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STRATEGIC SEALIFT OFFICER PROGRAM STRATEGIC SEALIFT OFFICER PROGRAM (SSOP)(SSOP)

Brief Overview for Prospective Students

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What is the Merchant Marine?What is the Merchant Marine?

The United States Merchant Marine is the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant vessels, operated by either the government or the private sector, that engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United States.

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What is the Strategic Sealift Officer Program?What is the Strategic Sealift Officer Program?

Program is made up of qualified, licensed merchant marine Program is made up of qualified, licensed merchant marine officers who are ready and available to augment the U.S. Navy officers who are ready and available to augment the U.S. Navy when needed in time of crisis, conflicts or wars. when needed in time of crisis, conflicts or wars.

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What is a USCG Unlimited License (Merchant Mariner Credential What is a USCG Unlimited License (Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)?(MMC)?

Licensed ship’s officer aboard any vessel of any size, tonnage/ Licensed ship’s officer aboard any vessel of any size, tonnage/ horsepowerhorsepower

Deck License Engine License

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Where are we and what do we do?Where are we and what do we do?

The officers of the program are throughout the U.S. Maritime The officers of the program are throughout the U.S. Maritime industry in sea going jobs or shore side positions. industry in sea going jobs or shore side positions.

These are civilian careers.These are civilian careers.

Because most in the program are holding sea going positions the Because most in the program are holding sea going positions the reserve requirement is only 2 weeks every year for 8 years reserve requirement is only 2 weeks every year for 8 years following graduationfollowing graduation

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MARAD’s Maritime Education and Training ProgramsMARAD’s Maritime Education and Training Programs

Students must apply and qualify for the program Students must apply and qualify for the program

Payments of $4,000 per semester for no more than 4 academic Payments of $4,000 per semester for no more than 4 academic years ($32,000 total)years ($32,000 total)

Payments are used to defray the costs of uniforms, books and Payments are used to defray the costs of uniforms, books and subsistence subsistence

Student Incentive Payment (SIP)_ Student Incentive Payment (SIP)_ ProgramProgram

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U.S. Navy ObligationU.S. Navy Obligation

8 years in U.S. Navy Reserve8 years in U.S. Navy Reserve

Maintain a license for at least 6 years Maintain a license for at least 6 years

Work 5 years in Maritime IndustryWork 5 years in Maritime Industry

Submit Annual Report (via NSIPS) OR when changes need to be Submit Annual Report (via NSIPS) OR when changes need to be mademade

Annual Physical (PHA) and Semi-Annual Fitness Test (PFA)Annual Physical (PHA) and Semi-Annual Fitness Test (PFA)

MARAD ObligationMARAD Obligation

Work 3 years in the Maritime Industry (sailing, unless MARAD Work 3 years in the Maritime Industry (sailing, unless MARAD approves other employment)approves other employment)

Maintain a license for at least 6 years Maintain a license for at least 6 years

Submit Annual report for 6 years to MARAD of employment and Submit Annual report for 6 years to MARAD of employment and Navy Obligation being fulfilledNavy Obligation being fulfilled

Basic Overview of ObligationBasic Overview of Obligation

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NROTC Program (Battalion):NROTC Program (Battalion):

3 Naval Science Courses: NVSC 101 - Introduction to 3 Naval Science Courses: NVSC 101 - Introduction to Naval Science, NVSC - 204 Naval Science for the Strategic Sealift Naval Science, NVSC - 204 Naval Science for the Strategic Sealift Officer and NVSC 402 - Leadership and EthicsOfficer and NVSC 402 - Leadership and Ethics

Battalion PT (2 x per week): Tuesday and Thursday early Battalion PT (2 x per week): Tuesday and Thursday early morningsmornings

Leadership Lab (1 x per week): Wednesday late Leadership Lab (1 x per week): Wednesday late afternoonsafternoons

USCG License Program:USCG License Program:

Meet all STCW RequirementsMeet all STCW Requirements

All License coursesAll License courses

Sea TimeSea Time

Additional Requirements Additional Requirements