Instruction includes identifying terrain features, determining grid coordinates elevation, measuring distance, use of lensactic compass, and a land navigation exercise will be conducted. Mountaineering will include instruction in the various types of knots used in mountaineering, rappelling, building rope bridges and the safe operation of a rappel tower. A mountaineering exercise will be conducted. Optional field-training exercises that include land navigation, visits to historical sites, and tactical proficiency exercises. MS 2020 Military and Tactical Skills Designed to introduce cadets to basic soldier skills of today's Army, in preparation for organizational leadership.
Specific instruction is given in the basic techniques of military map reading.
Squad drill and ceremony. Field expedient techniques to control bleeding, prevent shock, and other preventative medicine measures. Squad battle drills. Optional field-training exercises that include tactical proficiency exercises, weapons qualification, land navigation, paint ball games and hiking trips are still encouraged to participate in. Tactics Leadership seminar with emphasis on leadership dimensions and application of leadership characteristics in current and historical situations.