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Commandant outlines conduct, retention and new fitness/mentorship programs
Summary
Commandant reported reductions in some conduct metrics, described a new fitness-improvement program and upcoming fitness probation, and said the new cadet retention and mentorship initiatives aim to reduce attrition.
The Commandant told the Board of Visitors that conduct and retention efforts this semester include a formal fitness-improvement program, a pathway to fitness probation for repeat non-improvement, and a structured mentorship program that pairs class leaders with junior cadets.
Why it matters: Conduct, fitness and mentoring affect cadet retention, readiness and safety. The commandant characterized some past penalty-tour practices as ineffective and said reintroducing mandatory, enforceable penalty tours supports standards enforcement.
Discipline and retention data: The commandant presented…
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