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During a raid FTX, 9th Regiment Advanced Camp Cadets run towards the OPFOR at Fort Knox, Ky., July 26. | Photo by Matthew Billiot, CST Public Affairs Office
Cadets from 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp, complete the situational training exercise at Fort Knox, Ky., June 23, 2023. A deliberate attack is when Cadets destroy or defeat enemy forces, seizes, and secures terrain. | Photo by Thaliya Martinez, Olivet Nazarene University, CST Public Affairs Office
Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Featured: Premier Christy Clark with Advanced Education Deputy Minister Sandra Carroll and BC college, institute and university presidents at an education conference.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/10/trade-mission-to-india.html
Cadets from 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, completed their land navigation qualification at Fort Knox, Ky., July 28, 2023. Armed with a compass, protractor, pencil, map, and a list of coordinates, the Cadets set out, fueled by determination, to find each of their points in under 4 hours. | Photo by Rosalita Mitchell, Ball State University, CST Public Affairs Office
BlueEdge - Mach 8-10 Hypersonic Commercial Aircraft, 220 Passenger Hypersonic Commercial Plane - Imaginactive Media Release ICAO
Courtesy of Imaginactive, ICAO, Charles Bombardier, and Martin Rico. Media Release of High Quality Renderings for mainstream media.
IO Aircraft: www.ioaircraft.com/hypersonic/blueedge.php
Imaginactive: imaginactive.org/2019/02/blue-edge/
Martin Rico, Industrial Graphics Designed: www.linkedin.com/in/mjrico/
Seating: 220 | Crew 2+4
Length: 195ft | Span: 93ft
Engines: 4 U-TBCC (Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle) +1 Aerospike for sustained 2G acceleration to Mach 10.
Fuel: H2 (Compressed Hydrogen)
Cruising Altitude: 100,000-125,000ft
Airframe: 75% Proprietary Composites
Operating Costs, Similar to a 737. $7,000-$15,000hr, including averaged maintenence costs
Iteration 3 (Full release of IT3, Monday January 14, 2019)
IO Aircraft www.ioaircraft.com
Drew Blair www.linkedin.com/in/drew-b-25485312/
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Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle. Current technologies and what Lockheed is trying to force on the Dept of Defense, for that low speed Mach 5 plane DOD gave them $1 billion to build and would disintegrate above Mach 5, is TBCC. 2 separate propulsion systems in the same airframe, which requires TWICE the airframe space to use.
Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle is 1 propulsion system cutting that airframe deficit in half, and also able to operate above Mach 10 up to Mach 15 in atmosphere, and a simple nozzle modification allows for outside atmosphere rocket mode, ie orbital capable.
Additionally, Reaction Engines maximum air breather mode is Mach 4.5, above that it will explode in flight from internal pressures are too high to operate. Thus, must switch to non air breather rocket mode to operate in atmosphere in hypersonic velocities. Which as a result, makes it not feasible for anything practical. It also takes an immense amount of fuel to function.
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Advanced Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Aircraft
Utilizing new methods of fabrication and construction, make it possible to use additive manufacturing, dramatically reducing the time and costs of producing hypersonic platforms from missiles, aircraft, and space capable craft. Instead of aircraft being produced in piece, then bolted together; small platforms can be produced as a single unit and large platforms can be produces in large section and mated without bolting. These techniques include using exotic materials and advanced assembly processes, with an end result of streamlining the production costs and time for hypersonic aircraft; reducing months of assembly to weeks. Overall, this process greatly reduced the cost for producing hypersonic platforms. Even to such an extent that a Hellfire missile costs apx $100,000 but by utilizing our technologies, replacing it with a Mach 8-10 hypersonic missile of our physics/engineering and that missile would cost roughly $75,000 each delivered.
Materials used for these manufacturing processes are not disclosed, but overall, provides a foundation for extremely high stresses and thermodynamics, ideal for hypersonic platforms. This specific methodology and materials applications is many decades ahead of all known programs. Even to the extend of normalized space flight and re-entry, without concern of thermodynamic failure.
*Note, most entities that are experimenting with additive manufacturing for hypersonic aircraft, this makes it mainstream and standardized processes, which also applies for mass production.
