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 polished notes of the Army brass band set the tone for this momentous step in the lives of these three women and seven men. This End of Camp Commissioning comes as the last hurrah for these 10 new second lieutenants. Maj. Gen. John R. Evans Jr., Commanding General of Cadet Command and Fort Knox, was the guest speaker at the commissioning ceremony and […]

FORT KNOX, Ky – Cadet Summer Training is a pinnacle moment in a Cadet’s life as they take a step towards a career with the Army and face new expectations. With emotions high and the pressure on, it is a critical time when religion has a chance to take hold. For 4th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadet Eric Quirk, from New Mexico Military Institute, his life was transformed by attending chapel services and reading his scriptures at night, allowing him to explore and develop a deep seated connection to a faith in Jesus Christ. The religious journey he began at camp encouraged […]

THE STORY OF THE FIRST ORTHODOX JEW AT ADVANCED CAMP AT FT KNOX FORT KNOX, Ky.— Cadet Michael (Aryeh) Urist from 8th Regiment, Advanced Camp, carries more than the standard weight in his rucksack during his time at Cadet Summer Training. Urist carries a week’s worth of MRE’s and the pressure of maintaining his religion in the field. Urist is an Orthodox Jew, meaning he adheres to the Torah. He follows strict jewish law on Shabbos, the Jewish Sabbath. He is the first Orthodox Jew to complete Advanced Camp since camp has been hosted at Fort Knox. He eats a kosher […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets graduated from Cadet Summer Training after a month of vigorous physical and mental development at Fort Knox, July 30. After 19 days in the wet, humid wilds of Kentucky these future lieutenants were rewarded with a cool-overcast day for their Graduation Ceremony. Col. John Cyrulik, Advanced Camp Tactics, was the guest speaker during the ceremony. Cyrulik thanked the Cadets for their choice to join the ‘profession of arms.’ “I am humbled to be serving alongside such an outstanding group of young leaders, as you, during these exceptionally challenging times,” he said. Cyrulik […]

FORT KNOX, Ky – Under spotted shade from the trees, Cadets from 5th Regiment Basic Camp and 2nd Platoon, Delta Company, 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp met the Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley during their field training exercises July 18, 2018. When he first arrived, Milley visited 2nd Platoon’s patrol base as they prepared for an ambush. He took a moment to speak with them, watch them strategize, and give them coins. Milley then traveled to the ambush site. There, he watched their plan unfold. As four individuals from the opposing force appeared, shots erupted. Milley moved […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – As the Cadets of 4thRegiment, Basic Camp are reunited with their friends and family members and reflect on their time at Cadet Summer Training, one Cadet in particular reminds us of the true meaning of staying humble. Meet Cadet Josiah Kinsey. Out of the nearly 200 Cadets present at Saturday’s graduation, Kinsey, from Clark Atlanta University, was presented with the Armed Forces Bank Performance Award. This prestigious award is given to the Cadet who best demonstrates respect for other cultures and people by effectively utilizing the training scenarios to gain a better understanding of cross-cultural competencies as […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets performed their last mission during the Field Training Exercise July 16, 2018. All the Cadets are required to go through the Field Training Exercise as a culminating event of their summer training for preparation prior to commissioning. The Field Training Exercise is created to build unit cohesion both at the platoon level, squad level, and company level. Cadets were placed into several teams assigned with a sergeant to tests the Cadet’s ability to operate as a team during challenging missions. All units were given mission tasks on security patrols, command post exercises, […]

FORT KNOX – 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets faced off against other Cadets today as part of their Field Training Exercise at Fort Knox, Kentucky July 16. The Cadets mission was to protect their patrol base. For an added challenge, Cadets would have to hold their perimeter for hours while it rained over them. The Cadets had multiple methods of limiting how wet they would be getting. Some Cadets wore their rain gear, while some decided to manipulate the rain gear to make tents or simply used them as blankets. Before dawn broke on the wet morning, a small figure, perhaps […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. –  5th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets enjoyed a beautiful day at Morgan Reiley range at Fort Knox, Kentucky July 12, 2018. The beautiful day provided a more comfortable day on the range than previous Cadets had experienced. The Cadets arrived at the shooting range with a clear mission, qualify. Qualifying means the Cadets have received a go and proven themselves to be a skilled marksperson. Having a chance to work with rifles and experience the process of qualifying gives Cadets a chance to work on a skill they will be required to pass during Advanced Camp. Before qualifying […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp, Cadets continued their field training exercise at Fort Knox, Kentucky July 6, 2018. The Cadets participated in an ambush field exercise.  The goal of the platoon was to prevent the enemy from resupplying, while obtaining any information possible. Cadet Joshua Tribble, South Carolina State University, says the tactical skills are important, but what the Cadre are really looking for are your inner qualities during these exercises. “Our best qualities and our worst qualities are going to come out,” he said. “People that can deal with the pressure and people that can’t deal with […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – Families and friends packed into Waybur Theater on family day to learn about what the Cadets have been doing during Advanced Camp, at Fort Knox July 4, 2018. Parents left the theater and waited in the sweltering parking lot near the parade field to wait for the Cadets to be bussed in. Once the Cadets arrived they rushed from the buses to the parade field, some quickly grabbing hugs or waving at their families. After getting into formation they began getting briefed on the rules of family day. Once released Cadets sprinted either toward family members or […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – Guests, military Officers and Soldiers gathered to recognize and celebrate the promotion of Maj. Gen. John R. Evans. The Commanding General of Cadet Command and Fort Knox was greeted by a packed, warmly lit room at the Saber and Quill July 3, 2018. Evans commissioned as a Distinguished Military Graduate from Appalachian State University in 1988. He was assigned as an Attack Platoon Leader in an Aviation Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina as a new lieutenant. The host, Lt. Gen. Theodore D. Martin Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, greeted those attending. […]

By: Madison Thompson FORT KNOX, Ky. – Second lieutenants, working as Cadre for 6th Regiment, Basic Camp, arrived at the Central Issuing Facility, July 27, to turn in equipment and gear during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox. Gear is issued to Cadre and Cadets alike to make sure that they are taken care of while out in the field training. “We got to turn in our gear that we used during camp. We basically had to take all of our gear that we used such as our rucksacks and assault pack, cleaned them up and make sure it was clean […]