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The United States Military Academy (USMA) is dedicated to educating, training, and inspiring cadets to become commissioned leaders of character, grounded in the values of Duty, Honor, and Country. Incoming cadets can expect to face numerous physical and mental challenges while receiving robust support through a structured command chain and unique support systems. Understanding and reinforcing USMA's ethical goals is vital for families. Resources such as the USMA website provide valuable information to support your cadet's journey during their transformative experience.
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Character Development “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.”
What to Expect • Our commitment to take care of each cadet • Chain of command • Cadet support systems • Plenty of physical and mental challenges • Limited communication • Limited free time during fall semester • Stress
How you can help • Support your cadet • (plebe year is the toughest) • Understand and reinforce USMA’s • ethical goals • Be sensitive to our roles
Supe’s Advice -Visit USMA’s Web Page • www.usma.edu • Great photos • Sports info • Program info • Local area info • R-Day and other 2010 info
Supe’s Advice: Visit USMA’s Web Page • www.usma.edu • 32-page booklet just for you
Supe’s Advice • Visit USMA’s Web Page • Watch internet rumors To: YoDawg@all.net From: sam@rumor.com Subject: Plain Truth!! ---------------- I just heard that the Supe has decided to pave the Plain!
Supe’s Advice • Visit USMA’s Web Page • Watch internet rumors • Use the TACs
Supe’s Advice • Visit USMA’s Web Page • Watch internet rumors • Use the TACs • Join your Parents’ Club http://www.usma.edu/PublicAffairs/club.htm
Communications • Telephone: New cadets may call 3 times during CBT • 1st phone call: 30 Jun – 2 Jul • 2nd phone call: July 16th (Ice Cream Social, 1330-1700 hrs) • 3rd phone call: 27-29 July • Personal phones issued during Reorganization Week (7-12 Aug) • Daily Mail Delivery: Begins on June 28th • Central Guard Room: (845) 938-3030, 24/7, for emergencies • Email: After CBT is completed and cadets receive laptops • Packages: No “Boodle Boxes” during CBT
Key Dates for 2006 • CBT March Back: 7 August • Reorganization Week: 7-12 August • Acceptance Parade: 12 August • Labor Day Weekend: 1- 4 September • Army Football vs. Kent State: 9 September • Plebe Parent Weekend: 13-16 October See the Parents’ Information Flyer for more information
2006 Army Football Schedule Sept. 2 at Arkansas State Sept. 9 KENT STATE Sept. 16 Texas A&M in San Antonio Sept. 23 at Baylor Sept. 30 RICE Oct. 7 VMI Oct. 14 at Connecticut Oct. 21 TCU Oct. 28 at Tulane Nov. 3 AIR FORCE Nov. 11 *Open* Nov. 18 at Notre Dame Nov. 25 *Open* Dec. 2 Navy in Philly
Primary Care Family Medicine Internal Medicine Pediatrics Flight Medicine Audiology Cardiology Clinical Pharmacology Dermatology Developmental Pediatrics Gastroenterology General Surgery Obstetrics/Gynecology Occupational Health Ophthalmology Keller Army Hospital32 Bed Community Hospital w/ Emergency Room and ambulance serviceCadet Health Clinic – located in the Cadet area • Behavioral Health • Psychiatry/Psychology • Social Work Services • Alcohol & Substance Abuse Program • Early Developmental Intervention Service (EDIS) • Ancillary Services • Laboratory • Nutrition Care • Pharmacy • Radiology Specialty Services Optometry • Oral Surgery • Orthopedic Surgery • Otorhinolaryngology • Physical Therapy • Preventive Medicine • Podiatry • Sports Medicine • Urology