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FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets’ voices rang out over each other as they tried to work as a team to conquer the field leadership reaction course. The point of the exercise is not to beat the obstacles, but rather to build Cadets’ leadership skills and ability to work as a team.  Some Cadets, such as Harley Funderbunk, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona, and Hannah Fuchko, University of Georgia, both assigned to 1st Regiment, Advanced Camp, are natural-born leaders. They thrive in scenarios like the ones presented on FLRC and can problem solve while instructing their team all at once. “We had [...]

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FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets from 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, completed the Team Development Course at Fort Knox, Ky., July 22, 2023. The FLRC consists of different obstacles that are designed to mentally and physically challenge Cadets. They must learn to critically think, solve problems, and work together as a team to find the solutions to the obstacles. The purpose of the FLRC is to train Cadets how important communication is within a team and to build confidence in one another. Cadet Catherine Saumell from Texas State University, trained on an obstacle that consisted of tall heavy blocks of wood that [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – U.S. Army Cadets from 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, participated in the Field Leader Reaction Course as part of Cadet Summer Training on Fort Knox, Ky., July 20, 2023. During the FLRC, Cadets go through a series of obstacles that test both their mental and physical skills while also seeing how well they can work as a team.  Cadet Michael Zirpola from Troy University shares his experience at the FLRC. “It’s going great, we are working as a team and we’ve got a lot of unit cohesion,” Zirpola said. “We are faced with challenges and obstacles, but we’ve [...]

FORT KNOX, Ky.— Cadets from the 7th Regiment, Advanced Camp, completed the Field Leadership Reaction Course at Fort Knox, Ky., on July 12, 2023. FLRC is an obstacle course designed to challenge and grow the Cadets’ teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills. The course forces the Cadets to work together with their battle buddies to understand one another and the roles that each person takes on the team. “We’re working together as a team, using our squads, who have already been together for the past 13 days,” said Cadet Caleb Kowalewski, Cedarville University, “We’ve had time to connect and build relationships. [...]