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99-465: All of these units are commanded by the U.S. Army Cadet Command , whose mission is "to select, educate, train, and commission college students to be officers and leaders of character in the Total Army and form partnerships with high schools to conduct JROTC programs to develop citizens of character for a lifetime of commitment and service to the nation." The first college to offer military training

198-804: A Lieutenant Colonel; it is his/her job to instruct the MSIVs as they make the transition from Cadet to Second Lieutenant. Depending on the size of the program, there are typically other cadre members including an Assistant Professor of Military Science, usually a senior Captain or a Major who teaches younger Cadets, and a Senior Military Instructor, usually a senior NCO who teaches basic military skills and tactics. The United States Army offers ROTC scholarships that assist students with financing their education. There are numerous types of Army ROTC scholarships available for both high school and college students.: There are three different types of scholarships available to high school students. These scholarships are won through

297-561: A Military Junior College, and will be in the SMP program. SMP cadets are not required to complete Basic Combat Training (BCT) or Advanced Individual Training (AIT), but it is necessary to receive specific benefits. The benefits are as follows: Once contracted, SMP cadets cannot be deployed. However, they are required to attend all drill events with their unit. This includes drill weekend and advanced training. Cadets may compete for training opportunities conducted at active army schools. This training

396-478: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university required for a commissioned officer to serves as a Senior Naval Science Instructor (SNSI). The Navy requires that JROTC instructors be employees of the school or school district and that they are accorded the same status as other school faculty members. National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) offers similar programs as JROTC. NDCC units differ from JROTC in that they receive little or no financial support from

495-554: A bachelor's degree, while a high school diploma or equivalent is sufficient for enlisted instructors. For AJROTC the Non-commissioned Officer has to attain an associate degree (AA), with teaching credential, in order to be assigned an AI. To be assigned as a SAI the AJROTC Instructor has to hold a BA degree, with teaching credentials. NJROTC also required a minimum of 20 years of active duty until it

594-505: A cadet and elects to serve on either active duty or in a reserve component ( Army National Guard or Army Reserve ). The following is an outline of a general military science program. A candidate for freshman and sophomore level ROTC training must: A student who does not meet all of the above requirements should consult with the Department of Military Science and Leadership to determine if waivers can be granted. This year serves as

693-405: A field training. The course as a whole lasts for 28 days. Phase one makes up the first thirteen days of training while phase two training takes up the remaining 15 days. Of these last 15 days, the field training exercise takes 9 to complete. To be accepted into the program, a prospective student must show proficiency in multiple areas of physical fitness, as well as knowledge of battle drills. To meet

792-568: A minimum of 20 years of active duty but has since been overridden by a provision in the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Section 540), signed into law in October 2006, permitting retired Reserve Component (e.g., Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and noncommissioned officers) to be hired as instructors. Officer instructors need to have a minimum of

891-509: A permanent garrison in January 1932 and renamed Fort Knox. The 1st Cavalry Regiment arrived later in the month to become the 1st Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized). In 1936 the 1st was joined by the 13th to become the 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized). The site quickly became the center for mechanization tactics and doctrine. The success of the German mechanized units at the start of World War II

990-607: A series of standardized tests including the Cadet Development Assessment (CDA). The CDA assesses the state of a MSIII cadet's development in preparation for the MSIV year with a focus on mission-context problem solving. Cadets must attend and complete Advanced Camp to earn an Army commission. This is the final year of the ROTC program and the main focus is towards preparing cadets to become successful lieutenants in

1089-543: A teaching credential. In at least one jurisdiction (California), the government requires JROTC instructors to have at least four years of military experience and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. AJROTC instructors need to be within one year of retirement or retired from active military service for five or fewer years. MCJROTC instructors need to have graduated from high school, have at least 20 years of active military service and be physically qualified according to Marine Corps standards. AFJROTC previously required

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1188-401: A time when other students might typically pursue internships or research opportunities. The cadre at each university consist of military personnel and civilian technical assistants who run the ROTC program. It is the cadre's job to teach the military science classes and oversee the day-to-day operations of the ROTC program. Every Army ROTC program has a Professor of Military Science, usually

1287-513: Is "designed for physically fit citizens attending participating schools." Boarding schools or (pre-college) military schools may offer JROTC programs, with some requiring participation as a condition for acceptance to the school. Some public military schools mandate JROTC as a class for all grade levels, and have a curriculum that includes military history, military protocol, civics, and physical fitness. Chicago has six public military academies, more than any other city and one-third of all in

