Master Sgt. Chad Prevatte explains to Cadets from 1st Regiment how to perform the push-ups in the Army Physical Fitness Test at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. U.S. Army photo by Jesse Beals

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

Cadet Kailey Owen from Marion Military Institute (left) and Cadet Blake Holman from Kansas State University (right) enter information into the computer for Inprocessing at Fort Knox, 24 May 2019. | Photo by Jodi Moffett

A British squad member holds a British flag during the European Best Squad Competition at the 7th Army’s Joint Multinational Training Command’s, Grafenwoehr training area, Bavaria, Germany, October 18, 2015. The European Best Squad Competition is an Army Europe competition challenging militaries from across Europe to compete and enhance teamwork with Allies and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terry Rajsombath)

Welcome to Foxtrot Company...new cadets receive company assignments and meet some of their cadre members during the last leg of inprocessing at Thayer Hall for the Class of 2015 Reception Day on June 27. Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

The first time, and hopefully the last, for new cadets reporting in on Reception Day June 27 as more than 1,200 inprocess and begin the initial transformation from civilian to cadet at West Point. Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

Cadets from 4th Regiment, Basic Camp, find their paperwork to inprocess after arriving at Fort Knox, Kentucky, on June 6. Basic Camp gives first and second year Cadets the basic soldiering skills they need for Advanced Camp and for their future in the Army. | Photo by Reagan Zimmerman, CST Public Affairs Office

Given a brief 90 seconds with their families, cadet candidates are ushered out of Eisenhower Hall and bus after bus sends them to Thayer Hall for inprocessing and company assignments. Afterward, the new cadets become acquainted with such things as drill and ceremony and chain of command as they begin their initial transformation from civilian to West Point cadet. Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

Wayne Bodiford sweeps the hair clippings left behind by new cadets at the Cadet Barber Shop. The traditional first haircut was one of many stops during the inprocessing of nearly 1,380 new cadets June 28 during Reception Day. By 10 a.m.,149 heads were cut and it was estimated that nearly 50 pounds of hair would be collected by the end of the day. Photo by Mike Strasser/West Point Public Affairs

New cadets have their first of many meals at the Mess Hall in Washington Hall June 27. The new cadets were here at 7 a.m. and said good by to their friends and famlies at Eisenhower Hall and then traveled to Thayer Hall for inprocessing. The day is spent getting squared away in their barricks and learning how to salute, take orders, respond to cadet officers and march.

Photo by Kathy Eastwood PAO

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

New cadets from B Company stand in formation and await instruction prior to reporting to the cadet in the red sash. New cadets repeat the words on the chalkboard until they are successful in the correct reporting procedure. More than 1,380 new cadets began their West Point journey June 28 with Reception Day, travelling from the Holleder Center to Thayer Hall for inprocessing, and then onto their respective company areas for drills where they practiced facing movements. Photo by Mike Strasser

Cadets of the 11th Regiment of Advanced Camp begin their in-processing after arriving to Fort Knox yesterday. Fort Knox, Kentucky, July 13. | Photo by Megan Reynolds, CST Public Affairs Office.

U.S. Army photo by Jesse Beals

Cadet Jefferson Patrick from Eastern Kentucky University holds up his gear to be checked after his arrival at Fort Knox Ky., June 7, 2019. On day zero the cadets are inprocessed and checked to make sure they have all the necessary clothing and equipment. They are also assigned to a platoon that they will spend the next thirty-seven days of Cadet Summer Training with. | Photo by Kyle Gallagher, CST Public Affairs Office

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

Given a brief 90 seconds with their families, cadet candidates are ushered out of Eisenhower Hall and bus after bus sends them to Thayer Hall for inprocessing and company assignments. Afterward, the new cadets become acquainted with such things as drill and ceremony and chain of command as they begin their initial transformation from civilian to West Point cadet. Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

