Public Affairs Officer blog
By Thomas Gounley Staff writer Lt. Col. Richard Ruffin might be best viewed as proof that Cadets at the Leader’s Training Course have a little more power over things than they might originally think. “It went up the chain, they told us to give them their cell phones back and so they got their...
By Caitlin VanOverberghe Staff writer Being of Italian and Mexican heritage, Charlie Cadet Michael LaPorta grew up with a love of good food. “It’s like the best of both worlds,” he said. “I’m spoiled when it comes to food.” Every morning, he wakes up to breakfast prepared by his grandmother. For lunch, it’s his...
By Caitlin VanOverberghe Staff writer After receiving a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Northern Kentucky University and commissioning from Xavier University, 2nd Lt. Ian Kirst never thought his first assignment as an Army officer would be more or less an “art project.” When he came to the Leader’s Training Course to work as...
By Sara Nahrwold Staff writer By the light of his red flashlight, Charlie Company Cadet Trenton Floyd uses the hour he has in the evening at the Leader’s Training Course to write a letter to his parents. “I haven’t gotten to talk to them on the phone since I’ve been here,” the Georgia Military...
By Sara Nahrwold Staff writer Low-crawling through the woods with his paintball gun in hand and a fogged-up paintball mask covering his face, Charlie Company Cadet Ian Allard fired rounds at the enemy before quickly seeking cover behind a tree in the woods. “I guess I went a little too far out, and they...