Battalion Commander (C/LTC) Battalion Executive Officer (C/MAJ) S-1 [Adjutant] (C/CPT) S-2 [Public Affairs] (C/CPT) S-3 [Operations] (C/MAJ) S-33 [Current Operations] (C/CPT) S-35 [Future Operations] (C/CPT) S-37 [Training] (C/CPT) S-4 [Logistics] (C/CPT) S-5 [Academics] (C/CPT) Battalion Sergeant Major (C/SGM) Physical Training Instructor (C/1LT) Safety (C/1LT) Recruiting (C/1LT) Inspector General (C/1LT) Company Staff Company Commander (C/CPT) Company Executive Officer (C/1LT) Company First Sergeant (C/1SG) Rank structure "New Cadet" is the standard rank for all freshman upon entrance into the cadet corps. After the first six weeks, freshmen are granted the rank "Cadet." Historically, Some second semester freshmen were selected for the rank of Cadet Private, but they still wore a white cloth belt in contrast to Cadet Privates of other classes, who wear a black belt as an upperclassman but were sanctioned for various reasons. Selection of freshmen for the rank of Cadet Private last took place in the spring of 2018. A rank of "Cadet Private First Class" has occasionally existed for Cadet Privates with a high grade point average. In the early 2000s, the "Cadet Private First Class" rank was also issued to second semester freshman, who then technically outranked upperclassmen Cadet Privates, this practice was discontinued throughout the 2010s. In the spring of 2022, Second Battalion chose to revive the rank, designating it to members of the freshmen members of each company's Eager Squad. Cadets who do not hold a position associated with specific ranks are put at a default rank depending on their class year. Sophomores receive Cadet Corporal, juniors receive Cadet Sergeant, and seniors receive Cadet Second Lieutenant unless otherwise directed by sanctions or special circumstances. All seniors, regardless of billet, are designated as officers within the corps and likewise hold privileges associated with the status. This primarily includes parts of their uniforms such as having distinctive gold chinstraps, sabres, and single cross-belts. Fifth year seniors are referred to as "Skipper Cadets" or "Skippers" and wear a silver chin strap. A cadet of any class year who commits a serious infraction may be reduced in rank, often to Cadet Private. </noinclude> </noinclude> </noinclude> </noinclude> Cadet life Cadets at Virginia Tech are integrated within a larger civilian institution, much like that of Texas A&M. This means that, excluding corps-specific classes and events, cadets interact with other students in classes, dining halls, clubs, greek life, and most other aspects of college life. Weekend leisure time afforded to cadets is