{"id":22297,"date":"2023-08-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=22297"},"modified":"2023-08-09T06:52:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T06:52:03","slug":"soldiers-ncos-officers-of-the-1st-inf-div-train-future-army-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=22297","title":{"rendered":"Soldiers, NCOs & Officers of the 1st Inf. Div. Train Future Army Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Macarios Casanova, a military intelligence officer assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stands in a cadet patrol base at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 20, 2023. Soldiers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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\n U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Jacobs, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, critiques a cadet during a field training exercise at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 19, 2023. Noncommissioned officers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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\n U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Benjamin Koger, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, observes a cadet tying a Swiss seat at the base of a rappel tower at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 18, 2023. Noncommissioned officers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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\n U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Dylon, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, coaches a cadet as training rappel tower at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 18, 2023. Noncommissioned officers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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\n U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Dylon, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, waits at the top of the training rappel tower at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 18, 2023. Noncommissioned officers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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\n U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, check cadet\u2019s equipment at the base of a rappel tower at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 18, 2023. Noncommissioned officers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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\n U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jacobus Smit, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, watches a demonstration at a rappel tower at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 18, 2023. Noncommissioned officers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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\n U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Corey Jacobs, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, stands in a cadet patrol base at Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 19, 2023. Noncommissioned officers of the 1st Inf. Div. traveled to Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox to train future U.S. Army leaders. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Charles Leitner)
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FORT KNOX, Kentucky \u2013 Every summer thousands of college students participating in their school\u2019s ROTC programs travel to Fort Knox to attend cadet summer training, a significant step in their military careers that prepares them to become officers in the United States Army.<\/p>\n

This year, the 1st Infantry Division sent Soldiers, noncommissioned officers and officers to support training efforts and mold the Army\u2019s future leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my second time being out here for Cadet Summer training,\u201d said Sgt. 1st Class Jacobus Smit, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div.<\/p>\n

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Functioning as CST cadre, these Soldiers worked to develop the leadership capabilities of the cadets through rigorous training exercises designed to test their mental and physical toughness.<\/p>\n

Cadets attending summer training participate in a 32-day basic camp during which they learn the fundamentals of soldiering. Upon completing Basic Camp, cadets move on to a 35-day advanced training camping in which they continue developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen it comes to day-to-day work much less anything further if we ever had to go into combat in the future confidence is of the utmost importance,\u201d said Staff Sgt. Spencer Clark, a cavalry scout assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div.<\/p>\n

Like Soldiers who graduate from Basic Combat Training, cadets must undergo a number of trials designed to build their confidence and make them more effective as leaders of Soldiers. Cadets must navigate a series of obstacle courses and lead teams in tactical scenarios that engage many of the skills officers will need to operate successfully in diverse environments.<\/p>\n

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Good leadership results from the culmination of many characteristics, developed over time by individuals driven to a higher calling. Smit, who coached cadets as they learned to safely rappel down a forty-foot tower, acknowledged that as a leader it\u2019s necessary to be loyal to your Soldiers, your chain of command and to yourself. Ultimately, the ability to assess yourself is essential when leading others.<\/p>\n

\u201cNever stop challenging yourself,\u201d said Smit. \u201c[Army life] is definitely tough. It\u2019s not easy, but if you are looking to challenge yourself consistently then the Army is the place to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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