1386-543: Is a paid 35 day leadership course conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky each summer. It was formerly conducted at Fort Lewis, Washington , Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Fort Riley, Kansas . In 2014, Advanced Camp (then LDAC) was consolidated with Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This was a period of upheaval for the training event due to the rapid change of locations and new Cadet Command Commanding General stripping Advanced Camp of its graded portion. For 2014, Advanced Camp, then LDAC, retained its graded portions, but in 2015 it

1485-535: Is a two-week course taught at Fort Campbell, Kentucky . Upon successful completion, the cadet is awarded the Air Assault Badge . Army airborne training is conducted for three weeks at Fort Moore , Georgia. Upon successful completion, cadets are awarded the Parachutist Badge . An initiative of ASA/MRA, allows cadets to work with a variety of programs across the nation, such as Department of

1584-494: Is completely surrounded by Fort Knox. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Knox has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,377 people, 2,748 households, and 2,596 families residing on base. The population density

1683-594: Is delivered in writing using a Developmental Counseling form, DA 4856. Cadets are counseled on their performance through the ALRM attributes and competencies. At the end of the MSIII school year, these counselings are collected and help determine a cadet's ranking on the Order of Merit List (OML), a ranking of all ROTC Cadets in the nation that impacts how Cadets receive their component and branch when they commission. Advanced Camp

1782-448: Is dependent upon performance academically, and physically. The training is conducted in the civilian areas around Ft Bragg, North Carolina. During training, the 15 counties in central North Carolina are used to represent the independent state of Pineland. For ROTC candidates, no awards are received as this is part of a training exercise and not an independent school. Ranger Challenge is the varsity sport of Army ROTC. A Ranger Challenge team

1881-580: Is made up of 9 people, 8 active participant and 1 reserved. They compete against other colleges throughout the nation in events such as patrolling, weapons assembly, one-rope bridge, Army Physical Fitness Test, land navigation and a ten-kilometer road march. A color guard is responsible for posting the colors for ceremonial events (football games, dining ins and dining outs, military balls and commencements), as well as cannon detail at football games, in order to show honor towards flag and country. These formal social events are designed to allow cadets to experience

1980-593: Is no military obligation, unless the student is a 3- to 4-year scholarship cadet or has other specific scholarships. If a cadet has accepted a scholarship, service commitments may vary. With some exceptions, in order to progress to the last two years of the program (Advanced Course) the cadet must contract with the United States Army. To do so, the student enlists in the United States Army Reserve Control Group (ROTC) as

2079-477: Is primarily limited to staff at the major command or sub-command headquarters overseeing each service's respective JROTC program or regional administrators overseeing a set number of individual units. Unlike the college/university ROTC program, which is an actual military officer training and accession track, the vast majority of NJROTC instructors are retired from the sponsoring branch of the Armed Forces. In

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2178-551: Is shown at the General George Patton Museum on the grounds of Fort Knox. In 2011, the U.S. Army Armor School moved to Fort Moore , Georgia, where the Infantry School is also based. In 2014, the U.S. Army Cadet Command relocated to Fort Knox and all summer training for ROTC cadets now takes place there. On 16 October 2020, V Corps was reactivated at Fort Knox, just over seven years after

2277-580: Is taught at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont . It is taught in two phases, each lasting two weeks. The summer phase teaches and tests cadets on military mountaineering operations including rock climbing, rappelling and orienteering. The winter phase teaches and tests on similar tasks, but in the winter environment. It includes ice climbing, cross-country skiing and cold weather operations. The Sapper Leader Course focuses on

2376-633: Is used to house a large portion of the United States' official gold reserves , and with which it is often conflated. The 109,000-acre (170 sq mi; 440 km ) base covers parts of Bullitt , Hardin and Meade counties. It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence, including the Army Human Resources Command. It is named in honor of Henry Knox , Chief of Artillery in

2475-561: Is usually conducted during the summer months, but some allocations are available during the winter holidays. Cadets are selected to attend this training based on their overall standing within the program. Since the number of allocations are limited, selection for schools is competitive and based on factors including ROTC grades, academic grades, participation in ROTC activities, APFT scores and advisor recommendations. Cadets are trained in airmobile operations, including rappelling from helicopters, airmobile tactics and rigging air mobile cargo. This

