‘Slow is smooth and smooth is fast’, is the common mantra heard at the Field Leader Reaction Course (FLRC) during the first Cadet run-through of the summer. On June 3, 2022, 1st Regiment Cadets from the Charlie and Delta companies rotated by squad through 16 creative obstacles that challenge the Cadets’ problem solving and leadership skills. The courses require planning and a quick execution. They have five minutes to plan and 15 minutes to complete each one. Before they start, the cadre brief the Cadets by reading the mission details and limitations. Once time has run out they debrief to see […]

The ACFT (Army Combat Fitness Test) took place in the early hours of Memorial Day, with Cadets from 1st Regiment challenged to complete the six-event test. According to Capt. Rob Haight, a chaplain present for the test, this is the first time that many Cadets are facing the ACFT at Cadet Summer Training (CST).   The ACFT is a relatively new addition to the Army’s physical fitness program. “It’s been in the planning phases for about two or three years now. They just made the final changes to it and it’ll become [on October First] the standard record for physical fitness,” […]

As the summer begins, Soldiers from Fort Drum and Fort Polk assist Fort Knox Soldiers in a mass casualty training event prior to the arrival of the 2022 Cadet Summer Training (CST) Cadets. At ten o’clock a.m. the call came through telling the medical team that Soldiers with simulated burns and bus roll over injuries are in need of evacuation. A line of four medical trucks are equipped with; a map, a radio, a list of injuries and equipment needed for them roll out to triage and load up the victims. In charge of communicating this information is Sgt. Timothy Patterson, […]

Ten wounded military personnel laid sprawled next to an upturned van in the early morning light. Combat medics and local emergency personnel surrounded the vehicle, rushing to tend their injuries and evacuate them. These Soldiers were not suffering from actual wounds; however, they were part of a simulated casualty evacuation drill hosted by Fort Knox in preparation for Cadet Summer Training (CST). Maj. Patrick Hensel, a medical planner on site, oversaw the May 24 operation. “It’s a CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) exercise rehearsal. We’re moving pieces, personnel equipment, to have simulated patients in a vehicle rollover, and simulate them going through the […]

DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence AwardCadet Elizabeth Walton, Western Illinois University Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Thomas Haas, Austin Peay State University Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Raquel Piercey, University of Texas at El Paso Reserve Organization of America AwardCadet Ethan Lacy, University of Michigan Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Alexis Sims, Dillard University First Command Financial Services AwardCadet Jacob Jenkins, Mercer University USAA Warrior Spirit AwardCadet Joseph Mass, Newberry College Armed Forces Bank AwardCadet Charmae Lubay, Western Oregon University Armed Forces Services Corporation AwardCadet Thomas Miscia, University of PittsburghCadet Celena Quirk, University of Northern Iowa National […]

DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence AwardCadet Aaron Beaumont, Wichita State University Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Catherine Witte, Clemson University Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Brian Gerard, Bucknell University USAA Warrior Spirit AwardCadet Hayley Farmer, University of North Georgia Armed Forces Bank AwardCadet Kawen Huang, San Jose State Reserve Organization of America Award Cadet Jabrilyn Chandler, Hampton University National Guard Association of the United State AwardCadet Kavan Naughton, University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Rose Perezsoto, University of Hawaii at Manoa First Command Financial Services AwardCadet Soyoung Pilcher , University of Central Oklahoma Armed […]

DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence AwardCadet Caleb Scully, Norwich University Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Nicholas Vaughn, Northeastern University Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet McKenna Brown, Brigham Young University Reserve Organization of America AwardCadet James Barker, Virginia Tech Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Michael Beall, Austin Peay State University First Command Financial Services AwardCadet John Shanahan III, Texas Christian University USAA Warrior Spirit AwardCadet Michael Hoffman, Virginia Military Institute Armed Forces Bank AwardCadet Ryan Erk, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs Armed Forces Services Corporation AwardCadet Abraham Poku, Western Kentucky UniversityCadet Bryan Odberg, Baylor University National Guard […]

DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Warrior Ethos AwardCadet Turner White, Cedarville University Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Seneca Tsang, University of Richmond Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Nicholas Hanke, University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Reserve Officers Association AwardCadet Blake Maloblocki, University of Utah American Legion Commander’s AwardCadet Samson Ko, Arizona State University First Command Financial Services AwardCadet Christian Hess, Misericordia University Armed Forces Bank Performance AwardCadet Jacob Mendiola, Marion Military Institute Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Cassandra Pichardo, Olivet Nazarene University Society of American Military Engineers AwardCadet Luijay Lagasca, Valley Forge Military College USAA Warrior Spirit AwardCadet Gabrielle […]

DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence AwardCadet Keely Jones, University of North Carolina, Pembroke Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Jaylan Workman, University of North Georgia Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Elizabeth Glazener, Texas Christian University First Command Financial Services AwardCadet Grant Schafer, North Dakota State University USAA Warrior Spirit AwardCadet Malia Kaakimakaifo, University of Honolulu Armed Forces Bank AwardCadet Tae Kim, University of Texas at Austin Reserve Organization of America AwardCadet Adrianne Williams, Georgia State University National Guard Association of the United State AwardCadet Justin Heyn, South Dakota State University Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Apolline Vincent, University […]

On the early morning on July 29, 2021, when the moon was still high in the sky above Fort Knox, Ky., the Cadets of 11th Regiment, Advanced Camp donned their rifles and rucksacks, strapped bright red safety lights to their heads and took to the vacant streets to complete a six-mile march of endurance. “This is a ruck march, this is to test their endurance, and to just make sure that they’re prepared to move themselves and their equipment across the battlefield if they have to,” said Capt. Harrison Coch, of the University of Wisconsin, Steven’s point. “They can expect to […]

DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Scott Winchell, Auburn University Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Jesus Rodriguez Ayala, University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras Reserve Officers Association AwardCadet Zachary Hines, Austin Peay State University American Legion Commander’s AwardCadet Malka Trujillo, The University of Alabama AUSA Warrior Ethos AwardCadet William Montavon, The University of Alabama First Command Financial Services AwardCadet Grace Hofer, University of Pittsburgh Armed Forces Bank Performance AwardCadet Nicholas Darrow, University of Central Florida Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Marianna Aho, Gustavus Adolphus College Society of American Military Engineers AwardCadet Gabriela Lozada Lopez, Turabo […]

DOWNLOAD Program Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence AwardCadet Luke Vandenbergh, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Military Order of World Wars AwardCadet Garrett Wood, Tarleton State University Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Grant Norman, The Citadel First Command Financial Services AwardCadet Lucas King, Lehigh University USAA Warrior Spirit AwardCadet Vlaun Samuels, University of West Florida Armed Forces Bank AwardCadet Victoria Ann, Virginia Tech Reserve Organization of America AwardCadet Alden Cayea, State University of New York at Brockport National Guard Association of the United State AwardCadet Carlito Ancheta, Norwich University Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Jacob Blair, University of New Hampshire […]

On the morning of July 21, 2021, the Cadets of 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp were set loose in the forests of Fort Knox, Ky. with a map, a set of coordinates, and a time limit. “They’re somewhere in the woods—find them using plotted points,” said Cadet Orkhun Ismayil of Virginia Tech. “You’re given four, and you have to get at least three in four hours.” The four grid coordinates that were given to each Cadet corresponded to a real-world objective, which were comparatively small orange and white squares suspended about six feet above the ground on a street sign post. Each […]

Trudging through the mud and ducking under thick branches, the Cadets of 2nd Regiment, Basic Camp spent the morning of July 18, 2021 in the forests of Fort Knox, Ky. doing their Buddy Team Land Navigation training. The purpose: teaching Basic Camp Cadets how to use maps, compasses, and other simple objects to find precise locations in rough, off-road terrain. Cadets were sent out in small teams with the objective of finding pre-placed posts hidden in the forest, marking the locations, and returning to base camp for evaluation within a limited time frame. 2nd Regiment took this training with a fair […]