1545 MDT
WebGuy
On tomorrow's schedule, you see they waste no time getting to work on Jacks Valley activities.
Here are some explanations of what the different courses are designed to do:

Assault Course
Mission: The Assault Course will teach hand-to-hand combat skills and rifle fighting techniques while allowing basic cadets to practice these elements in controlled scenarios and pugil-stick competitions.  The second-half of the course will require basic cadets to demonstrate these skills by completing the pugil-stick competition and negotiating a course of 18 obstacles/stations and demonstrating hand-to-hand and rifle fighting techniques in a controlled, but mentally and physically challenging environment.  The course is designed to assess basic cadets' mental and physical stamina and confidence.

WebGuy Translation: 
Run around and hit stuff with your rifle.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  Assault Course is Negative 50

CATM (Combat Arms Training and Maintenance)
Mission: The course will train basic cadets on the nomenclature, assembly/disassembly, and safe operation of the Colt M-16A2 rifle.  Basic cadets will fire the Air Force Qualification Course (AFQC).  If basic cadets earn an expert rating for the M-16 AFQC, they will be authorized the wear of the USAF small arms expert ribbon. 

WebGuy Translation:  Stand up and lay down while shooting an M-16.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  CATM is 6

Confidence Course
Mission: The Confidence Course will develop and assess basic cadets' self confidence and physical capabilities by guiding them, as individuals and teams, through a selected group of 15 obstacles which vary in height and difficulty.  The course will require all basic cadets to demonstrate physical dexterity, teamwork, and cohesion to achieve successful outcomes. 


WebGuy Translation: Climb around on high obstacles with classmates.  Look at this smile from last year.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  Confidence Course is 8

Leadership Reaction Course
Mission: The Leadership Reaction Course (LRC) will safely provide basic cadets experiences in functional leadership, effective followership, group and individual problem-solving, and group dynamics by working through 6 exercise scenarios.  Assigned cadre will provide critiques after scenario completion to enhance the learning experience

WebGuy Translation: Problem solving exercises with your classmates.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  LRC is 7

Obstacle Course
Mission:  The Obstacle Course will teach and require basic cadets to negotiate 17 physically-challenging obstacles.  It is designed to assess their physical fitness, agility, and confidence and increase awareness of personal capabilities. 

WebGuy Translation: Climb, crawl, jump over and under obstacles.  Think "Officer and a Gentleman" and war movies.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  Obstacle Course is 3

Self-Aid and Buddy Care Course
Mission: The Self-Aid and Buddy Care (SABC) Course will train basic cadets on the principles of SABC so they can satisfactorily demonstrate injury recognition, response, treatment, and transportation in a variety of situations.  The training will culminate in a station-oriented exercise to test these skills in a field environment.    

WebGuy Translation: You learn all that icky First Aid stuff.  Necessary, but not pleasant.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  Self-Aid is 2

1600 MDT
WebGuy
Also, tomorrow other activities on the schedule will occur.

Airmanship Day
Mission: To provide motivational and informative airmanship displays for basic cadets.   

WebGuy Translation: The Basics are transported to the USAFA airfield for displays.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  Airmanship Day is 8

Latrine Details
WebGuy Translation: Self-Explanatory
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  Latrine Details are Negative 10.  (Note: This is still better than the Assault Course)

Operation Warrior
Mission: OPERATION WARRIOR will train basic cadets on basic individual and team ground combat skills in accordance with USAF lesson plans and AFM 10-100, Airman's Manual.  Skills will be assessed during training and highly controlled tactical scenarios 

Web Guy Translation: You get to play war like you did when you were growing up.  Woohoo!
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  OPERATION WARRIOR is 9.

Warrior Photos
Photos will be taken by PeakPhotographyUSAFA.

Web Guy Translation: You get to "strike a pose" and be Rambo.
Fun Level Scale 1 - 10  Warrior Photo for Basics is 7.  Parents think this is a 10.

1715 MDT
I hope the mission statements and translations help. 
Gotta go.  Remember, it's Friday night. 
My wife, son, and daughter are waiting to watch Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis!