LLAB 11

LLAB 11 was a new and fun experience for the GMC cadets. It involved a training exercise in which the cadets reenacted a deployment scenario. Each cadet was put in a group and each group was given a specific task. The POC acted as nationals of a foreign land as GMC tried to navigate and complete the overall mission of saving the president. When the exercise first began, the civil engineering group was tasked with setting up a camp. The firing squads guarded the area while a perimeter was set in place. The security forces groups set up and began guarding two ECPs, one at the west side of the camp and one at the east. The medic team setup their supplies in a designated area and began tending to any "injured" cadets. When the camp was completed, the firing squads set off on an expedition to rescue the president. The only information given to the squads was the location of the president, the basement of Herman Hall. The squads had to use the hand signals, room clearing, and defensive skills they had learned to infiltrate the building which was filled with hostile locals. Many were killed throughout the journey. By the time the president was found and secured, only three members of the originally fifteen member party remained. The three led the president safely back to the camp. Only one member of the squad and the president made it through the ECP and into the base before the ECP was attacked and the other two fire squad members were killed. Hostiles continued to attack the base and many cadets were killed in the struggle. Eventually, the exercise came to an end. This operation was a great learning experience. Putting their training into practice was an awesome way of helping the cadets solidify it in their minds and help learn even more new tactics.

LLAB 10

This LLAB was very exciting as we got to learn the basics of Air Expeditionary Forces Tactics.The GMC Cadets got to learn to communicate using hand signals, to challenge intruders, to deal with un-exploded ordinances, and Self Aid Buddy Care. Meanwhile, the POC Cadets got to enjoy a motivational PT session and an ORI. The motivational PT consisted of three competitive events holding the guidon at present arms, holding the front leaning rest, holding one's feet six inches above the ground. The winners were C/Capt Coomes, C/Capt Snider, and C/Col Barrows,  respectively.

LLAB 9

In LLAB 9, the GMC were trained on reveille and retreat procedures. As military members it is incredibly important for us to be able to properly pay give respect to the flag. Additionally, this week, JROTC Cadets came and shadowed the GMC throughout LLAB. This gave the JROTC Cadets an opportunity to experience what ROTC is really like.

LLAB 8

This past weekend LLAB 8,  MULLAB, and RWW were held at Great Lakes Naval Station. This was a
great training experience for all involved. Cadets were in different flights awhich mixed the IMT cadets with FTP cadets. Watching FTP cadets is the best way for the IMT cadets to learn and is very
beneficial to their training. Cadets also got the oppurtunity to stay overnight in the
dorms at the base. This was a fun experience and it was cool to get to experience what life can be like on a base. Overall, it was a great weekend.

LLab 7

Good Evening Cadets!


I hope everyone enjoyed LLab 7 this week. This week the 100's covered marching and also for their first time they covered ORI procedures. You 100's are looking great and you all are showing great improvement! Keep up the outstanding work! The 200's, on the other hand, received a refresher in ORI's and Squadron Marching. Again keep up the outstanding work 200's! It only gets harder from here on now. You are only a few months away from going to Field Training. Do your best, show effort and motivation, and lastly be competitive! Slots to Field Training are not handed out to you... they are awarded to you. Only hard work and dedication will help you succeed. Keep it up!

LLab 6

Good Afternoon Cadets!


We just recently had LLab 6 on Thursday the 27th, 2012, but this wasn't any kind of LLab. This LLab was the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA). We take PFA's so we can show that we are battle ready and able to be deployed. On top of that, the PFA is meant to show you how far can you push your body limits. When competing for Field Training, your PFA scores will count so aim for high scores such as a 90% to 95% or higher.  Yes, it may be tough for some of us, but that shouldn't mean you can give up. Always show 100% in everything you do no matter how difficult something is. Everyone did an outstanding job Thursday. Keep it up! For you cadets that didn't pass the first time around, don't stress about it too much. There is always another PFA around  the corner. Train more, keep a clear head, show confidence, and hydrate!

LLab 5

Good Afternoon Cadets!

This past LLab was Operation Rising Warhawk (ORW). A day where GMC run a Leadership Lab and train other cadets in certain procedures that are in the Field Training Manuel such as SABC, ORI’s, and so on. The idea behind ORW isn't to train cadets, but to help them understand the stress of working in a high stress environment. As a GMC myself I understand it can be extremely stressful, but we all need to know how to act under pressure. Field Training will test us on how we react to stress and change. If you felt that you didn't do so well LLab 5, don’t stress yourself to much on it. There will be another ORW later on in the semester where you can show what you have learned.