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HEADQUARTERS
United States Corp of Cadets
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY 10996
141030 DEC 2005
USCC OPERATION ORDER 2005-113, Class Weekends: 500th Night, YWW, 100th Night
1. SITUATION: USMA supports class weekend activities throughout the installation from 20-22 JAN, 35 FEB, 24-26 FEB 06.
2. MISSION. USCC conducts Class Weekend activities from 20-22 JAN, 3-5 FEB, and 24-26 FEB 06 at
the United States Military Academy in order to celebrate the milestones achieved by the Classes of 2008,
2007, and 2006 and to provide an opportunity for the social development of the Classes.
3. EXECUTION.
a. Commander’s Intent:
(1) Purpose. To provide the Class and their guests a memorable weekend that recognizes the
accomplishments of the class, and affords them an opportunity to foster their cohesion and heighten their
social skills.
(2) Key Tasks.
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Heightened awareness of security issues and proper implementation of security
procedures
Professional, enjoyable banquet with guest speaker
An efficient receiving line and an enjoyable hop
(3) Endstate. Safe, memorable, enjoyable and professionally executed weekends for the
Classes of ‘06, ‘07, and ’08.
b. Concept of operations. Class weekends are 3 phased operations consisting of planning and
preparation, execution of a formal banquet, and execution of a hop and receiving lines.
(1) Phase I, Planning and Preparation. This phase begins with publication of the USCC
OPORD and ends with the final banquet rehearsal NLT the day prior to the scheduled event (See
Annexes A, B, and C respectively). Key tasks include banquet signup by all members of the class,
weekend memento ordering and distribution, table seating signup supervised by company
representatives, execution of company-level information briefings to the class, and the setting of place
cards in the cadet mess by company representatives.
(2) Phase II, Formal Banquet. This phase begins with the Commandant’s reception at 1700
and ends with the departure of the official party from the banquet at approximately 2030. Key tasks
include remarks by the class representatives, formal toasts, and the address by the guest speaker.
(3) Phase III, Hop and Receiving Lines. This phase begins with the opening of the receiving
lines outside the Eisenhower Hall ballroom at 2030, and ends with the completion of the hop at 2400.
Key tasks include execution of receiving lines and conduct of the hop.
c.
Tasks to maneuver units.
(1) BTD.
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(a) Conduct company-level information briefings to all classes to ensure class understanding
of all events, activities, and policies for their specific weekend.
(b) Ensure that all cadets complete banquet signup through company class representatives.
(c) Monitor and ensure completion of class web based information signup for VIP guests and
handicapped guest needs; ensure sign-up closes 3 days prior to class event.
(d) Provide 5 cadets from the duty regiment to assist USCC S4 with North Area VIP parking
from 1630-1900. Uniform to be determined.
(e) Ensure that TAC teams provide RSVP information to the Cadet Hostess as specified on
invitations. RXOs will track compliance, ensuring that all invitees have responded.
(f) Ensure TAC teams check and track all assigned table seating to eliminate unoccupied
tables. Ensure Cadets and their guests are committed to an assigned seating arrangement prior to the
set up of the mess hall.
(2) Sponsor Regiment.
(a) Supervise the execution of table sign up by the Class Committee. Initial table sign up
must be submitted to DCA NLT one week prior to event.
(b) Supervise table setup in the Cadet Mess by Ring and Crest Representatives from 15001700 on the day of the event.
(c) Supervise menu selection by the members of the Class Committee. Ensure coordination
with Ms. Joanna Coleman of the Cadet Mess.
(d) Coordinate the assignment of cadet escorts for official guests with the Cadet Hostess
Office NLT one week prior to event. Supervise escort distribution of official guest parking passes.
(e) Supervise preparation of the banquet script and program by the members of the Class
Committee. Submit the program, once approved, to DCA for commercial printing. Provide initial draft to
USCC S3 NLT 10 days prior to the event. Provide copies to S3.
(f) Coordinate with Class Ring and Crest Committee to provide two ushers at the entrance of
the Cadet Mess to assist latecomers to the banquet to find their tables. Provide the ushers with the final
seating diagrams prepared by DCA.
(g) Ensure that the Class Committee coordinates with the Cadet Hostess for purchase and
engraving of a gift for the banquet guest speaker.
(h) Conduct key leader rehearsals and head table rehearsals with Cadet Hostess NLT 3
days prior to event.
(i) Coordinate with USCC Chaplain, Fr. Wood, x2784, for the review of the invocation and
benediction to be executed by selected cadets during the formal banquet.
(j) Provide 4 Cadet Guards to assist with movement of receiving lines at Eisenhower Hall for
the reception.
(3) DCA.
(a) Coordinate musical support in Eisenhower Hall Ballroom from 2000-0030 for the formal
hop, consisting of a Video DJ in the ballroom and the Jazz Knights in the Class of 63 room.
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(b) Coordinate DOIM support for the formal banquet in the Cadet Mess.
(c) Coordinate banquet program printing with commercial printer.
(d) Coordinate transportation support of official party for the banquet and hop. Submit
USMA form 1-189, transportation request, to DOL for use of the Airporter van
(e) Provide setup and facility support for the formal hop.
(f) Schedule shuttle bus service to support the banquet and hop, including service from
Buffalo Solider Field to the Cadet Mess, from the MacArthur Statue to Eisenhower Hall (6 Buses) and
from Eisenhower Hall back to Clinton, Thayer, and Buffalo Soldier Field parking lots.
(7) ISD.
(a) In coordination with S3, develop and implement a web based information signup to
gather information from cadets regarding VIP guests and handicapped parking requirements. Post this
signup on the USCC home page for ten days and ensure web page is closed NLT 10 days prior to event.
Provide results to MAJ Hunter, USCC S3 and the OIC of the sponsor regiment.
(8) Cadet Hostess.
(a) Coordinate with the Class for the class gift for the banquet guest speaker.
(b) Prepare the banquet and hop official guest list and invitations.
(c) Collect the banquet and hop official guest list RSVPs.
(d) Decorate and set the head tables during the banquet.
(e) Distribute official guest parking passes to cadet escorts.
(f) Be prepared to assist TAC teams by providing etiquette instruction as requested.
(9) USCC S3.
(a) Overall responsible for the planning and coordination for this event
(b) Coordinate with ISD for development and posting of a web based information signup to
gather information from sponsor class regarding VIPs and handicapped parking requirements. Provide
VIP information to Protocol Office.
(c) Ensure setup of flags for the formal banquet in the Cadet Mess, and the receiving lines at
Eisenhower Hall.
(d) Prepare and submit security assessment review form to the Security Assessment Review
Team (SART, ATTN: 1/1 S3), NLT one week prior to event.
(10) USCC S4.
(a) Plan, coordinate, and execute a North Area parking plan for handicapped and official
guests from 1630-1900, 20-22 JAN, 3-5 FEB, and 24-26 FEB 06.
d. Coordinating Instructions.
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(1) Uniform:
(a) Cadets: Full Dress without hat.
(b) TAC/TAC NCO: Dress Blue or Dress Mess wearing bow tie.
(c) Civilian: Formal.
(2) Privileges for the weekends are outlined on the USCC Home page through the link, “AY 0505 Privilege Memos.”
(5) Submit after action reports to the USCC S3 NLT 4 days following event in the format in the
following format.
Issue
Discussion
Recommendation
Activity/action officer/telephone number
4. SERVICE SUPPORT.
a. Material and services.
(1) Class I.
(a) Schedule of Meals.
Friday
Optional dinner,
1800-1930
Saturday
Optional breakfast,
Optional lunch,
Optional Box dinner
Formal banquet,
100th Night Banquet
0630-0800
1130-1230
1730-1830 (Air Force Tunnel)
1900-2030 (doors open 1830)
1800-1930 (doors open 1730)
Sunday
Optional brunch
0930-1230
b. Medical evacuation and hospitalization.
