Basic Cadet Training #2 - Days 11 and 12

Land Navigation is used to safely and effectively traverse unfamiliar terrain by calculating coordinates on a map. In the classroom, recruits learned how to read and negotiate military maps, how to calculate distance, and how to use a compass to determine direction of travel.




"ON RAPPEL"

Today marked the official end of the 2009 Basic Cadet Training schedule. 100% of our recruits successfully negotiated a 50 foot rappel tower as a requirement for graduation. The mandatory obstacle promotes courage and self-confidence, and places them one step closer toward qualifying for graduation. Tomorrow, recruits will face a full day of testing to confirm their competency in physical fitness training, drill and ceremony, and academic coursework. Recruits will greet their families here at the National Cadet Training Center in the evening.