Cadets from 4th Regiment Advanced Camp perform a gear layout after their arrival at Fort Knox Ky., June 7, 2019. On day zero the cadets are inprocessed and checked to make sure they have all the necessary clothing and equipment. They are also assigned to a platoon that they will spend the next thirty-seven days of Cadet Summer Training with. | Photo by Kyle Gallagher, CST Public Affairs Office

Cadet Joshua Aulds from Old Dominion University

performs a gear layout after his arrival at Fort Knox Ky., June 7, 2019. On day zero the cadets are inprocessed and checked to make sure they have all the necessary clothing and equipment. They are also assigned to a platoon that they will spend the next thirty-seven days of Cadet Summer Training with. | Photo by Kyle Gallagher, CST Public Affairs Office

1st Regiment Advanced

Camp Cadets recieved their paperwork before Inprocessing at Fort Knox, 24 May 2019. | Photo by Jodi Moffett

U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. Donald Becker of B co, 2-7 IN BN, 1ABCT, practices safety procedures during the European Best Squad Competition at the 7th Army’s Joint Multinational Training Command’s, Grafenwoehr training area, Bavaria, Germany, October 18, 2015. The European Best Squad Competition is an Army Europe competition challenging militaries from across Europe to compete and enhance teamwork with Allies and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terry Rajsombath)

The Oath Ceremony marked the end of Reception Day on June 27 for more than 1,200 new cadets in the Class of 2015.Throughout the day, new cadets inprocessed into the academy and learned the basics of military courtesies, West Point knowledge and drill and ceremony before marching onto the Plain for the ceremony. Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

The Oath Ceremony marked the end of Reception Day on June 27 for more than 1,200 new cadets in the Class of 2015.Throughout the day, new cadets inprocessed into the academy and learned the basics of military courtesies, West Point knowledge and drill and ceremony before marching onto the Plain for the ceremony. Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

Given a brief 90 seconds with their families, cadet candidates are ushered out of Eisenhower Hall and bus after bus sends them to Thayer Hall for inprocessing and company assignments. Afterward, the new cadets become acquainted with such things as drill and ceremony and chain of command as they begin their initial transformation from civilian to West Point cadet. Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadet Candidates arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School for in-processing in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 7, 2023. The prep school offers a select group of enlisted personnel and civilians a pathway to join the cadre at the Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rayna Grace)

Cadet Caroline Cotter from Michigan Technological University performs a gear layout after her arrival at Fort Knox Ky., June 7, 2019. On day zero the cadets are inprocessed and checked to make sure they have all the necessary clothing and equipment. They are also assigned to a platoon that they will spend the next thirty-seven days of Cadet Summer Training with. | Photo by Kyle Gallagher, CST Public Affairs Office

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

The Oath Ceremony marked the end of Reception Day on June 27 for more than 1,200 new cadets in the Class of 2015.Throughout the day, new cadets inprocessed into the academy and learned the basics of military courtesies, West Point knowledge and drill and ceremony before marching onto the Plain for the ceremony. Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

The Oath Ceremony marked the end of Reception Day on June 27 for more than 1,200 new cadets in the Class of 2015.Throughout the day, new cadets inprocessed into the academy and learned the basics of military courtesies, West Point knowledge and drill and ceremony before marching onto the Plain for the ceremony. Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

Charlie Company cadet sergeants fill rows of essentials for the new cadets, like CamelBaks, ponchos, sunblock and CBT handbooks, as the Class of 2014 inprocess to their new companies on Reception Day, June 28, at West Point, N.Y. R-Day is the first day of a six-week Cadet Basic Training for the new cadets. Photo by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

Ninth Regiment Cadets march in formation during in-processing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. U.S. Army photo by Jesse Beals

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs

R-Day 2011 activities began at about 6 a.m. June 27 and will culminate with the Oath Ceremony scheduled at 6:30 p.m. After a day of inprocessing, including getting initial issue of many items, to include the uniforms they wear during the Oath Ceremony, learning to salute, learning to march in squads then platoons and then companies, the new cadets have a full day on their first day at West Point. Photo by Tommy Gilligan/West Point Public Affairs