FORT KNOX, Ky. – As a team and as individuals, the Cadets of 8th Regiment, Basic Camp learned the basic movements essential to their safety in the field. “The Cadets are getting a baseline level of skills, whether it be in classroom sessions or out here in IMT [Individual Movement Techniques],” said 2LT Matthew Asis. With weapon in hand and battle buddy by their side, Cadets made their way to safety through a barrier-filled lane. Proper communication and movement were vital to them making in across. Cadet Tyriek Wyley explained, “These are like a simulation of what we would be doing [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – The 7th Regiment of Advanced Camp eagerly sat through orientations for the branches of the Army that peaked their interest. With less than a year before their commissioning, these Cadets will soon have a big decision to make. Before making a choice on what branch they want to enter, the Cadets have to be properly briefed on what all a branch entails. “We can pick which branches we’re interested in or which ones we want to know a little more about and we go to them and they talk us through what you do in that branch [...]

Article by CULP Cadet. Edited by Hope Nelson. SENEGAL, Africa — If one were to spend any amount of time in Senegal, there would be a number of things that would be immediately apparent. You could see that Senegal does not have many of the same infrastructures and institutions that the United States (U.S.) possesses. You could see poverty on a greater scale than nearly anywhere in the U.S. But you could also see a land of unrequited beauty. Senegal is truly a wonder to behold. From its natural beauty to its constructed wonders and it’s amazing citizens. Senegal actively combats [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Keeping them in the running for the RECONDO badge, three Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp qualified expert on their M4 carbine at George Blair Range. Cadet Christian Nelson explained how qualification works. “Out here we were qualifying with an M4 rifle on the marksmanship range,” said Nelson, “We have pop up targets out here. If you’re not going for RECONDO you have two chances at this. After that you go to an Alternate Qualification course. For RECONDO, they have four other tries after that.” Weapons qualification is an event that has seemed to knock many Cadets [...]

Article by Cadet Taylor Love. Edited by Hope Nelson. SENEGAL, Africa — In every culture, there are spoken and unspoken values. In the United States, these include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Additionally, values inherent to American culture are cleanliness, promptness, and individualism. Some values transcend culture. Others do not. In Senegal, the value structure differs greatly from the ones in the U.S. One of the most visible values in Senegalese culture is the importance of community. There is a heightened emphasis on the group rather than the individual. Many people are addressed as “my brother” or “as my [...]

Article by Cadet Cleone Abrams. Edited by Hope Nelson. SENEGAL, Africa. — Senegal Team One is wrapping up its third and final week in Africa. The Cadets spent the majority of the week at the Ecole Nationale des Officers d’Active (ENOA) and celebrated their graduation. However, they were fortunate enough to still able to tour around Western Senegal and see more of the country. This week, Cadets looked back and shared their favorite and most impactful experiences of the trip. “The most impactful experience of my trip to Senegal has been the humanitarian aid mission at the orphanage in Saly,” said [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – The Cadets of 8th Regiment, Basic Camp embraced their uniformity while learning the Army drill and ceremony. To be in the Army means to adopt discipline and order – two words that come to mind when thinking of drill and ceremony. Uniformity is a convention of the military, and the Cadets learn the significance of it only a few days into training. Cadet Shamar Johnson noted, “The importance of these things is for us to be able to march together as one team.” Johnson, an MS3 Trainer having already been through Basic and Advanced Camp, along with [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — The Cadets of 8th Regiment Advanced Camp spent their morning learning the fundamentals of marksmanship. The Cadre overseeing the Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) had three stations set up for the Cadets – positions and fundamentals, assembly/disassembly and weapons maintenance, and Minute of Angle (MOA). In each of these stations, the Cadets spent about an hour learning all they would need to know about their weapons. “[This teaches them] how to get in good steady positions and utilize all the little things like trigger squeeze, breathing and all that stuff in order to improve their shot groups,” said [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — 592 Cadets graduated from Cadet Summer Training on July 10, 2017 in the 4th Regiment of Advanced Camp. Col. McRae had a few simple takeaways for the Cadets – listen, learn and lead – his three L’s. “First, listen. Communication is key in our line of work and it all starts with listening. It’ll build trust in your organization and create a positive, transparent unit climate,” said McRae. A sense of trust and a positive climate were seen throughout 4th Regiment’s time in Advanced Camp. “Trust equipment. Trust your teammates. Just trust everything around you,” said Cadet [...]