Last Haul
The final event hosted for Cadet Summer Training 2022 was just getting started when the day was ending. Cadets of 11th Regiment, Advanced Camp began their final event to check-off for CST: the 12-mile foot...
10th Regiment, Advanced Camp Graduation
Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence Award This award is presented to the top Cadet in each Regiment, as determined by Regimental cadre board. Cadet William Richie, University of Arizona First...
Saving the Best for Last
A freshly tabbed Ranger enters the final regiment of Cadet Summer Training 2022. From April 1st to now, Cadet Daniel Walters, University of South Carolina, has had less than a week of rest due to back-to-back...
9th Regiment, Advanced Camp Graduation
Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence Award This award is presented to the top Cadet in each Regiment, as determined by Regimental cadre board. Cadet Brandon Rainville, University of Oregon First...
Success-ion of Command
One Cadet started the mission, another Cadet had to finish it. 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets began their movement to contact mission with the vision of 3-4 opposing forces near their objective. Minutes after...
First to Respond
Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) at Cadet Summer Training is not a timed event but remains a test for Cadets if they can quickly respond to care under fire. Cadets are assessed on knowing the different...
L.O.V.E.
Cadet Sage Brooks, North Carolina State University, marched his platoon to the Rappel Tower to take on their next challenge at Cadet Summer Training. As they arrived, a lieutenant mentioned to them that a brigadier...
A Pool of Laughter – and Mud
“I told them if they hit the target, I’d be going in there just like they were,” said 2nd Lt. Jeanluc Pos. After realizing their Platoon Training Officer was in on the muddy action if they hit their target,...
Zero Percent Chance of…
M4 carbine sights may have been fogged up as 11th Regiment, Advanced Camp, went out to the Handiboe Range to group and zero their M4 Carbines, but the conditions taught Cadets that not everyday will be sunny and...
64ft. from a High-Five
“When I was dangling in the air for the first five seconds, I was like, ‘oh my gosh, oh my gosh… I can’t do this,” said Cadet John Conrad, Texas Tech University. In the hot July sun, Cadets conquered the...
A Nine-Line and a Little Time
A nine-line and time was all 7th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets needed to get through their mission successfully – but time was not on their side. “And in that moment, we only had five minutes and we...
A Patch on the Shoulder
A platoon sergeant patch was clinging onto Cadet Christian Lopez’s uniform while he was out at the grenade course during Cadet Summer Training. Lopez practiced throwing grenades with everyone in his platoon,...
Back to the Basics
Basic Camp Cadets packed their rucks and went out to their Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Ky., July 17, 2022. FTX is done at a smaller scale when compared to...
Leaders Make Leaders
Drill Sergeants and newly commissioned Second Lieutenants helped to direct 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets through the Rugger’s Rope Course during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 15, 2022. In the mix...
4th Regiment, Advanced Camp Graduation
Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence Award This award is presented to the top Cadet in each Regiment, as determined by Regimental cadre board. Cadet Alec Sisco, University of Memphis First Command...
Qualities of a leader
Cadet Lalia Stallions, from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, said she decided to join the Reserve Officer Training Corps in high school. “When I was a junior in high school I just had a moment where I knew...
Confidence through teamwork
5th Regiment Cadets completed their training on the rappel tower and confidence obstacle course at Fort Knox, Ky., June 30, 2022. For some Cadets this training is difficult due to a fear of heights. ...
Cadets graduate CST
1st Regiment Cadets graduated from Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 29, 2022. The ceremony started with a formation of the troops. It also included an invocation, honors to the nation, a Cadet...
Teamwork in the field
2nd Regiment Cadets completed field training exercises at Fort Knox, Ky., June 27, 2022. The exercises, which are part of Cadet Summer Training, take place in the field and teach Cadets how to plan and carry...
Confidence and teamwork
5th Regiment Cadets worked on grouping and zeroing M4 carbines at Fort Knox, Ky., June 26, 2022. Cadet Ryan Miller from Rutgers University, said they were zeroing their weapons in preparation for their...
Life of service
Some Cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps plan to stay with the Army for a few years before moving onto civilian careers. Other Cadets want to stay in the Army for a couple decades, which is the case for...
Leadership and Service
Cadets at Cadet Summer Training join the Reserve Officer Training Corps for various reasons. For Cadet Andrew McPoyle from James Madison University, one reason for joining was a family history of military...
Cadets face CBRN
4th Regiment Cadets completed their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training and testing at Fort Knox, Ky., on June 15, 2022. The training is part of Cadet Summer Training. It involved a...
2nd Regiment tests Basic Rifle Marksmanship Qualifications
2nd Regiment Cadets tested for their basic rifle marksmanship qualification as part of their Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., June 12, 2022. Master Sgt. Benjamin Chumley with the 7th Brigade...
Learning to Fire, Learning to Lead
When Cadets arrive to Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Ky., many undergo a rapid learning curve on their path to become effective leaders for the U.S. Army. “I fumbled a lot on Land Navigation and my...