2574-631: Is very similar to Cadet Troop Leadership training but it takes place at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. During the three weeks, cadets will follow around drill sergeants and the officers of each basic training company. The Northern Warfare Training course is a three-week course covering tactical operations in a cold weather climate. The course is taught at Fort Greely in Alaska . Cadets are trained in winter survival techniques, skiing, snowshoeing and cold weather patrolling. The Army Mountain Warfare course

2673-721: The American Revolutionary War and the first United States Secretary of War . For 60 years, Fort Knox was the home of the U.S. Army Armor Center and School , and was used by both the Army and the Marine Corps to train crews on the American tanks of the day; the last was the M1 Abrams main battle tank . The history of the U.S. Army's Cavalry and Armored forces , and of General George S. Patton 's career,

2772-568: The Civil War when Fort Duffield was constructed. Fort Duffield was located on what was known as Muldraugh Hill on a strategic point overlooking the confluence of the Salt and Ohio Rivers and the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike . The area was contested by both Union and Confederate forces. Bands of organized guerrillas frequently raided the area during the war. John Hunt Morgan and

2871-739: The Declaration of Independence , the Constitution of the United States and the Gettysburg Address were moved for safekeeping to the United States Bullion Depository until Major W. C. Hatfield ordered their release after the D-Day Landings on 19 September 1944. In 1931 a small force of the mechanized cavalry was assigned to Camp Knox to use it as a training site. The camp was turned into

2970-564: The United States Secretary of State . Chiefs of staff of the Army or Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to graduate from Army ROTC include: The Citadel has produced 293 general and flag officers as of June 30, 2017. VMI had produced 265 as of 2006. The University of Oregon has produced the highest number of general officers out of the civilian ROTC schools, with a total of 47. There are three Department of

3069-619: The company (100-149 cadets), battalion (150-299 cadets), or regiment (300+ cadets) structure depending on the size of the unit. JROTC is partly funded by the United States Department of Defense with an allocation in the military budget of about $ 340 million dollars for the fiscal year 2007, of which about 68 million are personnel costs. The federal government subsidizes instructor salaries, cadet uniforms, equipment and textbooks. The instructors, usually retired military personnel, continue to receive retirement pay from

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3168-562: The "Chain of Command." Army JROTC units follow a company (usually the period the class is held in), battalion (all periods), and at larger events brigade (multiple battalions) structure. Marine Corps JROTC units follow the battalion , or in cases of larger size, brigade structure. Air Force JROTC units are composed structurally based on size. Individual if one, detail if 2, element if more than 2 and no more than 8, flight if 26, squadron if more than 51, group if more than 101, and wing if more than 251 cadets. Navy JROTC typically follows

3267-779: The 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment of the Confederate Army raided the area before staging his infamous raid across Indiana and Ohio . After the Civil War, the area now occupied by the Army was home to various small communities. In October 1903, military maneuvers for the Regular Army and the National Guards of several states were held at West Point, Kentucky , and the surrounding area. In April 1918, field artillery units from Camp Zachary Taylor arrived at West Point for training. 20,000 acres (8,100 ha) near

3366-699: The Air Force at the rank of Airman First Class (E-3). However, JROTC participation incurs no obligation to join the military. The JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) is a national academic competition which is the largest of its kind for high schools in the country. There are three levels of the competition, which units who complete levels 1 and 2 successfully attending the last level at Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. Subjects that are covered in all three levels include history, literature, current events and JROTC curriculum. Depending on

3465-462: The Armed Forces, including significant public relations benefits." Former United States Secretary of Defense William Cohen referred to JROTC as "one of the best recruitment programs we could have." Six of the eight branches of the Uniformed services of the United States maintain a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, organized into units. There are a total of 3,275 units: Prior to 1967

3564-521: The Armed Forces; uniforms, equipment, other materials and instructor salaries must normally be furnished by the school hosting an NDCC program. Except for the funding aspects, JROTC and NDCC programs are virtually identical, although the cadet corps is not limited by the federal statute that restricts JROTC to offering courses only for students in ninth through 12th grades. Per 2005, Chicago had 26 Middle School Cadet Corps enlisting more than 850 students. The Code of Federal Regulations states that JROTC

3663-815: The Army (DA), the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve (OCAR), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), European Command (EUCOM), Africa Command (AFRICOM), or the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) for 3–8 weeks. Cadet Troop Leadership Training is an optional program for MSIII cadets during the summer following completion of LDAC. This three-week CONUS or four-week OCONUS program trains cadets in lieutenant positions with active army units. Assignments are available in nearly all branches and with units worldwide. Drill Cadet Leadership Training

