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I am looking for some information regarding how the army branches are different. I can find a lot of information online describing the branches but after my DS graduates and he goes to his branch what will he really do? For example is a graduate who is assigned finance immediately working on...

I know there are 17 branches and I can see what they are but .... what are the jobs within the branches? Is there a site to see that? I am more specifically wondering what jobs are in quartermaster? If my DS chooses that branch what would he possibly end up doing for 5 years? I...

So here's thinking ahead - does the Army offer a retirement/pension plan? Someone recently told me they do not anymore.

Trying to learn about branches. What would a cadet who chooses quartermaster do?

Hi - I know there are some experts out there who can answer this. I am a novice regarding what happens after West Point. Does the major a cadet chooses affect the branch they end up in? I have looked at "branches" and I am thinking my DS will lean toward either engineering or finance. How do...

Just wondering if things slow down at all during the weekend during CBT?

Does anyone know the route the cadets take and where is the best place to stand that would provide the best opportunity for my DS to pass right by me. Will the side of the road we are on make a difference? I see in the march back videos at points they seem to march only a few cadets wide.

What will they be doing this next week? Tomorrow after the Oath Ceremony I imagine Beast is in full swing. Somewhere someone posted a schedule, and not the stand in line, wait, stand in line, one, but one the went day to day. For example it had rucks on it but not every day .... will they be on...

Do they take blood on R-Day and if they do why?

Can we visit our DD/DS while they are attending West Point? People have said we can but is the campus currently opened due to covid restrictions?

I heard that every cadet plays a sport. (I don't mean the D1 Varsity sports I mean the sports the not D1 cadets play) - how do they decide what sport to play? And what are good ideas? I know most of the cadets are coming in as team captain of something so do they stick with one of their high...

I was able to find the approved boots from the 2024 list. Belleville Khyber, Mountain Hybrid Boot TR550 Garmont T8 BIFIBA Boot Reebok RB 8808: Sublite Tactical Reebok RB 8281: Hyper Velocity The color has to be Coyote but from the online pictures coyote is different depending on the company...

Is it standard to automatically get a letter that says you are fully qualified and on the NWL? My son's CFA turned green today and with it came a letter that he is fully qualified and on the NWL. I saw someone post here that everyone goes on the NWL but then online I see conflicting info. He...

Is one type of nomination is better than another? Is a Senatorial one better than a Congressional one? Are some Congressional districts more competitive? And lastly how does a service connected nomination work? The way I understand it is that each is a different "pool" of applicants...

What does the regional commander do? Is he/she part of the admissions board? How much influence does the regional commander have on getting an appointment?

I am new to this so any information would be very appreciated. My question is regarding the role of the regional commander. If the regional commander says that the chances of being admitted are good. Does that mean they really are? Does the RC have a lot of influence regarding who gets...