The Jump to Cadets!!

It took us a whole day and a half, but the staff here at the National Cadet Training Center were determined to get every single recruit though the rappel tower, in order for each recruit to complete training and hopefully become a "Cadet."

For the recruits, everything started out a bit roughly. The outcome to the day's training was a mystery, and I can tell by their faces that our recruits were very nervous. However, the outcome of today's training events, completely transformed these young men and women.

The final step that brought these Cadet hopefuls to where they stand at this very moment would be a frightening, intimidating, and yet the most thrilling obstacle they've faced yet, known as THE RAPPEL TOWER!!

Each recruit got to conquer this exciting obstacle, and with a little chill that eased down their spines, they all ended up falling in love with this wonderful experience!

The recruits went up the tower with fright, intimidated beyond imagination; but as the recruits placed themselves in the L-Shaped position, and began to rappel towards the ground an interesting event occurred. Our recruits climbed the rappel tower scared and unsure. However, when their feet hit the ground, they realized they were finally CADETS!  Hooah!

Congratulations graduating recruits of USAC.  All of the cadre would like to welcome you to the ranks of the U.S. Army Cadet Corps! 

BE PROUD, CADETS!! YOU FINALLY MADE IT!!! :)

Kristina Webb

PFC, USAC

Assistant S1/5