3762-648: The Army JROTC program, the cadet unit at each school is directed by at least one retired commissioned officer in the grade of Captain through Colonel ) or a Warrant Officer (WO1 through CW5) who is designated as the Senior Army Instructor, and who is assisted by at least one retired Non-Commissioned Officer in the grade of Staff Sergeant through Command Sergeant Major who is designated as an Army Instructor (AI). In certain situations, there may be additional instructors. A new provision from

3861-553: The Army decorations authorized exclusively to cadets: Outside these, cadets are eligible for numerous U.S. Army awards and decorations , as well as awards and decorations sponsored by various military societies and organizations. Junior Reserve Officers%27 Training Corps The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps ( JROTC ) is a federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools and also in some middle schools across

3960-400: The Army upon graduation and commissioning. Senior cadets apply for their branches (career fields). Senior cadets apply before end of their third year, but have until mid September to make any changes before they are locked in. In early November, cadets are notified of which branch and status they were granted (e.g., Regular Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard). For those cadets selected for

4059-812: The CFR National Defense title states in part that JROTC should "provide meaningful leadership instruction of benefit to the student and of value to the Armed Forces. ...Students will acquire: (1) An understanding of the fundamental concept of leadership, military art and science, (2) An introduction to related professional knowledge, and (3) An appreciation of requirements for national security. The dual roles of citizen/soldier and soldier/citizen are studied. ... These programs will enable cadets to better serve their country as leaders, as citizens, and in military service should they enter it. ... The JROTC and NDCC are not, of themselves, officer-producing programs but should create favorable attitudes and impressions toward

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4158-674: The Daedalians, American Legion , and the National Rifle Association of America . Ribbons and medals are positioned in order of precedence, as prescribed by the Cadet Field Manual and the senior JROTC instructor. Successful completion of a JROTC Program (1–3 years of classes) can lead to advanced rank upon enlistment in the Armed Forces. For example, upon completion of three years of Air Force JROTC, cadets may at their instructor's discretion enlist in

4257-543: The Federal government, but in addition, the schools pay the difference from what the instructors would receive if they were on active duty. The service concerned then reimburses the school for approximately one-half of the amount paid by the school to the instructor. Note: Space Force JROTC funding is included in Air Force JROTC. Although active duty officers may be assigned to JROTC, this is exceedingly rare, and

4356-737: The Few, the Proud, the Finest. Oorah! I am a Navy Junior ROTC cadet. I strive to promote patriotism and become an informed and responsible citizen. I respect those in positions of authority. Fort Knox, Kentucky Fort Knox is a United States Army installation in Kentucky , south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown . It is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository (also known as Fort Knox), which

4455-619: The JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB), and JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC), a physical fitness competition. Cadets may be awarded ribbons, ribbon devices, medals and aiguillettes for participation in JROTC and team activities, as well as for personal academic and athletic achievement and leadership. Awards may be presented by organizations other than the cadet's JROTC program, such as other JROTC programs, Military Officers Association of America , American Veterans, Order of

4554-538: The JROTC's programs provide for their cadets, including trips to military installations, ROTC college programs, and other sites that give the cadets a look at the military community. During the school year, there are regional competitions between JROTC units, with testing in all areas of military, naval and aerospace science. Some units organize special visits to US military bases during school breaks. There are also many summertime "leadership academies" for cadets hosted by various military installations. These academies include

4653-424: The John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Section 540) that was signed into law in October 2006 permits retired Reserve Component officers and noncommissioned officers to be hired as instructors. There are no national requirements that JROTC instructors have the teaching credential required by other teachers in public high school, although there are a handful of counties that do require

4752-701: The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, there is a branch creed that every cadet in their designated branches must remember. I am an Army Junior ROTC Cadet. I will always conduct myself to bring credit to my family, country, school, and the Corps of Cadets. I am loyal and patriotic. I am the future of the United States of America. I do not lie, cheat, or steal, and will always be accountable for my actions, and deeds. I will always practice good citizenship and patriotism. I will work hard to improve my mind and strengthen my body. I will seek

4851-617: The MSIV year is to learn how to manage and evaluate training in the field while learning officership in the classroom. Branch assignments are made according to the needs of the Army. Consideration is given to the cadet's area of academic specialty and their individual desires. Army policy is to assign graduating cadets to a branch and specialty code based on the following: Leadership labs place cadets in leadership positions, teach and provide practical experience in military drill and ceremonies, troop leading procedures, small unit tactical operations, rappelling and water survival. Labs are held during