What would normally be measured in years and perhaps a decade to go from drawing board to test flights, is reduced to singular months and ready for production within a year maximum.
Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle (U-TBCC)
To date, the closest that NASA and industry have achieved for turbine based aircraft to fly at hypersonic velocities is by mounting a turbine into an aircraft and sharing the inlet with a scramjet or rocket based motor. Reaction Engines Sabre is not able to achieve hypersonic velocities and can only transition into a non air breathing rocket for beyond Mach 4.5
However, utilizing Unified Turbine Based Combine Cycle also known as U-TBCC, the two separate platforms are able to share a common inlet and the dual mode ramjet/scramjet is contained within the engine itself, which allows for a much smaller airframe footprint, thus engingeers are able to then design much higher performance aerial platforms for hypersonic flight, including the ability for constructing true single stage to orbit aircraft by utilizing a modification/version that allows for transition to outside atmosphere propulsion without any other propulsion platforms within the aircraft. By transitioning and developing aircraft to use Unified Turbine Based Combined Cycle, this propulsion system opens up new options to replace that airframe deficit for increased fuel capacity and/or payload.
Enhanced Dynamic Cavitation
Dramatically Increasing the efficiency of fuel air mixture for combustion processes at hypersonic velocities within scramjet propulsion platforms. The aspects of these processes are non disclosable.
Dynamic Scramjet Ignition Processes
For optimal scramjet ignition, a process known as Self Start is sought after, but in many cases if the platform becomes out of attitude, the scramjet will ignite. We have already solved this problem which as a result, a scramjet propulsion system can ignite at lower velocities, high velocities, at optimal attitude or not optimal attitude. It doesn't matter, it will ignite anyways at the proper point for maximum thrust capabilities at hypersonic velocities.
Hydrogen vs Kerosene Fuel Sources
Kerosene is an easy fuel to work with, and most western nations developing scramjet platforms use Kerosene for that fact. However, while kerosene has better thermal properties then Hydrogen, Hydrogen is a far superior fuel source in scramjet propulsion flight, do it having a much higher efficiency capability. Because of this aspect, in conjunction with our developments, it allows for a MUCH increased fuel to air mixture, combustion, thrust; and ability for higher speeds; instead of very low hypersonic velocities in the Mach 5-6 range. Instead, Mach 8-10 range, while we have begun developing hypersonic capabilities to exceed 15 in atmosphere within less then 5 years.
Conforming High Pressure Tank Technology for CNG and H2.
As most know in hypersonics, Hydrogen is a superior fuel source, but due to the storage abilities, can only be stored in cylinders thus much less fuel supply. Not anymore, we developed conforming high pressure storage technology for use in aerospace, automotive sectors, maritime, etc; which means any overall shape required for 8,000+ PSI CNG or Hydrogen. For hypersonic platforms, this means the ability to store a much larger volume of hydrogen vs cylinders.
As an example, X-43 flown by Nasa which flew at Mach 9.97. The fuel source was Hydrogen, which is extremely more volatile and combustible then kerosene (JP-7), via a cylinder in the main body. If it had used our technology, that entire section of the airframe would had been an 8,000 PSI H2 tank, which would had yielded 5-6 times the capacity. While the X-43 flew 11 seconds under power at Mach 9.97, at 6 times the fuel capacity would had yielded apx 66 seconds of fuel under power at Mach 9.97. If it had flew slower, around Mach 6, same principles applied would had yielded apx 500 seconds of fuel supply under power (slower speeds required less energy to maintain).
Enhanced Fuel Mixture During Shock Train Interaction
Normally, fuel injection is conducted at the correct insertion point within the shock train for maximum burn/combustion. Our methodologies differ, since almost half the fuel injection is conducted PRE shock train within the isolator, so at the point of isolator injection the fuel enhances the combustion process, which then requires less fuel injection to reach the same level of thrust capabilities.
Improved Bow Shock Interaction
Smoother interaction at hypersonic velocities and mitigating heat/stresses for beyond Mach 6 thermodynamics, which extraordinarily improves Type 3, 4, and 5 shock interaction.
