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A
Hall |
Arnold Hall (cadet recreation center and
theater) |
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AAOCA |
Associate AOC for Academics, a faculty member
who is academic advisor for those cadets without a major |
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ACADEMY SPIRIT |
The weekly base newspaper |
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ACPRO |
Academic probation-a deficient academic
condition. Restrictions placed on cadets who fail to meet a grade
point average of 2.0 |
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ACQ |
Academic call to quarters/time cadets must be in
their dorms |
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Admissions Liaison Officer |
 Active
duty, retired Air Force or Air Force Reserve volunteer who helps
recruit for the Academy and helps students with the Academy
application process |
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AF |
Air Force |
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AFA |
Air Force Academy |
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AFI |
Air Force Instruction/ the instructions provide
a set of policies and guidelines outlining Air Force operating
procedures. |
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AFT |
An aerobic fitness test (1.5-mile run) |
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AH |
Department of Athletics |
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Air Gardens |
An area on the terrazzo between the flagpole and
Mitchell Hall; each of the trees represents a grad who died in
combat in Vietnam; forbidden area for fourthclassmen |
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ALO |
Admissions Liaison Officer; active-duty, retired
Air Force or Air Force Reserve volunteer who helps recruit for the
Academy and helps students with the Academy application process |
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AMI |
An a.m. inspection (refers to a high level of
cleanliness for cadet rooms) |
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AOC |
Air Officer Commanding; officers who work
closely with cadets to help them achieve their potential as officer
candidates |
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AOG |
Association of Graduates/the USAFA alumni
association |
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Appointee |
A qualified candidate who has been offered an
appointment to the Academy |
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Appointment |
An offer of admission to a candidate |
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Appointment Considerations |
At least 17 years old by July 1 of the year
entering the Academy ; not have passed 23rd birthday on July 1 of
the year entering the Academy ; a U.S. citizen (international
students authorized admission are exempt from the U.S. citizenship
requirement) ; high moral character ; high leadership, academic,
physical and medical standards and ; unmarried, with no one
depending on them for support |
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AptPro |
Aptitude probation; for cadets displaying a less
than desired attitude and/or performance |
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ARC |
Academic Review Committee; determines the status
of cadets deficient in academics (recommends retention or dismissal) |
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ARNIE’S |
Nickname cadets use to refer to Arnold Hall
lounge named in honor of General Hap Arnold |
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Basic |
The first 6 weeks of life at USAFA, or a person
fortunate enough to be undergoing this period of "transition" |
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BASICS |
Name given to new cadets just entering the
Academy |
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BCT / Beast |
Basic Cadet Training; initial 6 week training
session during the summer of fourthclassman year |
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BDUs |
Battle dress uniforms (camouflaged fatigue
uniforms) |
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Bearing |
Military behavior or manner |
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Beast |
The nickname for Basic Cadet Training (BCT) |
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Bird ("the Bird") |
The USAFA mascot; a falcon or a gift (statue)
given to visitors/guest speakers |
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BOR |
Base of the Ramp, the area at the bottom of the
"Bring Me Men" ramp |
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C
Store |
Cadet Store (where cadets can buy books, snacks
and needed supplies) |
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C1C |
Cadet First Class (a fourth year or senior
cadet)/“Firstie” |
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C2C |
Cadet Second Class (a third year or junior
cadet)/“2 Degree” |
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C3C |
Cadet Third Class (a second year or sophomore
cadet)/“3 Degree” |
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C4C |
Cadet Fourth Class (a first year or freshman
cadet)/“4 Degree” |
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Cadet |
an appointee who has been admitted to the
Academy and has taken the oath of allegiance |
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Cadet Wing |
Military organization of all cadets, consisting
of four groups, totaling approximately 4,000 cadets |
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Cadre |
Upperclassmen holding leadership / raining
positions |
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Candidate |
A precandidate who has a nomination in an
authorized category (also referred to as a nominee) |
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Candidate Kit |
Kit containing forms and information for
students whose Precandidate Questionnaires have been received,
screened and approved, including complete information about Medical
Eligibility, the Physical Aptitude Exam and other necessary steps in
the admissions process |
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Carry On |
The command given to resume normal duties |
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CCQ |
The cadet in charge of quarters (squadron
representative who answers phones, takes messages, etc.) |
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Checkpoints |
A daily listing of "must-know" knowledge for
fourthclassmen (consists of meal menus, days until graduation for
each of the three upper classes and who is senior officer of the
day), also the title of a magazine published quarterly by the
Association of Graduates (AOG) |
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CIC |
Cadet In Charge |
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Command Post |
Cadet Wing Operations Center, the organization
in charge of day-to-day operations for the Cadet Wing |
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Comm's List |
The Commandant's List for outstanding military
performance; cadets on this list wear a silver wreath showing
