R-Day Oath Ceremony at the United States Military Academy at West Point

The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2028 Cadet Candidates take the oath ceremony on The Plain in West Point, N.Y., July 1, 2024. On R-Day, or Reception Day, Cadet Candidates report to West Point and undergo a series of orientation activities to include uniform issue and medical examinations, culminating with the Oath Ceremony. Following R-Day, Cadet Candidates begin six weeks of Cadet Basic Training. The U.S. Military Academy at West Point's mission is "To build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation."