917th Airman builds warriors from ground up

James Whitaker, activities therapy coordinator, East Texas Medical Center/Behavioral Health Center observes cadets from the TYLER JOINT FORCE Battalion of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps take part in an exercise called “Low Multivine” at the Behavioral Health Center in Tyler, Texas, August 15, 2009. Petty Officer First Class Sam Fiser holds on to a rope and supports Petty Officer Third Class Patrick Bailey as he moves farther down the course and closer to the objective. The exercise is used to enhance team work and trust between the cadets. The exercise also teaches participants the importance of a support system to accomplish their goals. The cadets spent the entire summer day completing exercises which will enable them to work closer with and trust their fellow cadets. Petty Officer Fiser is from Flint, Texas, and Petty Officer Bailey is from Tyler, Texas. This experience will also benefit those cadets who decide to join the U.S. Military in the future. (Courtesy photo)