Name: Melissa Czarnogursky School: Montclair State University Hometown: East Rutherford, NJ Major: Psychology What Makes This Cadet Stand Out From Their Peers? Cadet Czarnogursky has not only proven to be an outstanding Cadet, but an overall outstanding citizen. After a little over four years of prior service as an E-5, Fire Directed Center Specialist in Field Artillery, she applied to West Point where she spent one year at the United States Military Academy Preparatory school, and two years at West Point itself. Cadet Czarnogursky transferred this semester to Montclair State University and is now an MS3. Aside from receiving multiple awards, [...]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFCJY15WUIM[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, KY. – “These are just basic Soldier skills that everyone in the Army just needs to know,” said Cadet Joseph Marcos, from Seton Hall University, “Not everyone is going to be in combat but you may find yourself in that position where you may have to execute some of these tasks.” Cadets started the day by practicing with mock hand grenades then moved on to live hand grenades. After learning how to operate one, 2nd Regtiment Advanced Camp Cadets learned how to use it to their advantage. Once Cadets completed these two trainings, they went down to [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. –  5th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets took a walk in Keyes Park, refitted into a tent city, as they weigh their career options for when they commission as second lieutenants. The beautiful, sunny weather was perfect to allow the Cadets to decompress and focus on the their futures with the US Military. Cadets consider options like the Engineer Corps, the Field Artillery branch, the Chemical Corps and the Signal Corps. Capt. Mia Williams, nurse counselor for Cadet Command, talked with Cadets about the differences between choosing active duty or the reserves, highlighting it is important to consider what is [...]