Welcome to the United States Military Academy

Welcome to the United States Military Academy

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 1966

Class of 2016 15,186 Applicants 1,193 Admitted includes 15 International Cadets 108 Prior Service

2016 International Cadets Guyana Qatar Malaysia Afghanistan Kazakhstan Saudi Arabia Philippines Bulgaria Haiti Gabon 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

Academic Majors 37 total to include Arabic, Chinese, and Russian Art, Philosophy, and Literature Civil and Mechanical Engineering Defense and Strategic Studies Economics Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering History International Relations Kinesiology Life Sciences (pre-med) Management Operations Research (Math) Physics Psychology Systems Engineering

Class Schedule Fourth Class Day 1 Course Credits 0730-0825 General Chemistry I 3.0 0840-0935 General Chemistry I 0950-1045 Intro to Calculus 4.0 1100-1155 General Psychology 3.0 1250-1345 Intro to the U.S. Army 0.5 1355-1450 Reading Skills 0.5 1505-1600 Open Day 2 Course Credits 0730-0825 Survival Swimming 0.5 0840-0935 Open 0950-1045 Intro to Calculus 1100-1155 Open 1250-1345 Dean s Hour 1355-1450 Composition 3.0 1505-1600 Western Civilization 3.0 TOTAL CREDITS 17.5

Typical Cadet Day Class or Study Time Class or Study Time Dinner Taps 0600 0705 1155 1250 1615 1830 1930 2330 2400 Breakfast Formation Lunch Formation Intramural, Club or Intercollegiate Athletics Evening Study Period Lights Out

Academic Achievements AY 2012: 10 Rotary, 1 Truman AY 2011: 7 Rotary, 1 Marshall, 2 Truman & 1 Hertz Truman Rhodes Hertz Marshall WP: 30 total WP: 87 total WP: 38 total WP: 34 total 3 rd in Nation 5 th in Nation 4 th in Nation 6 th in Nation

Commandant of Cadets BG Theodore Martin

Cadet Basic Training 2012 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 powerful leadership experience for the Upper-Class Cadets

Cadet Basic Training Highlights Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 In-processing Equipment issue Diagnostic Fitness Test Swim Test Academic Placement Testing Drill & Ceremony Physical Fitness Marksmanship Chemical Training Leader Reaction Course Honor and Ethics 3-mile march Advanced First Aid Drill & Ceremony Physical Fitness Squad Competitions Communications Etiquette 6-mile march Drill & Ceremony Physical Fitness

Cadet Basic Training Highlights Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Fire Team Live Fire Tactical Combat Casualty Care Land Navigation Physical Fitness Constitution Island Tours Crew Served Weapons Mountaineering 10-mile road march Physical Fitness Physical Fitness Test Company Competitions March Back (12-Mile) 13 August

Physical Program Cadet Basic Training Daily Physical Training, 0530-0700 Cardio-respiratory training Muscular Strength & Endurance Grass Drills / Guerrilla Drills / Rifle PT Special Populations PT Diagnostic Physical Fitness Test, 2 to 7 July Mass athletics in afternoons CBT Final Physical Fitness Test, 4-5 Aug Arvin CPDC, August 2004

Safety First! Committed to 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 Community 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 Army requirements and missions You send us the best of America s young men and women our mission is to develop them into officers and leaders for the world s greatest Army

Cadet Basic Training 2012 2012 Cadet Basic Training Cadet Commander Cadet Captain Brandon Whittington

Typical Day in Cadet Basic Training MORNING 0500 Wake Up 0530 Reveille Formation 0530-0700 Physical Training 0700-0730 Personal Maintenance 0730-0800 Breakfast 0830-1245 Training/classes AFTERNOON 1300-1345 Lunch 1400-1730 Training/Classes 1800 Retreat Formation 1800-1845 Dinner EVENING 1900-2030 Organized Athletics 2100-2200 Commander s Time 2200 Taps

Contact with your New Cadet Write letters to below address: New Cadet P.O. Box XXXX Cadet Basic Training, Company West Point, NY 10997 * No food in packages New cadets get 3 phone calls during CBT A-D Companies: 6-7 July E-H Companies: 7-8 July Ice Cream Social: 22 July CBT II: 27-29 July Email: After CBT completed (13 August) No visitors Emergency: Call Central Guard Room (845) 938-3030/2555 New Cadet s full name and company

Oath Ceremony Please arrive by 1745 hrs (5:45 p.m.) Oath Ceremony at 1800 hrs (6 p.m.) BAND A B C D COLORS E F G H Superintendent s Box

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West Point 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

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Key Dates for 2012-2013 Reorganization Week Acceptance Parade Labor Day Weekend Army vs. Northern Illinois University Plebe-Parent Weekend 13 17 August 18 August 1-3 Sept 15 Sept 8-10 March