MIS 118 ROTC SWIMMING (1)

All Cadets will be given swimming instructions from a certified instructor. At the completion of the course Cadets will be able to swim for 10 minutes continuous using any combination of four strokes (breast, side, crawl, back) and after ten minutes of rest 5 minutes of treading water. There is no associated distance with this requirement. Cadet will also be taught Combat Water Survival Test (CWST) which will be administered at LDAC. The CWST consists of a 15 meter Swim with a M-16, wearing ACUs, tennis shoes, and LBE , a 3 meter drop - walk off a 3 meter diving board blindfolded with weapon and LBE, enter the water and remove blindfold, swim to side of pool without losing weapon and Equipment removal - Enter water and discard weapon and LBE. Swim to side of pool. This is a commissioning requirement and either a swim test (credit) or the class is mandatory.