A great time to break out your West Point gear and your Texas nametag. Exact locations will be released a few days before the event. August September What cadets typically struggle with and resources to help. What to do if your cadet does not feel challenged enough.
An overview of upcoming Parents Club events that will be fun for you and help you support your cadet.
An opportunity for parents to ask questions. Held at West Point, this post-game tailgate party is open to the entire Corps of Cadets and offers them a chance to sample some Texas food and enjoy some Texas-themed hospitality. If you are at West Point on September 25th, drop by. Tickets are available at the door for parents and families you do not need a ticket for your cadet.
Cadets eat free thanks to our club's donations! October Learn more here. We'll cheer up our cadets with some treats from home. Today proves that each one of us has demonstrated, in some capacity, that we have the skills, knowledge and tenacity to become a United State Military Academy graduate. Williams added cadets and special guests should fellowship and enjoy the company of the Class of Williams then introduced retired Gen.
Martin E. Dempsey, who is the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Everyone pushed their chairs back and stood as Washington Hall echoed with applause. Dempsey devoted 41 years of military service to his country receiving many accolades during his long journey.
He now stood before a room filled with cadets who now walk the same path as he did all those years ago. This time he was there to provide sage advice to the cadets on the importance of leadership, Williams said.
Instead of reading a written speech, Dempsey opted to converse with cadets on a personal level. He spoke on his past mistakes as a second lieutenant and of the inspirational encounter he had with a nun, while on a mission to control the Czechoslovakia border in Europe, who helped him realized the importance of never giving up on troubled Soldiers, Dempsey said. He added that she visited the Forward Operating Base to see if any Soldiers needed her help. Do I know where I want to go? After Christianson finished her speech, she introduced the guest speaker retired Gen.
Austin served in the Army for more than 41 years. During his military career, he was the last commanding general of the U. Forces in Iraq and served as the 33rd vice chief of staff of the Army. His speech was described as motivational and inspirational by attendees.
Selections for many of these different summer development programs is based on class rank. The Cows do not do all of these programs in one summer, but they can do a few both this summer and the next. The positions available are squad leader, platoon sergeant or first sergeant.
Other Cadet positions are NCO positions are available within each company. First detail has the Cows returning to West Point three weeks after graduation. The first week the prepare for the new entering class which will arrive on R-Day. The fill Cadet NCO positions and as such they are responsible for the in-processing and initial training of New Cadets. Second detail reports mid-July and has a week-long overlap with First Detail.
First Detail Cows return to post approximately two weeks after Graduation. The first week is spent in preparations for the Yearling Class which will return for the second summer of Field Training. Most of this training is held at Camp Buckner. Second Detail reports in mid-July and there is approximately a one-week overlap between the two Details.
MIAD [Military Individual Advanced Development] - This is an overview of the cadet military development programs offered by or supported by West Point to enhance a Cadet's leadership and military skills as well as to challenge the personal development.
Air Assault Training - Cadets learn how to conduct military transport operations for personnel and equipment via helicopters. This is an intense training period lasting about 10 days and upon successful completion of the course the Cadet will have earned the Air Assault Badge.
This badge is worn on the Cadet uniform and later on the Army military uniforms. Parents may attend their Cadets graduation ceremony from Air Assault School. Airborne School - During this tough three week school Cadets must pass successive tests of ground, tower, and jump weeks.
Equipment identification and testing, preparation for airborne operations, and correct exiting, falling, and landing procedures are the skills which will be acquired during this school.
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