Forward March
One dream, one team–– moving as a unit. Two companies of second regiment basic camp competed by platoon in a Drill and Ceremony Competition. Drill and Ceremony is where Cadets are commanded by their platoon...
Leading the Charge— 2nd Regiment: Charlie Company, 3rd platoon
“Initially there is always that little bit of nervousness anytime you get thrown into a leadership role,” said Cadet Jared Dieckman, a student at the University of Wisconsin, Lacrosse.
The Supporters of Cadet Summer Training: A Story on Cadet Xanthus Manglona
“We are in the crawl phase for the CST cadets to practice how to conduct their missions and battle drills in order for them to move on towards the real evaluations where they are evaluated,” said Manglona.
Leading From The Front: From Wolverine to Panther
“Trust is very important especially as a leader,” said Cadet Henry Mulli, a student at Loyola University Maryland. “You have to trust your subordinates especially when disseminating information so everybody knows...
“Slow and Steady…”: 6-mile Ruck March, 2nd regiment
“We spent all day at the range and that was pretty exhausting mentally and physically and then we had to stay up and pack our rucks,” said Cadet Jamar Carlisle, a student from at Georgia State University. “That...
“Keep Calm and Carry On”: 2nd Regiment, CBRNE
“It burns,” said Ampofo. “It feels like cooking peppers and onions and a whole bunch of spices and stuff, like spicy siracha basically.”
Flying towards Commission!
“In those moments you have those negative thoughts, but in the end, I kept telling myself that I can do this," said Hoyle. "This is only the beginning of a long path, a long journey that I can continue if I’m...
Revert Back to the Basics: Weapons Group Zero—1st Regiment, A Company
“This is a calm, steady environment for them to be able to shoot calmly, get their weapons zeroed and be able to confirm their zeros so that whenever they are in a war fighting situation they don’t have to worry...
Setting the Bar: ACFT– 1st Regiment, A Company
“I think getting woken up by our cadre at 3 am definitely gets my adrenaline pumping and it gets me ready for the day,” said Cadet Lindsay Martz, a student at Edinboro University from Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.
Confidence is Key: Confidence Course – 1st Regiment, A Company
“The Confidence Course, also known as the obstacle course, is just an opportunity for the Cadets to negotiate different obstacles to build confidence with themselves, to build camaraderie, to build team work and to...
Training the Way they Fight: Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) Training
“You never know how a patient is going to be,” said Spc. Kaleb Wilkerson, a medic at Task Force Med, who played the injured. “A patient can be calm as a cucumber or they can be combative. Today I was trying to mess...
“Go or No Go”: Hand Grenades—1st Regiment: D Company
“The Cadets are expected to learn how to properly grip the grenade depending on if they are left or right handed,” said Douglas. “Correctly employ the grenade in the correct form. Today we went over prone to...
“Luck of the Draw”: MREs and Nutrition
“Just like having a bag of chips, you literally have a whole meal in a bag,” said Sgt. Devonte Bush, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Hood, TX assigned to Task Force Med supporting Cadet Summer Training.
Pony Tails, Braids, and Buns– Oh My!
For the first time in since March of 2014 , the Army has changed its grooming standards for both males and females. According to 1st Sgt. April Busald, many of the regulations were updated due to request from the...