“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...
Hitting the Ground…and the Air…Running
With a plane full of anxious Cadets flying towards their connection in Amsterdam, with a final destination of Hungary for the Cadet Coalition Warfighter Program (CCWP), no one expected a flight attendant to ask for...
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...
Rolling into 244 Years
The night of June 14 was one for the books, as the U.S. Army marched into its 244th year, commemorating the day with the annual cake cutting. Each year, the Army’s birthday is celebrated with the cutting of a...
Why I Joined: Daniel Cole
Fort Knox, Ky. — At 16 years of age most people are worried about getting their driver’s license, Cadet Daniel Cole was finding a place to live and trying to join the Army. Cole is from Fayetteville, North Carolina...
Cadet and Cadre Communication
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_uoAWE-KnM[/embedyt] Fort Knox, Ky. – Cadets were instructed to shoot, move and communicate as they navigated down range today during the Buddy Team Live Fire training...
Patience, Calmness, Confidence and Trust
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kj5zjFkPfw[/embedyt] “All basic training soldiers have to throw two live hand grenades. So, as future officers and leaders of America, why would we not be held to the same...
I’ve Got You Covered
Fort Knox, Ky.—Teamwork and trust are not values unique to the Army but they certainly are highly emphasized. 1st Regiment Cadets spent the past two days going through the Buddy Team Live Fire training exercise....
Why I Joined: Matthew Clark
Fort Knox, Ky. – The decision to join Army ROTC is one that changed Advanced Camp Cadet’s lives forever. For Cadet Matthew Clark, from Hilliard Ohio, attending Ohio State University, the decision was made in high...
Barr Memorial Library: Building Community
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjCYoFIPIkc[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. — Award winning author Jack Ford read today at Barr Memorial Library as part of one of the many events the library hosts. Jack...
“We Miss You”
Radcliff, Ky. — Fort Knox and the Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs partnered to host a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Kentucky Veteran’s Cemetery in Radcliff, Kentucky at 11:30a.m. on Monday, May 27th. ...
Cadre Gas up for CBRN
FORT KNOX, Ky. — “CBRN stands for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear, so what we’re training these cadets here to do is to react primarily to a chemical and biological attack,” 2nd Lt. Johnathan...
Cadet of the Week: Victoria Heim
Name: Victoria Heim School: University of Mississippi Hometown: York, PA Major: Sociology with Minors in Classics, Environmental Science and Military Science What makes this Cadet stand our from their peers? Her...
Cadet of the Week: Mayra Bendavid
Name: Mayra Bendavid School: California State University of Fullerton Hometown: Los Angeles, California Major: Sociology with a minor in Military Science What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? Cadet...
Cadet of the Week: Brock A. Crystal
Name: Brock A. Crystal School: Central Michigan University Hometown: Barrytown, MI Major: Exercise Science – Health Fitness with German Studies Minor What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? Cadet...
Cadet of the Week: Tristan M. Hussey
Name: Tristan M. Hussey School: Howard University Hometown: Woodbridge, VA Major: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Strategic, Legal, and Management Communication with a concentration in Legal Communications What makes...
“I am a Spartan!”
FORT KNOX, Ky – As their time at Fort Knox draws to a close, Cadets from 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp seized their chance to participate in the Spartan Race on July 14, 2018. “I’ve never done this and I’ve always...
Kentucky Cabinet Members Rappel!
FORT KNOX Ky.- Today was an exciting day for members of the Kentucky Cabinet. They had the amazing opportunity of learning how to rappel in the same fashion Cadets do at Cadet Summer Training. The event kicked off...
“A Moment I’ll Never Forget.”
Fort Knox, Ky. – Buzz and excitement filled the air as the Honorable Mark T. Esper, paid a visit to Fort Knox on July 9th. The 23rd Secretary of the United States Army had a day filled with exploring all that goes...
In the Thick of it: Breaking down FTX
FORT KNOX, KY. — For most students going into their senior year of college, a typical summer before their final fall semester might include landing a stellar internship, working in a research lab at their...
Cadre Find the Key to Success
FORT KNOX, Ky.- What is the key to success when performing a mass casualty evacuation? That’s right, communication! As cliché as it might sound, communication is the most vital tool to use when working to assess a...
Maj. Gen. Christopher Hughes reflections on his time at Cadet Command
In my year working with Cadet Command, I have had many opportunities to talk to Major General Christopher Hughes in passing. I was lucky enough to hear him give several speeches, both at Cadet Summer Training and...
COL. Lance Oskey visits MSU Army ROTC Cadets
By: Emily LaForme Michigan State University’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Spartan Battalion), welcomed a surprise guest during their battalion run on the morning of October 19. Col. Lance Oskey,...
CSM John Wayne Troxell: Future of the American Military
By: Savoury Jacobson FORT KNOX, KY. –On August 13, 2017, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) John Wayne Troxell visited Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Ky. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, CSM...
Many branches, one Army
FORT KNOX, Ky. – With five days remaining in Advanced Camp, Cadets of 10th Regiment became acquainted with the different branches the Army has to offer at branch round table at Hill Hall August 11. Branch...