they've earned a military performance average (MPA) of 3.0 or
greater |
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ConPro |
Conduct probation; for cadets displaying a
less-than-desired conduct |
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Contrails |
The "bible" of fourthclassmen knowledge
(contains USAFA heritage information, quotes and various details of
USAFA life) |
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Cover |
Headgear or hat |
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CST |
Combat survival training (conducted during
second summer, it emphasizes survival training) |
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C-STORE |
Cadet term referring to the AAFES outlet in
Vandenberg Hall |
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CW |
Cadet Wing OR the former organizational title of
the 34th Training Wing (Commandant of Cadets) |
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Dean's List |
The Dean's List for outstanding academic
achievement; cadets on this list wear a silver star on their
uniforms |
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Demerit |
Punishment for a military infraction |
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DF |
Dean of Faculty/organization responsible for
cadet academics |
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DI |
Dormitory Inspection, night check for
accountability |
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Dining In |
A formal dinner for officers, NCOs
(noncommissioned officers) and cadets |
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Dining Out |
Same as dining-in, but guests may be invited |
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DOD |
Department of Defense |
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Dodo |
Underground humor magazine, for cadets only |
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Doolie |
Fourthclassman or Fourth class cadet, equivalent
to a freshman(comes from the Greek "duolos," meaning a slave) |
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DOOLIE |
A new, first year cadet at the Academy |
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DOOLIE DAY OUT |
Basic cadets’ first opportunity to leave USAFA/generally
spent with a cadet sponsor in their home |
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EI |
Extra Instruction |
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Element |
The basic unit of a squadron, consisting of
about 12 cadets |
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FAIRCHILD HALL |
Building that houses the Commandant of Cadets,
library and academic facilities |
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Fall In |
The command given to come to the position of
attention |
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Fall Out |
The command given to release members from
formation or not being able to keep up with the rest of the group
(i.e., "falling out" of a formation) |
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First-Class Cadet |
Firstclassman or a senior |
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Firstie |
Firstclassmen or 1-degree or senior |
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Flight |
Consists of three elements, about 36 cadets |
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Form 10 |
A for to report cadet conduct, good or bad |
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Four-Degree |
Fourthclassman or a freshman |
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Fourth-Class Cadet |
A freshman |
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GDNCO |
Group duty Noncommissioned Officer |
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GE |
Global Engagement |
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GR |
Graded Review (a major academic test) |
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GRAD |
Short for graduation. Refers to an Academy
graduate |
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HARMON HALL |
Building located due south of Arnold Hall.
Houses the Superintendent, Civilian Pay, Legal Office, and other
Academy administrative support functions |
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Honor Guard |
The USAFA rifle drill team |
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IP |
An instructor pilot |
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IRI |
In Ranks Inspection |
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JACK’S VALLEY |
Site of encampment training during BCT. Wooded
area on the north side of the Air Force Academy used for basic cadet
field training exercises |
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LMD |
Last military duty |
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March On |
A formation marching onto the parade field or
into the football stadium |
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MAS |
Military Art and Science |
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MITCH’S |
Abbreviation for Mitchell Hall (the Cadet Dining
Facility) / named in honor of General Billy Mitchell |
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MPA |
Military performance average; a reflection of a
cadet's military standing (similar to GPA for academics) |
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MRC |
Military Review Committee (convened to determine
military aptitude of a cadet found deficient in military
performance) (see "ApPro") |
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MSS |
Military Strategic Studies |
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MTL |
Military Training Leader; an Air Force NCO
(noncommissioned officer) who oversees military training in each
cadet squadron, the MTL assists the "AOC" |
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MTL |
Military Training Leader |
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MWR |
Morale, Welfare and Recreation |
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NCO |
noncommissioned officer (a senior enlisted
person) |
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NCOIC |
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge |
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NMF |
Noon Meal Formation |
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Nomination |
The selection of a precandidate as an official
candidate for admission to the Academy by a legal nominating
authority |
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OI |
Operating Instruction (outlines how an
organization conducts business) |
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OIC |
Officer in Charge |
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One-Degree |
Firstclassman (a senior) |
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PA |
USAFA Public Affairs Office/responsible for the
official release of all Academy related information |
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PCS |
Permanent Change of Station |
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PDP |
Professional Development Program |
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PEA |
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