Alcala Yearbook 1998

The aval Qeserve Officers Trainin8 orps (NQOT ) unil was established at the University of 8an Die8o and 8an Die8o 8tate University in 1981. The purpose of the QOTC pro8ram is to provide mid hipmen wilh Lhe ethical and moral standards necessa ry to be effective leadeG in todays avy and Marine Corps. The above mentioned 8oals are a hieved throu8h ei8ht required aval & ience classe , includin8 Naval Hi tory, En8ine rin8 0 Weapon 8ystem , Navi8ation and Leadership, as well as a week ly Drill Prolab in which midshipmen are afforded Lhe opportunity to apply cla room knowle~e to real li fe leadership silualions. The culmination of the four year NQ TC train in8 pro8ram is a cornmi ion as an officer in either the United 8tat avy or Marine Corps. The QOTC unit i also involved in numerou community service events, includin8 the annual Molher Goose Parade in El ajon, the Massin8 of the olors Ceremony in Balboa Park, the l inda Visla Multi- ultura l fair, and the annual 8pecia! lympics Basketball

Tournam nL. Besides the aforementioned primary mission of the NQ T unit, il is also dedicated to takin8 a posilive and active role wilhin Lhe Universily and 8an Die8o communities. The 8an D ie8o lQOTC unit ~Lrives to uphold Lhe finest values of Lhe Uniled 8tate Navy and Marine Corps, and is tempered by a slandard or excellence which can only be found in our nation' arm d forces. The commandin8 officer of the NQ T unit i aptain Jerry 8 in81eton, United 8Lales Navy.