Lakers Fans Rejoice, Leaders Training Course

Lakers Fans Rejoice - Lakers fans were invited to view the NBA Championship game against the Orlando Magic that was televised from Orlando, Fl. at the Staples Center in Los Angles, Ca. After the Laker's victory, fans took to the streets in celebration. Their excitement paired with the sheer number of fans led to some destruction of East LA.

Lakers Fans Rejoice - Lakers fans were invited to view the NBA Championship game against the Orlando Magic that was televised from Orlando, Fl. at the Staples Center in Los Angles, Ca. After the Laker's victory, fans took to the streets in celebration. Their excitement paired with the sheer number of fans led to some destruction of East LA. Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times

Shots - Shortly after the sun set on Los Angeles Lakers fans, the celebrations continued into the night over their win against the Orlando Magic. Riding around on the shoulders of another fan, this woman poured alcohol into the mouths of fellow fans.

Shots - The fans' celebrations continued into the night over their win against the Orlando Magic. Riding around on the shoulders of another fan, a woman poured alcohol into the mouths of fellow fans. Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times

Lakers_rejoyce003 Fender Bender – Fans attempted to push a dumpster into a line of police cars at the corner of West Pico Boulevard and South Figueroa Street.  Instead of hitting the cops’ cars, the dumpster hit a commuter’s vehicle.  Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times
Lakers Fans Rejoice - Fender Bender - Fans attempted to push a dumpster into a line of police cars at the corner of West Pico Blvd. and South Figueroa St. The dumpster failed to collide with a patrol vehicle, rather it hit an innocent driver's vehicle.

Stealing the Holy Grail - Looters carry shoes from the Holy Grail store on Pico Boulevard after a Lakers victory celebration turned destructive. Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times

Fuel to the Fire - The celebration of the Lakers' 99-86 victory over the Orlando Magic left behind much distruction. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were patrolling East L.A., where celebrations after the Lakers win led to two arrests that night but police continued to arrest more people based on video evidence thought the summer. Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times

Fuel to the Fire - The celebration of the Lakers' 99-86 victory over the Orlando Magic left behind much distruction. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were patrolling East L.A., where celebrations after the Lakers win led to two arrests that night but police continued to arrest more people based on video evidence thought the summer. Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times

Inferno - The celebration of the Lakers' 99-86 victory over the Orlando Magic left behind much distruction. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were patrolling East L.A., where celebrations after the Lakers win led to two arrests.

Skirmish Line - Lakers fans celebrated by throwing fireworks, bottles and trash cans at a police skirmish line outside the Staples Center. Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times

Skirmish Line - Lakers fans celebrated by throwing fireworks, bottles and trash cans at a police skirmish line outside the Staples Center.

Debris Left Behind - A defaced Lebron James Cleveland Cavaliers jersey lies among burned debris left in the wake of the unruly mob outside the Staples Center. Lakers fans wanted to see James play Kobe Bryant of the Lakers in the NBA National Championship. Jake Stevens / Los Angeles Times

Cadets were subjected to loud percussion grenades and smoke to amplify the stress of some events. “Learning under stress causes the highest level of retention of material you have learned,” said Col., Chuck Waggoner, TLC commander in Leader, a newspaper for cadets.
   Leaders Training Course (LTC) is a 28-day catch up course for college students who did not enter the U.S. Army Reserves Officer Training Corp (ROTC)  in their first semesters of college. The Course focuses on training under mentally and physically stressful conditions to develop leadership skills they will need if they choose to be commissioned as U.S. Army Officers. The course helps students decides if the Army is for them.  Scholarships for school are given to those who qualify.  Five companies of more the 200 students from across the eastern region converge in Fort Knox, Ky. for the course. This is an story on the LTC process of the 235 cadets in Bravo. Company 1/46th Infantry.Cadets were subjected to loud percussion grenades and smoke to amplify the stress of some events. “Learning under stress causes the highest level of retention of material you have learned,” said Col., Chuck Waggoner, TLC commander in Leader, a newspaper for cadets.
Aaron Moore, 20 , Brook Haven, Miss., listens to instruction on a medical breifing during his time at the Leaders Training Course. The Leaders Training course is a 4-week program to qualify the cadets for enrollment in Army ROTC.

