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31-471: All DMA students are referred to as cadets and the school is organized to reflect that of the US military and JROTC standards . While there are typical academic teachers and administrators, a number of faculty are retired from the military, and there are seven Naval Science Instructors (NSIs), six of whom teach, who oversee the military aspect of the school. Students are divided into one Regiment and each Regiment

62-440: A Blue Ribbon School in 2019. For much of its history, DMA has lacked sufficient athletics facilities and relied on nearby Banning Park and other high schools' facilities. In 2015, DMA purchased just under six additional acres of land with the intention of constructing a third building for this purpose and announced its plans for a gymnasium (called the "drill deck") in 2016. The Anthony N. Fusco, Sr. Athletic & Academic Center,

93-598: A $ 6 million construction paid for by donors, opened in 2017. Shortly after, in 2019, a $ 2.5 million turf stadium was erected and named the Fusco Memorial Field. In 2010, the ice hockey team became the first DMA team to go undefeated (19-0) and won the school's first championship by defeating Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in the Delaware Scholastic Hockey Association B Division Championship finals. Two years later, they won

124-771: A cadet is an officer in training. The official rank is Officer Cadet (OCDT for members of the Australian Regular Army and OFFCDT for members of the Royal Australian Air Force ), however OCDTs in the Royal Military College—Duntroon are referred to as staff cadet (Scdt) for historical reasons. In Austria-Hungary , the cadets of the Austro-Hungarian Army (1867–1918) wore the Feldwebel rank insignia on

155-620: A platoon, under the close supervision of a superior officer. In the Royal Navy , Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Royal Naval Reserve , subordinate officers included Acting Sub-Lieutenants , Midshipmen and Naval Cadets , as well as Probationary Second Lieutenants of the Royal Marines . They held their ranks by Admiralty Board orders. They were officers for the purposes of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 and

186-526: Is a term used in some armed forces for a grade of officer above a non-commissioned officer but still not actually commissioned , usually still in training. Such officers are treated for most intents and purposes as commissioned officers. In the Canadian Forces , subordinate officers ( French : officiers subordonnés ) as a group consist of the Army and Air Force ranks of Officer Cadet (OCdt) and

217-535: Is divided into two Battalions (Alpha and Bravo) with four Companies each. Ranks are given based on honor, seniority, and academic excellence, with the highest student rank being the Regimental Commander. DMA is a college-preparatory school that offers honors, AP, and dual-enrollment classes through Delaware Technical and Community College . The State of Delaware gave DMA a "Superior" ranking for high scores on standardized testing and they were named

248-747: Is plain, identical to that of non-commissioned members (NCMs). However, cap badges and other accoutrements are those of commissioned officers which are different from those of NCMs. In the Royal Canadian Navy , Elliot's Eye (the Executive Curl) is absent from the visible rank. Subordinate officers are addressed as "Sir" or "Ma'am" by non-commissioned members , and by rank and name by superior officers. As they do not hold commissions they are not required to be saluted. They may however hold positions of authority, either in an acting capacity or for training purposes, such as second-in-command of

279-990: Is the service academy for the Dutch Army , the Dutch Air Force , and the Royal Marechaussee . Located in Breda , the Netherlands , the academy has trained future officers since 1828. All students serve as cadet or holding an upper cadet rank (i.e. cadet-sergeant ). Students of the Dutch Royal Naval College , the service academy for the Royal Netherlands Navy , including the Netherlands Marine Corps do not serve as cadet , but as adelborst ,

310-545: Is used to refer to Indian Military Academy trainees. In the service academies of Indonesia which includes (Military, Naval, and Air Force) also with the Police Academy , cadets are called Taruna for military academy and police academy cadets, Kadet for naval academy cadets, and Karbol for air force academy cadets in Indonesian . For recruits or trainee who are training to be soldiers or police personnel in

