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Army Reserve Drill Sergeants Train Clemson ROTC Cadets on Essential Skills

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Clemson's Reserve Officer Training Corps "Fighting Tigers" Battalion recently hosted a three-day leadership training exercise, where drill sergeants from the Army Reserve's 108th Training Command (IET) taught freshman and sophomore cadets essential skills such as weapons familiarization, land navigation, and drill and ceremonies. The event, now in its third year, aims to introduce freshmen and sophomores to Army life and hone the juniors' skills for the upcoming Cadet Summer Training mission in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The drill sergeants brought their expertise to the training, providing direct hands-on coaching and individual feedback to the cadets.

Key Takeaways:

  • The leadership training exercise, led by the 108th Training Command (IET), aimed to introduce freshmen and sophomores to Army life and hone the juniors' skills for the upcoming Cadet Summer Training mission in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
  • The event, now in its third year, took place in the Clemson Forest, where cadets learned preliminary rifle marksmanship, rappelling, SINCGARS radio operation, drill and ceremony, and how to operate and disassemble M249 SAW and Browning M2 machine guns.
  • Twenty drill sergeants, prospective drill sergeants, and officers from the 108th Training Command (IET) participated in the training, providing direct hands-on coaching and individual feedback to the cadets.
  • The drill sergeants' expertise added a huge amount of value to the training, according to Lt. Col. James D. Mullinax, Clemson's Professor of Military Leadership.
  • The training exercise covered a range of topics, including weapons familiarization, land navigation, and drill and ceremonies, with a focus on developing the cadets' leadership skills and preparing them for their roles in the Army.

Statistics:

  • 20 drill sergeants, prospective drill sergeants, and officers from the 108th Training Command (IET) participated in the training exercise.
  • The event took place over three days in the Clemson Forest.
  • The drill sergeants provided direct hands-on coaching and individual feedback to 40-50 cadets.
  • The training focused on developing the cadets' leadership skills and preparing them for their roles in the Army.
  • The 108th Training Command (IET) has been partnering with Clemson's Reserve Officer Training Corps for three years to provide leadership training and resources to the cadets.

Sources:

  • "U.S. Army News Release," October 28, 2022.

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