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 basic marksmanship fundamentals, but also understand how to teach and appropriately evaluate the incoming Cadets. Cadre practiced zeroing in on their target at the Location of Miss and Hit, or LOMAH, Range. Groups of two to four Cadre spread out across the range and began to prepare their weapons to shoot at different target meters. Some took position to practice zeroing in their weapons while […]

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 to increase or decrease stress for Cadets in these situations. The assigned squad leader was expected to lead the team through the different obstacles with an end goal of retrieving and returning an injured Soldier. Cadre were there to observe this mission and evaluate the leadership skills of the squad leader. Capt. Darren Ekey from the University of Tennessee at Martin explains, “Today’s mission is what we […]

[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 inprocessing. Once inside the Copple Center, Cadets pass through seven different stations: including arrival at CST and CCIMS, listing special guests that might be coming to graduation, Cadet payment information and issues, verifying travel arrangements in Defense Travel System (DTS) after CST, confirming emergency data information, and a few other administrative stations. “We double check to make sure all their pay information is included, their scholarship payments, and if there’s any issues, they will be […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NAXBdU1Pxw[/embedyt] Staff delegates from U.S. Congress participated in a modified Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) today in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The ACFT will replace the current Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) starting October 1, 2020. The current APFT consists of three separate parts – push-ups, sit ups and a two-mile run. The new test has six parts. Soldiers must perform a deadlift between 140-340 pounds, throw a 10-pound medicine ball behind their back, do push-ups, execute the sprint/drag/carry, complete leg tucks and run two miles. The ACFT involves muscles throughout the body unlike the APFT, which mainly focuses on upper-body […]

Fort Knox, Ky. – Cadets may have taken the stairs up the 60- foot tower, but that is not how they came down. 1st Regiment Cadets going through Advanced Camp went down a series of rappels today. At 7 a.m. Cadets arrived to the rappel tower site and were given their safety brief. After the briefing they were instructed on how to construct the swiss seat harness out of rope. Once the harnesses were secured and inspected, Cadets hit the tower. Cadets went through three different rappels. The first rappel was down a small slanted wall in which they were given […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_6-kvoCZR8[/embedyt] Fort Knox, Ky.– Call for Fire is a simulation training event in which Cadets are taught how to call in artillery fire on an enemy. The training begins with a 45-minute classroom session. After that, Cadets are given the chance to practice before being given a written exam. “We start from the beginning and we give them 45 minutes on how to employ artillery fire,” Maj. Ryan Kurris said. “Within the next hour or two we give them a practical exercise and a simulation using artillery fire to adjust on to a target and then we test them to […]

[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 Ford, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, came to Barr Memorial Library on May 22, 2019, to discuss his newest novel, “Chariot on the Mountain”, as part of the monthly Authors at Your Library series. Going back as far as September 16, 2010, the event series has brought well over 100 authors to Fort Knox, Kentucky. More than 40 of those authors were also New York Times Best Sellers. Michael Steinmacher, the […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Refl2JZhh7c[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets of 1st Regiment, Bravo Company, were the first group of Cadet Summer Training (CST) Advanced Camp participants to complete the Field Leadership Reaction Course (FLRC) this summer in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The FLRC is completed within the first few days of Cadets arriving on base. The main goal of this exercise is to create a bond between the members of each squad. The squads participate in challenging obstacles, working together to complete the given task. Each squad consists of about nine Cadets who only just met two days ago. The squads must learn how […]

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 on the basics of marksmanship for the training. They focused on getting into position, how to be sturdy in the position and finally how to execute shots up to 300 meters away. “It helps our self-confidence because I know what I am doing and everyone knowns what I am doing; we just need to hone in our skills,” said Spc. Zachary Hauk. “It helps to […]

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 it. The Buddy Team Live Fire training exercise has Cadets go through with a partner and practice maneuvering down range towards an enemy bunker. Partners take turns shooting to cover the other participant advancing down the range. This exercise requires constant communication between partners and strategic planning ahead of time. Monday, May 20, Cadre members were out at the range setting up the lanes […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41BgG4yRLd8[/embedyt]   FORT KNOX, Ky – First Regiment, Advance Camp tackled the CBRN chamber as they train and prepare for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear warfare situations. Cadets must be able to don their mask in nine seconds and put on all of their Joint Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology in eight minutes. Staff Sgt. Ricky Farmer, out of Vancouver, Washington, trained and tested Cadets from First Regiment, Charlie Company, Third Platoon. Squad Leader, Natalie Rodgers of the Citadel, had broken the three-minute record that Farmer had seen. She put on all of her JLIST in a total of 2 minutes […]

