WPAOG Parent Handbook 2021-22

44 Letter of Assurance Communication to an applicant (Candidate) that he or she will most likely be offered admission upon completion of their application (Candidate Kit) Ma’am How to address a female officer MAC MacArthur Barracks MATH Department of Mathematical Sciences Max A complete success; a maximum Mess The Mess Hall is the facility where cadets eat their meals every day MIAD Military Individual Advanced Development Minutes The time remaining before a formation MOE Margin of Excellence New Cadet A cadet not yet officially recognized as a member of the Corps (i.e., during CBT) Nininger Award Annual WPAOG award given to an exemplar of heroic action in battle, named in recognition of Alexander R. Nininger ’41 Nomination A formal recommendation from a Congressional member or other authorized official that is required for admission OCP Operational Camouflage Pattern (Uniform) OD Olive Drab OIC Officer-in-Charge Odin A Norwegian god to whom cadets appeal for rain before parades, inspections, etc. Old Grad One who has graduated from USMA P Professor; an instructor PANE Department Physics and Nuclear Engineering PDA Public Display of Affection PIAD Physical Individual Advanced Development PMI P.M. (afternoon or evening) Inspection PT Physical Training Parents Clubs A support network for families of cadets located throughout the U.S. Personal Data Record A basic form that the applicant (Candidate) fills out as part of the application process (Candidate Kit) Ping For a Plebe to walk at a quick pace of 120 steps per minute Plebes Cadets in their 1st year at West Point, similar to being a college freshman; also known as Fourth Class Police To throw away or discard; to clean up Poop Information to be memorized Poop-Deck The balcony in the dining hall from which the orders are published (read to the Corps) Poop-Sheet Page of information Pop Off Sound-off in a military manner Post Short for “take your post”; go about your business; function; where stationed Prospectus The “viewbook” is available in print and online, it explains requirements and important aspects of a West Point education RHIP Rank Hath Its Privileges (as well as obligations) Rabble Rouser A cadet cheerleader Reception Day or R Day The day that the incoming class of cadets reports to West Point, usually the last Monday in June or first Monday in July Roger I understand RTO Regimental Tactical Officer SAMI Saturday morning (A.M.) inspection SE Department of Systems Engineering GLOSSARY OF CADET SLANG