Midshipman's Core Values

Part of the mission of the Navy Reserve Officer Training Program is to grow midshipmen mentally, physically, and morally to infuse the uppermost standards of obligation and reliability, to introduce the Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, and to produce naval officers who engage in the utmost responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government. It is important to understand that the military is a tightly knit organization. It is built upon trust and commitment, without which, would not function effectively. Each member of each part of the chain needs to be able to have complete faith in the ability and the trustworthiness of every other person around them. This is the foundation of honor, and the honor code states, “A midshipman