Cadets meet Army standard
Fort Knox, Ky., — ROTC develops strong leaders both mentally and physically, but some of the physical tests and requirements can certainly be daunting for those thinking of joining the program. Advanced Camp...
Cadets Talk Strategy in Troop Leading Procedures
FORT KNOX, Ky. – After returning from days in the field, Cadets from Fourth Regiment, Advanced Camp broke into platoons to prepare for their next round of field exercises on June 29. During the troop leading...
Endurance tested; Ruck completed
Fort Knox, Ky.,– Advanced Camp Cadets tested their endurance during a vigorous 12mile ruck during the wee hours of the morning as part of their Cadet Summer Training. The 3rd Regiment Cadets began the ruck at...
The Army is family
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Advanced Camp 2nd Regiment Commission ceremony took place, June 29, at the Waybur Theater on Fort Knox, Ky. The commissioning ceremony starts off with the Cadets marching up to the stage to be...
Creating leaders one word at a time
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Advanced and Basic Camp 2nd Regiments, gathered together at the Olive Theater, Fort Knox, Kentucky, to hear Brian Pauling give an influential presentation about leadership. Pauling opened up...
Driven for a cause
By: Madison Thompson FORT KNOX, Ky. – 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp, arrived at Smith Gym, June 22, for Platoon photos. Cadet Summer Training is centered around the Cadets and creation of future leaders by making...
Basic Camp – 4th Regiment Arrives at Fort Knox
By: Savoury Jacobson FORT KNOX, KY. –On June 15, 2017, 4 Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets officially arrived at Fort Knox, Ky to start their thirty-one days of Cadet Summer Training (CST). The Cadets will go through a...
3rd Regiment, Basic Camp: Learning the Meaning of Team Work
By: Savoury Jacobson FORT KNOX, KY. –On June 15, 2017, the Third Regiment of Basic Camp Cadets took to the Team Development Course (DTC) in Fort Knox, Ky. Six obstacles lined the course, each with a timed limit of...
No branch left behind
By: Madison Thompson FORT KNOX, Ky. – 1st Regiment, Basic Camp, attended Branch Orientation near the Patton Museum at Keyes Park, June 23, during Cadet Summer Training. During the event, different branches and...
1st Regiment Graduation, 2017 Advanced Camp
By: Savoury Jacobson. FORT KNOX, KY. –On June 25, 2017, 1 Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets officially graduated in Fort Knox, Ky, after successfully going through Cadet Summer Training (CST). A wide variety of...
How to Get Your Daily Steps In and Pass Cadet Summer Training
FORT KNOX, Ky. – In Fort Knox, the sun rises promptly at 6:23 a.m. but for Second Regiment, Advanced Camp, this means that the majority of their 12-mile ruck march will be completed in the dark. At 2:00 a.m. on...
Flap Like a Butterfly Because It Stings Like a Bee: CBRN
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from Fifth Regiment, Advanced Camp strapped on their gas masks and braved the CS chamber on June 24. The purpose of the CS chamber is to build Cadets’ confidence in the defensive equipment...
Breaking it down: What is Cadet Summer Training?
By: Savoury Jacobson FORT KNOX, Ky. – On May 25, Cadet Summer Training officially commenced at Fort Knox. The leaders of tomorrow, in every sense, are being trained during the summer of 2017. Over 9,000...
Third Regiment: Introduction Into Small Unit Tactics
By: Savoury Jacobson. FORT KNOX, KY. –Basic Camp, Third Regiment Cadets, took to the field on June 23, 2017, to learn introduction into small unit tactics in Fort Knox, Kentucky. “Cadet Smith described...
Acting Secretary of the Army Visits Fort Knox
By: Savoury Jacobson FORT KNOX, KY. –On June 20, 2017, the Acting Secretary of the Army, Hon. Robert M. Speer visited Fort Knox and spent a day touring training sites and visiting with Cadets going through Cadet...
Drop Your Rucks, Clean Your Weapons
FORT KNOX, Ky. – It’s been a long day for First Regiment Advanced Camp. Starting at 3 a.m., Cadets strapped on their 35 lb. rucksack, got into formation and began what would be a 12-mile ruck march. “It was pretty...
Cadets talk ROTC to COI
By: Madison Thompson FORT KNOX, Ky. – Centers of Influence attended a Cadet Panel at Fort Knox, Ky., during the Summer of Fort Knox Visit, June 14. Here, COI had the opportunity to ask Cadets questions about Cadet...
COI: Cadets for a day
By: Madison Thompson FORT KNOX, Ky. – Centers of Influence attended the Summer of Fort Knox Visit, June 13. COIs are community partners from the eight brigades in the United States Army, which operate under Cadet...
During reconnaissance, take cover
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets of 3rd Regiment Advanced Camp practices Situational Training Exercises in prep for their Field Training Exercise June 18 at Fort Knox, Ky. During STX Cadets are given different situations to...
Confidence in equipment makes confident leaders
Fort Knox, Ky., — Advanced Camp 4th Regiment Cadets tackled Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Training, braving the CS gas chamber, testing their ability to remain calm in stressful environments. Cadet...
The key to APFT, pace yourself
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Alpha Company of the 2nd Regiment Basic Camp completes the Army Physical Fitness Test early morning, June 17 in Fort Knox, Ky. Part of APFT is to complete two minutes of pushups, sit-ups and end...
Navigating to 2nd Lieutenant
By: Mattie Cook Fort Knox, Ky.- Cadets of 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp put their exploration skills to the test during day land navigation on Fort Knox, June 15. During land navigation, Cadets are expected to find...
One Team, One Fight; Cadets brave obstacle course
by: Mattie Cook Fort Knox, Ky.- Cadets of 2nd Regiment, Basic Camp battled the feats of Beaudoin Obstacle Course on Fort Knox, Ky., June 15 as part of their Cadet Summer Training (CST). The obstacle course is...
Leadership styles identified on day zero
by Mattie Cook FORT KNOX, Ky.- Cadets of 5th Regiment Advanced Camp arrived at Fort Knox, Ky., for day zero of Cadet Summer Training (CST) June 14. These Cadets will spend the next 30 days developing leadership...
There is no obstacle too high for COI
FORT KNOX, Ky.-Representatives from corporate America and academia across the United States acted as ambassadors as they visited Fort Knox, Ky., June 12-13, to take part in a Center of Influence (COI) tour of the...