(1) Cadets.
(a) Routine care. The cadet health clinic will remain open during normal hours, 0600-1500,
on Fridays, for routine cadet care. Cadets should report to the Keller Hospital emergency room if needed
during evening and weekend hours.
(b) Emergency care. Keller Hospital emergency room.
(2) Civilian guests.
(a) Routine care. Visiting civilian guests or family members can receive routine medical
care, if needed, in Cornwall or St. Luke’s Hospital in Newburgh.
(b) Emergency care. Keller Hospital emergency room.
c.
Transportation.
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(1) Shuttle bus service. Free shuttle bus service for cadets and their guests will operate before
during and after the banquet and hop.
(a) 1730-1900 Buffalo Soldier Field to MacArthur Statue with stops at Thayer and Clinton
lots.
(b) 2030-2130 MacArthur Statue to Eisenhower Hall, box office entrance.
(c) 2130-0030 Eisenhower Hall, box office entrance, to Buffalo Soldier Field with stops at
Clinton and Thayer lots.
(2) Handicapped Parking. The Cadet North Area is available for limited handicapped parking.
All Yearling Winter Weekend guests are encouraged to use the shuttle bus service because these stops
are closer than any available handicapped parking. However, none of the shuttle busses are wheelchair
lift equipped.
LIMITED handicap parking is available as follows:
- Eisenhower Hall lower tier lot
- Eisenhower Hall tunnel parking area (box office entrance level)
- Kosciuszko lot
- The north cadet barracks area courtyard is available for handicapped parking during the Banquet
beginning at 1800. A handicapped access ramp to the Cadet Mess is located here.
Vehicles possessing state issued handicapped license plates must obtain a USCC Cadet Area Parking
pass, as those vehicles are not authorized to utilize “Handicapped Only” slots within the Cadet Area.
(3) Banquet Parking. Official guests (TAC teams, BTD/USCC staff) of the Class will be issued
North Area parking passes through their assigned cadet escorts, and be allowed to park their DoD
registered vehicle in North Area during the banquet and hop from 1630-2400. Vehicles possessing
USMA handicapped passes will also be allowed to park in North Area. No other guest vehicles will be
permitted to park in North or Central Areas.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL.
a. Command.
(1) 500th Night: 4th Regiment sponsors the Class of 2007
Class Advisor LTC MacDonald
Class OIC CPT McCoy
Banquet/Hop CPT McCoy
Class President Cadet Enderle
(2) Yearling Winter Weekend: 2nd Regiment sponsors the Class of 2008
Class Advisor LTC Cashion
Class OIC CPT Hills
Banquet/Hop CPT Hills
Class President Cadet Perkins
(3) 100th Night: 3RD Regiment sponsors the Class of 2006
Class Advisor LTC Barone
Class OIC CPT Affolder
Night Show MAJ Vest
Banquet
CPT Affolder
Class President Cadet Archuleta
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b. Signal. Activity points of contact.
NAME
MAJ Hunter
MAJ Parsons
LTC Bradley
Mr. Parrott
Mr. Oldham
Ms. Picciuto
Ms. McNally
ACTIVITY
USCC S3
USCC S3
USCC S4
USCC S4
DCA
Cadet Hostess
Cadet Mess
TELEPHONE
8609
8145
6921
3773
4396
3104
5974
ACKNOWLEDGE:
SCAPARROTTI
BG
OFFICAL:
TIGER
S3
ANNEXES:
Annex A – 500th Night
Annex B – Yearling Winter Weekend
Annex C – 100th Night
Appendix 1 – 100th Night Show
Annex D – Receiving Line Instructions for 500th Night and Yearling Winter Weekend
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ANNEX A (500th Night) to
USCC OPORD 2005-113, Class Weekends
1. SITUATION. USMA supports the Class of 2007 500th Night weekend activities throughout the
installation from 20-22 JAN 06.
