Special Awards Recipients AUSA Leadership Excellence AwardCadet Matthew K. Freel, University of Dayton First Command Financial Services AwardCadet Kyle R. Coughenour, Campbell University USAA Warrior Spirit AwardCadet Emma E. Genter, Purdue University Armed Forces Bank Performance AwardCadet Hazzel A. Leon, University of San Francisco ARNG Minuteman AwardCadet SClaire E. Hellman, University of Iowa Reserve Organization of America AwardCadet Jalunt T. Reese, Jackson State University Military Officers Association of America AwardCadet Lukas R. Bausler, University of San Francisco Military Order of the World Wars AwardCadet Ryan J. Figueroa, University of Texas at San Antonio Bold Leader Spirit AwardCadet Jessie A. Lucero, Missouri [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – A dark cloud storms its way across the training area where Cadets from 3rd Regiment Advanced Camp were planning to work on their field training exercises on July 1, 2023.  Due to the frequent lightning strikes, overheard thunder, and heavy rain, the training was brought to a halt. While the Cadets were waiting underneath their soon-to-be soaking-wet ponchos, they had some downtime to speak on FTX and their future aspirations.  “The field training event prepares us for future leadership events and tests how we perform under distress in adverse conditions,” said Cadet Alexander Grieves, Central Michigan University.  [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp, completed the field training exercise at Fort Knox, Ky., June 30, 2023. During the FTX, Cadets conducted a raid, a surprise attack where Cadets destroy or capture the opposing forces. One Cadet talked about their experience during the raid. Cadet Sam Barnhart from Virginia Tech said that he joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps because of his family. He was able to date his family’s history back to the Revolutionary War. “Having that lineage of the military, it’s just in the blood, and I knew I was going to be in [...]