Expect The Unexpected
As the beginning of Cadet Summer Training (CST) has finally arrived, Army personnel and Fort Knox first responders group together to conduct their annual casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) exercise at Fort Knox, Ky. May...
Medic, Medic!
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_BTtQ–NpQ[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. — US Army Medics from across the country took part in a validation exercise to stay prepared in case anything should...
Branches and Stepping Stones
FORT KNOX, Ky. — 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets attended Branch Orientation, a time where the different branches of the Army hold informational briefs to showcase different career paths, July 21 during Cadet...
Iron Sharpens Iron
During Cadet Summer Training the Cadets are the main focus, but there are also Active Duty Soldiers who spend their time developing these future leaders. During Field Training Exercises (FTX) there are active duty...
The Making Of A Leader
Leadership. It is a word that the Army prides itself upon. The Army is made up of thousands of Soldiers who live and give their lives for their country. The job is not for everyone. You have to have a certain...
Listen, Breathe, Aim, Shoot
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWXygPo6Sfs[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. — “Today is the culminating event for [2nd Regiment Cadets] basic rifle marksmanship (BRM),” said 1st Lt. Mike Marta, from Fort...
Watch Out for Holes
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQw09qPaBn0[/embedyt] Cadets from 2nd Regiment Carlie and Delta have two hours to locate two points, and they must find at least one in order to pass. Cadets use a...
Casualty Evacuation Exercise – Grenade Range
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EFg7aCW7Kc[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadre members run a Casualty Evacuation Exercise at Christensen Range. The CASEVAC exercise is to make sure they are prepared in...
…And BOOM Goes the Dynamite
Fort Knox, Ky.–Cadets at Advanced Camp made history June 3, 2019, by being the first Cadets to throw live hand grenades during their time here at Cadet Summer Training. The Cadets were briefed on hand grenade...
Sharpshooter
Cadets from First Regiment took part in the WPN Qualification at George Blair Range to test their marksmanship capabilities. 1st Lt. Mike Marta from Apache Company 212 said the course has, “40 targets that they...
Zeroing in on Skills
Fort Knox, Ky. – Cadre gathered at George Blair Range Wednesday morning to further prepare for the arrival of Cadets later this week for Cadet Summer Training (CST). Their mission was to not only review their...
Cadre Turn Up the Heat
Fort Knox, Ky. – Early Tuesday morning on May 21, Cadre from different college’s ROTC programs gathered to evaluate other Cadre members as they completed a Threshold to Failure mission. They also learned how...
Insights at Inprocessing
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMek7uvk0yg[/embedyt] Fort Knox, Ky. – Cadets from the 1st Regiment filed into formation behind the Copple Center today for Cadet Summer Training (CST) Advanced Camp...
Polish Your Marksmanship
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Wednesday, May 22, Cadet Summer Training Cadre refined their fundamentals at the George Blair Live Fire Range. They are sharpening their skills for when the Cadets come to CST. The Cadre focused...
Shoot, Move and Communicate
Fort Knox, Ky.– Engaging an enemy in live fire combat is not in normal human nature. However, in the Army it is not only expected but becomes second nature. Getting to that point takes training—and lots of...
TOC: Prepared for Any and All Situations
Fort Knox, Ky.–The Tactical Operations Center (TOC) is coming to the end of their preparations for Cadet Summer Training (CST) which will provide a well-run experience for the Cadets. The TOC is staffed by...
Cadre Prepare to Teach Range Operation
Fort Knox, Ky.–The Cadre participated in an event called Alternate Course of Fire (ALT-C) at Schroeder shooting range. In this event they practiced on a Known Distance Range, a range that allows the...
Training for More: Movement to Contact
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Movement to Contact on its surface may seem like a fairly simple exercise but holds so much more for the Cadets and Cadre that participate. Cadre that will be overseeing Cadet Summer Training...