United States Academy of Extranormal Studies

First seen in Legion of Lawndale Heroes 12.1, "The Wild and The Young", The United States Academy of Extranormal Studies is a military academy for training young persons with metahuman abilities for career opportunities in the U.S. Armed Forces, various organizations in the United States Government, and (for trainees hailing from eligible nations) the ability to serve their respective homelands in similar venues.

Cadet's studies are divided into three 'tracks': Academic, Active Service (studies and on-hands training directly related to their stated occupation after graduation) and Metahuman Studies (training directly related to their metahuman abilities or preternatural skills).

There are four programs that make up the USAES Active Service track: Armed Forces, Federal Service, National Service and Metahuman Special Operations.

There are seven programs that make up the USAES Metahuman Studies track. They are (along with the official Metahuman Studies service patch):


 * the 'Psi' symbol with sword, shepard's crook and lightning bolt upon a globe (of the USAES Mental Enhancement Program)


 * the 'quartered circle' and seven javelins' symbol (of the USAES Mystical Enhancement Program)


 * the pegasus with extended wings before the crossed spear and sword (of the USAES Special Transportation Systems Program)


 * the caduceus with a single snake (with a tiny pair of avian-style wings) and 'digital rain' spiral around the staff before a double helix with the Roman numeral 'XXIV' on the top of the staff (of the USAES Enhanced Lifeform and Medical Studies Program - ELMS)


 * the 'Vitruvian Man with wings' image (of the USAES Advanced Infantry Technologies and Operations Program)


 * the flaming anvil, hammer and globe (of the USAES Advanced Cybernetics, Mechanics and Electronics Program - ACME )


 * the golden hoplon (emblazoned with thirteen five-point stars) and crossed spear, bowie knife and musket, surrounded by a laurel wreath (of the USAES Combat Arcane/Ultimate Skill/Extranormal Studies Program - CAUSE)