MLS 100 - Introduction to Military Skills I

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to Army leadership and the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. Includes role of the U.S. Army, principles and techniques of applied leadership, customs, traditions and military courtesy, basic marksmanship, first aid, land navigation, and small-unit tactics.

Information: Course offered in cooperation with the University of Arizona. Field trip may be required to Ft. Huachuca, AZ.

Course Learning Outcomes

Define U.S. Army leadership.
Describe customs and traditions of the service.
Implement knowledge of land navigation skills and techniques.
State the organization, role, and mission of the United States (U.S.) Army.
Acquire life skills: health and fitness, marksmanship, goal setting and time management skills, and small-unit tactics.

Outline:

Introduction to ROTC Program
1. Course requirements
2. Role of the U.S. Army
3. Introduction to the Army rank structure
Military Customs and Courtesies
1. Report to officers and non-commissioned officers
2. Drill
3. React to uncased national colors, bugle calls and music
4. Proper rendering of hand salute
5. Customs and traditions of the service
Other ROTC Topics
1. Organization, role, and mission of the Army
2. Land navigation
3. Terrain evaluation and combat intelligence
4. Goal setting, time and stress management
5. Health and fitness
6. Cultural Understanding and Language Proficiency (CULP)
Tactics
1. Squad tactics
2. Military communication
3. Adaptive Leader Methodology (ALM) in strategy and tactics