Academy Aspirant

After sucessfully completing the Academy Applicant phase, the individual applying to be an officer in the Union Navy, now termed Academy Aspirant, receives their first uniform and places the belongings they had with them in storage to be retrieved at the end of their first year, or if they fail to complete their first year for whatever reason, as part of their out processing.

They then proceed to the Academy itself where they undergo a short period between 1 day and one week where further tests are performed to weed out those not fit to become officers. Academy Aspirants are examined with the proverbial magnifying glass and detailed records and a master file is created that remains on record even if the Aspirant is rejected.

As part of this process, they start receiving their first classes in military doctrine and discipline.

Those who succeed go on to the rank of Cadet.