Cadet Troop Leader Training

The Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) track provides Cadets the opportunity to experience leadership in Army Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) units over a three to four week period. Cadets serve in lieutenant-level leadership positions in active-duty units. Platoon Leader positions have a 3-4 week duration depending on the hosting unit and location. Assignments include units that are located in the Continental U.S. (CONUS) and Outside the Continental U.S. (OCONUS). Cadets are assigned a unit mentor, and are provided on-post lodging and meals via a Dining Facility. This program is exclusively designed for MS III Cadets before and after completion of Advanced Camp.

There are two leadership opportunities within the Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) Platoon Leader. The CTLT Platoon Leader Program which consists of platoon leader positions identified by active Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard units both CONUS and OCONUS. Non-SMP MSL III cadets are assigned to the CTLT Platoon Leader program by their PMS and must successfully complete Advanced Camp before proceeding to their assigned position. CTLT Platoon Leader positions do not require an application. Cadets are assigned for a period of three-weeks with CONUS units and four-weeks with OCONUS units. Positions are allocated to each Brigade via CCIMM. Brigades allocate positions to battalions. Cadets receive an Officer Evaluation Report upon completing the Platoon Leader assignment.

All CTLT positions are linked to a specific regiment of Advanced Camp. As a result, attendance to the specific regiment is mandatory. The assigned regiment will not be changed to accommodate personal situations.

Locations and host branches

The list is based on units which have historically hosted cadets so not all of these opportunities may be available this year.

CONUS

Fort Bliss, Texas

AD, OD

Fort Benning, Georgia

AR, EN, FA, IN, OD, QM, TC

Fort Drum, New York

AV, EN, FA, IN, OD, QM, SC, TC

Fort Eustis, Virginia

AG, AV, MP, TC

Fort Gordon, Georgia

Fort Hood, Texas

AG, AD, AR, AV, CM, EN, FA, FI, IN, MS, MI, MP, OD, QM, SC, TC

Fort Knox, Kentucky

AR, FI, MP, TC

Fort Polk, Louisiana

AG, AR, AV, EN, FA, FI, IN, MS, OD, QM, TC

Fort Riley, Kansas

AR, AV, EN, FA, IN, MI, MP, QM, SC, TC

Fort Rucker, Alabama

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Fort Stewart & Hunter AAF, Georgia

AG, ADA, AR, AV, EN, FA, FI, IN, MS, MP, QM, SC, TC, OD

OCONUS

Germany

AD, AR, AV, EN, FA, IN, MI, MP, MS, OD, QM, SC, TC

Italy

AD, EN, FA, IN, MP, QM, TC

Korea

AG, ADA, AR, AV, CM, EN, FA, FI, IN, MP, MS, OD, QM, SC, TC

"CTLT is a great opportunity to get to experience the everyday life of a Lieutenant in any branch you are interested in. I went to Fort Sam Houston, TX, and followed around both a Medical Service Lieutenant and a LTC Dentist. During my time there, I also got to participate in a few days of the Medical Service BOLC and CCC. I would recommend CTLT to everyone because you may think you like a branch and will not know until you experience it."

- CDT Sharp, Andrew

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