Raiders Company 6 Mile Conditioning Hike 

Raiders Company celebrated the end of classes with another successful conditioning hike or "hump". Raiders traversed through mud, cow pastures, parts of the Huckleberry Trail, and the Virginia Tech campus with full gear, packs, Kevlar helmets, and rifles over a total distance of six miles. This was the third and final hump for Raiders Company. In the spring semester Raiders Company plans on participating in more humps and eventually working up to 14 miles.

Raiders Company take a 10 minute rest at the halfway point. Squad leaders and other members of the chain of command use this time to check their subordinates' gear and for any injuries.

SSGT Baker checking up on his squad during the rest period.

Even fences can't stop Raiders Company. GySgt White shows Raiders Company is second to none!

Make a hole! Raiders Company is coming through.

Major Preston leading Raiders on another hump.

MIDN Smith flashing the "victory" sign. You better close that gap MIDN Smith or else GySgt White will get ya!

Raiders Company XO, LCPL Wilt, and Public Affairs Officer, MIDN Wheeler pose after completion of another hump.

Raiders Company CO and hard charger, MIDN Bowden, expressing he doesn't like having his picture taken.