Vocabulary


A & D BoardAcademic and Discipline Board
ARAcademic Restriction
BarracksThe cadet dorms
BCBattalion Commander, the highest ranking cadet.
COCommanding Officer
CQCharge of Quarters, the staff and cadet guard station.
DFACDining Facility
FormationFormal gathering of cadets arranged by platoon and company. Several formations are held throughout the day.
Gun PortThe cannons in front of campus.
LatrineBathroom
MessA meal in the Dining Facility. First Mess is breakfast, second is lunch and third is dinner.
NCONon commissioned officer.
ODOfficer of the Day
POPunishment Order
PoleThe flag pole in front of campus.
PTPhysical Training, consists of pushups, ......., used to _______
RetreatA bugle call used to signal _______
RevilleA bugle call used to wake up the cadets.
ScrubAll new cadets go though a 4 week intensive training period where they earn the right to be Lyman Ward cadets.
SDOStaff Duty Officer
SMISaturday Morning Inspection
SOPStandard Operating Procedure
TACTeach Advise Counsel, TAC's are faculty members who live in the cadet barracks and supervise almost every aspect of cadet life. They are constant mentors for our boys.
TapsA bugle call used to signal it is time to go to sleep.
ToursIn order to work of demerits cadets march tours on the Quad.
XOExecutive Officer