PENSACOLA, Fla. – A 2007 McGregor High School graduate and McGregor, Texas, native was announced as the 2018 Military Instructor of the Year, NROTC category, for Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) in Pensacola at a ceremony onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola at the National Naval Aviation Museum Dec. 5.
Lt. Tyler A. Arp serves as associate professor of naval science and submarine officer / nuclear programs coordinator at NROTC Unit, University of Texas at Austin, Texas. He taught Naval Ship Systems One, and Navigation and Naval Operations One. As the nuclear power program instructor, he spent countless hours of one-on-one rigorous instruction of all candidates applying for the interview with Naval Reactors in the most demanding of academic areas to include applied physics, thermodynamics, statics and dynamics, fluids and calculus and differential equations. His efforts single handedly ensured the unit met or exceeded its nuclear power program accessions goals for the past two years.Representing the top achievers from a pool of more than 8,000 military members, Arp received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his accomplishments.
“I greatly enjoy the opportunity to instruct future officers at the University of Texas at Austin NROTC program,” said Arp. “They are an impressive group of individuals who will go on to serve as naval officers. I hope to contribute to their development so that they are prepared for the challenges of leadership in our Navy.”
Arp is part of the team that takes sailors and Marines from “street to fleet” by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational, and combat-ready warfighters, as well as providing the tools and opportunities for continuous learning and development.
NETC Commander Rear Adm. Kyle Cozad congratulated the finalists for their roles in developing the Navy’s future force and for their contributions to the training and education mission.
“Each of you here today represent the best of the very best in our Navy, making the force development mission a success," said Cozad. “We serve in a great Navy - and that greatness is centered on the initiative, leadership and competitive nature of our people. These sailors and officers illustrate everything that is right about our Navy and continue to represent our greatest advantage over any competitor and our most important means to achieving our desired ends. Everything that each of you does on a daily basis sets the highest bar when it comes to building a talented fleet for the Navy the nation needs, and it manifests through your recruiting and training accomplishments.”
Arp is a 2011 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and is currently a Master of Business Administration candidate at the University of Texas at Austin.
“I am so impressed by the caliber of all of our finalists," said NETC Force Master Chief Karim Cole. "We brought them together at NETC to recognize their tremendous talent and to show them how much we appreciate what they do to train, guide and get our Sailors ready to man the fleet. They all represent a great deal of hard work and sweat that goes into creating a combat credible and lethal Navy and Marine Corps Team."
Arp is the son of Terry and Darlene Arp of McGregor, Texas.
The NETC IOY program recognize sailors throughout the NETC domain who exhibit attributes, such as sustained superior performance, leadership, mentorship, knowledge and teaching of military history and heritage, self-improvement, command and community involvement, and exemplary military bearing.
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