WPAOG Parent Handbook 2022-23

WestPointAOG.org | 800.BE A.GRAD 55 COR Cadet Observation Report Corps of Cadets The population of cadets at West Point Corps Squader NCAA (Varsity, JV) athlete Cows Cadets in their 3rd year at West Point, similar to being a college junior; also known as Second Class CPR Cadet Performance Report Cullum Number Reference and identification number assigned to each graduate, often referred to as the “C-number” DFL Department of Foreign Languages DMI Department of Military Instruction DPE Department of Physical Education DAD Directorate of Admissions or the Admissions Office Dirt The core geography class, physical geography and terrain analysis Dirt Department Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering DoDMERB Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board which schedules the required medical exam prior to acceptance consideration at West Point EECS Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Engineer One well up in studies, a cadet in the upper section in academic work FD Full Dress Uniform Find To discharge a cadet for deficiency in studies, conduct, or honor First Captain Highest ranking Firstie, also known as the Brigade Commander Firsties Cadets in their 4th year at West Point, similar to being a college senior; also known as First Class Flirtie Flirtation Walk, scenic walk where only cadets and their escorted guests may go Floater A person without a table at a meal who stands under the poop deck waiting to be seated Full Bird A Colonel in the US Army GENE Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering GI Government issue (not to be used when referring to enlisted personnel) Ghost A Fourth-Class cadet who hides in his/her room to avoid the upper class or work duties. Also refers to an upper class cadet who is rarely seen around a cadet company Goat A cadet in the lower sections, a cadet near the bottom of their class; lowest-ranking cadet on graduation day Goat Engineer Game A football game between the “Goats” (the bottom half of the senior (Firstie) class academically), and the “Engineers” (the top half) held just before the Army-Navy game Gray Hog An extremely USMA-oriented cadet Green Suiter An Army officer, NCO, or enlisted Soldier Hell Cats Musicians who sound reveille and the calls History Department of History Hooah Meaning “yes” or I understand Hop Cadet dance Hours or Area tour A punishment served by a cadet by walking with their rifle or saber, on a weekend in Central Area Ike Eisenhower Barracks or Eisenhower Hall IOCT Indoor Obstacle Course Test JAG Judge Advocate General—the “law firm” of the Army Juice Electricity; electrical engineering Knowledge Information that all Plebes should know so they can recite it to upperclassmen Late Lights When a cadet has his/her room lights on after midnight

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