The platoon marched it's way alongside the runway as the last light faded over the horizon. As the cadence continued the rythm started to seep into the cadets and work it's way down there legs until they started to move in step. The arm swinging was still not coordinated, and most of them were still bobbing up and down. Not to mention the spacing was horrendous. If Sergent-major Nguyen had a few hours to spare she would have probably made them go back and do it again until they got it right. But with the new training program, there were many details that needed ironing out, in-processing had taken longer than expected, and she was under strict orders to get the new trainees into the mess and then in bed as soon as humanely possible.<br/><br/>"Platoon HALT!" Came her order as the group came to a flat two story building shaped like a giant plus sign. Several of these had been visible from the shuttle when the cadets first arrived. The platoon shambled onto one of four concrete pads located between the building's for wings. A perfect place to organize formations, practice drill, or do PT on.<br/><br/>Turning around with the same, seemingly permanent, look of disdain Seargent-Major Nguyen addressed the platoon once more. "When I dismiss you, you will enter the building, sign your name, pick up a tray, and wait in line for dinner. You do not yet have ID chips, so you will sign your name on the board. Am I understood?"<br/>There was a short pause before a round of uncoordinated "Ma'am yes ma'am"s rang out from the mouth of the tired and hungry cadets. This was followed by a "I can't hear you, TRY AGAIN!" from the Sergent Major, and repeated itself two more times before she finally relented and shouted "DISMISSED!" Allowing the Platoon to flood into the facility while she turned away and entered the building through another door.<br/><br/>Most of the inside of the building, or at least this wing of it, was a large cafeteria Staffed by  African women wearing white aprons over colorful dresses, more civilian contractors. They served various colors and flavors of disgusting looking texture-less slop. Scooped up with ice cream scoops and splashed onto the tray. After this was some vegetable like things and a square of bread or biscuit-like substance. Nex there was a bunch of glasses of water, milk, and some kind of blue colored energy drink. A sign told the trainees that at least 3 glasses of water were MANDATORY with each meal. Lastly, each trainee was given a silver foil packet containing a large pill, which was also mandatory. If any of the cadets let there eyes wander from the food placed in front of them, they would notice a glass case containing various types of deserts, cakes, ice creams, puddings, and pies. How tempting.