The second phase of Basic Cadet Training, or the “Second Beast,” consists of field training activities and challenging obstacles where cadets learn weapon skills and develop their physical and ...

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Robinson, a former Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot and the first non-American to fly the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor as part of an exchange tour, understands the challenges that come with training.