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B-Roll Alaska Military Youth Academy shock morning

Alaska National Guard

July 20, 2023 | 5:32

The Alaska Military Youth Academy welcomed 156 candidates
July 19-20, 2023. Day two is shock morning where candidates
are roused out of bed at 6 a.m., put through calisthenics, learn
about position of attention, how to do a proper push-up
and are taught what will be expected of them for the next 22
weeks. Candidates spend a week in the acclimation phase
before graduating to cadet.

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