What are you doing there?

Well across a couple states and over 700 miles here I am. It was an awesome trip and to be honest, I'm having a great time. Most of you have asked me what it is exactly I'm doing here. So, in order to answer your questions my official job title is Squad Tactical Officer or STO at the Bold Leaders Course that U.S. Army Cadet Command runs here at Fort Knox, KY. My primary role is to assess Cadets in the Reserve Officer Training Corps and determine whether or not they are fit to be future Army officers. I am paired with a drill instructor and am responsible for the graduation of 10 Cadets. The typical day is as follows:

0430-0500 Wake-up/Personal Hygiene
0500 Arrive at the Cadet's barracks before they wake up
0530-0630 PT with Cadets
0630-0730 Breakfast/Shower
0730-1200 This time is usually reserved for instruction. Sometimes led by myself, other Lieutenants, and Drill Sergeants.
1200-1300 "Lunch" In quotes, because I rarely get to eat lunch because I am usually filling out assessment cards and paperwork
1300-1700 More instruction time (Rifle Range/Obstacle Course/Land Nav/Rappelling? etc.
1700-1800 "Dinner" Once again, usually dinner is eat it as you can get it.
1800-2100 STO Time (Usually spent prepping the CDTs for the next day's training events and counseling individual CDTs on their daily performance)
2100-2200 Platoon Tactical Officer's Brief (A meeting with my boss and the other LTs in my platoon to recap the day, plan for the next one.

Usually I make it back to the barracks around 2300, shower, get training plans ready for the next day and shoot the breeze with the guys. Repeat process for 30days and there you have it.
I haven't/won't have time off until July 13th which is the day after the CDTs graduate. No weekends, no holidays, on call 24/7. The hours are long but honestly it is truly rewarding. I have gained an invaluable amount of learning experience from working alongside some of the finest commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the United States Army. It is truly humbling when you put everything in perspective. In essence I am charged with assessing future leaders of the Army and one day they may end up serving under me, along side of me, or even above me.

Well it's getting late here and I just thought I'd give you all a heads up. I am alive and well. My apologies if I haven't gotten a chance to call you but I really don't get much free time. I hope all is well and I miss you guys.