Cadre

From USAFA Folklore

"Cadre" is a term used at the Academy to refer to upperclass cadets in leadership or training roles in certain cadet programs. The most common usage is to refer to those upperclassmen who are working Basic Cadet Training, but the term has been used for SERE as well.

BCT cadre are sometimes subdivided to distinguish "Squadron Cadre", who are assigned to Basic Cadet Training squadrons, and "Course Cadre", who are assigned to specific courses or training functions (e.g., "O-Course Cadre", "LRC Cadre", etc.)