News Release

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August 31, 2005

Photo Opportunity
ROTC cadets practice moves in full uniform in the pool
When: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1
Where: Boise State pool, east of the Student Union and south of Taco Bell Arena on
Bronco Circle.
Who: LTC Bradford Nelson and junior and senior cadets

In preparation for eventual commissioning, junior and senior Army ROTC cadets at Boise State University will engage in Combat Water Survival Training from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Boise State pool. Cadets will jump into the pool in full battle dress uniform (BDU). Members of the media are welcome to attend beginning at 3:30 p.m.

CWST is designed to test the cadets� swimming abilities. It consists of several stations, including a 25-meter swim, 12-meter swim with weapon, blind equipment jump, equipment release, and BDU flotation methods.

The ROTC program at Boise State was established in 1977 as a voluntary program. In preparation to serve in the military, cadets receive a wide variety of leadership instruction and hands-on training, including rappelling, rope-bridge building, land navigation and small unit tactical training. Its objective is to provide university students who have the ability and desire with an opportunity to become commissioned officers in the Army.

For more information, please contact Kathleen Craven, Communications Specialist, at 426-3275 or kcraven@boisestate.edu. 
 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005