How are Cadets organized at West Point?
The Corps of Cadets is divided into four regiments, each containing three battalions of three companies. As a parent, your cadet’s “Tac Team” (the Company Tactical Officer and Tactical NCO) should be your primary point of contact when you have questions or concerns.
Who is the highest ranking cadet at West Point?
Supe – Abbreviation for the Superintendent of West Point. The highest ranking officer on post. Squid – One who attends the Naval Academy.
What rank are West Point Cadets?
Upon graduation, you will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army. You must serve a minimum of eight years after you graduate in a combination of Active Duty and Reserve Component Service.
What command does West Point fall under?
The organizations falls under the command and control of Headquarters, Department of the Army, but is located within the Department of Social Sciences at USMA. The dashed line on the organizational chart to the USMA DEAN represents the fact that OEMA is embedded within one of the 13 Academic Departments.
Do West Point cadets outrank enlisted?
Yes, cadets (and midshipmen) in “advanced senior ROTC” program status, the same as cadets and midshipmen enrolled in U.S. federal service academies, legally/ officially “outrank” all enlisted personnel.
Do West Point cadets outrank ROTC?
As it turns out, West Point cadets *do* outrank Army noncommissioned officers (NCOs). It’s summertime, and for many cadets in the Army’s ROTC programs and at West Point, that means “Cadet Troop Leader Training” or CTLT.
Do Air Force cadets outrank enlisted?
Do Air Force Academy cadets outrank enlisted? – Quora. Technically, yes. They fall above enlisted and below commissioned officers. Cadets are not referred to as “Sir’ or ‘Ma’am’ by enlisted personnel – only as Cadet.
Who is the command sergeant major of West Point?
Command Sergeant Major Michael J. Coffey.
Do you salute an officer when you are in civilian clothes?
You don’t have to salute indoors, except when you report to a superior officer. If either person is wearing civilian clothes and you do not recognize the other person as a superior officer, salutes are unnecessary.