An Army of Change: Transforming Civilians into Soldiers
Drill Sergeants want you to know it’s not like the movies, at least not anymore. While some things will always stay the same — like respecting authority, physical training and reciting the soldier’s creed — today’s...
Still Standing: Motivational Speaker and Double Amputee Spc. (Ret.) J. P. Lane visits Fort Knox for Cadet Summer Training
For Cadets at Cadet Summer Training (CST), completing the Basic or Advanced Camp obstacle courses is a rite of passage. For visiting motivational speaker and double amputee Spc. (Ret.) J.P. Lane, it’s a chance to...
3rd Regiment, Basic Camp Graduation
DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Warrior Ethos AwardCadet Turner White, Cedarville University Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Seneca Tsang, University of Richmond Military Officers...
2nd Regiment, Basic Camp Graduation
DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Warrior Ethos AwardCadet Joyce Nieves Lopez, Interamerican University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Darius Johnson, Fort Valley...
More money, less problems
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Life is a journey, not a destination.” This quote can be applied to ROTC as well. It’s not always about commissioning and becoming a second lieutenant. in the United States Army....
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...
Fighting as a Team
“Front Contact!” The squad barely has time to respond before hearing the whistle of incoming indirect-fire, followed by the punch of an explosion. As the plume of smoke rises in front of them, they all drop to the...
1st Regiment, Basic Camp Graduation
DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Scott Winchell, Auburn University Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Jesus Rodriguez Ayala, University of Puerto...
The Joy of Wet Boots and Sprained Ankles
For Cadets who joined ROTC during their sophomore or senior years, or college students looking to take a peek into the military, Cadet Summer Training (CST) prepares a 31-day Basic Camp to introduce them to the...
Me, myself and my buddy team
“Having our group of four with me really helped out because when one of us was getting down or one of us was getting frustrated we were able to hold each other accountable and keep the mission in mind,” Mendiola...
Field Craft Training: Not your typical summer camp
Entering the Kentucky wilderness, 3rd Regiment Basic Camp Cadets participated in Field Craft Training on July 21, 2021, where they learned tips and tricks for their upcoming Field Training Exercise (FTX). Cadets...
Fear Factor
“Most people have a fear of heights,” Cadet Michael Cavil, from the University of South Florida, said. “Personally, my biggest fear is loud sounds. So for me my overcoming was range day.”
Navigating the Old Way
Trudging through the mud and ducking under thick branches, the Cadets of 2nd Regiment, Basic Camp spent the morning of July 18, 2021 in the forests of Fort Knox, Ky. doing their Buddy Team Land Navigation training....
Basic Camp FTX: highlighting strengths and weaknesses
“I think I really do well under pressure, like moving, making sure I’m not frozen in place when I hear gunshots," Roberts said. "I’m trying my best to get to the next cover. I think that’s my biggest strength so...
FLRC: teamwork makes the dreamwork
“They have to accomplish something as a team,” said Staff Sgt. Jamie Mrazek. “We assign a team leader or a squad leader. They utilize the equipment that they have to traverse the obstacle, whatever the goal is...
Basic Camp – a way for Cadets to follow their dreams
“My grandpa was a second lieutenant in the Army. I’m named after him, my first name is Roberto, his first name was Roberto,” Ortega said. “My grandma, she said I looked like him a lot and we have the same type of...
1st Regiment Basic Camp Introduction to Land Navigation
Cadets from 1st Regiment Basic Camp were introduced to the concept of Land Navigation on July 11, 2021. For most Basic Camp Cadets, this was the first time they learned to find their way without a phone or GPS....
Weapons Group & Zero: Train & Retrain
As 1st Regiment Basic Camp Cadets exited their required 10-day COVID-19 monitoring period, they entered Handiboe Gun Range, firing live rounds with their M4’s while learning how to properly group and zero their...
ACFT 101: Leadership and Strength
Only ten days into Basic Camp, and 1st Regiment is beginning to adapt to life in the Army. It’s tough, but they are not alone. On July 5, 2021, 1st Regiment took their introduction to the Army Combat Fitness Test,...
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...
Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC) Joint Training Exercise
Every Summer, thousands of Cadets come from all over the nation to attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) in Fort Knox, Ky. Ensuring the safety of those Cadets is the number one priority for US Army Cadet Command...
Certified and Ready to Serve: LSA Pickett Role 2 Field Hospital
In preparation for Cadet Summer Training (CST) 2021, U.S. Army Medics and Soldiers from the 3rd Cavalry Regiment (3CR), Medical Troop, are hard at work establishing a field hospital to aid this summer’s training.
Lateral Entry: A Path to Success
Traditionally, Cadets progress through the Army ROTC program taking both the Basic Courses (Military Science Levels I and II) and Advanced Courses (Military Science Levels III and IV) along the way; each are...