2. MISSION. No Change.
3. EXECUTION.
a. Scheme of Maneuver.
(1) Master of Ceremony (MC) invites everyone to take seats, and introduces cadet who will
deliver the invocation.
(2) Invocation delivered.
(3) MC invites everyone to charge their glasses for toasting.
(4) Toasts are delivered by pre-selected cadets.
(5) MC delivers remarks, identifying VIPs in attendance, describing significance of the weekend,
and closing by inviting everyone to enjoy their meal.
(6) After dessert has been served, the MC (or Class President if not the same) introduces guest
speaker.
(7) Guest speaker delivers remarks.
(8) MC (or Class President) presents gift to guest speaker.
(9) MC invites everyone to charge their glasses for closing toast.
(a) Final toast delivered.
(10) Benediction delivered.
(11) MC delivers closing remarks, thanking key individuals who have contributed to the evenings
events. MC asks all to remain at their tables until the official party has departed.
b. Tasks to subordinate units.
(1) 4th Regiment.
(a) Supervise placement of programs and place cards on all tables by 2nd Class ring and
crest committee representatives from 1500-1700, Saturday, 21JAN 2006.
(2) USCC S3.
(a) Supervise setup of colors by the Brigade Color Staff not later than 1730, Saturday,
21JAN 2006.
c. Coordinating Instructions.
(1) Timeline:
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ANNEX A (500th Night) to
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1700
1830
1900
2015
2030
2030
Speaker and sound system rehearsal
Mess hall doors open
Banquet begin
Banquet concludes
Receiving Lines begin
Hop
(2) Uniform:
(a) Cadets: Full Dress without hat
(b) TAC/TAC NCO: Dress Blue or Dress Mess wearing bow tie.
(c) Civilian – Formal.
4. SERVICE SUPPORT. No change.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. No change.
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ANNEX B (100th Night Banquet and Show) to
USCC OPORD 2005-113, Class Weekends
1. SITUATION. USMA supports the Class of 2008 Yearling Winter Weekend activities throughout the
installation from 3-5 FEB 06.
2. MISSION. No Change.
3. EXECUTION.
a. Scheme of Maneuver.
(1) Master of Ceremony (MC) invites everyone to take seats, and introduces cadet who will
deliver the invocation.
(2) Invocation delivered.
(3) MC invites everyone to charge their glasses for toasting.
(4) Toasts are delivered by pre-selected cadets.
(5) MC delivers remarks, identifying VIPs in attendance, describing significance of the weekend,
and closing by inviting everyone to enjoy their meal.
(6) After dessert has been served, the MC (or Class President if not the same) introduces guest
speaker.
(7) Guest speaker delivers remarks.
(8) MC (or Class President) presents gift to guest speaker.
(9) MC invites everyone to charge their glasses for closing toast.
(a) Final toast delivered.
(10) Benediction delivered.
(11) MC delivers closing remarks, thanking key individuals who have contributed to the evenings
events. MC asks all to remain at their tables until the official party has departed.
b. Tasks to subordinate units.
(1) 2nd Regiment.
(a) Supervise placement of programs and place cards on all tables by 3rd Class ring and
crest committee representatives from 1500-1700, Saturday, 4 FEB 2006.
(2) USCC S3.
(a) Supervise setup of colors by the Brigade Color Staff not later than 1730, Saturday, 4 FEB
2006.
c. Coordinating Instructions.
(1) Timeline:
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ANNEX B (100th Night Banquet and Show) to
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1700 Speaker and sound system rehearsal
1830 Mess hall doors open
1900 Banquet begin
2015 Banquet concludes
2030 Receiving Lines begin
2030 Hop
(2) Uniform:
(a) Cadets: Full Dress without hat
(b) TAC/TAC NCO: Dress Blue or Dress Mess wearing bow tie.
(c) Civilian – Formal.
