U.S. Army Cadet Corps: New Recruits on Board!!!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

New Recruits on Board!!!

Last night Forest Hill Station welcomed some brand new faces to our family. RECRUITS back in the mix. Excited to get that chance to be called an "Army Cadet." They got to meet some old members of the family (i.e SSG Torres, SPC Elbakoush, the Troop Handlers), and started their training as soon as they got on base.

0530 came around and every recruit, every Cadet, and every member of USAC had wide eyes as it was time for the first day of Physical Training for BCT-2 and our newest BLC to start off the beautiful day with refreshing exercises!

As time passed, our BLC was taken to the pool for Combat Water Survival, using dummy M-4 rifles. Each Cadet had to swim from one end of the pool to the other end keeping the rifle above the water and without damaging any equipment what so ever!

Our Cadets were also taught how to turn their ACU digital camo uniforms into a basic survival floating device. Ensuring that in any case with danger, each Cadet will have a way to safety without threat!

Having a long and tiring day each Cadet and each recruit made this day manageable and successful, with a grin on each face from one ear to the other!

UPCOMING EVENT: RANGERS STAY ON THE FIELD!

Kristina Webb
PFC, USAC
Assistant S1/5

2 comments:

ShinnJuly 11, 2012 at 6:03 AM
What happened to the pictures? Yesterday there were more, including one of my son and I wanted to download it and now it is gone. Plus I've noticed this has happened before.
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DAILY UPDATESJuly 11, 2012 at 7:26 AM
Each evening I go through the hundreds of photos online and delete any that are duplicates, blurry, have a uniform issue, etc. Once they are deleted, they are gone. Watch for more tonight!

COL Land
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Reporting for Training

Report to the National Cadet Training Center not earlier than 1300 and not later than (NLT) 1600 on Receiving Days. Summer 2014 dates and course will be announced shortly.

Uniforms
U.S. Army Cadet Corps and U.S. Army personnel are to travel and report in wearing the USAC Polo Shirt and khaki slacks, and upon arrival, change into the Army Cadet Combat Uniform (ACUs). Please refrain from traveling in the ACU uniform.

Recruits in the Military Adventure Camp program are to wear the USAC Polo Shirt and khaki slacks, with belt. If they do not have a USAC polo, a plain black polo will be suitable until a replacement can be purchased.

Meals
Be sure to have eaten lunch prior to your arrival. Lunch will not be available in the Dining Facility (DFAC) for reporting personnel. Supper will be served to all assigned personnel.

Processing
Personnel arriving should plan on not less than three hours for processing, due to the large influx of trainees. All others should plan on not less than two hours.

Ceremony and Family Night

Join us for our daily Retreat Ceremony, which is the formal lowering of our nation's colors at the end of the Duty Day.

Forest Hill Station will be open from 1800-2200 (6 pm to 10 pm) on the Friday evening before graduation days for Family Night. Both ACES (the Army Cadet Exchange Service) and the DFAC (Dining Facility) will be open to the public.

Feel free to wear casual attire on Friday night. Do not bring food or weapons on-post.

Please note that there is no on-post parking available. Handicapped visitors may be dropped off, with the car parked on the street.

Due to a tight training schedule, Forest Hill Station will not be open the Friday evening prior to any other Graduation Parades.

Graduation Ceremonies

Join us for Graduation Ceremonies on the following days:

Winter Pathfinder:
Thursday, 2 Jan 2014, 1000
Military: ACU or Equivalent
Civilian: Business Casual (no shorts)

Forest Hill Station will open the gates promptly at 0945. Please wear "business casual attire" (no cut-offs, t-shirts or "flip-flops") on Saturday night. Do not bring food or weapons on-post.

Please note that there is no on-post parking available. Handicapped visitors may be dropped off, with the car parked on the street. There will be 200 chairs available, with preference given to senior citizens.

Active duty military, retired personnel, or leadership in other Cadetting organizations holding the rank of O-6 and above, CW5 and E9, please contact SFC Brian Lehnhardt at brian.d.lehnhardt@gomilitarycadets.org to coordinate your arrival.

Graduation Check-out Priorities

Personnel will be administratively detached from NCTC based on the following priority:

Priority 1: Cadets who are traveling by plane or train, unaccompanied, on graduation evening.

Priority 2: Cadre who are traveling by plane or train, on graduation evening.

Priority 3: Cadets who are traveling by plane or train, accompanied by family, on graduation day.

Priority 4: Cadets who are traveling by car over 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 5: Cadre who are traveling by car over 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 6: Cadets who are traveling by car less than 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 7: Cadre who are traveling by car less than 250 miles, leaving on graduation day.

Priority 8: Cadets or Cadre who are leaving after graduation day.

Please plan on not less than two hours for check-out, and possibly longer on July 21st, which is our largest graduation of the year.