cadet

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He joined Irish carrier Aer Lingus in the late 1970s as a cadet pilot.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In 1981, he made his Broadway debut in the play "Heartland" and his movie debut that same year as a military cadet in "Taps."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

For some, intensive preparation for military service begins in preschool, where cadet classes include physical drills carried out in army-style uniforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Some of the cadets marching behind him wondered how it could be that Trump was in front and Witek, the highest-ranking cadet in the school and the senior class president, marched behind him.

From Salon • May 28, 2025

“Don’t be a dope,” he had counseled Clevinger when they were both at cadet school in Santa Ana, California.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller