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Feb. 2, 2019—Breakout begins this morning with a blast from Little John followed by a sweat party in Cocke Hall. The hard work will continue as Rats take part in the full day of physical training led by upperclass cadets that represents the culmination of the Rat Line.—VMI Photos by Maj. John Robertson IV.

Jan. 21, 2019—Rats and their dykes—1st class mentors—march 20 miles up Robinson Gap Road into the George Washington National Forest yesterday morning.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Feb. 4, 2019—Breakout concludes with a dinner and guest speaker, U.S. Representative Mike Waltz ’96 from Florida’s 6th district Saturday evening in Crozet Hall. Following the dinner, the 4th Class Cadets partook in their first Old Yell as a class. For more photos from Breakout, visit the VMI Flickr page.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Feb. 2, 2019—Breakout culminates in a charge across the Parade Ground today as the Class of 2022 earns its place in the VMI Corps of Cadets.—Video courtesy of Maj. John Robertson IV.

Feb. 2, 2019—Breakout continues with rats marching to McKethan Park for more physical activity before returning to post and charging across the Parade Ground and into Old Barracks.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Feb. 8, 2022—The rat mass becomes the class of 2022 during Breakout in this week’s Friday Review.

Jan. 26, 2019—Rats participate in obstacles, competitions, and team building exercises with members of Operation Enduring Warrior today on North Post. Over the past several months, they raised $13,000 to benefit the organization. OEW is a non-profit organization that offers support and motivation to wounded veterans.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye. 

Feb. 2, 2019—NCAA athletes lead stations on North Post as breakout continues.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye and Alumni Agencies Photos by Micalyn Miller.