341-844: The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) and the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army Reserve; and Cadet, United States Air Force Reserve. In contrast, students at the United States Naval Academy and those enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) at civilian colleges and universities are referred to as "midshipman" (plural: "midshipmen") vice cadet and hold Midshipman rank in

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372-929: The Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme , have the rank of Officer Cadet . In the United States, cadet refers to a full-time college student who is concurrently in training to become a commissioned officer of the armed forces. Students at the United States Military Academy , the United States Air Force Academy , and the United States Coast Guard Academy respectively hold the rank of Cadet, United States Army; Cadet, United States Air Force; and Cadet, United States Coast Guard, while students in

403-652: The National Defense University in 2016. Officers in training at one of the UK's officer training schools, these are Britannia Royal Naval College for the Royal Navy , Commando Training Centre Royal Marines for the Royal Marines , Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the British Army and Royal Air Force College Cranwell for the Royal Air Force , as well as students who are part of

434-572: The Queen's Regulations for the Royal Navy , and were entitled to be saluted and to be addressed as "Sir" by ratings and addressed as "Mr" by superior officers. They also wore officer uniform, although with a smaller cap badge until April 1927, when it was made the same size as that of commissioned officers. In 1972, all cadets became midshipmen when the rank of cadet was abolished. From 1925, all masters, mates and engineers 1st and 2nd class of

465-790: The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. Graduates of PMMA are given reserve officer status in the Philippine Navy and mostly go to private shipping firms. Service academy cadets are thought to be between the NCO and officer ranks, and NCO consider cadets as rank higher to them. Punishments for

496-758: The Cadet School for the first year and then either in the Navy Academy, Air Academy or one of the Army Academy's schools as cadets or holding an upper cadet rank (i.e. sergeant cadet). In Germany, the rank cadet ( German : Seekadett ) only exists in the German Navy for officers in training. In the Army and the Luftwaffe , officers in training usually have the rank of a Fahnenjunker or ensign (German: Fähnrich ) before they are promoted into

527-459: The Dutch term for midshipman , or holding an upper adelborst rank (i.e. sergeant-adelborst ). Both cadets and adelborsts are addressed as " jonker " (derived from " jonge heer " ("young lord") ). In Norway, a cadet is an officer in training at one of the three Norwegian War Academies ("Krigsskole"). Each service branch (Army, Navy, and Air Force) is responsible for its war academy. The cadets hold

558-573: The Navy's Naval Cadet (NCdt); the French language equivalents are Élève-officier (élof) and Aspirant de marine (aspm) , respectively. The subordinate officer's rank insignia is a single narrow strip of gold braid worn on the cuff of the Service Dress jacket, or on slip-ons on the shoulders of other uniforms. Unlike that of commissioned officers , the peak of the service dress cap (if worn)

589-706: The Philippines, the term cadet is used in mostly military attached organizations, but it is more distinctive in the service academies of the Philippines, [e.g., the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) and Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines (ACP). Graduates of these service academies are automatically given officer commissions in

620-687: The Regular Officer Training Plan. Civilians and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Forces who are undergoing training and commissioning programs, like the "University Training Plan for Non-Commissioned Members" or the "Commissioning from the Ranks Plan", are also appointed as officer cadets. The National Defence University Finland educates all officers in the Finnish military. All students serve as cadets under

651-667: The United States Navy and United States Naval Reserve, respectively. Several civilian organisations, most notably police services and civil aviation and maritime groups, use the term cadet to refer to their trainees/students. Trainee mariners of maritime colleges such as the Bangladesh Marine Academy and Indian Maritime University are also called cadets. Students at the United States Merchant Marine Academy and

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682-570: The cadet system, the most senior rank is 'Academy Senior under Officer'. Cadets given these ranks are awarded certain privileges, for example, the ability to choose a unit of their preference upon passing out. Furthermore, it is one of these cadets who wins the coveted Sword of Honor . Some of these senior cadets are also selected for Foreign Academy training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , Royal Military College, Duntroon and other allied military academies. In

