Qualities of a leader
Cadet Lalia Stallions, from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, said she decided to join the Reserve Officer Training Corps in high school. “When I was a junior in high school I just had a moment where I knew...
Confidence through teamwork
5th Regiment Cadets completed their training on the rappel tower and confidence obstacle course at Fort Knox, Ky., June 30, 2022. For some Cadets this training is difficult due to a fear of heights. ...
Cadets graduate CST
1st Regiment Cadets graduated from Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 29, 2022. The ceremony started with a formation of the troops. It also included an invocation, honors to the nation, a Cadet...
Teamwork in the field
2nd Regiment Cadets completed field training exercises at Fort Knox, Ky., June 27, 2022. The exercises, which are part of Cadet Summer Training, take place in the field and teach Cadets how to plan and carry...
Confidence and teamwork
5th Regiment Cadets worked on grouping and zeroing M4 carbines at Fort Knox, Ky., June 26, 2022. Cadet Ryan Miller from Rutgers University, said they were zeroing their weapons in preparation for their...
Life of service
Some Cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps plan to stay with the Army for a few years before moving onto civilian careers. Other Cadets want to stay in the Army for a couple decades, which is the case for...
Leadership and Service
Cadets at Cadet Summer Training join the Reserve Officer Training Corps for various reasons. For Cadet Andrew McPoyle from James Madison University, one reason for joining was a family history of military...
Cadets train EST
4th Regiment Cadets completed training with the engagement skills trainer (EST) at Fort Knox, Ky., June 20, 2022. EST, which is part of Cadet Summer Training, teaches Cadets some of the skills they need to...
Cadets group and zero
3rd Regiment Cadets completed grouping and zeroing with their M4 carbines in preparation for their rifle qualification at Fort Knox, Ky., June 16, 2022. Cadet Vincent McGinnis, a graduate of Penn State Brandywine,...
Cadets face CBRN
4th Regiment Cadets completed their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training and testing at Fort Knox, Ky., on June 15, 2022. The training is part of Cadet Summer Training. It involved a...
Cadets complete rappel and obstacles
1st Regiment Cadets trained on the rappel tower and confidence obstacle course as part of Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 9, 2022. Cadet Conor Custer from Lock Haven University enlisted in the...
2nd Regiment tests Basic Rifle Marksmanship Qualifications
2nd Regiment Cadets tested for their basic rifle marksmanship qualification as part of their Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 12, 2022. Master Sgt. Benjamin Chumley with the 7th Brigade...
Cadets complete land navigation test
2nd Regiment Cadets tested on land navigation for Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Ky., on June 6, 2022. Staff Sgt. Lana Bansbach, with the 2nd Battalion of 319th Regiment, has been working on land...
Cadets practice battlefield medical care
The 2nd Regiment Cadets practiced tactical combat casualty care at Fort Knox, Ky., on June 5, 2022. This portion of Cadet Summer Training (CST) focused on teaching Cadets necessary medical skills to help a...
First Regiment completes CBRN training
The first Regiment of Cadets went through chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) training May 31, 2022. CBRN is one of the training events Cadets are required to complete for Cadet Summer Training...
Cadre Prepare for CST With Range Training
U.S. Army Soldiers spent a day training on the Schroeder Range at Fort Knox, Ky., May 26, 2022. These Soldiers were grouping and zeroing M4A1 carbines as part of their training in preparation for Cadet Summer...
Medical team practices response before Cadet Summer Training
A team of medical responders on Fort Knox in Kentucky worked on two heat casualties May 24, 2022. They rushed to get the two Soldiers onto the M997 Field Litter Ambulance, and back to Role 2 Field Hospital. ...