WPAOG Parent Handbook 2021-22

WestPointAOG.org | 800.BE A.GRAD 45 SOD Senior Officer of the Day SOG Senior Officer of the Guard SOP Standard Operating Procedure SOSH Department of Social Sciences Sack/Rack Cadet bed Scrambling The changing of cadets between companies Sham To try to get out of doing something that is one's responsibility; take the easy way out Short Being close to graduation Sir How to address a male officer SLE Summer Leadership Experience, a week-long immersion experience for prospective students the summer before their senior year of high school Slug A special punishment for a serious offense; to impose a special punishment on someone Solids Engineering mechanics Sound Off A powerful voice; to use a voice so as to be heard; shout Spazz To make a gross error. A cadet who consistently makes gross errors. Spec (speck) To memorize verbatim, as “to spec blind” Squared away To be STRAC Squid/Mid One who attends the Navel Academy Star Cadet A distinguished cadet (top 5% academically) Staright Observant of the rules; organized; ready Strac “Straight, Tough, and Ready Around the Clock” Excellent in appearance, organized SUPT The Superintendent TEE Term End Examination (Final Exam) TAC The Company Tactical Officer TAC NCO A Tactical Noncommissioned Officer TED Tactical Eye Device Thayer Award Given annually by WPAOG since 1958, the award honors an outstanding citizen whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify the Academy’s motto, “Duty, Honor, Country” The Area Designated area within the cadet barracks The Howitzer Annual yearbook The Long Gray Line The prestigious corps of West Point graduates who represent high achievement and the promise of outstanding, ethical leadership Turnback A cadet sent to the next lowest class UNSAT Unsatisfactory performance USMA United States Military Academy, also synonymous with West Point USMAPS United States Military Academy Prep School WPR Written Partial Review; a major examination or mid-term exam West Point Field Force Active duty, retired Army officers, or civilian members who help recruit future cadets Woop What members of the other service academies call a West Point cadet WPAOG West Point Association of Graduates WPPSP West Point Preparatory School Program Writt An examination You Fly, I Buy You pick up the food, and I’ll pay for it Yearling Cadets in their 2nd year at West Point, similar to being a college sophomore; also known as Yucks or Third Class Zoomie One who attends the Air Force Academy