Warriors Corner: JROTC – The Strategic Proposition to our Army and our Nation
By Commanding General John R. Evans, and Lindsay Grant [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOjnmKqSvRY[/embedyt] The U.S. Army Cadet Command is not only committed to producing future leaders of the Armed...
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...
Malawi and Romania: Foreign Countries, Foreign Training
Cadets from colleges across the United States have the opportunity to travel to foreign countries and immerse themselves into the culture while becoming familiar with different military training. The Cadet...
One Foot In Front of The Other
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHExjYDZooA[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – Sixth Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets woke up before the sun had risen to conquer the 12-mile ruck march July 18. The 12-mile ruck...
Keep Calm and Apply Pressure
FORT KNOX, KY.— Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp put down their weapons, and picked up their med kits for First Aid training on July 18. Throughout the summer, Cadets have learned how to communicate and...
Trusting in Your Battle Buddy
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCRJ0oPHTB0[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, KY.— Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp stood ready with their weapons and their battle buddies for Buddy Team Live Fire training on...
Pick a Few, Take a Leap
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfK89G9SGGs[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets learned more about Army branches at Branch Orientation Day July 16, during Cadet Summer Training....
L.A.C.E. and Lead
FORT KNOX, Ky. — 1st Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets completed a day of Field Training Exercises (FTXs) July 13 during Cadet Summer Training. For many Basic Camp Cadets, this FTX was one of their first experiences...
Map Reading, with A Side of Ranch Dressing
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8pKdRUDwRY[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, KY.— Cadets from 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp laced up their boots and grabbed a compass for their land association and map reading courses on...
Leading From the Front in Mongolia
Leadership excellence comes in many forms, and Army ROTC Cadets see that in their daily training. Cadets Taylor Clarkson, Shade Bullock and Patrick Scharf set out to Mongolia to learn and experience how leadership...
Defining Confidence
FORT KNOX, Ky. — 3rd Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets completed the High Ropes Confidence Course July 10 during Cadet Summer Training. The course consists of three different obstacles including Moore’s Mountain rock...
Leadership Isn’t Easy
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuA0zCGhWKA[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – Advanced Camp, 5th Regiment Cadets tracked through the woods as part of Field Training Exercise (FTX) during Cadet Summer Training,...
Weaving Strength and Encouragement
FORT KNOX, Ky. – 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets finished the Confidence Course during Cadet Summer Training on July 2, placing them one step closer to graduation. “The confidence course is a set of obstacles...
A Bumpy Road
Fort Knox, Ky. — Cadets from 4th Regiment spent day 25 of Advanced Camp tackling another field training exercise, July 2. Cadets fought through a sticky heat as they took an assault objective at 8:30 a.m. The goal...
From Physical Training to Triathlete
Lt. Col. Bryan Dunker spent the morning of June 22 in Point Mugu, California, 2,000 miles away from his South Carolina home. He swam 1500 meters in the wide-open Pacific Ocean, biked 40 kilometers along that same...
“Navigating to victory”
Basic Camp 1st Regiment Cadets participated in Map Reading to begin learning the basics of how to understand a map on June 29th 2019. Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Evans, who oversees Bravo Company, explained what Map...
Leading by Example
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Fifth Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets completed rappel tower training today to push themselves to tackle fears and improve personal courage. Cadets were required to complete three variations...
Get Rucking!
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jjK6DVjnfE[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp woke up bright and early this morning to tackle the six-mile ruck march. The six-mile ruck...
Take A Deep Breath
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp took a deep breath as they prepared their minds and bodies for the confidence chamber. The confidence chamber is also commonly referred to as the Chemical,...
Polish Your Marksmanship
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...
Cadet of the Week: Bryce Dively
Name: Bryce Dively School: Marquette University Hometown: Wasau, WI Major: International Affairs What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? As evidenced by his not only long but distinguished list of...
Cadet of the Week: Christopher Han
Name: Christopher Han School: Augusta University Hometown: San Diego, CA Major: Political Science with a focus in International Studies What makes this Cadet stand out from their peers? Cadet Christopher Han has a...
All Roads Lead to ROTC
FORT KNOX, Ky. – For the majority of Cadets that come through Fort Knox for Cadet Summer Training, both Basic and Advanced Camp serve as their first real look at what to expect as an Army Officer. For two cadets...
An Injured Lion Still Wants to Roar
FORT KNOX, Ky. – In Randy Pausch’s autobiography “The Last Lecture,” a chapter titled “An Injured Lion Still Wants to Roar” depicts how, despite the setbacks that came with illness and injury, the famous Carnegie...
Gold Bars at the end of the Tunnel
FORT KNOX – 8th Regiment, Advanced Camp was given the honor of being the last group of Cadets to be commissioned during Cadet Summer Training, Fort Knox, August 8, 2018. The warm lighting of Waybur Theatre and the...