ALT Three cadets stand smiling in camouflage uniforms in front of a Hokie stone building.

ALT Two service members in camouflage stand smiling while holding a striped VT flag near a reinforced fence.

ALT Rear view from the stage looking out at a panelist speaking to a large audience of cadets seated in auditorium rows.

ALT Three military panel members seated at a long table draped in black fabric on a stage, with the center officer smiling as she speaks

ALT Cadets gather on stage and engage in conversation with the three speakers

ALT Angle view of three uniformed panelists sitting at a table on stage, with an Army officer on the left speaking into a microphone.

ALT View from behind of a long column of military cadets marching along a tree-lined rural road covered in fallen yellow leaves, with a cadet in the middle carrying a blue unit flag.

ALT A long column of cadets climbs up a steep gravel road with a pastoral view on one side and dense woods on another

ALT High-angle shot of a large formation of military cadets marching on a narrow paved road past a historic rustic wooden building set against autumn foliage.

ALT A long line of cadets in OCP uniforms and backpacks marching away from the camera on a tree-lined asphalt path. The path is covered in fallen leaves, bordering a grassy field. In the distance, the single-file line of cadets stretches across the field, with autumn trees lining the area and a large white house visible.

ALT Two servicemembers in blue US Navy coveralls hold a striped Virginia Tech flag near a submarine.

ALT Wide aerial view of a large formation of cadets lined up along the curved upper plaza of the National D-Day Memorial, overlooking the reflecting pool and bronze soldier statues below.

ALT A group of military cadets in white short-sleeved dress shirts, grey trousers, and service caps stand outdoors listening to a presenter holding a clipboard in front of large granite monuments and international flags.

ALT A group of military cadets in white short-sleeved dress shirts, grey trousers, and service caps listen as they surround a presenter on a plaza.

ALT Alt: An adorable lab puppy looks up while sitting at the feet of a line of first year cadets in uniform. Additional info: Bedford will spend the next year completing his initial training and will join cadets on Upper Quad next fall. He will officially report for duty in the fall of 2028 after a year of shadowing Growley III, call sign Stryker. Once Bedford assumes Growley duties in Fall 2028, Stryker will begin his well-deserved retirement and will be cared for by a former cadet handler. Legend says the original Growley was a beloved Depression-era dog cared for by cadets sharing breakfast scraps. He returned to Virginia Tech in 2016 when Echo Company introduced a new furry friend to boost Corps morale and serve as an ambassador for the Corps.

ALT A yellow lab puppy walks on a turf football field with a wall and VT logos in the background

ALT A lab puppy sits next to an adult lab on a turf football field