MMA Hosts Best Raider Competition
On Monday the 24th of April Massanutten Military Academy hosted its’ annual Best Raider Challenge with our guest from Robert Land Academy. The event kicked off with the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) at 0500.
The cadets then conducted a 36 hour Field Training exercise in the George Washington Nation Forest. The event is designed challenge the cadets both mentally and physically as well as test their ability to function as a team. They must sustain themselves for an extended period of time and each cadet is evaluated on their leadership ability as they plan and conduct a variety task to be completed.
This years Best Raider was Cadet Ferri from Robert Land Academy.
2017 BEST RAIDER SCHEDULE
MONDAY 24 Apr
DAY 1
0500 APFT (Army Physical Fitness Test)
0645 - 0730 Mess I
0800 Depart MMA via truck to Camp Roosevelt
0900 – 1100 MMA cadets inserted on Duncan Hollow trail (conduct link up)
0930 - 1100 RLA cadets inserted on Gap creek trail. (conduct link up)
1100 -1130 MMA/RLA link up and movement to bivouac site (Gap Creek trail head just off Crisman Hollow Rd)
1130 – 0600 Continuous operations
Set up helicopter landing zone (Day and Night)
Locate cache
Locate casualty, treat with first aid and return to camp
Conduct boat training
Conduct rope bridge training
Conduct poncho raft training
Field Craft (shelter, fire, water purification, terrain model)
Night Land navigation
TUESDAY 25 Apr
DAY 2
0600 Vehicle movement to Lake Laura
0700 Conduct small boat operations
0800 Conduct poncho raft swim
0900 Vehicle movement to Narrow Passage
0945 Conduct one rope bridge river crossing
1200 Vehicle movement to MMA
1230 Run Obstacle course
1400-1600 Rappelling (If tower complete)
Conduct recall portion of Kims game
WEDNESDAY 26 Apr
DAY 3
0645 Mess I
0800 Vehicle movement to Washington DC
1700 Vehicle movement to Manassas Golden Corral (mess III)
1900 Vehicle movement to MMA
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