Cadet Learns the Ropes with Maj. Gen. Hughes
By Lindsey Crown Cadet Sha’quetah Bailey has a crippling fear of heights. It all started when she was younger and almost slipped out of a roller coaster at the North Carolina State Fair. “I still get jitterbugs...
Cadet Command takes a new approach
By Lindsey Crown FORT KNOX, Ky – Central Issuing Facility is the main issuing facility on post. This is where Cadets come to get any military equipment that a soldier needs for Cadet Summer Training;...
Sixth Regiment Cadet arrival
By Lindsey Crown FORT KNOX, Ky – Basic Camp, 6th Remint has arrived on Fort Knox. Cadets went through shake down and received in briefing immediately following arrival. “The purpose of shakedown is to...
Cadets learn strengths and weaknesses
By Lindsey Crown FORT KNOX, Ky – “FLRC is all about team building,” said Staff Sergeant Steven Jordan, Fort Campbell. Advanced Camp, 7th Regiment faced the Field Leadership Reaction Course. Cadre members...
Importance of Group and Zero
By Lindsey Crown FORT KNOX, Ky – “You train as you fight,” said Cadet Joseph Rodenay of Orlando, Florida. “If you don’t group and zero, you won’t be able to hit anything.” Rodenay explained the importance of...
Cadets familiarize with M4 rifles
By Lindsey Crown FORT KNOX, Ky – Cadets of 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp are learning to zero and qualify. They’re doing so with an M4 rifle, said Cadet Michael Hammond. Cadets are sighting in their weapons to...
Cadets must find comfort in the uncomfortable
By Lindsey Crown FORT KNOX, Ky. -“What we’re looking for is Cadets that don’t just meet the minimum standards, but excel and lead the way,” said Colonel Lance Oskey, task force leader and 7th brigade commander of...
Cadets crawl before they run
By Lindsey Crown FORT KNOX, Ky. – “The purpose of this mission is familiarization with an ambush,” said Cadet Joe Pearman, University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Cadets from 5th Regiment Advanced Camp learned...
Center of Influencers take a leap of faith
“My heart is racing, but in a good way,” said Vivek Sarin, Executive Officer of Kentucky Cabinet of Economic Development, after his tandem sky dive jump. “Beautiful. Just incredible! It’s so peaceful up there.”...