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Cadets charged through the brush, aiming their weapons and yelling Bang! Bang! Bang! A few feet away, one of the enemies they downed leaned up just enough to take a bite out of a piece of pizza.

While Thursdays exercises were just training for Army ROTC cadets in Utah, the cadets were practicing skills theyll soon need. For the juniors, theyll have to demonstrate those skills this summer at an assessment camp.

This is a good stepping stone for all those cadets who are going there, said Maj. Toby Adamson, who is with Utah Valley Universitys Army ROTC program in Orem.

About 300 cadets from six Utah ROTC programs arrived in Fairfield on Thursday and will participate in the spring field training exercise. Its the largest exercise of its type in the state in recent years.

While there, the cadets camped outside and practiced land navigation, tactical training lanes, battle drills, combat first aid, shooting and a weapons familiarization course amidst a steady wind. The cadets, who woke up at 4 a.m. to start, blended into the hills and brush as they moved about their exercises Friday afternoon.

The cadets from the different programs were mixed up and divided into new groups to give them the experience of working with and learning from new teammates.

The event was organized by upperclassmen.

It is very much student run, said Tyler Meidell, a sophomore from BYU.

Hayden Schappell, a senior at BYU, coordinated with the other ROTC programs about organizing the exercises. He said the students are able to learn from other programs.

Everybody brings something different to the table, Schappell said.

Being one of the cadets who ran the exercises, he was able to see how crucial the leaders are to the other cadets.

Ive learned a lot about the importance of sustaining the efforts out there, he said.

One problem leadership had to fix early on was a group that used water faster than anticipated. The group ran out of water and it had to be replenished.

Schappell said the exercises boost the cadets confidence about their abilities.

Freshman Janae Hyde, a cadet who attends BYU, was able to watch the seniors plan, which gave her a new appreciation for what they do.

When youre out there, you dont realize how much work they put in, Hyde said.

For many of the students, the exercises introduced them to a new type of camping that required them to leave no trace that they were there.

A lot of this is new to college-age kids, Adamson said.

With seniors running the show, the ROTC instructors, or cadre, were able to watch the students demonstrate what theyve been taught.

They are doing extremely well, Adamson said.

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