The essential toolkit for every ROTC cadet - built for future officers. First published in 2011 and totally rebuilt for 2025, ROTC Reference delivers everything cadets need to excel in their military training. No ads, no accounts and logins, no data collection, no subscriptions or other trash - just straight gas for ROTC cadet day-to-day business.
LEADERSHIP TOOLS
OPORDs (Operation Orders) - Draft notes on the 5 Paragraph format when reviewing or creating your own OPORD
TLPs (Troop Leading Procedures) - Comprehensive 8-step process for planning and preparation, save your mission specific TLPs for future use
Safety Briefs - Create, modify, and share Safety Briefs
Time Hackr - Create time hacks and backwards planning schedules
PCC/PCI (Pre-Combat Checks/Inspections) - Digital checklists for pre-mission inspections
Packing List Tool - Create, manage and share comprehensive packing lists
Journal Tool - Take and organize daily notes, document lessons learned, track your progress throughout your ROTC career
COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING RESOURCES
General Information
- Planning Terms - Master essential military planning vocabulary
- Customs & Courtesies - Learn proper military etiquette and protocols
- Structure - Understand Army organization from squad to division
- Marksmanship - Fundamentals of accurate shooting and weapon handling
- Land Navigation - Map reading, terrain analysis, and navigation techniques
- First Aid - Critical medical skills for tactical environments
- Radio Communications - Proper procedures for military communications
Tactics & Battle Drills
- Detailed guides on squad and platoon battle drills
- Step-by-step instruction for reacting to contact
- Conducting assaults, ambushes, and clearing operations
- Breaking contact and tactical movement
- Breaching obstacles and securing objectives
WHY CHOOSE ROTC REFERENCE?
- Works offline - because training often happens without Wi-Fi
- Zero cloud dependency - your data stays on your device
- Built-in sharing for notes, plans, and checklists
- Clean, military-style interface designed for efficiency
- Regularly updated with latest doctrine and best practices
Officer Up with ROTC Reference!
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