Basic Camp Cadets participated in Drill & Ceremony to hone their skills in a formation. Drill Sgt. Matt Archer, from the 8th Brigade, 95th Division, explained what they are being taught. “Currently what we are going over is proper wear of the uniform, followed by D and C. Which is just basic movements form.” Drill and Ceremony is an event that was introduced to the 2nd Regiment Cadets on Day 2 of Basic Camp. Cadet Dylan Deston, who attends University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, said that Basic Camp has been a culture shock for him. His Regiment has done Drill & Ceremony every [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 7th Regiment, Basic Camp participated in a Drill & Ceremony competition on August 2. D&C consists of the proper way to move and hold oneself while in formation. The competition is a new addition to Cadet Summer Training this year. Cadet Jamie Bridenstine, who completed Advanced Camp this summer, is working as a Military Science III trainer at Basic Camp. Bridenstine, a student at the University of Wyoming, stated that D&C builds discipline and helps people work as a team. She went through Basic Camp in 2016. “We focused on D&C but it wasn’t to [...]