Graduation is Here Cadets!
Fort Knox, Ky.- Today, the 6th Regiment, Alpha and Bravo Company Basic Camp Cadets graduate Cadet Summer Training 2018. Proud family members from all across the country gather together to witness the inspiring...
Marching to the Beat
Fort Knox Ky.- The 6th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets competed at Drill and Ceremony Competition on 28. July 2018. Each Platoon from the Bravo and Alpha company fell in to position and marched to the beat of the Drill...
Prepared for the Next Mission!
Fort Knox, Ky.- Today, 7th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets completed a portion of their FTX training at Tactical Area 5 on Fort Knox, Ky. When the Cadets arrived, they received an OP order for their mission, after that...
A Test to Save Lives
Fort Knox, Ky.- Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp perform combat casualty care as part of first aid testing. This is a mandatory pass event for the Cadets due to its importance to know throughout a...
Cadets Perform Combat First Aid!
Fort Knox Ky.- 7th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets are learning to save lives during combat at Cadet Summer Training! Today, Cadets perform basic first aid skills on dummies by using a device called a tourniquet. This...
March on Cadets!
Fort Knox, Ky.- Discipline is the word of the day at the 4th Regiment, Basic Camp Drill and Ceremony Competition. When talking to several Cadets and Cadre, most emphasized discipline as a characteristic and...
Feel the Burn
Fort Knox, Ky.- Cadets from all across the country come to Fort Knox for Cadet Summer Training and are tested and pushed to their highest level of excellence. One test in particular 8th Regiment, Advanced Camp...
Learning to Lead
Fort Knox, Ky.- John F. Kennedy was quoted for saying, “leadership and learning are indispensable to one another.” Leadership does not always mean the leading of others; it can also be interpreted as working...
Call for Fire with Sixth Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets
FORT KNOX Ky.- Sixth Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets completed their session of Call for Fire! What exactly is Call for Fire and is it an important skill to master? After speaking to a few Cadets who successfully...
Kentucky Cabinet Members Rappel!
FORT KNOX Ky.- Today was an exciting day for members of the Kentucky Cabinet. They had the amazing opportunity of learning how to rappel in the same fashion Cadets do at Cadet Summer Training. The event kicked off...
Night Land Navigation with 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp
FORT KNOX Ky.- With minimal light, a map, and compass in hand, Cadets search far and wide in the thick brush of the woods for plotted points. There is no sunlight to guide Cadets and Cadre step aside to see how...
Veni, Vidi, Vici.
FORT KNOX Ky.- In the depths of the woods, Cadets emerge victoriously! With minimal tools and resources, the 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets use their acquired skills of land navigation to find hidden plotted...
1st Regiment Basic Camp Cadets Finish the Fire Team Movement
FORT KNOX Ky.- Today, 1st Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets completed Fire Team Movement exercises. What exactly is Fire Team Movement? Why must Cadets learn how to properly execute the required exercises and when will...
Off to New Heights! Advanced Camp, 4th Regiment Cadets Conquer the Rappel Tower
FORT KNOX Ky.- It is not unusual that Cadets are conquering new heights each day at Cadet Summer Training. In fact, they are encouraged to go above and beyond their natural comfort zone. For some, that comfort zone...
Calling All 2nd Regiment Cadets for Call for Fire!
FORT KNOX Ky.- Call for Fire is an exercise that the Cadets are tested on and must pass the Call for Fire exercise in order to complete their summer training. The day prior to testing day, Cadets are briefed for an...
2nd Regiment Advanced Camp Vs. CBRN
FORT KNOX Ky.- Today the 2nd Regiment Advanced Camp Cadets experienced the Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear (CBRN) chamber, otherwise known as the Confidence Chamber. The Cadets are sent into the...
Soldiers in the Making with Weapons Qualifications
FORT KNOX Ky.- How does the military make soldiers who are prepared for anything? The answer is simple, though the methods are not. Greatness is not acquired overnight. It requires preparation, training, and...
1st Regiment Basic Camp Takes on Weapons Assessment and Drill and Ceremony
FORT KNOX Ky.- What is weapons assessment? Why is it important that the Cadets learn how to properly dismantle and reassemble their weapons? What is Drill and Ceremony? If you have ever pondered on these questions,...
2nd Regiment Advanced Camp Conquers FLRC
FORT KNOX Ky.- Field Leaders’ Reaction Course or as it is commonly referred to as the FLRC is another training event the Cadets partake in during Cadet Summer Training. The FLRC is what you could call an...
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work. 1st Regiment Advanced Camp takes on Field Leader’s Reaction Course!
FORT KNOX Ky.- Today, was an exciting day for the 1stRegiment of Advanced Camp Cadets! Leadership skills, problem solving abilities, and teamwork were all put to the test at the Field Leader’s Reaction...
Ready, Aim, Fire! 1st Regiment Advanced Camp Weapons Grouping and Zero
FORT KNOX Ky.- Today, the 1st Regiment Advanced Camp Cadets trained vigorously in preparation for their weapons qualification. The purpose of their training is to learn how to get a tight shot group, which...
Arrival of First Regiment Cadets for Advanced Camp Training
FORT KNOX, Ky.- Today, the first regiment of Advanced Camp Cadets arrived from all across the United States to begin summer training. The first group of cadets arrived on base around one o’clock on June 4. Day one...
Cadre Find the Key to Success
FORT KNOX, Ky.- What is the key to success when performing a mass casualty evacuation? That’s right, communication! As cliché as it might sound, communication is the most vital tool to use when working to assess a...