Fort Knox, Ky.– Cadet Summer Training has officially begun as 1st Regiment Advanced Camp Cadets arrived yesterday and inprocessed today. Cadets and Cadre members alike are excited for the coming days ahead. “I am the most excited for the hand grenade range,” said Cadet Jacob Ratton, from Northern Michigan University. “I have never thrown a hand grenade before so it should be a good first experience.” Live hand grenade training is being added to Advanced Camp for the first time ever this summer. The training was added so that Cadets will have the same training as the enlisted Soldiers they will […]

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.  Hundreds of civilians, veterans, and families gathered together to partake in the events at the Veteran’s Cemetery. The ceremony opened with music from the Ladies of Liberty, followed by The Star Spangled Banner by the 100th Army Band (USAR).  Chaplain Maj. Jonathan Lee gave a short invocation before Maj. Gen. Frank Muth spoke the publics. “Memorial Day is a time-honored commitment to never forget those who served and […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSBkuEYRUYs[/embedyt]FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from Delta Co., 1st Regiment Advanced Camp underwent Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TC3) training here Monday. With the help of many medics, the Cadets undertook one of their first must-pass events. Cadre and medics teaching each platoon did their best to reiterate that this event was not about speed, it was about efficiency. “Slow is smooth, smooth is fast,” they would say. The act of slowly walking themselves through the process would help them memorize the most efficient way to treat a combat injury. Acting out a simulation in which their battle buddy has suffered different […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmo41GLDHdk[/embedyt] The Cultural Understanding and Leadership Program (CULP), a part of Cadet Summer Training for U.S. Army Cadets, was designed to immerse Cadets in the culture of another country to understand the lifestyle of those who live there and work alongside that country’s military. This year, the CULP office is maintaining the same important purpose of the program while changing the name – Cadet Coalition Warfighter Program (CCWP). The name change is a result of a misconception of the program’s ultimate goal. While cultural understanding is a large part of the program, there is much more involved than tourist activities. […]

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 from different states who are stationed at Fort Knox for the summer for CST. They run the day-to-day operations of Advanced and Basic Camp. Capt. Evan Adams from Maverick Battalion, a Military Science instructor at University of Texas-Arlington, stressed the importance of being a cohesive unit. He said, “People come from all over the states, so we really have to integrate amongst each other.” Adams said […]

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 participants to shoot at 100, 200 and 300 meters to test their lethality and grouping. Task Force Lethal and the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) led the training. Task Force Lethal is a unit from Fort Carson, Colorado who came to Fort Knox to teach Cadets for the summer. The Army Marksmanship Unit is a part of the Army that provides arms training for the soldiers. First Lieutenant Adrian […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAcqG0b6XNg[/embedyt] Fort Knox, Ky. — First Regiment Cadets were put through their first Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) to see if they meet the basic required physical standards. The first APFT is a way to see if the Cadets are in top physical shape when they arrive at Advanced Camp. The Cadets will hopefully only have to take the test once, however, they will get the opportunity to re-test if they fail. The test covers these three events: push-ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile run. Maj. Edward Adams, an ROTC instructor at Gonzaga University, said “We generally would like for them […]

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 (CST) Cadets took part today, May 24, 2019, in an exercise that tests a platoon’s ability to plan, move and execute a tactical military operation based on the information given by Cadre. However, for the Cadre, it was also a time to learn how they will be scoring the CST Cadets on their performance in the exercise as well as leadership qualities they show. […]

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 Marcelli said about CBRN training. Marcelli is a recent graduate and commissionee from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. He will be joining the 59th Chemical Company in Fort Drum, New York. He is one of many who have traveled far and wide to train this year’s Cadets. CBRN training takes Cadets through a few different stations, including a hands-on teaching session that covers eight critical tasks, a […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA90w2YDKmk[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – This summer there will be several special events and ceremonies taking place at Fort Knox highlighting the success of thousands of U.S. Army Cadets. Cadets will reunite with family members on Family Day, discover the 17 different branches of the Army during Branch Orientation and proudly graduate on Graduation Day. Previously, Fort Knox hosted a commissioning ceremony for the Cadets. This year, the commissioning ceremonies are taking place at their universities instead. Each of these ceremonies are rooted in years of tradition. Darrell Olson, Cadet Summer Training (CST) special events planner, said tradition is a […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzJZGRK93ic[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky.– Today Cadre processed incoming Cadets who are here for the 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp. The Cadets started by going through all of their belongings to make sure they had everything required. Cadets who had items missing were sent to the Central Issue Facility (CIF). 2nd Lt. Tyler Sisson from Enterprise, Al. said inprocessing is important to have a successful summer. It lasts about two days, and this is also when Cadets learn who are in their companies and platoons. If Cadets do not have all of their gear, “it could harm their capabilities when they are […]