6,000+ Fahrenheit Thermal Resistance
To date, the maximum thermal resistance was tested at AFRL in the spring of 2018, which resulted in a 3,200F thermal resistance for a short duration. This technology, allows for normalized hypersonic thermal resistance of 3,000-3,500F sustained, and up to 6,500F resistance for short endurance, ie 90 seconds or less. 10-20 minute resistance estimate approximately 4,500F +/- 200F.
*** This technology advancement also applies to Aerospike rocket engines, in which it is common for Aerospike's to exceed 4,500-5,000F temperatures, which results in the melting of the reversed bell housing. That melting no longer ocurrs, providing for stable combustion to ocurr for the entire flight envelope
Scramjet Propulsion Side Wall Cooling
With old technologies, side wall cooling is required for hypersonic flight and scramjet propulsion systems, otherwise the isolator and combustion regions of a scramjet would melt, even using advanced ablatives and ceramics, due to their inability to cope with very high temperatures. Using technology we have developed for very high thermodynamics and high stresses, side wall cooling is no longer required, thus removing that variable from the design process and focusing on improved ignition processes and increasing net thrust values.
Lower Threshold for Hypersonic Ignition
Active and adaptive flight dynamics, resulting in the ability for scramjet ignition at a much lower velocity, ie within ramjet envelope, between Mach 2-4, and seamless transition from supersonic to hypersonic flight, ie supersonic ramjet (scramjet). This active and dynamic aspect, has a wide variety of parameters for many flight dynamics, velocities, and altitudes; which means platforms no longer need to be engineered for specific altitude ranges or preset velocities, but those parameters can then be selected during launch configuration and are able to adapt actively in flight.
Dramatically Improved Maneuvering Capabilities at Hypersonic Velocities
Hypersonic vehicles, like their less technologically advanced brethren, use large actuator and the developers hope those controls surfaces do not disintegrate in flight. In reality, it is like rolling the dice, they may or may not survive, hence another reason why the attempt to keep velocities to Mach 6 or below. We have shrunken down control actuators while almost doubling torque and response capabilities specifically for hypersonic dynamics and extreme stresses involved, which makes it possible for maximum input authority for Mach 10 and beyond.
Paradigm Shift in Control Surface Methodologies, Increasing Control Authority (Internal Mechanical Applications)
To date, most control surfaces for hypersonic missile platforms still use fins, similar to lower speed conventional missiles, and some using ducted fins. This is mostly due to lack of comprehension of hypersonic velocities in their own favor. Instead, the body itself incorporates those control surfaces, greatly enhancing the airframe strength, opening up more space for hardware and fuel capacity; while simultaneously enhancing the platforms maneuvering capabilities.
A scramjet missile can then fly like conventional missile platforms, and not straight and level at high altitudes, losing velocity on it's decent trajectory to target. Another added benefit to this aspect, is the ability to extend range greatly, so if anyone elses hypersonic missile platform were developed for 400 mile range, falling out of the sky due to lack of glide capabilities; our platforms can easily reach 600+ miles, with minimal glide deceleration.
Cadets from 4th Regiment, Advanced Camp, learn how to tie swiss seats before completing the Rappel training on June 13 at Fort Knox, Kentucky. | Photo by Reagan Zimmerman, CST Public Affairs Office
Cadets of 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, rappelled down the 64ft. tower during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 24th, 2022. Cadets rappelled down successfully three times as a graduation requirement for CST. | Photo by 2nd Lt. Courtney Huhta, CST Public Affairs Office
8th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets reunite with their families for the first time since they began their 35-day training at Fort Knox, Ky., August 2, 2022. Cadets spent the day with their families before they graduated and became one step closer to commissioning as Second Lieutenants.
ROMA ARCHEOLOGICA & RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA: Rome on ‘verge of collapse’ due to advanced ‘state of decay', THE DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK CITY (15 JULY 2015) & THE NEW YORK TIMES (22 JULY 2015), p. A4;
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s.v., Il degrado di Roma sul New York Times: Marino più interessato ai ricchi stranieri che ai cittadini, THE NEW YORK TIMES (22|07|2015), p. A4; LA REPUBBLICA & Forexinfo.it (23|07|2015).
