16 June 2008
BIG SANDY, Texas – Cadets woke up again at 0445 for their morning PT. Once again, cadets endured a 45 minute workout consisting of flutter kicks, push ups, sit ups and a 15-minute run. After PT, cadets were marched to the dining hall for breakfast.

After breakfast, Alpha, Bravo and Charlie flights were transported to the firing range for a chance to shoot and earn a marksmanship medal. Delta, Echo and Foxtrot flights marched across campus to the ropes course hidden in the woods. At each station flights encountered different scenarios and obstacle props. Delta’s flight was split into two teams. Their obstacle was to figure out a way to get past each other on a log, while standing on one foot, without falling off.

The Echo flight obstacle was to figure out a way to navigate over a log that was eight feet high. Foxtrot flight’s obstacle was to transport each other one at a time across a cable, also balancing on one foot, without losing their balance.

While Alpha, Bravo and Charlie flights were enjoying their time at the ropes course, Golf, Hotel and India flights went to train on the parade field. Their training consisted of marching on step, facing movements, customs and courtesies while in uniform and sounding off. The flight sergeants and commanders drilled the cadets until they had mastered the steps. They also worked on memorizing their flight chants in case they had to challenge another flight to a screaming match.

After the flights finished with their activities, they marched to the dining hall. For lunch cadets had BBQ sandwiches - on sweet potato bread – salad, beans and pickles.

After the meal, the cadets marched to the auditorium for classes over Air Force history, structure of the Air Force, Service Academies and ROTC. After these classes cadets will have dinner and a moral leadership class. Tomorrow, cadets will rotate through the three training areas again, giving each flight a chance to experience everything.

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Honor Flight - India

Article and photos submitted by The Encampment PAO Staff