CST 2019 Wrap Up
FORT KNOX, Ky. – After a year of planning and three months of execution, Cadet Summer Training (CST) 2019 has come to a close. The single largest training operation in the entire United States Army, CST...
Finally, Almost an Officer
FORT KNOX, KY. — It’s a bittersweet day, August 17, for families because they get to see their Cadets after 36 days of Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky. During Family Day it’s always a...
Camp Completed, Cadet readies for next chapter
By Sgt. Maj. Dean Welch, CST Public Affairs (Fort Knox, Ky.) — “Sir, this concludes today’s ceremony. Leadership, excellence.” With those words spoken by Cadet Steven Canington, an ROTC student at Grand...
Bands are a Big Deal
“Cadet Summer Training is the largest exercise and leadership development event every year – it is a big deal. The way you truly know that this is a big deal is by the presence of an Army band,” said U.S. Army...
When You Set Your Mind To It – The Burpee Challenge
FORT KNOX, Ky. — When 23-year-old Milford, Michigan, resident, Cadet Bryan Abell, started doing burpees, he didn’t stop. Around two months before he left for Advanced Camp in Fort Knox, Kentucky, the Michigan State...
So Many Branches… A Cadet’s Career Choice
FORT KNOX, Ky. – 6th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets examined their potential future career paths during Branch Orientation at Keyes Park August 14, 2019, during Cadet Summer Training. “We’re going around to all...
Growing from Green to Gold
FORT KNOX, Ky – During Cadet Summer Training (CST), Cadets from all walks of life take the next step to becoming future Warrior Leaders of the United States Army. These five Non-Commissioned Officers are advancing...
A Balancing Act
FORT KNOX, Ky. -While Cadets are at Cadet Summer Training (CST), they are completely focused on their training. They have limited contact with their friends and family, they don’t have the regular comforts of home...
Army Family
FORT KNOX, Ky. – “The Army will come and go, but family will always be there,” said CSM Timothy Guden, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, to Cadets from 5th Regiment, Basic Camp, at their graduation on...
Communication and Tactical Agility
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 11th Regiment, Advanced Camp conducted an attack to destroy mission during their field training exercise (FTX), August 8. “An attack to destroy mission involves taking an...