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First seen in [[Legion of Lawndale Heroes]] 12.1, "[[The Wild and The Young]]", '''The United States Academy of Extranormal Studies''' is thea nation's fifth federalmilitary academy dedicatedjust to training young men and women for a career in Federal Service or inoutside the Armed Forcescity of the United States of America. Founded in 1978, the Academy is located just outside Evansville, Indiana and educates a student body of thirteen hundred students (addressedin asVanderburgh 'cadets'County), inwhich twowas separatefounded institutions:for the ''Firstpurpose Academy''of (fortraining cadetsyoung agedpersons 10-18with years)metahuman andabilities the ''Elite Academy'' (for cadetscareer 18-26opportunities yearsin ofthe age)U.S. ThereArmed areForces, however,various instancesorganizations wherein youngerthe andUnited olderStates individualsGovernment were(as admittedwell toas thestate USAESand Corpslocal ofagencies), Cadets; [[Julia Carlyle]],and (for example,trainees washailing admittedfrom toeligible USAES just after her eighth birthday.nations) Most cadets exhibit their powers between the ages of elevenability to fifteen;serve studentstheir arerespective officiallyhomelands admitted to the Academy at the beginning of the school year (in thesimilar last week of August); however, students can enter in January at the beginning of the spring semester (the Academy operates on the semester system)venues.
 
The Academy is divided into two sections; the ''First Academy'' (which provides primary- and secondary-level educational studies to cadets between the ages of twelve to nineteen) and the ''Elite Academy'' (which is a fully-accredited collegiate-level institution). The USAES Corps of Cadets is comprised of approximately 2,000 individuals: The First Academy has between 650-800 (each year, 100 standard cadets are accepted, as well as up to 150 'civilian trainees' who are subject to the same standards and studies as standard cadets; in addition, there may be cadets who have been held back for a number of reasons) while the Elite Academy accepts up to 1,200 cadets per year (as well as the 100-plus Cadets Third Class, who are not on campus due to being engaged in their 'internship year' advanced studies).
The official motto of the Academy is ''Memento Ad Vitam Paramus'', which is Latin for 'Remember, we are preparing for life'.
 
(NOTE: It must be noted, in discussions on how so many extranormally-powered persons managed to go unnoticed until [[Revelation Day]]. This is mainly due to the fact that less than thirty percent of the entire ''USAES Corps of Cadets'' in any given year are of Class Three or higher ability levels, and also due to the ''[[USAES Geas of Attendance]]'' (a mystically-binding code of conduct that helps keep attendees from acting in ways to reveal their abilities to the public). Overall, efforts towards what people have referred to as '[[The Masquerade]]' were spectacularly successful on a global basis until the revelation of powers by the American metahuman youth group known as ''The Legion''.)
To the average person, the Academy is simply another elite government military academy, and as having the Academy gives the city of Evansville a financial boost and other amenities, there have always been friendly relations between the Academy and the city leaders of Evansville (who are aware of what the Academy does, and know it's in their best interest to maintain the secrecy). Several institutions within the City of Evansville have special agreements with the Academy; the local hospitals have a partnership with the Academy medical group under which critical cases can be brought to the Academy's hospital wing, and Academy students trained in emergency medicine or psionic/biophysical field trauma (the technical term for 'healers') can be called into service in times of great emergency.
 
The ''First Academy'' provides a world-class educational experience that will allow the successful cadet to pursue academic opportunities at any academic institution he or she sees fit to pursue, or begin a career in any potential entry-level area of national or military service (which the cadet will be able to rapidly advance through). The ''Elite Academy'' provides academic majors that will award cadets degrees in either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts upon completion of their studies, as well as commissions into the United States Armed Forces (as active-duty officers, members of the National Guard of their destined state, or as members of the Reserve of their chosen branch of military service). In addition, the Academy offers minors in non-traditional areas of study (for a military institution) in keeping with the nature of the Academy's mandate towards preparing cadets for not just careers in service, but of a civilian nature after their service obligation has been fulfilled.
In addition, the Academy (because of its student body and status as a military installation of special interests and operations) has a permanent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps United States Marine Corps] security force garrisoned on the campus grounds, which includes a small helicopter fleet (among the helicopters kept on station are two VH-3A VIP transport helicopters and three NX-60 'Fire Hawk' utility/assault helicopters, which were specially reverse-engineered and rebuilt by engineering, aviation and special design studies cadets in the late 1990's).
 
During their time in the ''First Academy'', cadets study along three primary educational areas, or 'tracks'. These are:
The ''First Academy'' is a six-year program that provides basic and advanced educational needs, as well as a comprehensive program designed to instruct cadets on how to effectively deal with the physical, psychological, social and legal problems and issues that arise with the possession and use of metahuman abilities in the modern world.
 
