Advanced Camp is a 35-day training event designed to develop a Cadet’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and to forge them into tough, adaptable leaders who can thrive in ambiguous and complex environments. Advanced Camp is the capstone leader development opportunity for all Cadets between their Military Science (MS) III and MS IV years of ROTC.
Basic Camp is a 32-day training event designed to introduce Cadets to the Army. The objective is to develop Cadet leadership skills, train them on individual and junior leader tasks, develop and reinforce the Warrior Ethos, and our Army Values. Basic Camp provides the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in ROTC, and the Army.
The Cadet Advanced Individual Training (CAIT) program includes training at Army Schools and special courses for Airborne, Air Assault, Basic Mountaineering, Mountain Planner, Sapper, Master Fitness, Jungle Operations and Cold Weather Operations Course, Cadet Field Training at USMA, Sandhurst Competition, SF Combat Diver Qualification Course.
Peak, Pose, Boom
FORT KNOX, Ky.-The sound of pops and bangs could be heard in the distance along with the chorused cries of “Frag out!” as 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp [...]
2nd Regiment aims to succeed together
Fort Knox, Ky. – A steady flow of bangs echoed across the trees as Cadets assigned to 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp, assessed their shooting accuracy in the group and zero training, June 15, 2025. [...]
Never quit
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets’ voices rang out over each other as they tried to work as a team to conquer the field leadership reaction [...]
Adapt and overcome
FORT KNOX, Ky. – When reflecting on his own personal experience with the land navigation exercise, Brig. Gen. Steven King, CST commandant, said “it’s a little bit painful.” [...]
A father’s sacrifice
Cadet John Acfalle, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp, is a father of two chasing his dream of getting a college [...]
