First Report: LTC Rappelling 2008

I finally have an opportunity to use this Blog the way I intended.  To catch everyone up, I’ve been assigned as an instructor at the Leader’s Training Course.  LTC is a program to accelerate ROTC cadets that join the program late to the standards of cadets that joined during their freshman year.  I have been assigned to the Rappelling Committee, which is by far one of the best jobs to have here at Ft. Knox.  Here are a few pictures of where I work…

The large wall is 50 feet of terror, the smaller is a 19ft slant wall to help cadets master the techniques they will need on the 50ft.  I have been assigned a number of committee positions.  I am one of 6 demonstrators that will descend the wall during our “Tactical Demonstration.”  I am also an instructor for properly prepping a swiss rappel seat as well as a 50ft safety that will hook up and send cadets off the wall.

I don’t have any pictures of me in action yet, but I hope to pictures and video within the next week or so.