Welcome to the United States Military Academy

Class of 2017

USMA Mission

To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character

committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.

Class of 1967

Class of 1967

Class of 2017

15,407 applications

1,193 new cadets 188 113 77 133 8 28

Women African American Asian/Pacific Islander Hispanic Native American Other/Unknown

(91 men, 22 women) (62 men, 15 women) (109 men, 25 women) (8 men) (24 men, 4 women)

198 from US Military Academy Prep School (176 men, 22 women) 29 combat veterans (27 men, 2 women) 17 Foreign National cadets

2017 International Cadets

Cambodia

Botswana

Malaysia

Jordan

Republic of Rwanda

UAE

Nigeria

Kazakhstan

Afghanistan

Philippines

Latvia

Moldova

Republic of Korea

Thailand

Mongolia

Dean of the Academic Board BG Tim Trainor

Academic Vision

To educate and inspire adaptive leaders of character to build the Army and the Nation’s Future.

Academic Program Army Officer - Bachelor of Science Degree Majors in Engineering Math and Science Humanities and Social Sciences (Each with 8 to 12 Electives) 8 Military Science

7 Physical Education

3 English 4 History 2 Leadership 1 Philosophy/Ethics 2-3 Foreign Language* 3 Social Sciences 1 Law

4 Math 2 Chemistry 1 Physical Geography 2 Information Technology 2 Physics 3 Engineering Science/Design

The Core

Class Schedule Fourth Class Day 1

Course

Credits

0730-0825 0840-0935 0950-1045 1100-1155 1250-1345 1355-1450 1505-1600

General Chemistry I General Chemistry I Intro to Calculus General Psychology Intro to the U.S. Army Reading Skills Open

Day 2

Course

0730-0825 0840-0935 0950-1045 1100-1155 1250-1345 1355-1450 1505-1600

Survival Swimming Open Intro to Calculus Open Dean’s Hour Composition Western Civilization

0.5

TOTAL CREDITS

17.5

3.0

4.0 3.0 0.5 0.5

Credits

3.0 3.0

Typical Cadet Day Class or Study Time

0600

0705 Breakfast Formation

Class or Study Time

1155

1250

Lunch Formation

1615

Dinner

1830

Intramural, Club or Intercollegiate Athletics

Taps

1930

2330

Evening Study Period

2400 Lights Out

Academic Achievements

AY 2014: 2 Truman AY 2013: 2 Rhodes, 2 Fulbright, 4 Rotary AY 2012: 10 Rotary, 1 Truman AY 2011: 7 Rotary, 1 Marshall, 2 Truman & 1 Hertz

Truman

Rhodes

Hertz

Marshall

WP: 33 total

WP: 92 total

WP: 38 total

WP: 34 total

6th in Nation

5th in Nation

4th in Nation

7th in Nation

Commandant of Cadets BG Rich Clarke

Cadet Basic Training 2013 Objectives

• To train, instruct, and inspire New Cadets in order to transition them from civilians to cadets and soldiers

• Establish the military, physical and moral/ethical foundation necessary for leaders of character committed to military service

• To provide a leadership experience for the Upper-Class Cadets

Cadet Basic Training Highlights Week 1 • • • • •

In-processing Equipment issue Diagnostic Fitness Test Swim Test Academic Placement Testing • Drill & Ceremony • Physical Fitness

Week 2 • • • • • • • •

Marksmanship Chemical Training Leader Reaction Course Honor and Ethics 3-mile march Advanced First Aid Drill & Ceremony Physical Fitness

Week 3 • • • • • •

Squad Competitions Communications Etiquette 6-mile march Drill & Ceremony Physical Fitness

Cadet Basic Training Highlights Week 4 • Fire Team Live Fire • Tactical Combat Casualty Care • Land Navigation • Physical Fitness

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Week 5

Week 6

Crew Served Weapons Mountaineering 10-mile road march Physical Fitness

• Physical Fitness Test • Company Competitions • Cadet March Back (12-Mile)

Physical Program

Cadet Basic Training • Daily Physical Training, 0530-0700 • Cardio-respiratory training • Muscular Strength & Endurance • Grass Drills / Guerrilla Drills / Rifle PT

• Diagnostic Physical Fitness Test, 2 & 3 July

• Mass athletics in afternoons • CBT Final Physical Fitness Test, 8 Aug

Arvin CPDC, August 2004

Safety First!

• Committed to a safe and secure training environment • Daily sick call

• Clinic in cadet area • Fully-staffed hospital • Army combat medic within each company • Close watch on weather

Cadet Personal Support Services

• Chain of Command – Tactical Officer and NCO • Center for Personal Development • Cadet Counseling Unit

• Chaplains • Cadet Health Clinic • Keller Army Hospital

Bottom Line …

• The West Point Experience is tough, challenging and

standards-based • We take Cadet development and training very seriously • Our practices are focused on current and future US Army requirements and missions • Our mission is to develop officers and leaders for the United States Army

Cadet Basic Training 2013

2013 Cadet Basic Training Cadet Commander

CDT Lindsey Danilack

Typical Day in Cadet Basic Training • MORNING – – – – – –

0500 0530 0530-0700 0700-0730 0730-0800 0830-1245

Wake Up Reveille Formation Physical Training Personal Maintenance Breakfast Training/classes

• AFTERNOON – – – –

1300-1345 1400-1730 1800 1800-1845

Lunch Training/Classes Retreat Formation Dinner

• EVENING

– 1900-2030 – 2100-2200 – 2200

Organized Athletics Commander’s Time Taps

Contact with your New Cadet

• Write letters to below address: New Cadet _____________ P.O. Box XXXX West Point, NY 10997-XXXX * No food in packages

• New cadets get 3 phone calls during CBT 1st Phone Call: 10-17 July New Cadet Visitation Day: 21 July CBT II: 25-31 July

• Email: After CBT: Approximately 14 August • No visitors • Emergency: Call Central Guard Room (845) 938-3030/2555 New Cadet’s full name and company

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Oath Ceremony

Please arrive by 1745 hrs (5:45 p.m.) Oath Ceremony at 1800 hrs (6 p.m.)

BAND

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COLORS

Superintendent’s Box

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West Point Social Media

USMA Web site: http://www.usma.edu Sports info Program info Local area info West Point 2017 & R-day info

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WestPointUSMA

Flickr: http://flickr.com/West_Point

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheWestPointChannel

Parent Information

Ms. Deb Dalton – Admissions Parent Communication Websites: Facebook Page www.facebook.com/WestPointParents Flickr Page www.flickr.com/photos/westpointparents Twitter Page http://twitter.com/WestPointParent

Trust Leadership

To: [email protected] From: [email protected] Subject: Plain Truth!! ----------------

I just heard that the Supe has decided to pave the Plain!

Beware of rumors!

Use the Tactical Officers and USMA Chain of Command

Key Dates

Reorganization Week

12-16 August

Acceptance Parade

17 August

Army vs. Morgan State

30 August

Labor Day Weekend

2 September

Plebe-Parent Weekend

14-16 March