“Il declino di Roma, di nuovo?”. Se lo chiede il New York Times che pubblica sulla prima pagina della versione internazionale del quotidiano americano un servizio, poi ripreso anche dall’edizione newyorkese, sulla capitale e il suo degrado. Accanto, la grande foto di un vicolo del rione Trastevere, in pieno centro, sommerso dai cartoni e dall’immondizia non raccolta. Più sotto due “pescatori” tra l’erba alta delle banchine del Tevere.
Fonte: ROMA, LA REP (23|07|2015) | NEW YORK TIMES (22|07|2015) - Il degrado di Roma finisce sul New York Times: "Marino onesto, ma è anche capace?"Il degrado di Roma finisce sul New York Times: "Marino onesto, ma è anche capace?"
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THE DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK CITY (15 JULY 2015) - Dirty and disorganized, Rome is once more in decline. City hall is paralyzed by allegations of Mafia infiltration, basic services are in tatters, the main airport is partially closed, and wild cat strikes have frayed an already ropey public transport network.
For generations, the Italian capital has rested on past glories rather than built on them. The years of neglect, corruption and bureaucratic bungling have taken a fierce toll, reflecting a wider malaise that afflicts Italy as a whole.
"Rome is on the verge of collapse," Giancarlo Cremonesi, the president of the Rome Chamber of Commerce, told Reuters. "It is unacceptable that a major city which calls itself developed can find itself in such a state of decay."
One of the 10 biggest cities in Europe, with a population of 2.8 million, Rome boasts some of the most spectacular squares, fountains, museums and churches in the world.
But like its ancient monuments, its problems are plain for all to see, starting at the main international gateway into the city, Fiumicino, Italy's largest airport, which is struggling to bounce back from a fire that broke out on May 7.
Although the blaze was confined to just part of one of its three terminals, more than two months later, 40 percent of all flights still have to be canceled each day because of a dispute over the danger posed by contaminants
unleashed by the flames. Magistrates sealed the site for weeks to gauge the air quality, while various public bodies argued over how airports should be classified when it came to measuring pollution.
"In this case you see many things that are typically Italian. For example the role of the magistrates," Vito Riggio, the head of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, told Reuters. All the fire damaged material should have been immediately removed to speed up the rebuilding, he said.
"Instead the place was officially sealed. Nobody could enter and the source of the (contaminants) continued to pollute. It is not hard to grasp, but no one said anything, not even the government. I don't believe other countries are like that."
The prosecutors' office dealing with the case said the sequestration order was lifted on June 24 and there was no legal impediment preventing a return to normal operations, although its investigation continues.
No date has been set for a full reopening and the smell of burnt plastics lingers in the departures halls.
MAFIA MESS
A much larger investigation has engulfed Rome city hall, housed in a Renaissance palace designed by Michelangelo and gazes out across the ruins of the ancient Roman forum.
The "Mafia Capital" probe, which hit the headlines last December following a first wave of arrests, has rattled Italy, suggesting that organized crime was flourishing far beyond its traditional southern bastions. Buried under 14 billion euros ($15.5 billion) of debt, Rome was saved from bankruptcy last year by emergency state funds. The mafia scandal has helped explain the financial mess, with wiretap transcripts suggesting mobsters had siphoned off millions of euros from a string of lucrative contracts, covering everything from recycling paper to sheltering immigrants.
Italy is struggling to shake off its worst post World War Two slump, a three year slide that has driven unemployment up to 1970s levels. While the real economy plunged, the illegal one, such as that unmasked in Rome, has spread
and thrived. Much of the alleged corruption dates back to the time of the previous mayor, Gianni Alemanno, a former rightwing minister who is under investigation. He denies any wrongdoing. However, magistrates say the mobsters' tentacles have also delved into the current administration, run by Ignazio Marino, a liver transplant surgeon and an ally of centerleft Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
While Marino is not implicated, a number of his staff have come under scrutiny, leading to a stream of resignations. A city source says an official review has recommended that around 30 major public contracts be annulled and reoffered for tender.
