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Stand Together
FORT KNOX, Ky. — His eyes burned from the sleepless night, and every blink felt like a gamble. It was his third hour on security, and his body begged for sleep. Despite the struggle, Cadet Cannon [...]
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Patience and Precision: Success is in the Details
Fort Knox, Ky.—Echoes of gunfire, sound-off, and the chatter of nervous Cadets crowded the tense air, but for a few Cadets these distractions were silenced. The repetition of steps they must complete to fire an M240 machine [...]
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Mission First, People Always: Learning To Lead Through Connection
Fort Knox, Ky.—Gunfire sounded and branches snapped as boots crunched the thick underbrush. The Cadet crossed the terrain, carrying a weight on his shoulders heavier than just his ruck. Having spent two days in the training area, [...]
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Endure, Advance, Overcome: Persistence Under Pressure
FORT KNOX, Ky.,—Sweat dripped from his nose onto the barrel of his M4 carbine. The bead rolled down, dampening the brush he was hiding behind. Thick air and sore legs trapped the Cadet. Still, he [...]
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Mother and Marksman: A Balancing Act
Fort Knox, Ky.,—Her finger grazed the trigger as she steadied her breathing, eyes fixed on her target down range. The Cadet didn’t fire until she was ready, until the tension in her shoulders gave way [...]
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Fail Forward: Letting Go to Grow
Fort Knox, Ky.,—Although the warm sun pricked her skin, she had to force her hands to steady. Grip, twist, pull. She ran through the routine, feeling her pulse reverberate off the cool metal. She [...]
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Nobody Climbs Alone
Fort Knox—Balancing on a thin rope 45 feet above solid dirt, he felt his heart race. Although his feet wavered below him, he reminded himself to focus on the obstacle ahead. As he braved the Forest [...]
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Keeping balance
Fort Knox—The rickety plank wobbles as a Cadet assigned to Alpha Company, 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp, nervously shifts his weight, sliding across a makeshift bridge. Stabilizing the board, Jordan watches as his fellow Cadets safely crawl [...]
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Having Enough Confidence
FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadets with 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, participate in the Confidence Course, on Fort Knox, Ky., July 21, 2024. The Confidence Course involves traversing obstacles that test Cadets physically and mentally [...]
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Following the Family Legacy
FORT KNOX, Ky. - Cadets with 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp, participate in Field Training Exercise Grizzly, on Fort Knox, Ky., July 21, 2024. FTX Grizzly tests a Cadet's ability to lead a platoon during [...]

