Basic Cadet Training #2 - Day 8

Training Day 8 began bright and early with physical fitness training and a hardy breakfast to provide energy and sustenance. Following morning chow, our recruits were assigned to barracks maintenance- where they were responsible for cleaning and the overall care of the dormitories they reside in. Recruits must make their bunks in a military manner, sweep and mop the floors, and scour the latrines (bathrooms).

Following morning chow, recruits were invited to attend voluntary church services provided by Chaplain Powell. The message was non-denominational, but relative to each individual present. The focus was specific to anger management and controlling emotion. The recruit choir sang with elegance and grace.




Immediately after church service, our recruits transitioned into martial arts, where they continued to perfect previously taught maneuvers and learned new self-defense techniques.




Drill and ceremony help to instill discipline and automated response to orders and commands. It also helps to instill confidence as recruits master commands and execute them with precision.




Graduates of the Basic Leader Course continued their leadership and field training by implementing small squad tactics during an afternoon of airsoft gaming.