Aaron Moore, 20 of Brook Haven, Miss., listens to instruction on a medical breifing during his time at the Leaders Training Course. The Leaders Training Course is a four week program to qualify the cadets for enrollment in Army ROTC.

Tierra McDearmon, a Bethel Univesity student, practices using a M2 Browning Machine gun. Cadets didn't fire live rounds from this gun. They shot a simulator which shoots lasers at a movie theater-size screen that displays running targets, instead. A computer tracked their hits as well as the movement of the guns barrel. This develops the cadets' shooting skills. They referred to it as the best video game in the world.

Tierra McDearmon, a Bethel Univesity student, practices using a M2 Browning Machine gun. Cadets didn't fire live rounds from this gun. They shot a simulator, which shoots lasers at a movie theater-size screen that displays running targets, instead. A computer tracked their hits as well as the movement of the gun's barrel. This develops the cadets' shooting skills. They referred to it as the best video game in the world.

During a 5:30 a.m. run cadets in Leaders Training Course go through physical training and classes to learn how to be healthier. Drill sergeant's use the term high speed cadet to refer to a hard and proficant worker.

During a 5:30 a.m. run, cadets in Leaders Training Course go through physical training and classes to learn how to be healthier. Drill sergeant's use the term high speed cadet to refer to a hard and proficant worker.

"Where Eagles Dare" is part of a high ropes obstacle course that challenges a cadet's fear of Heights. Every event at LTC has an underlying goal. This event is meant to boost their confidence.

"Where Eagles Dare" is part of a high ropes obstacle course that challenges a cadet's fear of heights. Every event at LTC has an underlying goal. This event is meant to boost their confidence.

Dustin Clark, a student at University of Wisconsin Stevens point (left), lifts up a rope bridge with Garrett Twist, an Appalachian State student (far right). John Ehle,a Northern Illinois University student (top right), attempts to clip onto the rope bridge. The cadets had four minutes to get their team across a 30-foot span over a stream at tthis event.

Dustin Clark, a student at University of Wisconsin Stevens point (left), lifts up a rope bridge with Garrett Twist, an Appalachian State student (far right). John Ehle, a Northern Illinois University student (top right), attempts to clip onto the rope bridge. The cadets had four minutes to get their team across a 30-foot span over a stream at tthis event.

Mia Bogan, 19, a Prairie University student gathers with fellow Cadets to eat in a dining facility at Fort Knox, Ky., on the Army's birthday on June sixth. Throughout the day, lectures and classes were geared in remembrance of past Soldiers and Army values.

Mia Bogan, 19, a Prairie University student, gathers with fellow Cadets to eat in a dining facility at Fort Knox, Ky., on the Army's birthday on June 14, 2007. Throughout the day, lectures and classes were geared in remembrance of past Soldiers and Army values.

Cadets wait under a tent for a lightening storm to pass. Learning how to function once fatigued is a hurdle to be overcome by the cadets. In rare instances of rest, like this one, every minute is taken advantage of.

Cadets wait under a tent for a lightening storm to pass. Learning how to function once fatigued is a hurdle to be overcome by the cadets. In rare instances of rest, like this one, every minute is taken advantage of.

Cadets were pushed physically and mentally to their breaking points. The rights of passage ceremony, held after a four-mile road march at 4 a.m., was a capstone to their journey. It was held on a parade ground lined by 18 trees and 18 torches. Leiutenant Colonel Doug Jett, the company tactical officer, passes the torch of the past after joshua Melo, a Washington State University student, recited the Army Values. The torches and the trees symbolize the campaigns fought by the 1/46th Infantry.

Cadets were pushed physically and mentally to their breaking points. The rights of passage ceremony, held after a four-mile road march at 4 a.m., was a capstone to their journey. It was on a parade ground lined by 18 trees and 18 torches. Leiutenant Colonel Doug Jett, the company tactical officer, passed the torch of the past after Joshua Melo, a Washington State University student, recited the Army Values. The torches and the trees symbolize the campaigns fought by the 1/46th Infantry.

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