Camron Smith, a Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet with the Hawaii Leadership Academy, participates in an aquatic version of tug of war with another competitor Wednesday at the base pool aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Cadets from 13 local schools in the NJROTC program visited MCB Hawaii for six days. Among other activities, the cadets participated in the Leadership Reaction Course at Boondocker Training Area, visited Waterfront Operations and did an activity at the base pool. The purpose of the HLA is to help students develop leadership traits and self-discipline.