* ''Academic/Professional'' (studies and on-hands training directly related to their basic/advanced academic studies and further academic studies/potential occupational choices after their departure from USAES) or after graduation). This track encompasses the cadet's academic major, all internships/apprenticeships (such as the USAES [[Legion Liaison Program]]), all independent projects/studies (even if they are related to or also overseen by one of the other two tracks), and all applicable extracurricular activities that are not specifically covered in the ''Metahuman Studies'' track.
A number of special seminars are mandatory for cadets (such as a one-semester seminar on human sexuality which is scheduled for first-semester Cadets Third Year or when the cadet begins his/her first semester at USAES; a one-month refresher course is also mandatory for all Elite Academy cadets in their first semester), as well as intensive training in self-defensive techniques. Throughout the course of their first two years at USAES, all cadets are required to attend four-week introductory courses in various forms of armed and unarmed self-defense; the average cadet will attend between six to ten introductory courses per year (cadets who show an aptitude for specific skills or courses can be allowed to repeat the course up to three times; if the student elects to attempt the Pass/Fail proficiency test offered at the end of the course and passes all three attempts, the courses will count as an additional one-half Independent Study credit in the course passed.). A partial listing of available courses includes:
 
* ''Metahuman Studies'' (training directly related to their metahuman abilities or preternatural skills.) This includes all related matters towards officially sanctioned ''USAES [[Cadet Special Operations Teams]]''.
*Basic Firearms/Handguns
*Basic Firearms/Rifle-Shotgun (mandatory course)
*Edged Weapons/Short (blades shorter than 12 inches) (mandatory course)
*Edged Weapons/Long (blades longer than 12 inches)
*Melee Weapons/Blunt Weapons (mandatory course)
*Martial Arts (this is broken down into a number of classes including Okinawan, Japanese, Chinese and American-forms of Karate, various forms of Kung Fu, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Jeet Kun Do, Savate, Hapikdo, Krav Maga, ninjitsu, and so forth.)
*Boxing
*Wrestling
*Archery
*Basic Psionic Defense (mandatory course)
*Conflict Resolution (mandatory course)
*Passive Defense
 
* ''Professional/Active Service'' (studies and on-hands training directly related to their stated occupations or further academic studies after graduation). All ''Elite Academy'' cadets study this track on equal footing with the others. Beginning as Cadets Second Year, cadets who are planning to attempt transfer to either the USAES Elite Academy, the [[Horizon Institute for Valor and Excellence]] or other military academies (or who plan to forego collegiate-level studies for entry-level military service, service in 'first responder' careers (law-enforcement, fire response, rescue/EMT services, etc.) also begin classes in this track. All USAES programs that involve interscholastic dealings on any matters not specifically delegated to the other two educational tracks are under the authority of this track; this includes all sports teams, the [[USAES Ambassador Program]], the [[USAES Special Financial Aid Program]], and the ''[[Phantom Eagles]]''.
 
Cadets who successfully complete their studies in the ''First Academy'' are given the option to apply for acceptance into the ''Elite Academy'', which offers advanced training in metahuman abilities with a concentration towards the use of such abilities in military service, law enforcement, specialized search and rescue, diplomatic affairs and many other concentrations - as well as standard collegiate studies - leading to the awarding of a Bachelor's Degree).
 
The overwhelming majority of graduating cadets from the ''USAES Elite Academy'' are commissioned as either Ensigns or Second Lieutenants. However, in cases of exemplary achievement and service during their time at the ''Elite Academy'' (including the one year 'internship year' all cadets serve as Cadets Third Class), a number of cadets may be commissioned as Lieutenants Junior Grade or First Lieutenants. In addition, cadets who have distinguished themselves with extraordinary achievements in special certifications within their metahuman service tracks (for example, being awarded the ''Healer/Medical Practitioner'' certification in the ''USAES Enhanced Lifeform and Medical Studies Program'') can be commissioned with enhanced rank. It is a tradition to commission ''Healer/Medical Practitioner''-certified USAES cadets as Captains or Lieutenants Senior Grade (as they are fully qualified to be immediately stationed in medical facilities and work as physician's assistants, nurse practitioners or battlefield medical personnel), or can proceed immediately to medical school.
The ''Elite Academy's'' five-year program consist of four years of college courses; at the completion of the second year, cadets begin a one-year internship program (arranged by the Academy and the student)in a field directly associated with the cadet's expressed career goals. This is preceeded, however, by the cadet undergoing the basic training regimen according to the cadet's choice of service concentration (see below). For example, cadets who have signed letters of intent for the USMC will be sent to USMC Basic Training at one of the Corps Recruit Training Depots, whereas potential FBI applicants will be sent to the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
 
Because of the varying length of basic skills training regimens, the actual length of a cadet's internship year can vary from between thirteen to fifteen and one/half months. After completion of their internship year, cadets in appropriate service concentrations who have completed specific training or certifications may elect to wear appropriate uniforms or other apparrel to official USAES functions and other formal events. For example, FBI trainees who have completed training at Quantico and have been awarded Special Agent status as a result may elect to wear civilian formal wear or their USAES uniforms, whereas cadets who were in special training requiring officer's rank (flight training, for example) may wear the appropriate dress uniform of their chosen branch, with all appropriate decorations.
 
