Fort Knox, Ky.- It’s a tale as old as time….You can always find the beauty in the beast and that’s exactly what Cadets did when they took on the Rappel Tower and Confidence Course. Today 6th Regiment Advanced Camp went to the Rappel tower and the Confidence Course. For the Rappel Tower, Cadets started on a 20-foot starter wall before conquering the 64-foot wall. The 20-foot wall gives the Cadets a small taste of what the 64-foot wall will be like. It also helps familiarize Cadets with the technique required to successfully get down the wall. The 20-foot wall is perfect for [...]

Fort Knox, Ky.- Remember those times as a kid , playing on the jungle gym, and racing your friends on the monkey bars and just being so free? Well just come on down to Basic Camp if you want to have that same experience all over again. Today 3rd Regiment Basic Camp got to relive some of their childhood when they went through the Obstacle Course at Beaudoin Range. Cadets are put into different teams before starting the course. Then they go through 8 obstacles that include monkey bars, climbing a rope, and running through slanted bars. It was like being [...]

  Fort Knox, Ky.- Confidence is defined as “The feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.”. Confidence is one of the biggest goals when coming to camp. Confidence brings out the best leaders and thats what the Army intends to make. Today 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp took on the infamous Confidence Course. The Confidence Course has 8 different stations that Cadets must maneuver through. One station that has been named the “Tough One” is easily the hardest task given to Cadets throughout the course. Cadets must start with climbing up a rope, then walking across [...]

Fort Knox, Ky.-  Jumping, climbing, sliding, and a little bit of screaming all come together to give you a host of action packed activities. Today 4thRegiment, Basic Camp took on both the High Ropes and Climbing course with ease. The Climbing course is made up of a few obstacles that involve a lot of strength, confidence, and trust. The obstacles are all at least 40ft in the air, which is where that confidence comes in the most. One of the first steps when starting the course is walking on six wooden logs and then jumping about 5 feet in the air [...]

Fort Knox, Ky.-Do you like spicy food? Do you find yourself wanting to take your sinuses to the next level?  If so then you will love the CBRN chamber. At the CBRN chamber you will run into a lot of snout and tears and see everything free of charge. Today the 2ndRegiment for Basic Camp got to have an experience like no other when entering the chamber for the first time. CBRN stands for chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear. CBRN is a training that involves a series of tasks one of which being the confidence chamber. The confidence chamber is where tear [...]

Fort Knox, KY.-  Have you ever leaned your body over a 64-foot tower and then jumped down that same tower? Well if you aren’t a professional sky diver or constant adventure seeker then I’m guessing your answer is no. Today that’s exactly what the Third Regiment for Advanced Camp did at the Fort Knox Rappel Tower. Cadets started on a 20-foot appetizer wall before conquering the main course of 64 feet. The 20-foot wall gives the Cadets a small taste of what the 64-foot wall will be like. It also helps familiarize Cadets with the technique required to successfully get down [...]

Fort Knox, KY.-  Remember in middle school when your school made you participate in physical fitness tests and run a mile? Well that’s basically what PT is but 10x harder because you have to do push-ups the correct way and there’s this funny part where you can’t actually give up. Today the Third Regiment for basic camp participated in a 1-1-1 physical training, which is a one-mile run, one minute of pushups, and one minute of sit ups. Even though the training can be a lot of hard work, the Cadets highlight the positive aspects more than the negative. Most Cadets emphasize [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky.- Today Brig. Gen John R Evans. Jr stopped by Olive Theater to give a welcome brief to the Second Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets before they continued their journey into camp. SHOWTIME! echoes through the theater as the general makes his way down the aisle, shoulders back, head held high, commanding the rooms attention. He begins his briefing with reminders about what this experience will be like, as well as what to expect. “By design we are going to make this tough”, explained Evans. The Cadets will go through some of their toughest challenges while at camp but through [...]

FORT KNOX Ky.- Today the first regiment for Advanced Camp participated in qualification on Robert Blair Range. The Cadets were brought to test out their basic marksmanship on the pop-up range, the pop-up is a little different from what some of the Cadets are used to because they are dealing with targets that pop up at different distances. “It was a little bit of a learning process, this was my first pop up range, so just making sure I switch from target to target” explained Cadet Michael Henao from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The qualification is for Cadets competing for the Recondo [...]

FORT KNOX Ky.- Today the Second Regiment for Advanced Camp arrived to Fort Knox excited and eager to get started on their new journey towards military success. Upon arrival, Cadets are put into lines where they check in and are given their assignments. The Cadets then do a gear layout where they unpack their bags and are checked for any contraband and to see if they packed correctly. This is the first taste that Cadets get for what camp will be like. Many Cadets were enthusiastic to learn and better themselves throughout the summer. “I want to learn to be a [...]