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Home Features ROTC Field Training: Making an Officer, Day 3
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ROTC Field Training: Making an Officer, Day 3

By
Jandi Jensen
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March 25, 2012
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On patrol

0600: Cadets get an extra hour of sleep! Hooah! And a delicious hot breakfast. What we easy to stay the morning before patrols!

0715-1030: Platoons break off into patrols. They have finally mastered controlling the media while in the field. Geared up with paintball equipment once again, they set up security in a clump of trees to watch the road for hostiles. A lot of waiting for such a little amount of action! Cadets constantly make jokes and get really into the simulation Ops, it keeps them focused on the task at hand. Great work cadets!

Cadets conduct an LDA movement
Cadet Bender, with his platoon alongside, conducts an LDA (linear danger area) movement across the road. (Jandi Jensen)
Cadets Wichita, Engleby, Messer, Willis and Gemma in formation
Cadets Wichita, Engleby, Messer, Willis and Gemma in formation moving to their security positions. (Jandi Jensen)
Cadet Bender (left) and Cadet Wichita
Cadets Bender (left) and Wichita intimidate each other while setting security. (Jandi Jensen)
Cadets hidden by the underbrush
Cadets being incognito…the camo almost works, doesn’t it? (Jandi Jensen)
Cadet Brown on guard
Cadet Brown defends Cadet Willson’s ruck sack. What a fearless soldier! (Jandi Jensen)

Packing up

1400: MS IV cadets packing gear from the supply tent. They gathered paintballs and CO2 canisters from the cadets so there wouldn’t be a battle on the bus ride home. (Yes, a bus battle is a legitimate fear; those cadets are unpredictable!)

ROTC cadets finish packing
ROTC cadets put away the paintball gear. (Jandi Jensen)

Final formation

1415: Cadets line up in final formation. They discuss the FTX and allow cadets to give feedback. MS IVs are recognized for their hard work throughout the weekend, and are given congratulations for such a success! Lieutenant Colonel Johnson addresses the cadets and gives them some motivating words to conclude the weekend. Cadets respond with “Hooah!” and beam about what they have completed and learned these past few days.

ROTC cadets falling into final formation
ROTC cadets falling into final formation (Jandi Jensen)
ROTC cadets falling into final formation
ROTC cadets falling into final formation (Jandi Jensen)
Buses line up to pick up the cadets.
Buses idle as the ROTC field trainng comes to a close. (Jandi Jensen)
Cadets standing side by side
ROTC cadets line up with their gear for the final formation. (Jandi Jensen)
ROTC cadets pose for a final photo.
ROTC cadets pose for a final photo. (Jandi Jensen)

Part of the group

Before formation broke down, LTC Johnson presented me with a Ute Warrior Battalion Coin, establishing me as part of the group. Hooah! I definitely didn’t expect that! (I feel way super awesome, just saying) I gotta say, everyone in the battalion made me feel like one of the group. They were patient, explained things (multiple times), translated their military acronyms into civilian, and made sure I was well taken care of; they sill managed to let me participate in everything they did, and helped me gain some neat experiences! Whether it was teaching me the key points in Op Orders, how to stay safe when taking fire, eating those always awesome MREs, or texting “are you still alive?” (Cadet Call) when I go gallivanting off to conquer night time land navigation, they never treated me like I was in the way. I learned tons from both the cadre and cadets, and couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Thanks to everyone who made it happen, and for allowing me to “tag along!”

Jandi with all of the cadets
Jandi (front center) posing for a photo with the ROTC cadets. (Jandi Jensen)
Jandi with the Second Squad
Jandi (front, 2nd from right) posing with ROTC cadets from the Second Squad. (Jandi Jensen)
Front of a Ute Warrior Battalion Coin
LTC Johnson presented Jandi with the Ute Warrior Battalion Coin. (Jandi Jensen)
Back of a Ute Warrior Battalion Coin
This is the back of the Ute Warrior Battalion Coin Jandi was presented with. (Jandi Jensen)
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