO-DATE ON YOUR PROGRAM COMPLETION STATUS AND OUT PROCESSING TIMELINE. Col Brown Closeout: THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WATCH THIS BRIEF ORIENTATION VIDEO – WE WANT YOU TO SUCCEED IN THIS HIGHLY COMPETTIVE PROGRAM AND WILL DO WHATEVER WE CAN TO SUPPORT YOU ALONG THE WAY. BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL THE GUIDELINES WE LAID OUT HERE AND STAY IN CONTACT WITH YOUR PROGRAM MANAGER TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND HIGHLY REWARDING EXPERIENCE!