Cadets prepare to take on the rifle range while on a Field Training Exercise (FTX) down at Fort Indiantown Gap

Cadets receive a briefing before heading out on the day land navigation course at Fort Indiantown Gap

Each semester the Military Science Department runs a weekend FTX at a military base. Normally, the students ride a bus to the base on a Friday afternoon. They occupy and maintain barracks Friday evening. During Saturday and Sunday, students fire weapons, negotiate confidence and leadership reaction courses, practice rappelling and train on land navigation techniques. While on base, students eat in the Army "mess hall" and sometimes get to ride in military helicopters. Students ride the bus back to school on Sunday evening and are generally excited about the experience and quite tired.
 

While in the barricks cadets prepare to head into the field for a day of training

While on FTX cadets participate in Basic Rifle Marksmanship