PLC................................... Prep School Character Department PLD................................... Prep School Academic Department PLI..................................... Preparatory School Instruction PLT.................................... Prep School Military Training PT...................................... Physical Training PTU................................... Physical Training Uniform SDO...................................... Squadron Duty Officer (C/C sitting CQ for Group) SQ..................................... Squadron TAPS................................. End of Day/Lights Out TX..................................... Transition Exercise UCMJ................................ Uniform Code of Military Justice UOD................................. Uniform of the Day USAFA............................... United States Air Force Academy Performance Ropes Commander’s List Vice Commander’s List Dean’s List Military Excellence Athletic Excellence
Gold Rope Silver Rope Navy Blue Rope Black Rope Navy Blue/Silver Rope
Prep School Calendar BMT Graduation............................................ August 6 Parent’s Weekend............................................. September 2-4 PL Finals......................................................... October 7 – 11 Thanksgiving Break......................................... November 23 – 27 Winter Finals.................................................. December 15 – 16 Winter Break................................................... December 17 – January 2 National Character and Leadership Symposium................................. February 22 – 24 PL Finals......................................................... March 9 – 10 Spring Break.................................................... March 24 – April 2 Spring Finals................................................... May 2 – 3 Transition Exercise.......................................... May 16 – 19 PL Grad Parade............................................... May 22 Graduation...................................................... May 23
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