1st Company Platoon 102 candidates stretching prior to obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates stretching prior to obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

Midshipman Max Gaissle 1st Classman leads 1st Company Platoon 102 candidates in stretching prior to obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

Midshipman Jackie White 1st Classman leads 1st Company Platoon 102 candidates in stretching prior to obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

Midshipman Jackie White 1st Classman leads 1st Company Platoon 102 candidates in stretching prior to obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

Some standard equipment belonging to 1st Company Platoon 102 candidates, sitting in small piles while candidates participate in obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

Midshipman Frank Syscko 1st Classman CTO1 (1st company training officer) demonstrating obstacle to 1st Company Platoon 102 candidates prior to obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate struggling to overcome an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the bar seen without contact with the ground. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must straddle down two metal bars.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must straddle down two metal bars.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must pass overtop a tall wooden wall that is much taller than standing height of the average candidate while maintaining a low profile.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must straddle down two metal bars.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate struggling to overcome an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the bar seen without contact with the ground. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates speaking with each-other concerning obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates looking intently at obstacles to be overcome in obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate struggling to overcome an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the bar seen without contact with the ground. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must quickly get overtop the log while maintaining a low profile. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must straddle down two metal bars.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must passovertop a tall wooden wall that is much taller than standing height of the average candidate while maintaining a low profile.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must quickly get overtop the log while maintaining a low profile. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate struggling to overcome an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the two bar seen quickly and safely out of contact with the ground. This obstacle is challenging in that it is difficult to carry out quickly and safely. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. This is a simple workout portion of the course that takes place at the end of the course. The workout being performed is a "burpie", a pushup followed by a jumping jack, and must be done in several repetitions.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the two bars seen quickly and safely out of contact with the ground. This obstacle is challenging in that it is difficult to carry out quickly and safely.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidate Jenna Wetherington being carried during a man down drill portion of the obstacle course during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. The purpose of this portion of the training is to test the candidate's ability at carrying a downed mariner.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming obstacles during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In these obstacles candidates must quickly get overtop the logs while maintaining a low profile. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming obstacles during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In these obstacles candidates must quickly get overtop the logs while maintaining a low profile. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the two bars seen quickly and safely out of contact with the ground. This obstacle is challenging in that it is difficult to carry out quickly and safely.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the two bars seen quickly and safely out of contact with the ground. This obstacle is challenging in that it is difficult to carry out quickly and safely. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. This is a simple workout portion of the course that takes place at the end of the course. The workout being performed is a "burpie", a pushup followed by a jumping jack, and must be done in several repetitions.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the two bars seen quickly and safely out of contact with the ground. This obstacle is challenging in that it is difficult to carry out quickly and safely. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidate Morris being carried during a man down drill portion of the obstacle course during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. The purpose of this portion of the training is to test the candidate's ability at carrying a downed mariner.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate taking a moment to rest after completing the obstacle course during obstacle training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidate Jenna Wetherington taking a moment to rest after completing the obstacle course during obstacle training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

Tony Amavisca 1st Class PC (102 Platoon Commander) speaks to 1st Company Platoon 102 candidates during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get walk along a suspended log quickly and safely. This obstacle is challenging in that it is difficult to carry out quickly and safely.

A 1st Company Platoon 102 candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must straddle down two metal bars.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training while fellow candidates look on at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. This is a simple workout portion of the course that takes place at the end of the course. The workout being performed is a "burpie", a pushup followed by a jumping jack, and must be done in several repetitions.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates at the end of a race during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. After all the training has completed, a race takes place between the top candidate teams. In this final portion of the course, the "burpies", it can be seen that the team on right has finished first and won the race.

Midshipman captain Harvey 1st class Regimental Commander being carried during a man down drill portion of the obstacle course during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. At the end of candidate training, indoctrination officer teams race to determine if the candidate class they are racing for will be allowed temporary special privileges.

Indoctrination Officer teams at the end of a race during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014. After all the candidate training has completed, a race takes place between two Indoctrination Officer teams. Each team is racing on behalf of a portion of the candidates and the candidates of the winning team will be allowed temporary special privilages.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates pose for a group photo following obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates pose for a group photo following obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

1st Company Platoon 102 candidates marching as they return to the boats to Merchant Marine Academy following obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 14th, 2014.

Indoctrination officers teach 4th Company candidates the proper carrying technique for carrying a fellow mariner as part of obstacle course training on July 16th, 2014.

Indoctrination officers teach 4th Company candidates the proper carrying technique for carrying a fellow mariner as part of obstacle course training on July 16th, 2014.

4th Company candidates share mixed reactions as they listen to the instruction of indoctrination officers concerning techniques of overcoming obstacles during obstacle course training on July 16th, 2014.

A 4th Company candidate struggling to overcome an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 16th, 2014. On this obstacle candidates must get their body overtop the bar seen without contact with the ground. If several efforts are not successful, the candidate may have the assistance of their obstacle course teammate.

A 4th Company candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 16th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must straddle down two metal bars.

A 4th Company candidate overcoming an obstacle during obstacle course training at SUNY Maritime College on July 16th, 2014. In this obstacle candidates must straddle down two metal bars.