West Point

Intro The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known as West Point, is a four-year college in New York that trains and educates future officers of the United States Army. (You can pick your year, age, gender, name, friends, ect.) Some basic military words/ abbreviations you should know about: Freshman: 4th class cadets (Plebes) Sophomores: 3rd class cadets (Yearlings) Juniors: 2nd class cadets (Cows) Seniors: 1st class cadets (Firsties) CST: Combat Survival Training CIC: Cadet-in-Charge Cadre: Refers to people in leadership positions. Cadet Cadre are upperclassmen holding leadership positions. Barracks: Living quarters APFT: Army Physical Fitness Test SAMI: Saturday A.M. Inspection UOD: Uniform of the Day BDU: Battle Dress Uniform ACU: Army Combat Uniform Upper Class: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class cadets Ruck: A military backpack Dean: Oversees the academic faculty and curriculum, focusing on the intellectual side of the academy. Commandant: Primarily responsible for the military training and discipline of cadets, overseeing the Corps of Cadets. Superintendent: Highest ranking officer, responsible for the entire academy, equivalent to a university president.