Combat Water Survival Training (CWST) measures a Cadets ability to safely function in a water environment. The training consists of a 15-meter swim, plunge off a diving board and pool exit, and an equipment ditch, all in full uniform, with a load-bearing vest, carrying a dummy weapon. A Cadet will receive a passing score when they successfully complete all three events without signs of panic or inability to complete the test event distance. | Southern Guards Battalion Army ROTC

Boston University Army ROTC on Instagram: "The Combat Water Survival Test (CWST) is a physical and mental challenge that assesses a soldiers ability to survive in water while carrying equipment. The CWST is also a commissioning requirement for all cadets. This morning, cadets from the CRB completed their CWST. The training consisted of a 15-meter swim, a three-meter-high plunge off a diving board, and an equipment ditch, all in full uniform, with a load-bearing vest, while carrying a dummy weapo

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