Before starting the academic year, incoming freshmen at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, must participate in a six-week basic training program that teaches military skills like rifle marksmanship, rappelling, navigation, and properly donning protective gear like gas masks. At the end of training, cadets compete in "The Crucible," a high-intensity final test that cadets must complete before marching 12 miles back to the main West Point campus, where they will begin their academic year. Insider followed these new cadets throughout the summer to see what all they learn before beginning their school year at the prestigious military academy. MORE BOOT CAMP VIDEOS: Why Navy Sailors Train Inside A Tear Gas Chamber In Boot Camp | Boot Camp | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ5wZwY720g What Navy Recruits Go Through In Boot Camp | Boot Camp | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63G8eh_Ps_M How Military Dogs Are Trained | Boot Camp | Business Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xit5GR_Nm10 ------------------------------------------------------ #WestPoint #BootCamp #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Subscribe: null BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 What New Army Cadets Go Through During The First Six Weeks At West Point | Boot Camp