There are four programs that make up the ''USAES Professional/Active Service track'': 'They are:
Upon acceptance into the ''Elite Academy'', cadets are given the choice of service concentrations; this focuses the academic and metahuman training electives the cadet may take in those contrations. Those are:
 
''NationalArmed Forces Service Track'' - this track is for cadets who choose to enter the civilian-orientedseven anduniformed domestic-related organizations thatservices serveof the United States (ex. NationalUnited ParksStates ServiceMarine Corps). ▼
 
''Armed ForcesFederal Service Track'' - this is for cadets who choose to enter the sevenlaw-enforcement, uniformedforeign-service servicesand ofintelligence organizations that serve the United States (ex. UnitedFederal StatesBureau Marineof CorpsInvestigation).
 
''FederalNational Service Track'' - this program is for cadets who choose to enter the lawcivilian-enforcement, foreign-serviceoriented and intelligencedomestic-related organizations that serve the United States (ex. FederalNational BureauParks ofService). InvestigationAll science-related specializations (except all medical-related ones) go through this track.
 
''Metahuman Special Operations Track'' - this program is for cadets who specifically intend to become part of a ''metahuman special operations unit'' (i.e. the Legion, a [[DELPHI]] P.O.G.O. group, etc.) as opposed to specifically military- or law-enforcement-related metahuman operations duties. In LLH 13:7, 'Express Yourself', it was revealed that the USAES administration had authorized the creation of this track, after the formal Academy review and a special ''Department of Defense'' inquiry into how the Legionnaires (a team of hyper-powerful yet meagerly-trained youth compared to ''Elite Academy'' cadets) had managed to technically fight the members of [[Training Cadre 2996]] to an effective draw. The training protocols of [[Richard Blumenberg]] were found to be the deciding factor, and thus, his materials were taken as the basis for that new training track.
▲''National Service Track'' - this track is for cadets who choose to enter the civilian-oriented and domestic-related organizations that serve the United States (ex. National Parks Service).
 
 
Cadets are also offered the option of attending one of the four other military academies. Those cadets who accept this option are bound to complete the required internship period directly after commencement, and must also attend summer classes at the Academy. Those cadets classified as Cadets Third Class during their summer sessions, and upon completion of their internship, enter service as First Lieutenants/Lieutenants Junior Grade, or at a service level one rank above entry level (for Federal/National Service track cadets).
 
Cadets also have the option of applying for attendance in the Elite Academy's non-comissioned officer's program (three years, plus the one-year internship); successful completion will allow the graduate to enter the branch of the Armed Forces of his/her choice at E-6 (Staff Sergeant/Petty Officer 1st Class/Tech. Sergeant), or into Federal/National Service at a rank two to three grades above a new inductee into the agency of his/her choice.
 
Families of attending cadets family receive a monthly stipend of $2500 during the school year; if the student attends summer classes, the family recieves a $7500 stipend for the ten-week session.
 
There are seven programs that make up the ''USAES Metahuman Studies track''. They are (along with the official ''USAES Metahuman Studies'' service track patches of each program):
Eligible cadets can apply for 'financial aid' programs at the Academy (those whose powers make them eligible can apply for part-time jobs on the Academy campus where they can use their abilities for research and practical applications, and be paid the same rate as civilian contractors). The Academy keeps one-third of the money made by the cadet, and the cadet can use up to one-third in any way he or she sees fit (the remaining money is held in a trust until the cadet graduates from the ''First Academy''). In the cadet's final semester from the ''First Academy'', he or she must take a seminar on financial matters to help with the decision on how to use the money wisely. ''Elite Academy'' cadets are allowed to keep 75% of their earnings (the Academy keeps 25%), and if they use their internship year for work in the private sector or as a civilian contractor for the Federal Government or the Armed Forces, they keep all of their earnings.
 
 
* ''USAES Advanced Cybernetics, Mechanics and Electronics Program''/''ACME'' ) - founded in August 1962. (A flaming anvil, hammer and gears over a globe, with circuit overlay/sine wave background. On the side of the anvil is a series of Morse code symbols (-... . . .--. -....- -... . . .--.) that translates to '' 'Beep-beep' '' - the sound that the Warner Brothers animated character 'Road Runner' makes; this is an inside joke referencing how the program is knows for creating advanced technology like that used by the Road Runner's nemesis Wile E. Coyote, which is purchased from the fictional 'ACME Company'.)
 
