Maine Edge Covers ROTC Training Exercise in Orono
The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) held a situational training exercise for its cadets in March at the university’s Demeritt Forest. The training places cadets in real-life scenarios, causing them to think on their feet and put all training to use, according to the article. The ROTC is a four-year program of college courses that are taken in addition to being a full-time college student. The classes are designed to develop and strengthen a cadet’s skills in leadership, values and life, the article states.