Good ‘Ol Friendly Competition
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 7th Regiment, Basic Camp participated in a Drill & Ceremony competition on August 2. D&C consists of the proper way to move and hold oneself while in formation. The competition...
Lessons on Communication At AO Grizzly: The Bare Necessities
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 8th Regiment, Advanced Camp ambushed Opposing Forces, also known as OPFOR, during Field Training Exercises on August 1, at Area of Operation Grizzly. When the Cadets woke up that...
Communication During Grizzly Phase: The Bare Essentials
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 8th Regiment, Advanced Camp conducted a raid on July 30, during the third and final phase of Field Training Exercises: the Grizzly phase. During the Grizzly phase, also known as the run...
The “Doctrine, Know-How” Way
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp began Situational Training Exercises on July 27, entering the crawl phase of Field Training Exercises. This phase of training is heavily guided by Cadre and...
Standing Up A Little Straighter
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 5th Regiment, Basic Camp huddled around cell phone cameras before camp graduation on July 26, trying to see how their group photos with fellow Cadets turned out. 2nd Lt. Kasey...
A Direct Approach to Indirect Fire
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Maps, protractors, and binoculars covered the fold-out tables set out before Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp for a Call for Fire Trainer on July 25. Following 45 minutes of instruction,...
Charging Into Advanced Camp
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from A Company, 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp took on all the bumps and bruises involved in rappelling a 64-foot tower and conquering an obstacle course on July 23. The company received a...
Hugs, Hugs, and More Hugs
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 4th Regiment, Basic Camp were met with hugs and kisses from friends and family at Family Day on July 20. The Cadets marched in formation into the Waybur Theater parking lot, waiting for...
Sweet CBRN: So Good! So Good!
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Good times never seemed so good when Cadets from C Company, 8th Regiment, Advanced Camp went through Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training on July 19. At 7AM, the Cadets grounded...
Exploring Career Options at Branch Orientation
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp had the opportunity to hear presentations from 19 Army branches and functionaries represented at Branch Orientation on July 12. In a grassy area beside a...
“You do your best” – Cadets Take on the APFT
FORT KNOX, Ky. – This morning Cadets from 6th Regiment, Basic Camp took the Army Physical Fitness Test, which consists of two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups, and a two-mile run. The Cadets must try to...
Lighting Up the Dark
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Dozens of chemlight glow sticks bobbed in the darkness as Cadets from 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp pushed through a 12-mile ruck with 35 pounds in their rucksacks on July 5, with staggered step-off...
Putting One Sore Foot in Front of the Other
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 1st Regiment, Basic Camp, accompanied by deer and plenty of flying bugs, went on a 10K ruck march back to their barracks yesterday evening following several days in the field....
Learning and Growing at FTX
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp continued their Field Training Exercises at Area of Operation Panther on June 27. 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company completed an attack on Objective Valhalla...
Moving, But Not Losing Sight
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp tried their weapons at the pop-up course at the George Blair Qualification Range on June 26, having had the opportunity to qualify with still targets...
The OPFOR are all for it
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp conducted a Platoon Situational Training Exercise yesterday at Area of Operation Wolverine during the initial Cadre-led phase of Field Training...
Cat Got Your Tongue? Crossing Obstacles Without Talking
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp went through the Field Leaders’ Reaction Course, forgoing a rain check, on June 21. The obstacles on the FLRC judge teamwork, communication, and...
Cadets Gear Up for Field Training Exercises
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp underwent a Pre-Combat Inspection this morning in preparation for 4 days of Cadre-led Field Training Exercises. Standing by their rucks in the low...
Cadets Pop Out to Qualification Range
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp tried for an expert score in Basic Rifle Marksmanship, a necessary criterion for the Recondo Badge, on the pop-up course at the George Blair...
Basic Camp Bonding: The Benefits of Working Together
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 1st Regiment, Basic Camp undertook the Dunagan Teamwork Development Course on June 14 with two squads going through each event simultaneously. Cadet Jeanette Corpuz, a student at...
Making the Tough Decisions
Cadets Practice Adapting to Terrain in Preparation for Land Navigation Course FORT KNOX, Ky. – Map and compass in hand, Cadets from 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp squelched through the soggy ground as they set...
1st Regiment Basic Camp Goes Through In-Processing
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from the 1st Regiment, Basic Camp went through in-processing at the Copple Center on June 6. The process checks out Cadets’ documents, as well as their financial and travel...