Trainees take final obstacle course run at JBSA-Lackland

Tech. Sgt. Richard Harding, 319th Training Support Squadron military training instructor and NCO in charge of the basic military training obstacle course, describes how to safely complete one of the obstacles at basic military training obstacle course to trainees while Staff Sgt. Dennis Weis, 323rd Training Squadron military training instructor, demonstrates the actions Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,. The course, which permanently closed the same day, was replaced with the Leadership Reaction Course at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex, which became fully operational Sept. 29, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees climb up rope-and-wood ladders as part of the basic military training obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 24, 2014. The trainees completed the last run of course before its permanent closure the same day. A new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, was added to basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees swing around a bar as part of the basic military training obstacle course at Sept. 24, 2014J Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The obstacle course was about a mile to a mile and a half long depending on what 14 obstacles were open. The two water obstacles were closed seasonally. The course was permanently closed the same day and new one was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors, or CLAW program and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Staff Sgt. Dennis Weis, 323rd Training Squadron military training instructor, demonstrates how to complete one of the obstacles for trainees at the basic military training obstacle course, which included performing the low crawl, Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,. The trainees completed the last run of course before its permanent closure the same day. A new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, was added to basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees slide across a rope above a pool of water as part of the obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 24, 2014. The obstacle course was about a mile to a mile and a half long depending on what of the 14 obstacles were open.. That was the last use of the obstacle course, which closed and was replaced by new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, that was added to basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Trainees attempt to climb over one of the obstacles at the basic military training obstacle course Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The trainees completed the last run of mile-and-a-half long course before its permanent closure the same day. A new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, was integrated into Air Force Basic Military Training’s Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors mission. The CLAW is part of the basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees climb up an obstacle before climbing down the other side Sept. 24, 2014at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland’s basic military training obstacle course.. The course, which closed permanently the same day, was replaced with the ‘Leadership Reaction Course’ at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex. The new course became operational Sept. 29, 2014 and was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors mission which is part of the basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week during BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees slide down 14 feet with a rope as part of the basic military training obstacle course Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The trainees completed the last run of mile-and-a-half long course before its permanent closure the same day. A new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors mission. The CLAW is part of the basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees slide down 14 feet with a rope as part of the basic military training obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 24, 2014. The course, which closed permanently the same day, was replaced with the Leadership Reaction Course at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex. The new course became operational Sept. 29, and was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors – or CLAW – mission which is part of the basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week during BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees slide down 14 feet with a rope as part of the basic military training obstacle course at Sept. 24, 2014 Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The course, which closed permanently the same day, was replaced with the ‘Leadership Reaction Course’ at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex. The new course became operational Sept. 29, and was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors – or CLAW – mission which is part of the basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week during BMT. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees swing around a bar as part of the basic military training obstacle course at Sept. 24, 2014 Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The obstacle course was about a mile to a mile and a half long depending on what 14 obstacles were open. The two water obstacles were closed seasonally. The course was permanently closed the same day and new one was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors – or CLAW – mission and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees low craw through sand as part of the basic military training obstacle course at Sept. 24, 2014, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The mile-and-a-half long course, which permanently closed the same day, was replaced with the ‘Leadership Reaction Course’ at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex, which became fully operational Sept. 29. The new course was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors – or CLAW – mission which is part of the basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees low craw through sand as part of the basic military training obstacle course Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The mile-and-a-half long course, which permanently closed the same day, was replaced with the ‘Leadership Reaction Course’ at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex, which became fully operational Sept. 29. The new course was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors – or CLAW – mission which is part of the basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees crawl under and over logs part of the basic military training obstacle course Sept. 24, 2014 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The obstacle course was about a mile to a mile and a half long depending on what 14 obstacles were open. The two water obstacles were closed seasonally. The course was permanently closed the same day and new one was integrated into the Creating Leaders, Airmen, and Warriors – or CLAW – mission and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees craw under and over logs as a part of the basic military training obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 24, 2014. The obstacle course was about a mile to a mile and a half long depending on what 14 obstacles were open; the two water obstacles would close seasonally. The course, which closed Sept. 24, was replaced by new one, called the Leadership Reaction Course, which was added to basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)

Basic military trainees craw under and over logs part of the basic military training obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Sept. 24, 2014. The trainees completed the last run of course before its permanent closure the same day. A new course, called the Leadership Reaction Course, was added to basic expeditionary Airmen’s training, also known as BEAST week, at JBSA-Lackland Medina Annex and became fully operational Sept. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Jeffers/Released)