PAM 145-2 — Guide To Certificates And Awards
PAM 145-2 governs the requirements and issuance of ROTC awards and certificates for Senior and Junior ROTC programs.
- Publication number: PAM 145-2
- Title: GUIDE TO CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS
- Date: 04/28/2023
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
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It sets criteria and procedures for military training certificates and the designation of Distinguished Military Students and Graduates. It also covers U.S. and foreign awards, Senior ROTC awards, Junior ROTC and NDCC awards, and unit awards.
Applies to: Unless otherwise noted, all references to the Junior ROTC Program in this regulation will mean the Army Junior ROTC units and the National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) units.
Topics covered
- Military training certificates
- Distinguished Military Student designation
- Distinguished Military Graduate designation
- Senior ROTC awards
- Junior ROTC and NDCC awards
- Honor Unit with Distinction streamers
Questions and answers
What students may receive a Senior ROTC military training certificate?
Only conditional students and participating immigrant foreign students may be presented a DA Form 134 (Military Training CertificateReserve Officers Training Corps) after successfully completing all or part of the Senior Reserve Officers Training Corps (SROTC) Program. (paragraph 2-1)
What certificate may a Junior ROTC student receive after one year?
Each student who satisfactorily completes at least one year of a Junior ROTC course may be given a certificate, DA Form 134. (paragraph 2-2)
How many cadets can be designated Distinguished Military Students?
No more than one-third of the total number eligible will be designated DMS. (paragraph 3-1)
What happens if a cadet qualifies as a Distinguished Military Student but has not attended Advanced Camp?
Cadets who qualify under subparagraph 31a, above, but did not attend Advanced Camp between MSL III and MSL IV, may be designated DMS following successful completion of Advanced Camp. (paragraph 3-1)
What are the requirements for Distinguished Military Graduate designation?
To be designated a distinguished military graduate (DMG), a cadet must (1) Be in the top 20 percent of the ROTC National OML as determined by the USACC OML Model during the fiscal year Senior ROTC accession process. USACC, Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 will announce the names of those eligible for DMG designation when component results are released. (paragraph 3-2)