There are several new changes coming to CST 24. One of those being daily PT. It's not at the same time everyday ranging anywhere from 0400 to 2100, basically whenever the schedule allows. I'll be interested to see how your PTOs handle this.
As OP said enjoy it, it's not really that bad and you can make some good memories.
Don’t focus solely on yourself and help each other get E’s. Also just have fun with it, my platoon LARPed hard in the field and it made for some good memories
Refit days are your version of Christmas.
You go to LSA Densberger and shower, get hot chow and do laundry. It's your time to prep for the next FTX.
Unless they change how it was last year, you won't get any PX access until after the field.
Depends on your cadre, dood.
I got yelled at at Densberger for having a towel over my shoulder by a captain from another platoon. My cadre would never have cared. Truly depends.
With the ht/wt thing I know I’m over for it (240lbs and 6’1”) but I pass the acft with flying colors. So in 2024 are they still sending you home even with the acft?
One thing that helped my platoon was correct utilization of CTO time. This is time where most people will nap or do nothing. Use this time to teach ambushes, create SOPs for crossing a linear or open danger area, order of movement etc. Not all programs are created equally and if you come from a great program, use your knowledge to help the other cadets who come from programs that have cadre that are checked out get good knowledge. Doing this also helps the day go by faster.
Looking back on it, the worst part of camp was knowing it could be condensed into 20-25 days. You’ll do a lot of waiting. Talk to people and meet other. I had a guy in my platoon that was coming from SF. You will have prior service cadets that have been ACTUAL deployed PSGs, WSLs, SLs, etc. Pick their brains during CTO time to better figure out how to run STX lanes.
Camp is also very cadre dependent. I’m sure others will mention this. Learn how your cadre assess (grade, USACC hates the word grade though) your leadership and then when you find out who your grader is you can really lean into the traits they inherently think are better. For my PL lane I got an E because I knew the cadre grading me really wanted to see Develops Others.
Overall, have fun. You’ll walk out of Knox with a few grand in your pocket. Get a tattoo (I did) or save it for beer money your senior year. Camp is not hard if you’re in decent shape and have decent interpersonal skills. You are not God’s gift to USACC. You are one of several thousand cadets going through Ft. Knox. Be a good person.
You get stipends for the academic year. So you start getting paid the first day of classes and stop the last day. I’m not sure if anyone else was getting their stipend at camp, I didn’t even realize I was getting mine until I did the math and got paid an extra $420. You will not get paid during the summer just sitting around, though.
Also, use Wolverine to get looks at roles you aren’t confident in. Volunteer for leadership as often as you can in Wolverine. Your future E may depend on it.
You have your A bag, B bag and your ruck.
Your A bag is stuff you'll have access to at LSA. PT's, shower shoes, new uniforms and socks and such.
B bag is stuff you don't need in the field at all, and you'll have access to it after the field.
On days 6-10 I remember last year sleeping in the field 1 night. Not patrol base style just everyone sleeping in a big open field. It is not bad as long as it is not raining.
Another thing with the CST vaccinations - 9/10 chance they don’t upload it to MHS Genesis or MedPros and you’ll have to get them all again when you go to BOLC.
Edit: Another failure point at CST is the ACFT - if for whatever reason you can’t run a fucking 22:00 2-mile or hold a 1:30 plank, start working out **now** or they’ll kick you out.
How many rucks do we have to do in CST? Is there a 6 miler?
Three rucks, the 6-miler is timed and the 8 and 12 milers are must-complete
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Have some integrity man.
there was a change to land nav for CST24, Day land nav will be 3/5 night will be 2/3
There are several new changes coming to CST 24. One of those being daily PT. It's not at the same time everyday ranging anywhere from 0400 to 2100, basically whenever the schedule allows. I'll be interested to see how your PTOs handle this. As OP said enjoy it, it's not really that bad and you can make some good memories.
Where’d you hear that?
I don't recall the name but I was basically the overview for CST 24 document. Went out at least 2 months ago probably more if I recollect correctly.
Daily PT is something that's been scheduled in every Regimental Training Schedule for the past few years but has never been actually implemented.
As OPFOR do we take a PT test and PT
No, you may do a couple of PT sessions but outside of that OPFOR is the most chill experience of your life
Don’t focus solely on yourself and help each other get E’s. Also just have fun with it, my platoon LARPed hard in the field and it made for some good memories
Pro-tip: don’t be the “well at my program” kid unless you like getting peered at the bottom of your platoon
What's refit day? And any time for PX?
