Cadets, Officers, Supporters and Alumni 

NEW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

 

Our program traces its heritage back to 98 years ago when the "Colonel Cody Boy Scouts" was first formed.

The first Unit, Alexander Battalion, drilled at the First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York.

Today, the USAC possesses the sole distinction of being the oldest military youth organization in continuous existence in the United States.

Much has happened within our beloved Corps within the past year:

Continued growth of the program to include members and units in several new states, including:

Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Virginia

Expansion and greater support of the U.S. Army Cadet Corps.

Under the leadership of Major General (CA) Ron Markarian, Chairman of the USAC's Board of Advisors,

we have added several additional members of the Board of Advisers,

including the former Chief of Staff of the Army GEN Fred Weyand, USA(Ret.),

Medal of Honor Recipient Col Jay Vargas,USMC(Ret.)

and several other General Officers.

A number of USAC Cadets have left our program so that they may serve in the Armed Forces of our great country.

Just in the past few weeks we've learned of nearly a dozen former USAC Cadets

who are either serving in the Armed Forces, will soon be commissioned, or have recently enlisted.

As we celebrate 99 years of service to America's youth,

I am extremely proud to announce that the U.S. Army Cadet Corps 

has secured a new National Headquaters location in Armstrong County,

Pennsylvania (about an hour from Pittsburgh), effective today.

This 60,000 square foot facility has numerous offices and classrooms,

a large gymnasium that will serve as a perfect drill hall,

sufficient space to sleep more than 150 Officers and Cadets,

and plenty of warehousing, all situated on five acres,

which will ultimately serve as both our National Headquarters and National Training Site,

as well as the Headquarters for the International Association of Cadetting.

Our National Headquarters is a prestigious facility,

which is befitting of the proud heritage of our Corps.

We will not only conduct the business of the Corps from this facility,

we also expect to host numerous training programs for USAC personnel as well as others in the Cadetting community.

This is a major move for our program, and an exciting opportunity for us to serve America's youth.

We have long searched for a suitable facility, which was within the financial reach of USAC.

This is the right place at the right time.

I'd like to take this opportunity to extend a sincere

THANK YOU to the men and women who serve in the USAC Officers' Corps.

Without your dedication to our core values,

we would not be able to serve our Cadets.

Keep Charging!


CHARLES R. TORNOW
BRIGADIER GENERAL, IN, USAC
National Commander