Training

CST Basic Camp produces a Cadet grounded in foundational leadership doctrine and skills by following and leading; demonstrates proficiency in individual and collective tasks at the team and squad level; can apply in a physically demanding, complex, tactical environment; who comprehends critical thinking and problem solving using TLPs; comprehends the value of diversity and understands the officer’s role in leading change; understands the fundamentals of the Army as a profession.

CST Advance Camp produces a Cadet who is physically and mentally capable of leading at the platoon level; is tactically proficient; applies fundamentally sound techniques grounded in doctrine; anticipates problems; applies the Troop Leading Procedures to plan, rehearse, and execute mission context problems; applies and analyzes military education, training, and experience to exercise initiative in problem solving during tactical problems at the platoon level; applies essential components of the Army Profession nested in the cross cultural competence; capitalizes on team members’ military education, training, and experience to exercise initiative in problem solving at the platoon level; communicates complex thoughts in a logical and easily understood manner and is dedicated to excellence and accepts accountability for self and assigned unit; willingly gathers input from team members to solve problems.

CULP program and Cultural Awareness Training deployments produce a Cadet who is culturally astute, and familiar with methodology to analyze operational environment and cultures, then apply this information to plans and behavior. Culturally astute leaders recognize personal and organizational biases and are aware of the strategic impact of their actions. CULP Cadets collaborate with diverse actors in a Joint, Inter-organizational, and multi-national (JIM) setting, including host nation military and civilians, US government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations.

The CTLT internship program provides Cadets the opportunity to experience leadership in Army Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) units in a CONUS or OCONUS unit. Cadets serve in lieutenant level platoon leadership positions in active duty units. Cadets get opportunities to apply leadership skills, interact with Company Commanders, other junior officers, skilled Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and junior NCOs in an operational Army environment. CTLT is exclusively designed for MS III Cadets who have graduated from the Advance Camp. CTLT Cadets receive a formal evaluation / OER from their active duty chain of command at completion of the course.

The DCLT internship program provides Cadets the opportunity to serve in platoon leader or executive officer positions in Initial Military Training (IMT) companies and work closely with Drill Sergeants and other cadre. Cadets experience leadership training with IMT companies. Cadets get opportunities to apply leadership skills, interact with Company Commanders and other junior officers, skilled Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Drill Sergeants to improve common task skill proficiency in an Army Training environment. DCLT is exclusively designed for MSL III Cadets who have graduated from CST Advanced Course. DCLT Cadets receive a formal evaluation / OER from their active duty chain of command at completion of the course.

The Cadet Internship track provides Cadets a myriad of opportunities to seek additional training in specialized areas such as: scientific application, engineering, nursing, medicine, intelligence, and cultural awareness. The internship types, locations and allocations change from year to year. There are typically 15 internships excluding CTLT and DCLT which range in length from two to four weeks. Priority is typically given to MSL III Cadets. Each internship has uniquely different requirements. Some are paid and some are not.

U.S. Army Air Assault School is a 10-day course designed to prepare Soldiers for insertion, evacuation, and pathfinder missions that call for the use of multipurpose transportation and assault helicopters. Air Assault training focuses on the mastery of rappelling techniques and sling load procedures, skills that involve intense concentration and a commitment to safety and preparation.

Most Air Assault cadets will attend Sabalauski Air Assault School, located at Fort Campbell, Ky. Training is broken into three phases, each lasting three days: Combat Assault Phase, Sling Load Phase, and Rappel Phase. On graduation day, cadets will undergo a 12-mile rucksack march. When they complete the march, they will earn their wings as official Air Assault Soldiers.

Air Assault School is necessarily physically and mentally demanding, as Soldiers will be required to handle heavy equipment and perform dangerous tasks under extremely stressful conditions. Successful candidates must possess a keen eye for detail and a dedication to meticulous preparation.

Becoming a paratrooper at Airborne School is a unique experience requiring special dedication and a desire to be challenged mentally and physically. This three-week course, also known as Basic Airborne Course (BAC), teaches Soldiers the techniques involved in parachuting from airplanes and landing safely. The final test includes a non-assisted jump.

The purpose of the BAC is to qualify the volunteer in the use of the parachute as a means of combat deployment and to develop leadership, self confidence, and an aggressive spirit through mental and physical conditioning.

Airborne Soldiers have a long and distinguished tradition of being an elite body of fighting men and women–people who have always set the example for determination and courage. When you volunteer for this training, you accept the challenge of continuing this tradition. The Airborne Soldiers of the past set high standards – it is now up to you to maintain them!

Cadets in practical training.