Entering Fort Knox

***Everyone entering Fort Knox must have a valid military ID or visitor’s pass. ***

5-Day Fast Pass

Recommended to register in advance. Lines may be longer the day of the event.

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Real ID Guidance

Real ID is required to enter Fort Knox. Review accepted identification.

Real ID Info

Access Control

For Official Fort Knox access control details and updates, see below.

Fort Knox Access

Documentation requirements, if you do not have a Real ID

US citizens who do not possess a Real ID compliant Identification are required to present supplemental documentation such as Birth Certificate, SSN card, another photo issued identification from local, state of federal government.

Non US citizens who are not in possession of Real ID complaint Identification are required to present supplemental documentation such as Passports, Immigration ID, Permanent residence Id.
All supplemental forms must possess the appropriate I-551 stamp. Non-US citizens are required to be sponsored and escorted at all times while on the installation in accordance with local policy by an Army person authorized to escort and be accompanied for the duration of the individual’s visitation period.
Army personnel authorized to escort visitors include uniformed Service members and spouses, DOD employees, CAC-holding contractors, retired Service members and spouses, and retired civilian personnel.

Need the official Fort Knox entry details?
Review the full Access Control guidance here:
Fort Knox Access Control.

Family Day

Family Days will take place at Waybur Theater this year. The dates for each regiment’s Family Day can be found under the regiment’s graduation tab.
The schedule for Family Day is listed below:

Family Day Schedule

10:45 a.m. Waybur Theater doors will open
11:15 a.m. The welcome begins
Noon Cadets will be released to Family members and friends in the theater parking lot.

The Fort Knox Saber and Quill will be open for a special Family Day Luncheon.
Lunch will be a “Old Kentucky Home’ themed buffet. Seating is limited.
For more information and to make reservations click here.
Meals will be $17.25 for anyone 12+ years old, $16.25 for Cadets and $9.25 for kids 5-11. Kids under 4 will eat free.

Graduation

Graduations are open to the public for attendance. Graduations are held at Brooks Field at 8 a.m.

Graduation ceremonies moved indoors, due to inclement weather, will be held at Natcher Gym.
They will be open to the public, up to the maximum occupancy of the facility.
Family members will be admitted on a first-come first-served basis.

Live stream:
All graduation ceremonies will be live streamed on
ArmyROTC
Facebook and on the
@ArmyROTC
YouTube channel.

Advanced Camp

Family Day is Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 1AC Articles

Family Day is Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 2AC Articles

Family Day is Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Monday, July 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 3AC Articles

Family Day is Thursday, July 16, 2026at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Friday, July 17, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 4AC Articles

 

Family Day is Monday, July 20, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 5th AC Articles

Family Day is Friday, July 24, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 6th AC Articles

Family Day is Friday, August 7, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 7th AC Articles

Family Day is Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 8th AC Articles

Family Day is Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 9th AC Articles

Basic Camp

Family Day was Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation was scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Useful Information:

Cadet Professional Development:
Cadet Summer Training (CST):



For more information on Cadet Leader Training, contact the Cadet Command CPDT Program Manager at:
usacc-g3@usaac.army.mil
or
(502) 624-5953.

Note: All training that is equal to or greater than 28 days total in length qualifies a Cadet to receive the annually adjusted Cadet pay stipend. The 2018 Cadet Pay rate is $31.97 per day of training.

Entering Fort Knox

***Everyone entering Fort Knox must have a valid military ID or visitor’s pass. ***

5-Day Fast Pass

Recommended to register in advance. Lines may be longer the day of the event.

Register Here

Real ID Guidance

Real ID is required to enter Fort Knox. Review accepted identification.

Real ID Info

Access Control

For Official Fort Knox access control details and updates, see below.

Fort Knox Access

Documentation requirements, if you do not have a Real ID

US citizens who do not possess a Real ID compliant Identification are required to present supplemental documentation such as Birth Certificate, SSN card, another photo issued identification from local, state of federal government.

Non US citizens who are not in possession of Real ID complaint Identification are required to present supplemental documentation such as Passports, Immigration ID, Permanent residence Id.
All supplemental forms must possess the appropriate I-551 stamp. Non-US citizens are required to be sponsored and escorted at all times while on the installation in accordance with local policy by an Army person authorized to escort and be accompanied for the duration of the individual’s visitation period.
Army personnel authorized to escort visitors include uniformed Service members and spouses, DOD employees, CAC-holding contractors, retired Service members and spouses, and retired civilian personnel.

Need the official Fort Knox entry details?
Review the full Access Control guidance here:
Fort Knox Access Control.

Family Day

Family Days will take place at Waybur Theater this year. The dates for each regiment’s Family Day can be found under the regiment’s graduation tab.
The schedule for Family Day is listed below:

Family Day Schedule

10:45 a.m. Waybur Theater doors will open
11:15 a.m. The welcome begins
Noon Cadets will be released to Family members and friends in the theater parking lot.

The Fort Knox Saber and Quill will be open for a special Family Day Luncheon.
Lunch will be a “Old Kentucky Home’ themed buffet. Seating is limited.
For more information and to make reservations click here.
Meals will be $17.25 for anyone 12+ years old, $16.25 for Cadets and $9.25 for kids 5-11. Kids under 4 will eat free.

Graduation

Graduations are open to the public for attendance. Graduations are held at Brooks Field at 8 a.m.

Graduation ceremonies moved indoors, due to inclement weather, will be held at Natcher Gym.
They will be open to the public, up to the maximum occupancy of the facility.
Family members will be admitted on a first-come first-served basis.

Live stream:
All graduation ceremonies will be live streamed on
ArmyROTC
Facebook and on the
@ArmyROTC
YouTube channel.

Advanced Camp

Family Day is Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 1AC Articles

Family Day is Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 2AC Articles

Family Day is Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Monday, July 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 3AC Articles

Family Day is Thursday, July 16, 2026at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Friday, July 17, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 4AC Articles

 

Family Day is Monday, July 20, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 5th AC Articles

Family Day is Friday, July 24, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 6th AC Articles

Family Day is Friday, August 7, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

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Read 7th AC Articles

Family Day is Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 8th AC Articles

Family Day is Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation is Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 9th AC Articles

Basic Camp

Family Day was Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Waybur Theater.
Graduation was scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, at 8 a.m. (Eastern) on Brooks Field.

Download the Program

View Photo Gallery

Read 2BC Articles