In a letter to Corriere della Sera newspaper, published on Monday, mayor Marino conceded that much of Rome's public administration was "substantially rotten".
But, in the same way that Renzi was trying to change Italy with a battery of reforms, so he was looking to shake up sclerotic Rome, he said. "There is strenuous resistance to any type of change (here) ... but I will never give up,"
he wrote. With grass running wild by the kerbsides and graffiti spreading like garish vines along buildings, Marino this month put together a 500 strong taskforce of employees and volunteers to help clean up Rome's neglected green spaces. "Rome is falling apart at the seams," the city's main newspaper, Il Messaggero, lamented on its frontpage last week. On an inside page it reported a rat infestation in the center.
A 2013 European Commission survey placed Rome last out of 28 EU capitals in the rankings for the efficiency of city services. Despite its fine cuisine and sunny climate, Rome came second to last for quality of life satisfaction. Athens
was bottom.
Rome also came last when it came to satisfaction with public transport. This summer's chaos will not have
improved sentiment.
RUBBISH AND PICKPOCKETS
Metro drivers have staged a series of go slows to protest at a new norm requiring them to clock into work. The
mayor says this is needed to boost productivity, arguing that while drivers in Milan work 1,200 hours a year, in Rome they put in 730 hours.
The dispute has led to delays of up to 25 minutes between trains, leaving stranded passengers sweltering in the hottest July for more than a decade and fuelling anger on Internet protest sites like 'Rome Sucks' (Roma Fa Schifo).
Rome is the most popular tourist destination in the country, attracting some 10.61 million foreign visitors in 2014. This was down from more than 11 million the year before and locals say the poor state of infrastructure is hurting.
"All my clients say Rome is beautiful, but all of them, without fail, complain about the services," said Marcello Lazazzera, who owns a small bed and breakfast, Domus Cornelia.
"The metros never arrive on time, the stations are full of pickpockets, the streets are full of rubbish. Instead of getting better, the situation is getting worse."
It could get worse still in 2016, when 25 million pilgrims are expected to flow into the Eternal City in response to Pope Francis's call for an extraordinary Holy Year one of the Roman Catholic Church's most important events.
The mayor's office has yet to layout its strategy for coping with the influx, or earmark any funds to cover the cost.
"The prayers of the pope will not be enough. Here we need a miracle from the lord above for Rome to emerge in good shape," said Chamber of Commerce chief, Cremonesi.
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-- THE DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK CITY (15 JULY 2015).
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Cadets from 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, train at the Confidence Course while at Fort Knox, Ky., July 28, 2023. The purpose of the confidence course is to build teamwork and physically challenge Cadets. | Photo by Thaliya Martinez, Olivet Nazarene University, CST Public Affairs Office
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8th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets complete the 12 Mile Foot March during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 30, 2022. Carrying a minimum of 35 pounds, Cadets were excited to finish their final foot march before graduation. | Photo by Cristina Betz, CST Public Affairs Office
Cadets from 6th Regiment, Advanced Camp preform an After Action Review during thier Field Training Excersise July 18,2018. Photo By: KirstyAnn Cole
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Army ROTC Cadet Brown throws a practice hand grenade while training with 3rd Regiment, Advanced Camp, at Fort Knox, Ky., June 18, 2022. Each Cadet threw five practice hand grenades, three in the standing position and two in the kneeling position. | Photo by Kyle Crawford, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
Cadets from 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, complete their Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training on Fort Knox, Ky., July 30, 2023. CBRN training teaches Cadets to perform functions check and build confidence in their protective equipment. | Photo by Emily Hudson, Murray State University, CST Public Affairs Office.
