I too noticed the convenient number of days they list for training, just under the required amount for payment
I would hope since this will be a required training that CC will pay the cadets as they have with LDAC. It's understandable for training such as Airborne, Air Assault and others since they volunteer for those.
I can't wait to see how this plays out, because for AFROTC they did shorten SFT which is mandatory for commissioning their program. They took it this year from 28 to 23 days.
It was their way of saving money. Can we all say sequestration? Remember sequestration will be impacting the military for 8 more Fiscal Years.
Just saying I would not be shocked that they took this page from AFROTC. Just like their Field Training program, cadets will go if in the end they know they need it to commission, regardless if they get TDY pay.
Not saying I don't get the loss of money for cadets, because I do. Just saying the military has to tighten their wallets and IMPO, the cadets defense of a summer job is not a defense. Nor is being paid, because in their eyes the goal is a training issue not a money issue that cadets can pocket.
~ They are paying for travel and Room and Board.
Finally, I am looking at other AROTC threads and how they are not giving uniforms to non-contracted cadets. How CULP payments still have yet to be paid out. All I keep thinking is they are like AFROTC, squeezing pennies every way they can and shortening LDAC so they don't have to pay them will save millions annually.
Quick question. How many go to LDAC a year?
~ AFROTC sends 2300 to SFT, I would assume AROTC has to be 4000 at least. If so, and knowing that my DS in AFROTC got @750 for his 28 days. You are looking at several million in savings by shortening the training to 23 days like SFT for AFROTC.
That money can now be funneled back into AROTC.
Than again AFROTC canceled summer programs for their cadets and this was their last option. The question remains will AROTC cut programs that Jcleppe acknowledged, such as airborne or air assault? I could see anger if those summer training options still get pay while LDAC gets shafted. I also can see the flip side from AROTC, suck it in for LDAC and you will get paid at the other schools.