So Many Branches… A Cadet’s Career Choice
FORT KNOX, Ky. – 6th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets examined their potential future career paths during Branch Orientation at Keyes Park August 14, 2019, during Cadet Summer Training. “We’re going around to all...
Army Family
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm-ABbPk7ro[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – “The Army will come and go, but family will always be there,” said CSM Timothy Guden, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command,...
Bright Futures
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 5th Regiment, Basic Camp walked away from branch orientation enlightened and excited, August 8. Branch orientation is an opportunity for Cadets to learn about the different...
From Training to Training
FORT KNOX, Ky. — One thing that distinguishes Basic Camp from other levels of Army training is the number of Cadre who oversee the training. A lot of the basic camp instruction is given by drill sergeants and newly...
Better Tomorrow
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Cadets from 5th Regiment, Basic Camp, competed in a drill and ceremony (D&C) competition today to test their marching and military bearing skills. The competition tested the basic foundations...
Follow Orders Effectively
FORT KNOX, Ky. –Cadets of 6th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets learned Introduction to Battle Drills instruction at tactical training area Saber August 6th during Cadet Summer Training. Introduction to Battle Drills...
Starting as Strangers, Parting a Team
FORT KNOX, Ky. – 4th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets graduated on Brooks Field August 6 after completing Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky. Cadets completed numerous exercises to build themselves not only...
Practice makes Tactics
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxBnI5dkCfc[/embedyt] Fort Knox, Ky. – Cadets from 6th Regiment, Basic Camp, practiced tactics and communication during simulated combat situations with squad formation...
Trusting Your Buddy
FORT KNOX, Ky. — “COVER ME WHILE I MOVE!!!” “I GOT YOU COVERED!!!” These two phrases were a common consistency on Aug. 4 at Mill Creek Range, when 6th Regiment of Basic Camp went through the Fire Team...
There’s a Branch for That
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNNzeYQXSfU[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – After being trained in Army fundamentals for the past month, 4th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets had the opportunity to engage with Cadre...
I Will Survive
FORT KNOX, Ky. — After 24 days at Basic Camp, 5th Regiment Cadets took on the 10k Foot March this morning to test their physical and mental endurance. Foot marches challenge Cadets with walking long distances at a...
Marching for Discipline
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVrJrDR9tmQ[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. — Fourth Regiment, Basic Camp, Cadets put their marching skills to the test today during the platoon and regimental drill and ceremony...
Follow The Leader
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZlGrPxV5lU[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – 6th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets tackled the team development course (TDC) as part of their leadership development, August 3. The...
It’s Not About the Money
FORT KNOX, KY. – “ I, myself, can see change in me just about how much more confident I am and how, how confident I am as a leader and how I talk and help delegate missions…” said Cadet Emma Haynes, University of...
FTX Badger
FORT KNOX, Ky. – 5th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets conducted training at the Field Training Exercise (FTX) Badger, August 3rd, during Cadet Summer Training. Military training operates in three phases, crawl walk, and...
Every Soldier, a Rifleman.
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_zAZ_2GNE[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. — Cadets from 6th Regiment, Basic Camp spent the day at the range to get the first-time experience of sighting and...
Me and This Squad
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4uEox8Cw7c[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. — Every Cadet comes to a point where they may not be able to push any further, but, as the Basic Camp Cadets learned,...
Justifiably Proud
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOEz1ltN7nc[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – “You made it. You can be justifiably proud of your accomplishments this past month,” said Gen. Paul E. Funk II, August 1. Graduation...
Fire, Move, Repeat
FORT KNOX, Ky. – 5th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets conducted Fire Team Movement training July 30 during Cadet Summer Training. Fire Team Movement training is uses by the military to increase teamwork, team cohesion...
Kick Off the Training Wheels…Just a Little
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v14e-c37SW0[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. — Going into the field for the first time for Field Training Exercise (FTX) may be scary, but Cadre made sure the Cadets...
The First Shot
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbzx06Nyz9U[/embedyt] Fort Knox, Ky. – Cadets from 6th Regiment, Basic Camp spent the early morning hours at Morgan Riley Range zeroing their sights and practicing their...
I Swear, I See Them In The Trees
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOqCY8yYSSA[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – 4th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets conducted a Field Training Exercise (FTX) July 29, during Cadet Summer Training. An FTX is the most...
Extending Educational Branches
FORT KNOX, Ky. — 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets attended Branch Orientation at Keyes Park July 30 during Cadet Summer Training. “We are at Branch Day. So, we are getting an opportunity to visit with...
Facing New Obstacles
FORT KNOX, KY. – Obstacle Courses can bring out the best and worst in people. It definitely gives Basic Camp Cadets the opportunity to practice leadership and teamwork. Cadets from 5th Regiment, Basic Camp spent...
Cadets from 2nd Regiment Graduate Basic Camp
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Basic Camp Cadets from 2nd Regiment spent their last morning celebrating their successful completion of Cadet Summer Training at Brooks Field. “You will fondly remember your squad leaders and team...