Before reporting to the Company 1st Sgt. on R-day at the United States Military Academy at West Point, future cadets must first prove they have mastered the skill by reporting to a Cow, or Cadet in his third year at the Academy. About 1,300 future Cadets report each year to the Academy on R-day which is typically held on the last Monday in June. () Before reporting to the Company 1st Sgt. on R-day at the United States Military Academy at West Point, future cadets must first prove they have mastered the skill by reporting to a Cow, or Cadet in his third year at the Academy. About 1,300 future Cadets report each year to the Academy on R-day which is typically held on the last Monday in June. () SHARE: Download: Full Size (2.47 MB) Tags: Photo Essays Credit: VIRIN: 512846-K-XON84-548.jpg Photo Gallery