Hey pals! So I've been exploring my post-high school options and West Point has been looking really interesting to me. Not gonna lie, I'm a little confused - is West Point considered a separate branch of the military? Or does it fall under one of the main branches?
West Point, officially known as the United States Military Academy (USMA), is a federal service academy, but it's not a separate branch of the military. It actually falls under the U.S. Army. Students who graduate from West Point become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army. So, to clarify any confusion, while West Point itself isn't a military branch, it plays a critical role in training individuals for leadership roles within the U.S. Army, which is one of the six main branches of the U.S. military.
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