4950-575: The Order of Merit List in the branching process. Cadets with higher scores on the ACFT during their MSIII year and at Advanced Camp receive more points in this category, which places them higher on the OML and makes performing well in physical fitness necessary for Cadets to receive their preferred branch and component. ROTC Cadets must train for the military at the same time that they complete their college degree. This entails numerous commitments during and outside

5049-565: The Senior ROTC program. Basic Camp is a summary version of the first two years of leadership development training that cadets receive at their university for the basic course. This course is designed for college students, either in the summer between freshman and sophomore year or between sophomore and junior year, qualifying these cadets for enrollment in the Military Science III year and Advanced Course. The third year marks

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5148-496: The Services and toward careers in the Armed Forces." The military has stated that JROTC will inform young Americans about the opportunities available in the military and "may help motivate young Americans toward military service." A 1999 Army policy memorandum stated that "While not designed to be a specific recruiting tool, there is nothing in existing law that precludes ... facilitating the recruitment of young men and women into

5247-579: The U.S. Army," directing instructors to "actively assist cadets who want to enlist in the military [and] emphasize service in the U.S. Army; facilitate recruiter access to cadets in JROTC program and to the entire student body ... [and] work closely with high school guidance counselors to sell the Army story." In a February 2000 testimony before the House Armed Services Committee , the armed service chiefs of staff testified that 30%–50% of graduating JROTC cadets go on to join

5346-612: The United States and at US military bases across the world. The program was originally created as part of the National Defense Act of 1916 and later expanded under the 1964 ROTC Vitalization Act. According to Title 10, Section 2031 of the United States Code , the purpose of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is "to instill in students in [the United States] secondary educational institutions

5445-536: The Washington D.C./Virginia area beginning in 2009. New facilities are under construction throughout Fort Knox, such as the new Army Human Resource Center , the largest construction project in Fort Knox's history. It is a $ 185 million, three-story, 880,000-square-foot (82,000 m ) complex of six interconnected buildings, occupying 104 acres (42 ha). In May 2010, The Human Resource Center of Excellence,

5544-527: The age of 18 living with them, 86.0% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.5% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size was 3.60. The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 25.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 2.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

5643-749: The application of a mixture of infantry and combat engineer small unit tactics to forces composed of one or more branch of service. Additionally, this course focuses on advancing the leadership skills of its students within these environments. The course is taught in two sections which each focus on different tasks. The first consists of general information including combat lifesaving, meeting physical fitness standards, demolitions, explosive hazard recognition, land navigation, knot tying, as well as air, mountain and water operations training. The second phase consists of tactics which relate specifically to patrolling and combat operations with topics covering movement formations, intelligence gathering, planning operations, MOUT, and

5742-479: The base in Hardin and Meade counties form a census-designated place (CDP), which had a population of 12,377 at the 2000 census , 10,124 at the 2010 census , and 7,742 at the 2020 census . The General George Patton Museum of Leadership at Fort Knox includes an exhibit highlighting leadership issues that arose from the attacks of 11 September 2001 , which includes two firetrucks. One of them, designated Foam 161,

5841-787: The beginning of the Advanced Course. This is where most cadets must contract with the Army to continue in the program. Cadets may be eligible for the Advanced Course if the following criteria are met: The course sequence in this year is mainly focused on the application of leadership and small-unit tactics. Cadets are assigned rotating leadership positions within the School Battalion and are evaluated on their performance and leadership abilities while in those positions. Third-year cadets practice briefing operations orders, executing small-unit tactics, leading and participating in physical training and preparing for successful performance at

5940-416: The cadets' first introduction to the Army. Topics covered include military courtesy, military history, basic first aid, basic rifle marksmanship, basic hand grenade use, land navigation, rappelling, fundamentals of leadership, map orienteering, field training, military procedures, radio operations, rank structures and drill and ceremony. The second year is an expansion of the topics taught in the first year of

6039-751: The colors were last cased in Wiesbaden, Germany , in July 2013. The United States Bullion Depository , often known as Fort Knox, is a fortified vault building adjacent to the Fort Knox Army Post. It is operated by the United States Department of the Treasury , and stores over half the country's gold reserves . It is protected by the United States Mint Police , and is well known for its physical security . The depository

