Keep Pushing’, Keep Ruckin’
FORT KNOX, Ky.—9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, completed their last required event prior to their graduation: the 12-mile ruck march. Despite the early morning Kentucky humidity and heat, Cadets lined up to complete...
Let’s Get Graduated
FORT KNOX, Ky.—7th Regiment, Basic Camp completes their 31 days of training here at Fort Knox. As family and friends of Cadets filled the stands that surround Brooks Field, the Regiment begins to form up just a few...
Just Over that Hill
FORT KNOX, Ky.—7th Regiment, Basic Camp completed their 10k Ruck March in the early hours of a cool Kentucky morning. Beginning 0300, the Cadets of 7th Regiment Basic Camp formed up by companies to complete their...
It’s like speed dating: Branch Orientation
FORT KNOX, Ky.—6th Regiment, Advanced Camp participated in Branch Orientation, where they learn about the Reserves, the National Guard, and all 17 branches the Army has to offer to new 2nd Lts. “Our job is to bring...
Gas it’s your birthday
FORT KNOX, Ky.—9th Regiment, Advanced Camp completed their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear, otherwise known as CBRN, confidence training—but this time with a birthday twist. CBRN confidence training...
Let’s Get Physical
FORT KNOX, Ky.—10thRegiment, Advanced Camp completed their Army Physical Fitness Test. On a cool and clear morning, 10thRegiment, Advanced Camp lined up and waited to take their PT test. The current APFT is made up...
You have a plan until you get punched in the face
FORT KNOX, Ky.—6th Regiment, Advanced Camp puts their skills to the test at the largest part of their training here at Fort Knox: Field Training Exercises. The FTX is the largest part of the training Cadets take...
Do a chant, do a chant!!!
FORT KNOX, Ky.—6th Regiment, Basic Camp took on their obstacle course with high morale, loud chants, and multiple sets of squats. At this point during their training, 6th Regiment, Basic Camp is 16 days into their...
It’s Finally Over
FORT KNOX, Ky.—3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp graduated from Cadet Summer Training after 31 days here at Fort Knox. While most soon to be college seniors spend their summer sitting pool side, or working part time...
STX it to you
FORT KNOX, Ky.—6th Regiment, Advanced Camp conducts Situational Training Exercise (STX) Lanes to help prepare them for their Field Training Exercises. You have to walk before you can run, and you have to be able to...
Many paths, one gold bar
Fort Knox, KY—As 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp’s time at Fort Knox comes to a close, a small group of 44 cadets earned their commission as 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Army. On a sunny and very hot Monday...
Maj. Gen. Christopher Hughes reflections on his time at Cadet Command
In my year working with Cadet Command, I have had many opportunities to talk to Major General Christopher Hughes in passing. I was lucky enough to hear him give several speeches, both at Cadet Summer Training and...
Bringing back blue cards
FORT KNOX, KY—This year at Cadet Summer Training (CST) Commanding General Christopher Hughes has reinstated mandatory Cadet evaluations. These evaluations are given on blue cards. What is a blue card? A blue card...
Learning to navigate the old fashioned way
FORT KNOX, KY—Advanced Camp 10th Regiment completed Land Navigation where they put their traditional navigation skills to the test. “In today’s society, we all want to use a GPS to get us some place. Land Nav is a...
Learn to love the burn
FORT KNOX, KY—10th Regiment Advanced Camp completed CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) training at the CBRN chamber. Cadets begin their CBRN training by first being trained on how to put on their...
The road to qualification is paved with PMI and zeroing
FORT KNOX, KY—Advanced Camp 10th Regiment went through preliminary marksmanship instruction (PMI) and group/zeroing training prior to their qualification exercise. Over the course of two days, 10th Regiment learned...
Squad goals
FORT KNOX, KY—Over the course of two days, Advanced Camp 10th Regiment learned how to overcome obstacles with their squads and how to assess leadership in each other at the Field Leadership Reaction Course (FLRC)....
Preventing problems
FORT KNOX, KY—Advanced Camp 10th Regiment was issued equipment in order to complete their missions at Cadet Summer Training (CST). Cadets arrived from all over the U.S. and it’s territories for CST. Many of these...
Be brief, be brilliant
FORT KNOX, KY—44th Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Nadja West, visited Cadet Summer training on July 12. Lt. Gen. West gave a speech to Cadets and held a question and answer session prior to her speech. Cadets...
Together everyone achieves more
FORT KNOX, KY– Basic Camp 6th Regiment Cadets work in groups to tackle the obstacles from the Team Development Course (TDC). The purpose of TDC is to improve and build on team working skills, and confidence...
A shot above the rest
FORT KNOX, Ky.—Advance Camp 1st Regiment continues their weapons qualification with several Cadets from A Company 1st Platoon trying to achieve expert marksmanship. Basic rifle marksmanship tests Cadets skills in...
Stay in your lane
FORT KNOX, Ky.—Advance Camp 1st Regiment went out to George Blair Range for weapon qualification. Qualification is an exercise in which the cadets are given 40 rounds of ammunition, then presented 40 targets....
Zeroing and down range feedback offer new challenges
FORT KNOX, Ky.—Advance Camp 1st Regiment headed out to Morgan Riley Range for their zeroing and down range feedback exercises on May 30. “As a soldier its important to know how to fire your rifle accurately. This...
It all begins with the basics
FORT KNOX, Ky.—Cadet Summer Training (CST) 1st Regiment Basic Camp arrived at Fort Knox to begin their training. Upon arrival to Fort Knox, the Cadets depart the buses and group up around Col. Jason Halloren, Task...