4. SERVICE SUPPORT. No change.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. No change.
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ANNEX C (100th Night Banquet and Show) to
USCC OPORD 2005-113, Class Weekends
1. SITUATION. No Change.
2. MISSION. No Change.
3. EXECUTION.
a. Scheme of Maneuver. The 100th Night Show rehearsals culminate in two performances, Friday
24 2000 FEB 06 and Saturday 25 2000 FEB 06.
(1) Master of Ceremony (MC) invites everyone to take seats, and introduces cadet who will
deliver the invocation.
(2) Invocation delivered.
(3) MC invites everyone to charge their glasses for toasting.
(4) Toasts are delivered by pre-selected cadets.
(5) MC delivers remarks, identifying VIPs in attendance, describing significance of the weekend,
and closing by inviting everyone to enjoy their meal.
(6) After dessert has been served, the MC (or Class President if not the same) introduces guest
speaker.
(7) Guest speaker delivers remarks.
(8) MC (or Class President) presents gift to guest speaker.
(9) MC invites everyone to charge their glasses for closing toast.
(a) Final toast delivered.
(10) Benediction delivered.
(11) MC delivers closing remarks, thanking key individuals who have contributed to the evenings
events. MC asks all to remain at their tables until the official party has departed.
(12) Cadets and guests depart the Cadet Mess and move to Ike Hall for the 100 th Night Hop.
The 100th Night Show performance begins at 2030(T).
b. Tasks to subordinate units.
(1) 3rd Regiment.
(a) Supervise placement of programs and place cards on all tables by second class ring and
crest committee representatives from 1400-1700, Saturday,25 FEB 2006.
(2) USCC S3.
(a) Supervise setup of colors by the Brigade Color Staff not later than 1700, Saturday, 25
FEB 2006.
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c. Coordinating Instructions.
(1) Timeline:
1600
1730
1800
1925
1930
2000
0030
Speaker and sound system rehearsal
Mess hall doors open
Banquet begin
Banquet concludes
Hop Begins (Ike Hall)
100th Night Show (Ike Theater)
Hop Closes (Ike Hall)
(2) Uniform:
(a) Cadets: Full Dress without hat
(b) TAC/TAC NCO: Dress Blue or Dress Mess wearing bow tie.
(c) Civilian – Formal.
4. SERVICE SUPPORT. No change.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. No change.
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ANNEX D (Receiving Line Instructions) to
USCC OPORD 2005-113, Class Weekends
1. SITUATION. No change.
2. MISSION. Conduct receiving lines for 500th Night Weekend and Yearling Winter Weekend.
3. EXECUTION.
a. Scheme of Maneuver.
(1) Upon completion of the formal banquet in the Cadet Mess, cadets and their guests move to
Eisenhower Hall.
(2) Upon entering Eisenhower Hall, cadets escort their guests through one of four receiving lines
assigned by regiment. Cadets will not enter the ballroom or have photos taken until completing the
receiving line.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
First Regiment – TBD
Second Regiment – TBD
Third Regiment – TBD
Fourth Regiment – TBD
(3) Music is provided for dancing in the main ballroom by a video DJ. The Jazz knights will be in
the Class of 63 room.
b. Tasks to subordinate units.
(1) 2nd Regiment. Provide 4 TAC or TAC NCOs to control movement into the receiving lines
during Yearling Winter Weekend.
(2) 4th Regiment. Provide 4 TAC or TAC NCOs to control movement into the receiving lines
during 500th Night Weekend.
(3) USCC S3. Supervise setup of colors by the Brigade Color Staff NLT 21 1830 JAN 06 and
NLT 4 1830 FEB 2006.
c. Coordinating Instructions.
(1) Timeline:
2015
2030
2115
2100-2230
0030
(2) Uniform:
Movement to Eisenhower Hall
Receiving lines open
Receiving lines close
Photos in Crest Hall
Hop closes
(a) Cadets: Full Dress without hat.
(b) TAC/TAC NCO: Dress Blue or Dress Mess wearing bow tie.
4. SERVICE SUPPORT. No change.
5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL. No change.
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