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6138-571: The corps of cadets, loyalty, citizenship and patriotism. Many cadets participate in extracurricular activities such as the following: The most notable JROTC marching band is the Virginia 91st Air Force Junior ROTC Band of the Randolph-Macon Academy . Being a rare part of a JROTC unit, there are few in existence, with the state of Texas only boasting two units with marching bands. There are other extracurricular activities that

6237-410: The country. The JROTC program stresses military discipline , with a curriculum that emphasizes study of military science and military history . Cadets typically wear their uniforms once or twice a week, usually standing for inspection, with the exception being those cadets who attend a JROTC-based military academy. Their creed encourages conduct that brings credit to family, country, school and

6336-602: The country: The commander of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps is dual-hatted as the commanding general of U.S. Army Cadet Command since 2011. In 1960, General George H. Decker became the first ROTC graduate named Chief of Staff of the Army. General Colin Powell was the first ROTC graduate named Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , who was a graduate of the City College of New York and later served as

6435-535: The exercise. During the training, cadets act as a guerrilla force in Pineland, a fictional independent state which has been invaded, who are trained by special forces candidates. The training opportunity covers a variety of battle drills all focused around fieldcraft for small units. Some general items such as operations planning, medical procedures, troop movements and demolitions are among the more prominent skills taught in this environment. The exercise encompasses 20 days of training. For ROTC Cadets, selection for training

6534-510: The four-week Cadet Leader Course during the summer following the third year. Under current regulations, attendance at the course is mandatory (in the past, Ranger School was offered as an alternative to select cadets). During MSIII year and continuing through Advanced Camp, cadets are introduced to the Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is a structured set of rotations where MSIII cadets are assigned to specific roles in an organization consisting of companies, platoons and squads. Some of

6633-423: The incident, Hill's coworkers claimed they were afraid of being around a mentally unstable person who was at work. Hill died on 21 October of complications from his attempted suicide. On 3 April 2013, a civilian employee was shot and killed in a parking lot on post. The victim was an employee of the United States Army Human Resources Command and was transported to the Ireland Army Community Hospital , where he

6732-413: The largest office building in the state, opened at Fort Knox. It employs nearly 4,300 soldiers and civilians. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates on-post public schools for all sections of the property. They are: The secondary school, formerly Fort Knox High School, was built in 1958 and has undergone only a handful of renovations since then, including a new building which

6831-449: The mantle of leadership and stand prepared to uphold the Constitution and the American way of life. May God grant me the strength to always live by this creed! Hooah! I am a Marine Cadet. I will be true to myself and to others. I will not lie, cheat, or steal. I will serve my school, community, and nation. I will wear my uniform with pride. I will do my personal best at all times. I will honor those who have gone before me:

6930-430: The military: General Colin Powell said in his 1995 autobiography that "the armed forces might get a youngster more inclined to enlist as a result of Junior ROTC," but added that "Inner-city kids, many from broken homes, found stability and role models in Junior ROTC." U.S. Congress found in the Recruiting, Retention, and Reservist Promotion Act of 2000 that JROTC and similar programs "provide significant benefits for

7029-485: The minimum physical standards, a candidate must pass the APFT as well as the height and weight measures. Additionally, the results of the Combat Water Survival Test are required. All training is conducted on the U.S. Army installation of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. On graduation, successful students will be awarded the sapper tab . For ROTC Cadets, participation in the Robin Sage exercise is the opportunity to train in guerilla tactics with Special Forces candidates conducting

7128-476: The national ROTC scholarship selection board which convenes on three different dates that vary slightly each school year. ROTC scholarships for those already attending college will cover the remaining years of their college. The Army ROTC scholarship entitles its recipients to full-tuition assistance, as well as a textbook/fee allowance and a monthly stipend to cover the student's living expenses. Typically, cadets receive tuition assistance. However, they also have

7227-431: The number of units was limited to 1,200. The cap was increased to 1,600 units in 1967 and again to 3,500 units in 1992; the statutory limitation on the number of units was struck from the law in 2001. Their goal was to reach 3,500 units by February 2011 by encouraging program expansion into educationally and economically deprived areas. Units are set up according to the layout of their parent service, often referred to as

7326-562: The option to apply the scholarship to their 'room and board' expenses instead of school tuition. The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is an alternative route to receive military scholarship benefits. The program requires cadets to enlist in a reserve unit (Army Reserve or National Guard) while enrolled in ROTC. ECP cadets are required to enlist in the Army Reserves or the Army National Guard during their two years at