7th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets conduct the 12-mile foot-march during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 25, 2022. Cadets conducted a tactical foot march from the field back to the barracks with their equipment and ended with a celebration at the finish line. | Photo by 2nd Lt. Courtney Huhta, CST Public Affairs Office
5th Regt. Advanced Camp Cadet Melanie Hammond, from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, watches to make sure there are no opposing forces approaching this squad, at Fort Knox, Ky., July 8. Some Cadets put leaves and other brush on their helmets to better blend in with the woods. | Photo by Matthew Billiot, CST Public Affairs Office
Cadets from 2nd Regiment Advanced Camp work together to lower their equipment at the Rope Bridge obstacle during the Field Leader Reaction Course (FLRC) at Cadet Summer Training in Fort Knox, Ky., June 6, 2019. The FLRC is designed to force Cadets to follow their squad leader and also work with each other in order to successfuly complete each event. | Photo by Kyle Gallagher, CST Public Affairs Office
11th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets complete the Rappel Tower and the Confidence Course during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 29, 2022. Cadets learned the importance of trusting their equipment while rappelling and the value of teamwork at the Confidence Course. | Photo by Cristina Betz, CST Public Affairs Office
Cadets of 11th Regiment, Advanced Camp, learn how to throw a grenade during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 29, 2022. Cadets threw practice grenades in an attempt to hit a target that was 35 meters away. | Photo by 2nd Lt. Courtney Huhta, CST Public Affairs
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Cadet Victor C. Clark, University of Texan at San Antonio, receives the First Command Financial Services Award at the 2nd Regiment, Advanced Camp, graduation ceremony, Fort Knox, Ky., July 9, 2023. Cadets earn this award for demonstrating the leadership traits necessary to encourage teamwork, improve unit cohesion, and reinforce mission accomplishment. | Photo by Emily Hudson, Murray State University, CST Public Affairs Office
8th Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets complete the 12 Mile Foot March during Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 30, 2022. Carrying a minimum of 35 pounds, Cadets were excited to finish their final foot march before graduation. | Photo by Cristina Betz, CST Public Affairs Office
Soldiers from various nations work together to maneuver a simulated casualty victim through an obstacle course as part of the International Special Training Centre (ISTC) Advanced Medical First Responder Course which was conducted by the ISTC Medical Branch from April 26 through April 28, 2016, Pfullendorf, Germany. The multinational students receive the training to enhance their medical skills to support NATO Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Jason Johnston/Released)
Cadet Erica Schramel, from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, receives the First Command Financial Services Award at the 5th Regiment Advanced Camp graduation in Fort Knox, Ky., July 19, 2019. Cadets earn this award for best demonstrating the leadership traits necessary to encourage teamwork and unit cohesion. | Photo by Reagan Zimmerman, CST Public Affairs Office
11th Regiment, Advanced Camp, Cadets conduct an ambush drill during a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Cadet Summer Training in Fort Knox, Ky., August 10, 2022. Cadets learned the importance of communication and the responsibility of upholding leadership roles during this training. | Photo by Julia Galli, CST Public Affairs Office
U.S. Army Cadets with 2nd Regiment Advanced Camp graduate from Cadet Summer Training at Ft. Knox, Ky., July 4, 2022. The ceremony included a presentation of awards, three-gun cannonade and a recitation of the Cadet Creed. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Evan Ruchotzke)
1st Regiment, Advanced Camp Cadets await their instructions before they find the different plot points for Land Navigation. Land Navigation is a key component to Cadet Summer Training. Cadets must find 3 out of 4 points to pass the course. Photo By | Jordyn McCulley. Public Affairs, Cadet Summer Training 2019.
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Cadets from 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, train at the Confidence Course while at Fort Knox, Ky., July 28, 2023. The purpose of the confidence course is to build teamwork and physically challenge Cadets. | Photo by Thaliya Martinez, Olivet Nazarene University, CST Public Affairs Office
North Dakota National Guard Soldiers "stack" behind a protective Kevlar blanket as an explosive device is detonated on a target door at the Camp Grafton South breach range near Devils Lake, N.D. The student soldiers at the 12B30 Advanced Leadership Course are trained to calculate proper quantities of C4 explosives to use for various types of target options, as well as the safe distance they can be from the explosions, which might be used in combat situations.
The realistic training uses demolition charges placed on target doors to simulate an assault through various types of locked doors. The charges are detonated to allow access into buildings containing simulated combatants as the Soldiers are stacked behind a protective breacher's blanket, which contain layers of Kevlar. The blanket allows the Soldiers to stand near the blast while protecting them from blast pressure and fragmentation, so they can quickly pass through the door after detonation. (DoD photo by Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp) (Released)