MIDDIES COMPLETE OUR ANNUAL AREA MANAGER'S INSPECTION

On Wednesday, 9 February we completed our annual area manager's inspection.  This inspection, as the name implies, must be completed every year.  This year, Commander Joseph Hankins, the Navy's NJROTC manager for Area Four, which is basically the northeast part of the United States.  Commander Hankins is responsible for overseeing the NJROTC programs at over 50 high schools and coordinating regional events such as the Leadership Academy. 

The inspection is conducted on a rigorous SAT/UNSAT basis.  "SAT," short for satisfactory, is passing.  We received a grade of SAT.  So, congratulation--we made it, and this reflects some hard work.  Good job to all, particularly if you were recognized for exemplary personal experience.  Our strong areas were admin, supply, fiscal, and program management.  Our weakest area:  cadet appearance during the personnel inspection.  Although over 80 or 132 cadets received a grade of outstanding or excellent, we should have done better.  Commander Hankins comments included numerous down-checks on grooming (hair length, color, color of tie-backs), numerous comments about Irish-pennants, a few belts on backwards, and more than a few unshined shoes. 

Here are a few pictures:

I bet he's talking about hair length!

Stop-action:  CDR Hankins prepares to inspect !st Platoon.