Growth Through Training

Growth Through Training

The first step in any ALERT man’s “career” is going through Basic Training. There is nothing quite like the experience of going through R-Night then getting woken up the next day for your first morning of Basic Training. On Thursday, Unit 71 will arrive for...
Growth Through Training

Training for the Challenges of Life

“We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” This well-known quote has rung true in many of my experiences. Whether in the positive, helping me overcome an otherwise overwhelming hardship, or in that moment of challenge, when...
Announcing ALERT Alumni Classes

Announcing ALERT Alumni Classes

One of ALERT’s core values is that “discipline strengthens a man.” Our lives are not marked by the “one-offs” and “lucky breaks,” but by our daily, consistent actions—a long obedience in the same direction. We believe that we...
Growth Through Training

Out of Struggle Comes Strength

Last night, Unit 70 completed R-Night and entered Basic Training. In addressing the new unit, Captain Hawley asked the recruits to finish a phrase for him. When he stated, “out of struggle…” they responded, “comes strength.” That strength is built during the long days...
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