Are phones allowed in military school?
Sergeants Dictate Cell Phone Use Recruits in many Army basic training platoons are now allowed to use personal cell phones to call friends and families, send text messages, and update their social media status.
Know when to put social media away. Once admitted to USMA, theres a pretty strict policy for when its OK and not OK to use your mobile phone. “You cant be walking around with your face in your phone, it looks bad and its certainly against military professionalism,” says Boeckmann.
What should I bring to West Point?
All you really need to bring are official ID, running shoes, and razor(s). Much of what West Point issues you on R-Day will also go in to an issued duffel bag. You will be carrying this duffel bag for the rest of R-day.
Can drill sergeants hit you?
The militarys drill sergeants and instructors are prohibited from hitting their recruits.