VMI Alumni Association

ALT A high-angle shot captures a tight huddle of young men and women in olive green military physical training t-shirts, raise their fists and cheer inside a large gymnasium. They crowd together with enthusiastic, shouting expressions, their arms raised high in the center of the huddle. In the background, empty bleachers rise beneath a wall with the words "VIRGINIA MILITARY" in large, dark lettering.

ALT A close-up shot of a female Rat at VMI low-crawling through a gravel obstacle course with dry leaves. She wears a green t-shirt and camo pants, with her dark hair pulled back into a sleek bun. Her expression is focused as she looks ahead. Black cables are strung low over the ground above her, casting shadows on her face and shoulder. Other members of the 2027+3 Rat Mass stand blurred in the background.

ALT A VMI Rat (freshman) in a green t-shirt and camouflage pants climbs a thick rope toward an overhead platform in a vast indoor athletic facility. Below him, a crowd of fellow cadets in military and athletic wear watch from a red mat and the surrounding floor. In the background, other cadets climb ropes, while a large sign on the wall reads "VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE."

ALT Three VMI rats (freshmen) in green t-shirts and camouflage fatigues strain with effort during a tug-of-war competition on an indoor track. The lead puller leans back with a tense, determined expression as he grips the thick rope. In the background, a large crowd of members of the Corps in uniform and onlookers line up behind low hurdles, cheering and watching intensely. A white flag waves above the crowd, and the words "MILITARY INSTITUTE" are visible on the wall behind them.