Ending With A Bang
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadet Summer Training 2018 came to a close today as the Cadets of 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp graduated in front of family and friends. The ceremony took place in Natcher Gym, which allowed for...
“I’d Do It All Again”
FORT KNOX, Ky. – “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” The Mark Twain quote used by Col. Scott Sonsalla during his speech to the Cadets of 9th Regiment,...
Warm Embrace
Standing in formation, I wait. My heart, racing as I stare. Double doors open like flood gates, I am hit. A tidal wave of emotion. I see you, the sea of people. Your smiling face, my beacon. Guiding me to your...
The Start of Something Bigger
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets of 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp spent the morning at Keyes Park, exploring all the different branches that the Army has to offer. The point of the Army’s take on a job fair, is to educate and...
Calm Before The Storm
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Silence. For the Cadets of 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp the most soul-piercing moment about their Field Training Exercise does not come from the chaos of enemy fire, but from the nothingness that...
Dear Cadets
FORT KNOX Ky. – With the end of a journey on the horizon, Cadets of 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp take to Brooks Field for graduation and the conclusion of Cadet Summer Training 2018. Eagerness and anticipation fill...
Lose Yourself
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Competition; the ability to measure your skills against those of your peers’. For the Cadets of 7th Regiment, Basic Camp, today was all about competition as they raced the clock in order to...
A Day of Celebration, A Lifetime of Lessons
FORT KNOX, Ky. – The end of the month-long journey that the Cadets of 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp has finally come. For many Cadets, today was a day that almost seemed unattainable just a few short weeks ago....
A Climb of Confidence and a Leap of Faith
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Often in life we are forced to climb on in situations of hardship, while in other moments we must decide to take a blind leap and hope that all our preparation will lead to a graceful...
Finding a Needle in a Haystack
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Grab your Battle Buddy and join the Cadets of 7th Regiment, Basic Camp as they march into the Kentucky wilderness in search of at least 3 of 5 different checkpoints, as part of their Land...
The Odyssey of 4th Regiment
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Physical strength, mental perseverance, and unbreakable will were the name of the game as the Cadets of 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp powered through the final graded event of Cadet Summer...
The Wooden Effect
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Preparation; the eleven-letter word that carries a pivotal meaning to the Cadets of 7th Regiment, Advanced Camp. Tasked with the objective of creating thorough and concise battle formations, the...
The Difference is Night and Day…Literally
FORT KNOX, KY. – Darkness. Cadets of 6th Regiment, Basic Camp learned the meaning of the word as they completed the Night Land Navigation portion of their training July 11th at Fort Knox’s Grizzly field location....
“A Moment I’ll Never Forget.”
Fort Knox, Ky. – Buzz and excitement filled the air as the Honorable Mark T. Esper, paid a visit to Fort Knox on July 9th. The 23rd Secretary of the United States Army had a day filled with exploring all that goes...
“Wait…They Have a Disneyland in Kentucky?”
Fort Knox, Ky. – One month ago, the Cadets of 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp arrived at the Paul Disney Complex, ready to embark on a journey that would open the door to a bright and promising future. On the 5th of...
The Beast of Beaudoin
Fort Knox, Ky. – Cadets of 4th Regiment, Basic Camp were tasked with the challenge of maneuvering through the daunting Beaudoin Obstacle Course. With over a dozen obstacles, all testing the Cadets in unique and...
Iron Sharpens Iron
Fort Knox, Ky. – The Cadets of 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp arrived at Morgan Reiley Range with an array of emotions as they geared up to execute zeroing and weapons qualification – a vital part of Cadet Summer...
1st Regiment, Basic Camp Marching Strong During Drill and Ceremony Exercises
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets of 1st Regiment Basic Camp spent their afternoon with instruction and walkthrough of the proper Drill and Ceremony marching procedures. The afternoon was filled with the sounds of pacing...
1st Regiment, Advanced Camp Tackles Confidence Course and Rappel Tower
FORT KNOX, Ky. – The morning of June 9 greeted the Cadets of 1stRegiment Advanced Camp with the promise of staggering heights, challenging obstacles, and opportunities to take vital steps towards becoming the...