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The Class of 2027 is 37% female with another 34% coming from underrepresented minority groups, including eight from other countries. But on that first day, I met an extroverted classmate who helped me out of my comfort zone. 'On my own Day One, I came here as a natural introvert, nervous and scared that I wasn't going to make it. 'It's not about power, but completing the goal and mission of always being ready,' he said, referencing the branch's motto. Michael Johnston, recently sworn in as the academy's 43rd superintendent, said his mission is to ensure the prospective cadets become 'leaders with integrity.' But I wanted to do this on my own.'įor the next seven weeks, Smith and her fellow swabs will be put through a training program designed to strip away civilian habits and instill the kinds of leadership traits future officers are expected to possess. 'My dad and brother both went through the academy, and they offered some advice.

'Before every meal, I'd do 20 push-ups and seven pull-ups,' she said soon after her platoon finished its check-in tasks.

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