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For Airports, we like EWR (Newark) because it is best for traffic, you dont have to cross into the city which often is busy. Transportation for cadets is also good to and from EWR using Mac Moms during the break periods, but you need to make an online reservation, and costs more than the train...

I know my DS uses Jodel. Its a way for cadets to have a little fun, and even poke fun at the higher-ups. I have no idea how much karma he has, I can ask.

Its usually the activity that the CC is not expecting to be injury inducing that causes the injury. West Point is very rocky and uneven terrain that increases the chances for sprained ankles and knee injuries. My DS sprained his ankle during Land Nav of all activities. He was focused on the...

Even though they wont be doing the CFA again, they will be constantly physically tested, and expected to maintain a high level of fitness. The Army is much more about fitness than the other branches. USAFA marchback from Jack's Valley for example is a 5 mile hike with a camelback. USMA marchback...

The green US bags are issued. You can look at pictures from the Flickr site for the 2027 R-Day (and for your CC's RDay and beyond) to get an idea of what they get. My DS had no problem transferring his 60L personal bag into the green US bag. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAKqCY There are tons of great...

The only think my DS wishes he didnt purchase was the printer. Not sure if all companies have one, but, my DS said his does and he never uses the one with the package, and its just taking up space in the trunk room.

Ok for the Academic Year, not for Beast. Make sure it is conservative in color, i.e. Silver, Black. Bring it for ADay. For Beast, a good ole Back Cassio GShock is the best. My Plebe DS uses, and loves his Apple Watch Ultra he got for Christmas.

This is the way it worked this year. For the mid year shuffle, Plebes were able to request remate preferences (had to be different that first semester), but not guaranteed to get their choice. It seems they like to pair strong cadets with weaker cadets to bring up weaker performers. From what I...

Mine just wanted to put on civilian clothes and chill in the hotel room, shower and sleep. Know that anywhere they go off base or on, they are to be in uniform, white over gray. We did make a trip to Wooburry Commons for food, Walmart/Target for supplies.

Correction, I meant to say do NOT bring a wheelie bag... Apologies for the confusion

my DS took this: https://a.co/d/cD17I9n and it was perfect size (yes, larger than the 40L) for all his stuff then, and uses it when he travels home (backpack straps are nice to have.) Do one bring a wheelie bag, make sure it can collapse down so you can stuff it in your issued bag when you do...

This year meaning 23-24? https://www.westpoint.edu/about/academic-calendar/academic-calendar-2023-24 The 24-25 calendar has not been released yet. Also just so you know, once the calendar has been released, it is alway subject to change. So, always keep plans flexible. Case in point, this...

That is correct, you get your cadet (assuming they pass the SAMMI) on Saturday after the parade. For the 2027 class, they had 20 mile privileges until 11pm Saturday night. Then we got them Sunday morning until Sunday evening.

Is that a published or even better, Deb Dalton provided date?

Let USAFA do it. You could invite unwanted attention going in all shaved up.