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Does anyone have experience with the Army Master Fitness Trainer Course? DS has this on his list of possible ROTC summer training opportunities and he's not finding a lot of information available about it. Thanks!

We have allegiance to the Army and Air Force. Son in AROTC, SIL AFA Graduate, and AFA Sponsor family. But wow, what an exciting win for the Army football program yesterday. Congratulations! I'm sure Air Force will be right back in it next weekend, but for now the Army can relish it for a while.

My son finally contracted on 9/8 after several delays that were out of his control. He still has not received his first stipend check. A cadet who contracted the week prior to that received his first on the 10/1 pay period. Is this a typical turnaround? He is hoping he gets his payment on 10/15...

There are several AROTC cadets in the Battalion, including my own son who are waiting on their scholarship payouts and first stipends/books etc this semester. Does anyone know if the chances are good those will happen before the next potential Govt. Shutdown in November?

What’s everyone hearing about ROTC Cadet payments? Our son is still waiting for his first stipend payments and for his tuition to be paid, and subsequently a reimbursement on some scholarship money from the university. He’s hearing that he most likely won’t receive any of this until the...

DS received an academic scholarship from his University. It is not specific to tuition, it's not a huge amount, but he is planning to use it to supplement his stipend for room and board etc and will be living off campus this year. His 3 year AROTC scholarship is set to kick in this fall and...

Has anyone had anything come through the AROTC Waiver Authority lately? About how long is it taking from submission of AMI and Remedials?

My Son, MSI, 3 Year AROTC Scholarship winner, is Awaiting Waiver Review. All AMI Was submitted and confirmed receipt by DODMERB on 3/14. Today after his PMS inquired regarding the status, he was told that the Brigade doesn't see any of the AMI documents in his DODMERB file and can't proceed...

How will my son be able to see when his remedial has been sent to the Army ROTC Waiver Authority? He’s a 3.5 year scholarship recipient trying to contract this semester. Thanks!

Can anyone comment on the next steps with the Waiver process after your AMI is submitted specific to ROTC, Army in particular? Son was awarded a 3 Year scholarship for 22-23. He's currently an MSI. He was just offered a chance to upgrade to a 3.5 year by his Batallion, if he can complete the...

Son is working on AROTC waiver currently with Remedial to see Dodmets approved Pulmonologist. Appointment is approaching. Does anyone know how quickly they typically send their reports in? Will my Son be able to see in the portal when the reports are submitted by the MD?

My son has been working to collect "all treatment records related to Asthma". We have heard back from 2 providers already that they don't have any of his records for him because it's been well over 10-15 years. What do people send if they aren't able to obtain these kinds of records? He's never...

Son just received the name of the facility that will do his appointment and testing, he is waiting for them to call to schedule but was told new appointments are booking out in April! Is this the norm? Really hoping Dodmets has some pull to get him in sooner...

Does anyone know how long it takes from the Portal saying "Awaiting Receipt of Remedial"until you find out what the remedial request is? Does the Batallion have to review and approve it before the Remedial are sent? 3 year Army ROTC Scholarship.

My son is a freshman on a 3 year ROTC Army scholarship. It's been a series of delays out of our control. Invite for exam was never received this summer, then delay in scheduling during the fall, Eye Exam clinic made a mistake on the form, had to return for additional testing from them, hearing...

Can someone clarify how they are currently communicating regarding any requests for additional medical information from an applicant while the website is down? Would these come via email? Is that how they always communicate?

My son's in Army ROTC as a freshmen this year and has his paperwork in to DODMerb waiting for approval. His vision is correctible to 20/20 and the RX is -7.00 so he's under the -8.00 cutoff. With that correction though he's definitely above the 20/400 uncorrected cutoff. Will it be difficult for...

I'd like to get my son a military style watch to have for ROTC when he starts this year as a freshman. What are rules that I should keep in mind to be in uniform regulations? Thanks!