Cadet Gomez, I’ll tell you, he’s a young leader in our organization, but when he’s given a task he goes out and does it.

He has a tremendous amount of talent. He’s as confident, as competent, as technically proficient as any leader we could put out and be the face of our Army right now. He puts in the time preparing himself physically, mentally, and tactically.

The program offers so many opportunities to anybody who wants it, who wants to push themselves and meet the challenges that it requires. You have the opportunities to have your college paid for, you’ll have opportunities to become a full-time student and be something better.

The Army has about any job you could possibly want, from a doctor to a mechanic.

I’ve gained a sense of accomplishment and confidence that I carry with me in everything that I do.

What happens to the Cadets after they complete the program is that they go off to their Basic Officer Leadership Course. This program lasts anywhere from six to 18 months, and that gives them the job skills to be an aviator, to be an engineer, to be a military policeman. From that, they’ll go off to their first duty assignment. That’s ultimately what they’re here for, is to be a commissioned officer.