Graduation Day

Congratulations to the Cadets of the 2009 Basic Cadet Training Session #2! In order to earn the title Cadet, recruits must demonstrate the physical endurance and mental toughness befitting of an individual wearing the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. These challenges are designed to propel them through life with confidence and commitment to success. A Cadet in the United States Army Cadet Corps represents the willingness to make sacrifices and the fidelity to country, exhibited by the men and women who serve selflessly in our military.




Recruit Training is designed to create basically trained Cadets, capable of performing drill and ceremony and implementing military customs and courtesies. As newly indoctrinated Cadets, they move on to the next phase of training and personal development. The majority of Cadets will continue on to the Basic Leader Course, where they will gain practical knowledge in troop leading procedures and field training exercises.

Over the next year, all Cadets will work toward earning rank, ribbons, and awards for physical fitness, academic achievement, volunteer service, and by delivering Drug Demand Reduction presentations to their peers.

Basic Cadet Training #2 - Day 13

Today was the final day of evaluations for our recruits. They were tested to ensure they possess the basic knowledge required of a newly sworn Cadet. The first test measured physical strength, endurance, and stamina. In the afternoon, recruits were evaluate on their knowledge of military customs and courtesies, history of the U.S. Army Cadet Corps, drill and ceremony, rank and promotions, and much, much more!




Parent's Night!

The National Cadet Training Center hosted family and friends this evening in preparation for tomorrow's graduation.

Basic Cadet Training #2 - Days 11 and 12

Land Navigation is used to safely and effectively traverse unfamiliar terrain by calculating coordinates on a map. In the classroom, recruits learned how to read and negotiate military maps, how to calculate distance, and how to use a compass to determine direction of travel.




"ON RAPPEL"

Today marked the official end of the 2009 Basic Cadet Training schedule. 100% of our recruits successfully negotiated a 50 foot rappel tower as a requirement for graduation. The mandatory obstacle promotes courage and self-confidence, and places them one step closer toward qualifying for graduation. Tomorrow, recruits will face a full day of testing to confirm their competency in physical fitness training, drill and ceremony, and academic coursework. Recruits will greet their families here at the National Cadet Training Center in the evening.

Basic Cadet Training #2 - Day 10

Prior to firing live rounds from a .22 caliber rifle, recruits were given instruction on marksmanship and weapons safety. They spent the morning learning about multiple firing positions, how to sight in on targets, and the necessity of maintaining proper control and muzzle awareness. In the afternoon, all recruits were given an opportunity to qualify on the rifle range and earn a marksmanship badge to wear on their dress uniforms.