1000 MDT
As listed in the schedule, the Basics are all taking the DLAB today.  This stands for the Defense Language Aptitude Battery.  This is the test the military services use to measure aptitude to learn a foreign language.  (Not how well you speak a language)

As an example.
During my Academy years, I studied French.  After graduation, I went on to Active Duty as an Intelligence Officer.  During my first assignment, I applied for the Foreign Area Specialist Program.  This program involved pursuing a Master's Degree in the area of interest as well as the accompanying foreign language.

I was scheduled to take the DLAB as part of the application process.  The best way I can describe it -- it tests you on how well you can understand grammar, syntax and the fact that other languages have grammar and syntax that use different rules.

For example, a picture of a red car is presented with the word "ZEEZOOM".  Next, a picture of a blue car is presented with the word "KEEZOOM".  Next, a picture of a red bus is presented with the word "ZEEBOOM".  You must be able to give the foreign word for a "blue bus".

Apparently, I had an advantage growing up in New Jersey.  When you are able to translate, "Yo youse guys", or "Two yoots knocked over da WaWa", Russian isn't that hard.

1015 MDT 
The placement tests this afternoon should be standard placement tests.  As I said above, I studied French at the Academy.  When I first arrived, I had already taken French in High School.  I showed up and took the French Placement test.  I was able to skip the first French Class and go directly into the next.  Pretty simple.

1410 MDT
I posted tomorrow's schedule.  Not much change from Monday since the Squadron's need to cycle through the different activities.  They are also accomplishing weight checks on a planned basis to watch for any unusual weigh loss.
 

1415 MDT
Below are some clips from yesterday.  It's those squadrons I took still shots of yesterday.  I have some clips of them marching and clips of the cadre instructing them on drill.

Clip 23
Unknown basics walking after uniform issue (Might recognize people from distance)
(Play Time 22 secs)

Clip 30
Basics marching (One of those groups of photos yesterday)
(Play time 30 secs)

Clip 36
Basics marching (You can see some faces in this)
(Play time 17 secs)

Clip 37
Cadre Instructing Basics in Squadron D
(Play time 27 secs)
 

Clip 51
Cadre Instructing same Basics in Squadron D (Can see faces)
(Play time 48 secs)

Clip 74
Cadre member instructing (Can see faces)
(Play time 56 secs)
This is an interesting clip -- to me.  It's a prime example of the cadre taking every opportunity to teach.  They are very aware of the limited time they have to pass on the extensive information needed.  So, this diligent upperclass cadet takes a minute that could have been wasted and put it to good use.

Clip 118
Flight Drill on Terrazzo.  (Can't see faces due to distance)
(Play time 35 secs) 
Open Ranks March allows the Basics to open up the space between them so inspectors can get in and inspect uniforms.

Clip 120
Basics Marching By on Terrazzo (Close up, but very bright due to sun)

(Play time 20 secs)

Have a great 4th of July!