U.S. Army Cadet Corps: January 2014

Monday, January 6, 2014

USAC anounces Operation Pond Hop 2014

How much more memorable will it be for your Cadet to talk about their summer to their friends: "I got to go to a summer camp that gave me a taste of what the military is like, AND I got to go to England to train with the British Army Cadet Forces!"

Friendships that could last a lifetime - memories that will be remembered for years to come!

For the first time, the U.S. Army Cadet Corps and Military Adventure Camp are proud to offer this once in a life time experience. In cooperation with the British Army Cadet Forces of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Operation Pond Hop 2014 will send up to 15 Military Adventure Camp participants to train alongside our British Army Cadet Force counterparts as they take part in their annual summer training program, August 9-24, 2014 (Travel days - depart Aug 7 from KY, leaving England on the 25th).

For information and eligibility requirements, please go to our Military Adventure Camp webpage at www.militaryadventurecamp.com and click the Op Pond Hop banner.

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.

Annual Training Staff

A program such as this is the combined effort of a LOT of people. The staff includes:

Headquarters, U.S. Army Cadet Corps
Mr. Whitehead - Chief of Staff +
1SG Kremer - Senior Enlisted Advisor +
Chaplain (1LT) Dupree - Station Chaplain *
SFC Lehnhardt - Director of Public Affairs +

Forest Hill Military Academy
Maj. Hetzel - Commandant of Cadets +

Training Battalion
CW2 Puryear

S1/5 Section (Admin / Public Affairs)
2LT Loui - Assistant S1 *
SGT Cleary - Assistant S5 *

S3 Section (Operations)
CPT Shattock - S3 *

S4 Section (Supply and Logistics)
CPT Szydzik - Acting S4 *

S6 Section (Information Technology)
(Vacant) - Assistant S6

S7 Section (Training)
CPT Cutter - S7 *

Facility Maintenance
CW2 Puryear - Station Engineer *

Troop Medical Clinic
Sgt Calguiri - Medical Assistant +

Army Cadet Exchange Service (ACES)

+ Permanent Party personnel
* Volunteer/USAC Unit Staff