7425-423: The program. Cadets are introduced to tactics, troop leading procedures, basics of operations orders and ethics. Basic Camp, formerly Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET) and Leader's Training Course (LTC) before that, is a four-week (28-day) introduction to Army life and leadership training of the ROTC, held at Fort Knox, Kentucky each summer. The aim of this training is to motivate and qualify cadets for entry into

7524-601: The represented branch, there may be 4-8 cadets representing a school. Established in 1982, the National High School Drill Team Championship is a joint-service exhibition drill competition for JROTC drill teams , held in Daytona Beach, Florida . Although it has been held since 1982, it only became an officially service-based sanctioned event when the U.S. Army Cadet Command became the sponsor in 1988. In every branch of

7623-483: The reserve component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard), they are responsible for locating a unit with which to serve. Cadets selected for active duty (Regular Army) are notified of their first duty assignment in the spring semester, typically in early April. Throughout their senior year, MSIV cadets are assigned cadet battalion staff positions and are responsible for evaluating MS III cadets, planning and coordinating training operations and missions. The primary purpose of

7722-517: The roles traditionally filled are that of a company commander, company XO, first sergeant, platoon leader, platoon sergeant and squad leader. While filling these positions, the MSIII is evaluated according to the Army Leadership Requirements Model (ALRM) which centers on what a leader is (attributes) and what a leader does (competencies), outlined by the following model. The evaluation is usually given by an MS IV and

7821-480: The school year. Cadets are typically (situation may vary in military colleges) mandated to wear military uniforms to college classes one day per week, take military science classes as one of their regular course requirements, attend physical fitness training during the week and participate in field training exercises on some weekends. The summers following Cadets' sophomore and junior years typically involve training courses at Fort Knox or other military installations, at

7920-419: The standards for their age and sex. Each program may further make its own standards. For example, a program may set a standard of scoring no less than 70% (10% more than the Army requires) in each category. Failure to reach the program standard may require increased physical fitness training on otherwise days of rest (commonly known as "incentive” or “remedial” PT). Physical fitness is also a graded component of

8019-434: The summer between their first and second years in the Advanced Course (junior and senior year of college). At Advanced Camp, cadets take on various leadership roles and are evaluated on their performance and leadership abilities in those positions. Cadets also participate in adventure training to include: confidence and obstacle courses, rappelling, water safety, weapons firing and patrolling. While at Advanced Camp, cadets take

8118-644: The time). The site was expanded to cope with its new role. By 1943, there were 3,820 buildings on 106,861 acres (43,245 ha). A third of the post has been torn down within the last ten years, with another third slated by 2010. In 1947, Fort Knox hosted the Universal Military Training Experimental Unit, a six-month project that aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of providing new 18–20 year-old Army recruits with basic military training that emphasized physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This project

8217-546: The type of social gathering and military etiquette they can expect as future commissioned officers. Cadets are encouraged to bring spouses or dates. Many dignitaries are invited, including the school president, certain university officials and representatives of veterans' societies, parents and relatives. ROTC is composed of eight brigades which command 273 ROTC units, referred to as battalions (though these units are typically much smaller than regular army battalions). The brigades command ROTC units throughout different regions of

8316-507: The values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment." Additional objectives are established by the service departments of the Department of Defense . Under 542.4 of Title 32 (National Defense) of the Code of Federal Regulations , the Department of the Army has declared those objectives for each cadet to be: Section 524.5 of

8415-637: The village of Stithton were leased to the government and construction for a permanent training center was started in July 1918. The new camp was named after Henry Knox , the Continental Army 's chief of artillery during the Revolutionary War and the country's first Secretary of War . The camp was extended by the purchase of a further 40,000 acres (16,000 ha) in June 1918 and construction properly began in July 1918. The building program

8514-494: The week and run for approximately two hours. Physical fitness training builds physical conditioning, teamwork, and self-confidence. Physical fitness training sessions are typically scheduled for approximately one-hour and the intensity, time and type of exercises varies. All ROTC Cadets must pass the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) with at least the minimum (60 points) in each of the six exercises according to

8613-494: Was Norwich University , founded in 1819 in Vermont, followed by various state-chartered military schools and finally post- Civil War civilian land grant colleges that required military training. The modern Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps was created by the National Defense Act of 1916 and commissioned its first class of lieutenants in 1920. For a cadet who only completes the first two years of ROTC (Basic Course), there

8712-420: Was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 155.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 190.3 males. These statistics are generally typical for military bases. The median income for a household on the base was US$ 34,020, and the median income for a family was $ 33,588. Males had a median income of $ 26,011 versus $ 21,048 for females. The per capita income for the base was $ 12,410. About 5.8% of

