VMI Army ROTC becomes first program to send a team for Exercise Cambrian Patrol
LEXINGTON, Va. — Nine cadets from the Virginia Military Institute became the first ever Army ROTC team to participate in Exercise Cambrian Patrol, considered NATO’s most challenging patrol test. Held October 4-13, 2024, this annual event gathers over 100 international teams — each venturing out for a tactical patrol, pushing squads physically and mentally through difficult terrain and real-world scenarios.
Army Cadet Summer Training 2024 underway at Fort Knox
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Summer is coming in hot, not only bringing with it the heat but also cadets; the very first of them from 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp arrived today.
Every year, U.S. Army Cadet Command hosts what is considered the Army’s largest annual training event — Cadet Summer Training. For 100 days, more than 10,000 cadets from over 900 colleges participate in basic or advanced camps in preparation for future leadership.
Zama JROTC cadets showcase shooting skills in invitational marksmanship match
CAMP ZAMA, Japan – The marksmanship match hosted at Zama Middle High School here saw a ZMHS varsity member earn the second-highest overall individual score, among admirable performances by the varsity and junior varsity teams.
The Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps competition, held Friday and Saturday, included cadets from seven Department of Defense Education Activity high schools across Japan.
Cameron University ROTC Cadets get a taste of Field Artillery at the M119 range
FORT SILL, Okla. (Nov. 6, 2023)- The Field Artillery Commandant’s Office hosted the Cameron University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program November 4 at an M119 howitzer range. Cadets had the chance to interact with and train alongside Soldiers from Salute Battery, 428th Field Artillery Brigade. This hands-on experience included learning to load the M119 howitzer, understanding the importance of safety on the gun line and gaining insight into what it truly means to be a Field Artillery Officer.
Fort Knox hosts inaugural JROTC National Raider Challenge
Fort Knox, Ky. – As the early morning Kentucky mist rolled in, the sounds of cadences and team chants echoed across Fort Knox as JROTC cadets prepared themselves for a rigorous day of competition. No Raider event is for the faint of heart, but the JROTC National Raider Challenge took the competition to a whole new level. The JROTC National Raider Challenge is the annual championship event for JROTC Raider Challenge teams, hosted by U.S. Army Cadet Command for the first time at Fort Knox, this year.
FORT KNOX, Ky., - U.S. Army 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp, Cadets participated in the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear chamber at Fort Knox, Ky., June 14, 2023. The Cadets go through gas chamber training to learn how to properly put on their gas masks and to do so in the correct timeframe. The training helps to prepare them for a possible enemy attack in combat.
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