Over 220 U.S Army Cadet Corps (USAC) personnel will stand in formation as nearly 150 new "Cadets" enter our ranks, having completed Basic Cadet Training. The ceremony will be brief, yet have an appropriate amount of pomp and circumstance.
Over 60% of the newly-appointed Cadets will continue with the Basic Leader Course (BLC). BLC will be much different, as the Cadet are learning about leadership and will be more involved with "soldiering," including spending time in the field. Meanwhile, an additional 60 fresh recruits in-process on Sunday, meaning the haircuts start all over again.
We will catch up on photos tomorrow night. This has been a very busy couple of days. Repelling, physical fitness tests, academic tests, parents' night this evening and preparing to outprocess our first graduates on Saturday has kept us up late and working hard.
I'll write more about the cadre; however, let me remind you that 70% of the staff are volunteers who dedicate their time, resources and talents so that this program can thrive. Please take a moment to say "thank you" to these incredible "non-paid professionals," either face-to-face or through this forum. That's the best "paycheck" many of them will get!
Reveille is just a few hours away, with graduation at 1000. It's another exciting day at Forest Hill Station.
Hooah!
J. M. LAND, SR. "Cobra 8"
COL, GS, USAC
Chief of Staff
U.S. Army Cadet Corps
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