Welshofer began his testimony by telling the Court about his training, which included a basic training and a specialized 12-week course on interrogation. Welshofer also served as a trainer at a SERE school in Hawaii where U.S. service members are trained on what they might face if there were to fall into enemy hands. The Defense Counsel referred to his regular training as "the schoolhouse" and the SERE experiences as "what you learned in Hawaii."

On November 25, Welshofer once again interrogated the General. This time the interrogation took place on the roof of the detention facility. Welshofer testified to the techniques he used, including:

Defense: You also poured water on the General, what technique was that?

Welshofer: Fear up harsh.

Defense: Was that a technique, they taught at the schoolhouse?

Welshofer: No sir.

Defense: Why did you think you could use it?

Welshofer: It's a technique we used in [a SERE course in] Hawaii.

Defense: Describe it.

Welshofer: We laid the General on his back and I poured bits of water on him intermittently.

Defense: Where?

Welshofer: On his face.