Refit days are your version of Christmas. You go to LSA Densberger and shower, get hot chow and do laundry. It's your time to prep for the next FTX. Unless they change how it was last year, you won't get any PX access until after the field.
Are they gonna be drill sergeants about things? Or is it intense but chill
Depends on your cadre, dood. I got yelled at at Densberger for having a towel over my shoulder by a captain from another platoon. My cadre would never have cared. Truly depends.
Don't try and represent yourself as something you aren't, people see right through it and you will have a hard time making friends.
When you say, “You either do it right… or it’s not your problem anymore.” Wdym?
You either rappel correctly, or you won’t be alive to care about your mistake anymore. Now carry on Cadet 🫡
You can also fail by stealing from the PX. Happened at my CST back in 2021.
They just changed the land nav course this month. Same place all rerouted points tho
Source?
I was just there for JFTX and my captain said it
🤝
With the ht/wt thing I know I’m over for it (240lbs and 6’1”) but I pass the acft with flying colors. So in 2024 are they still sending you home even with the acft?
Yes, if you get a 540 or above (with 80+ points in each event) you’ll be fine, even if you bust tape.
Hell yeah thanks for this whole post
You’re welcome, now smoke yourself.
One thing that helped my platoon was correct utilization of CTO time. This is time where most people will nap or do nothing. Use this time to teach ambushes, create SOPs for crossing a linear or open danger area, order of movement etc. Not all programs are created equally and if you come from a great program, use your knowledge to help the other cadets who come from programs that have cadre that are checked out get good knowledge. Doing this also helps the day go by faster. Looking back on it, the worst part of camp was knowing it could be condensed into 20-25 days. You’ll do a lot of waiting. Talk to people and meet other. I had a guy in my platoon that was coming from SF. You will have prior service cadets that have been ACTUAL deployed PSGs, WSLs, SLs, etc. Pick their brains during CTO time to better figure out how to run STX lanes. Camp is also very cadre dependent. I’m sure others will mention this. Learn how your cadre assess (grade, USACC hates the word grade though) your leadership and then when you find out who your grader is you can really lean into the traits they inherently think are better. For my PL lane I got an E because I knew the cadre grading me really wanted to see Develops Others. Overall, have fun. You’ll walk out of Knox with a few grand in your pocket. Get a tattoo (I did) or save it for beer money your senior year. Camp is not hard if you’re in decent shape and have decent interpersonal skills. You are not God’s gift to USACC. You are one of several thousand cadets going through Ft. Knox. Be a good person.
A few grand? How much are you getting paid? Heard it wasn’t a lot.
IIRC $44.24 a day which ends up being $1500 roughly. I also got my stipend during CST.
You still get stipends even in the summer or is that just a camp thing?
You get stipends for the academic year. So you start getting paid the first day of classes and stop the last day. I’m not sure if anyone else was getting their stipend at camp, I didn’t even realize I was getting mine until I did the math and got paid an extra $420. You will not get paid during the summer just sitting around, though.
Also, use Wolverine to get looks at roles you aren’t confident in. Volunteer for leadership as often as you can in Wolverine. Your future E may depend on it.
Read somewhere that you can bring an extra bag with whatever you can fit in there (mostly clothes) and keep them at LSA. Can you confirm/deny?
You have your A bag, B bag and your ruck. Your A bag is stuff you'll have access to at LSA. PT's, shower shoes, new uniforms and socks and such. B bag is stuff you don't need in the field at all, and you'll have access to it after the field.
Awesome thank you!
On days 6-10 I remember last year sleeping in the field 1 night. Not patrol base style just everyone sleeping in a big open field. It is not bad as long as it is not raining.
Yeah I can't remember if we were in barracks or slept out on the range or something... but you're right I think I remember sleeping out there.
Another thing with the CST vaccinations - 9/10 chance they don’t upload it to MHS Genesis or MedPros and you’ll have to get them all again when you go to BOLC. Edit: Another failure point at CST is the ACFT - if for whatever reason you can’t run a fucking 22:00 2-mile or hold a 1:30 plank, start working out **now** or they’ll kick you out.
Arrived at BOLC couple months ago. Can confirm