The United States Army is undergoing a massive change to its Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) setup, including by shutting down or reorganizing its program on dozens of college campuses nationwide.
The effort is expected to affect 291 students at 84 college campuses, according to Military.com. Students who are impacted can either join the program at a nearby school, or leave the military training program without a penalty.
The outlet reported on Monday that college seniors are not expected to be impacted by the decision because it will not take effect immediately.
The move is part of the Army’s broader reorganization effort, and is intended to be more cost-effective by shutting the program down at places that are underperforming by only producing 10 officers a year.
“This rebalance and optimization effort ensures we meet the Army’s requirements for officer commissioning while being good stewards of resources,” Brig. Gen. Maurice Barnett, commanding general of U.S. Army Cadet Command, told the outlet. “We are working closely with our workforce, cadets and academic partners to ensure a smooth transition while preserving the quality of our ROTC programs.”
The officer training program is expected to produce 5,500 officers annually after the changes.
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Author: Ray Hilbrich
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