* ''USAES Advanced Infantry Technologies and Operations Program'' - founded in August 1929. (The ''Vitruvian Man'' with angelic wings, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kato_(The_Green_Hornet) a 'Kato mask'] and a 'third eye' placed before crossed Spartan-style spears and a rising sun.) It is traditionally the largest program at USAES, as any cadet who does not have powers that specifically warrant placement in any of the other programs are placed here; also, cadets who specifically wish to be considered for combat or law-enforcement duties after graduation may request to be placed in this program even if their powers would merit placement in another program. Since the mid-1970s, the program is often referred to by its members as '' 'KATO' '' (a slightly-skewed interpretation of the program acronym, and an homage to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee Bruce Lee], who actually took several 'KATO' special seminars in the early 1960s instead of enrolling in the ''CAUSE'' program). The program patch was re-designed after Lee's death as a further homage to him and his legacy as a fighter.
 
* ''USAES Combatant/Archivist-Ultimate Studies/Extranormal Program''/''CAUSE'' - founded in August 1870. (A ''hoplon'' (emblazoned with thirteen five-point stars) and crossed spear, tomahawk and lever-action rifle over a globe, bordered by mistletoe and crowned by a laurel wreath.) It is the third oldest program at USAES, formed five years after the American Civil War (as several solders on both sides demonstrated near-paranormal skills and abilities which USAES personnel reasoned could be fashioned into a new training program for non-powered personnel.
 
* ''USAES Enhanced Lifeform and Medical Studies Program''/''ELMS'' - founded in August 1962. It was split off from the ''Advanced Infantry Technologies and Operations Program'' and merged with the former ''Special Technologies and Unified Medical Program''. (The ''caduceus'' (with a single snake with a tiny pair of avian-style wings and a spiral of binary system numerals [in place of a second snake] spiraled around the staff) before a double helix with the Roman numeral 'XXIII' on the top of the staff, positioned between a pair of elm trees.)
 
* ''USAES Mental Educational and Enhancement Program''/''MEEP'' - founded in August 1962. (The Greek letter 'Psi' (with Shepard's crook, broadsword and lightning bolt - in that order from left to right - going through the three tines) before the North Pole on a globe, with North America, Europe and Asia clearly visible and a streak of light (representing the character of the 'Road Runner' running at light-speed) half-circling the globe. The entire emblem is inside a pyramid.) It is the most recent program founded at USAES, its personnel having been split off from the old ''USAES Special Communications Systems Program'' to stand as their own proprietary operations program.
 
* ''USAES Mystical Augmentation, Research and Educational Systems Program''/''MARES'' - founded in August 1818. (A trio of running horses before a 'quartered circle' eclipsing a sun, with burning torchs on either side of the circle and sun. This is encircled by thirteen 'athame'.) It is the oldest program at USAES.
 
* ''USAES Special Transportation Systems Program'' - founded in August 1836. (A leaping Pegasus with extended wings being ridden by Hermes (the Greek ''Emissary & Messenger of the Gods'', with winged sandals/cap, caduceus held in his left hand as if he is attacking, and a coach gun in a scabbard on the saddle) before a rising sun over a globe with the Eastern U.S. Coast prominently displayed). It is the second-oldest program at USAES, founded during the second decade of American westward expansion when government and corporate interests determined that better methods of moving select personnel and materials into the colonized areas of the U.S. were necessary, and persons with applicable abilities (as well as ACM-trained Cadets) had the requisite skills needed.
 
 
In addition, there were two programs formerly in the "Metahuman Service" track:
 
 
* ''USAES Special Communications Systems Program'' - founded in August 1869; it was dissolved in June 1962 when its psi-active assets formed the ''Mental Enhancement and Education Program'', while the rest were merged with elements of the the ''Advanced Infantry Technologies and Operations Program'' to form the ''USAES Advanced Cybernetics, Mechanics and Electronics Program''. (A globe with three eyes, the 'third eye' electric-blue in color, with a sine wave and radio tower behind the globe.)
 
* ''USAES Special Technologies and Unified Medical Program'' - founded in August 1870; it was dissolved in May 1962 when it was merged with elements from the ''Advanced Infantry Technologies and Operations Program'' to form the ''Enhanced Lifeform and Medical Studies Program''. (The '' 'Star of Life' '' cradled within a pair of glowing hands, fixed within a Mercator projection, with a Shepard's crook and a broadsword placed behind the two side-points of the star.) It had the unfortunate acronym of ''STUMP''.
 
 
 
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