713-449: The cadets depends on their violations. If a cadet violates the rules and regulations of Philippine Military Training and the rules of the school itself, the cadet will get punished by either doing push-ups, pumping, or squat. Officer candidates are referred to RESCOM, AFPOCS and PCGOBETC students who had baccalaureate degree, foreign service academies and reserve officer pools undergoing 4 months to 1 year of rigorous military training. On

744-521: The enlisted ranks, the term is called Siswa which means "student". However, siswa may also refer to students who are studying in military high schools and other training institutions. In Ireland, a cadet is a pupil of the military college , which carries out officer training for the Air Corps , Army and Naval Service . Training takes two years and the cadets are split into senior and junior grades and classes. The Koninklijke Militaire Academie

775-658: The gorget patch. The characteristic of the cadet ranks was the so-called distinction-galloon on the sleeve ends. It was similar to the feldwebel-galloon, however, from gold colour instead of emperor-yellow. The particular rank was added as well. The recruits of the Bangladesh Army , Bangladesh Navy , and Bangladesh Air Force are called Gentleman Cadets. Students of Cadet Colleges and Military Collegiate School Khulna. There are twelve Cadet Colleges in Bangladesh, nine for men and three for women. The first cadet college

806-529: The other hand, cadets are referred to students of military schools undergoing 4 years of military training while completing their college degree. In Turkey, a cadet is a pupil of the military college, which carries out officer training for the Air Forces, Army, Naval Forces and coast guard and gendarmerie. Training takes two years and the cadets are split into senior and junior grades and classes. Military colleges and schools were gathered under one roof within

837-934: The preponderance of students at the Maine Maritime Academy, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy , the California Maritime Academy and the State University of New York Maritime College , though called cadets at their respective institutions, actually hold the rank of Midshipman , United States Merchant Marine Reserve, United States Naval Reserve. Some state-sponsored military colleges, including The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and private military colleges like Norwich University , refer to their students as cadets, or have lists of corps of cadets. Subordinate officer Subordinate officer

868-653: The rank of 2nd Lieutenant during training, and graduate as a 1st Lieutenant. In Pakistan, a cadet is an officer in training at one of the three Military Academies of Pakistan, namely the Pakistan Military Academy , Pakistan Air Force Academy Asghar Khan , and the Pakistan Naval Academy . Typically, male cadets are called 'Gentlemen Cadets' and female cadets are called 'Lady Cadets'. Cadets, based on their grades, physical fitness, and other achievements may be promoted to different ranks in

899-530: The rank of a lieutenant . Cadet is also used as a rank for those enrolled in military academies of India , such as the National Defence Academy , Indian Military Academy , Indian Naval Academy , Air Force Academy, Indian Coast Guard Academy , Officers Training Academy or Armed Forces Medical College (India) . These cadets are commissioned as officers in the respective service upon graduation and commit to serve. The term Gentleman Cadet

930-804: The school's first varsity championship by defeating Alexis I. duPont High School and solidified their place in the A Division. Cadet A cadet is a student or trainee within various organisations, primarily in military contexts where individuals undergo training to become commissioned officers . However, several civilian organisations, including civil aviation groups, maritime organisations, and police services, also designate their trainees as cadets. In several military services, cadets, flight cadets, officer cadets, and gentleman/lady cadets may refer to recruits and students that are undergoing military training to become commissioned officers . The specific rank structure and responsibilities of cadets can vary among different military organisations. In Australia,

961-745: Was Faujdarhat Cadet College , established in 1958. An officer-in-training with the Canadian Armed Forces is known as an " officer cadet " or a "naval cadet". Officer/naval cadets in the Canadian Armed Forces are subordinate officer who are undergoing training to become commissioned officers. Officer cadets may be post-secondary students of the Royal Military College of Canada or the Royal Military College Saint-Jean under

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