Corps Life
Today, due to the reduced size of the Corps and expanded on-campus dormitories, cadets no longer occupy all of the buildings on campus. The Corps is housed only in the dorms located in what is now called "the Corps dorms," or "the Corps area" on the Quadrangle, a.k.a. "the Quad". They are divided into companies, batteries, and squadrons, which range from 20 to 110 cadets and serve as the basic units of the Corps of Cadets. These units are aligned by ROTC affiliation under two Navy/Marine Regiments, three Air Force Wings, three Army Brigades, a mixed military affiliation Task Force, and the Combined Band.
There are normally two Corps formations each day—one in the morning and one in the evening to observe the raising and lowering of the American Flag before marching to Duncan Dining Hall for chow. Individual fish in each unit serve as 'Whistle Jocks" to announce the approach of formations, the Uniform of the Day, and the menu for the next meal.
In addition to normal college classes, cadets participate in daily Corps activities. These can range from intramural sport events, helping the local community, to a 2,200-member formation Corps run around campus.
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