Drill & Ceremony, STX and IMT
12 September to 22 September 2007
By ADM Clark
Drill and Ceremony training was a great success at Ina Giddings Field on Wednesday, the 12th of September. Cadets were instructed in “Basic movement techniques within a formation” and also “Basic movement as a formation”. This was the first time for many Cadets to lead a formation through the various commands and movements around Ina Giddings Field. This was also another great opportunity for the MSIVs (seniors) to mentor the newer Cadets. Onlookers were stunned and stopped to watch the formations move with ease and discipline. After mastering these first basic platoon movements, Cadets are preparing for the mastery of further instruction in more difficult Platoon movements to be taught at the end of September.
Preparation for the first “Situational Tactical Exercise” (STX) of the semester was held on Wednesday the 19th of September at the Olive Grove west of the Anthropology building. Cadets were instructed in the need for noise and light discipline, setting up security and the hand and arm signals used in STX. Cadets also learned to identify weapons which could be used during STX training. Applying and removing camouflage was an interesting class which allowed the Cadets the opportunity to actually apply real camouflage. Many passer-bys were curious about the training that was being conducted and asked multiple questions. It served as a wonderful opportunity for the University community to gain an understanding of the Wildcat Battalion’s mission.
The following Saturday, on the 22nd of September, the Wildcat Battalion was able to add to this instruction with further military training. The training kicked off with an awesome demonstration conducted by the MSIV class of the ideal STX lane with the training put to motivating Rock music. Cadet Will Gorosave narrated the event. Training included “Reconnaissance and Surveillance” teams, identifying improvised explosion devices and building a useful terrain model for use in briefing a tactical operations order. In the squad formations and movements class, Cadet Pete Tomcyzk taught the importance of keeping constant intervals for the security of the squad and to ensure the completion of the mission.
The training during the month of September has been increasingly useful in training some of the top Cadets in the nation. We look forward to the training which will continue over the course of the year.
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12 September to 22 September 2007
By ADM Clark
Drill and Ceremony training was a great success at Ina Giddings Field on Wednesday, the 12th of September. Cadets were instructed in “Basic movement techniques within a formation” and also “Basic movement as a formation”. This was the first time for many Cadets to lead a formation through the various commands and movements around Ina Giddings Field. This was also another great opportunity for the MSIVs (seniors) to mentor the newer Cadets. Onlookers were stunned and stopped to watch the formations move with ease and discipline. After mastering these first basic platoon movements, Cadets are preparing for the mastery of further instruction in more difficult Platoon movements to be taught at the end of September.
Preparation for the first “Situational Tactical Exercise” (STX) of the semester was held on Wednesday the 19th of September at the Olive Grove west of the Anthropology building. Cadets were instructed in the need for noise and light discipline, setting up security and the hand and arm signals used in STX. Cadets also learned to identify weapons which could be used during STX training. Applying and removing camouflage was an interesting class which allowed the Cadets the opportunity to actually apply real camouflage. Many passer-bys were curious about the training that was being conducted and asked multiple questions. It served as a wonderful opportunity for the University community to gain an understanding of the Wildcat Battalion’s mission.
The following Saturday, on the 22nd of September, the Wildcat Battalion was able to add to this instruction with further military training. The training kicked off with an awesome demonstration conducted by the MSIV class of the ideal STX lane with the training put to motivating Rock music. Cadet Will Gorosave narrated the event. Training included “Reconnaissance and Surveillance” teams, identifying improvised explosion devices and building a useful terrain model for use in briefing a tactical operations order. In the squad formations and movements class, Cadet Pete Tomcyzk taught the importance of keeping constant intervals for the security of the squad and to ensure the completion of the mission.
The training during the month of September has been increasingly useful in training some of the top Cadets in the nation. We look forward to the training which will continue over the course of the year.
View the photographs for this event