Public Affairs Officer blog
By Thomas Gounley Staff writer As they shuffled through the Louisville International Airport on their way to Fort Knox in June, the hundreds of Cadets didn’t know what to expect of their upcoming stint at the Leader’s Training Course. Some knew a little about the training they would go through on account of knowing...
By Caitlin VanOverberghe Staff writer Homesickness can cause bellyaches. When Cadet William Culberson arrived at the Leader’s Training Course with Charlie Company June 24, Cadre members warned of the sudden illnesses that seem to overcome Cadets their first nights away from home. So when Culberson started complaining about stomach pains around bedtime, his drill...
By Rebecca Grapsy Staff writer While Cadets are at the Leader’s Training Course, they can go days, if not weeks, without any contact with their families. But unlike basic training, where family members can also go long stretches of time without any contact from their loved ones, leaderstrainingcourse.com provides articles, photographs and videos...
By Sara Nahrwold Staff writer After 29 days of forming close friendships, enduring tough training and the shouts of drill sergeants, Charlie Company Cadets said their goodbyes Saturday to friends and training officers and hello to their families at graduation. The company graduated 190 Cadets, who now have earned the opportunity to work toward...
By Alex Aspacher Staff writer When Cadets return from one of the most action-packed events at the Leader’s Training Course, they go through a period known as recovery that often ends up being anything but a relief. During the situational training exercise, Cadets put to work many of the skills they’ve learned during the...