Soldiers compete during a monthly selection boards that test military knowledge.
The outstanding soldier advances to the battalion selection boards and ultimately to Joint Services boards. His highest achievement however, was wining the Joint Services Soldier of the Quarter Board. PFC Cheney was selected as the A Co Soldier of the Month and the Battalion Soldier of the Month Board for December. He also won Battalion Soldier of the Quarter for 2nd Quarter and the Joint Services Soldier of the Quarter for 2nd Quarter. In the basic Korean course he was on the Honor Roll for 1st and 2nd Semester with a GPA of 3.85.