Life after you get in
Knowledge books, academy by academy
Each academy issues new students a book of knowledge to memorize. Here’s what each one is, what to learn before you report, and a flashcard deck.
Naval Academy Chapel dome, Annapolis. Photo: Acroterion via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
USNA
Reef Points
14 flashcards
Sources checked October 21, 2026
USMA
Bugle Notes
14 flashcards
Sources checked October 21, 2026
USAFA
Contrails
17 flashcards
Sources checked October 21, 2026
USCGA
The Running Light
15 flashcards
Sources checked October 21, 2026
USMMA
Bearings
15 flashcards
Sources checked October 21, 2026
Academy Dreams is not affiliated with any academy. Always defer to the edition you’re issued and to your cadre or detailers. Life at each academy, year by year