8811-461: Was 591.7 inhabitants per square mile (228.5/km ). There were 3,015 housing units at an average density of 144.1/sq mi (55.6/km ). The racial makeup of the base was 66.3% White , 23.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.7% Asian , 0.4% Pacific Islander , 4.3% from other races , and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.4% of the population. There were 2,748 households, out of which 77.7% had children under

8910-573: Was a major impetus to operations at the fort. A new Armored Force was established in July 1940 with its headquarters at Fort Knox with the 7th Cavalry Brigade becoming the 1st Armored Division . The Armored Force School and the Armored Force Replacement Center were also sited at Fort Knox in October 1940, and their successors remained there until 2011, when the Armor School moved to Fort Moore, Georgia (Fort Benning at

9009-492: Was built by the Treasury in 1936 on land transferred to it from Fort Knox. Early shipments of gold totaling almost 13,000 metric tons were escorted by combat cars of the 1st U.S. Cavalry Regiment to the depository. It has in the past safeguarded other precious items, such as the original copies of both the Constitution of the United States and the United States Declaration of Independence . Parts of

9108-457: Was changed to Cadet Leadership Camp (CLC). During the time it was called CLC, all the graded portions of were taken out and the 4 week period was pass/no pass. In 2016 a new commanding general took over Cadet Command, on his first day CLC became Advanced Camp and in 2017 the old style of graded events will be brought back. This includes a graded PT test, graded rifle qualification and graded training lanes. Typically, cadets attend Advanced Camp during

9207-740: Was completed in 2007. Source: Source: Fort Knox is located at 37°54'09.96" North, 85°57'09.11" West, along the Ohio River . The depository itself is located at 37°52'59.59" North, 85°57'55.31" West. According to the Census Bureau , the base CDP has a total area of 20.94 square miles (54.23 km ), of which 20.92 sq mi (54.18 km ) is land and 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km )—0.14%—is water. Communities near Fort Knox include Brandenburg , Elizabethtown , Hodgenville , Louisville , Radcliff , Shepherdsville , and Vine Grove, Kentucky . The Meade County city of Muldraugh

9306-438: Was overridden by a provision in the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Section 540), signed into law in October 2006, permitting retired Reserve Component personnel (e.g., U.S. Navy Reserve officers, chief petty officers and petty officers) to be hired as NJROTC instructors. The minimum education requirement for an enlisted Naval Science Instructor (NSI) is a high school diploma or equivalent, with

9405-465: Was partially charred and melted in the attack upon the Pentagon. Fort Knox is also the location of the United States Army's Human Resources Command 's Timothy Maude Center of Excellence, which was named in honor of Lieutenant General Timothy Maude , the highest-ranking member of the U.S. military to die in the attacks of 11 September 2001. Fortifications were constructed near the site in 1861, during

9504-431: Was pronounced dead. This shooting caused a temporary lockdown that was lifted around 7 p.m. the same day. U.S. Army Sgt. Marquinta E. Jacobs, a soldier stationed at Fort Knox, was charged on 4 April with the shooting. Jacobs pleaded guilty to charges of premeditated murder and aggravated assault, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on 10 January 2014. The Army Human Resources Command Center relocated to Fort Knox from

9603-546: Was reduced following the end of the war and reduced further following cuts to the army in 1921 after the National Defense Act of 1920 . The camp was greatly reduced and became a semi-permanent training center for the 5th Corps Area for Reserve Officer training, the National Guard, and Citizen's Military Training Camps (CMTC). For a short while, from 1925 to 1928, the area was designated as "Camp Henry Knox National Forest." The post contains Godman Army Airfield , which

9702-561: Was undertaken with the aim of persuading the public to support President Harry S. Truman 's proposal to require all eligible American men to undergo universal military training. Stripes (1981) was filmed using the exterior of Fort Knox but did not show the inside of the facility for security reasons. On 18 October 1993, Arthur Hill went on a shooting rampage, killing three and wounding two more before attempting to take his own life, Hill shot and severely wounded himself. The shooting occurred at Fort Knox's Training Support Center. Prior to

9801-871: Was used by the United States Army Air Corps and its successor, the United States Army Air Forces , as a training base during World War II. It was used by the Kentucky Air National Guard for several years after the war until they relocated to Standiford Field in Louisville. The airfield is still used by the United States Army Aviation Branch . For protection after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941,

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