Field evaluation test

One of the final tests given to cadets or midshipmen in the United Stars Navy prior to them graduating and being commissioned is the Field Evaluation Test.

The test normally consists of a dorm group being sent to a training area with some equipment and orders that would need to be fulfilled in a certain time limit to complete the test successfully.

Historically, the over 75% of the tests have been chosen from one of the following: While on average one in four groups are not able to complete the entire mission objectives, only about 1 in 10,000 completely fail the test. Depending on the conditions of failure, the members of a dorm group who failed the Field Evaluation test may be allowed one of the following :
 * Set up an field expedient landing field.
 * Dismantle an field expedient landing field and remove obvious signs of it's existence.
 * Perform a rescue/salvage operation (both in space and surface.)
 * Do an "initial" survey of a planet.
 * Ferry a military ship (up to a destroyer) between two points well within it's limits and distant from the border regions.  The more advanced weapons would be stored within a sealed hold within sealed containers.


 * A second chance to take a field evaluation test;

The legendary Olafson's Gang were given a field evaluation test that far exceeded the usual requirements - Set up a base on Quagmire Bog. Their unique makeup was a key contributing factor in them succeeding the test goals - which actually had been designed for an experienced team.
 * The results could stand but that would be the only negative effect on their carriers;
 * Disciplinary measures up to and including Court Martial.