FORT KNOX, Ky – During Cadet Summer Training (CST), where Cadets are evaluated based on their physical, mental and leadership abilities during stressful situations, Cadets become one step closer to being an officer. But for Cadet Abraham Salmoe, assigned to 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp, from George Mason University, it means an education, family and a career. With his education in mind, joining the Army was an easy decision. “I didn’t know where else to get [the] money to pay for college, and the military seemed like a pretty nice path. It got me a step closer to school, but it also [...]
FORT KNOX, Ky. — As Cadets from the 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp, climbed Fort Knox’s infamous three hills during the Battle March and Shoot (BMS) on June 13, 2026, each step tested more than their physical endurance. The grueling event challenged the mental toughness and perseverance that many Cadets hope to carry into their future roles as Army officers. Designed to push Cadets beyond their comfort zones, the Battle March and Shoot combines a six-mile uphill ruck march with an accuracy-based marksmanship course, demanding focus under fatigue. The event forces participants to rely on the same resilience and discipline they say [...]
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