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FORT KNOX, Ky. – With a steady breath, controlled trigger squeeze, and upright confidence, cadets, assigned to 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp, work through the Engagement Skills Trainer during Cadet Summer Training (CST). This exercise allows cadets to familiarize themselves with their weapon systems prior [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – As the morning sun peaks through the dense canopy of the trees, cadets, assigned to 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp, gear up to work through their second day of Field Training Exercise (FTX) Wolverine. The wolverine phase teaches cadets the basics [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – The harsh sound of clicks fills the air as cadets, assigned to 1st Regiment, Basic Camp, learn about their weapons during Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction (PMI) during Cadet Summer Training (CST). PMI helps cadets grow more comfortable with their M4 Carbine [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Being part of the eighth generation of military personnel in her family, Cadet Juniper Huggard, has big shoes to fill.  Her family’s extensive military history includes her grandfather and great-grandfather, who both served in Vietnam; her father, Command Sgt. Maj. [...]

In 1950, Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Kapun provided pastoral care and religious support to the 1st Calvary Division. He was later captured by communist forces because he stayed behind to care for the wounded. Nearly eight decades later, U.S. Army Chaplains still prioritize caring for [...]

Cadet Summer Training requires more than physical strength, the 31 days are taxing on a person’s body, spirit and mind. During Advanced Camp, FTX is a 10-day event focused on cadets experiencing field life and conducting missions that expose their ability to persevere. 5th [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — No phones. No social media. No nightly calls home.  Instead, cadets at Advanced Camp rely on their training, their teammates and a shared sense of purpose to push through the toughest days of field training. In Charlie Company, 4th Regiment, [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — Cadets assigned to 1st Regiment, Basic Camp, arrive at Cadet Summer Training expecting to learn basic Army principles. For two cadets, however, the experience has become an opportunity to find their voices by embracing mistakes, building confidence and growing as [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. — In third grade, Cadet Allie Alaimo, Villanova University, woke up to the Marine Corps Hymn every Saturday and was expected to perform drills in her backyard alongside her siblings.  Her father, Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, GySgt. Richard Alaimo, served [...]

FORT KNOX, KY. - Cadet Summer Training is built off of the support and community of each regiment, all the way down to squad. This support was super important in the success of 5th Regiment, Advanced Camp, Charlie company during the Confidence Course and [...]