The Web Cadet Corps is an online community of people who have come together to form a Cadet Corps - online! Just like any Air Force/Army/Marine/Navy Corps/Squadron/Unit based in real life, we do the same things, but online! Training, Promotions, Medals, Appointments, and a Chain of Command are a few of the things that we share very similarly with any other military service!

Originally founded in 1997, the WCC was originally one unit - the Navy. Since then, it has expanded greatly into 4 units - Air Force, Army, Marines, and the Navy. Each of them has their own unit's special training, promotions, and incentives that makes them special!

Absolutely not! We are more than welcoming to anyone at all! Whether you've been in the military for 20 years, have had past cadet experience, or you're just interested in learning about the military, we're here for you!

To join by your own choice, you must be 13 years-old or older. If you're under 13, you must have your parent's permission.

Of course not! We are not the military in any form. As we are not related to any country's military or service program, we're not here to recruit you to the military or send you off to war. What we do is like the military, however you face no sort of danger of going to war or combat.

Nope! The WCC is totally non-profit, and actually has people who donate their own hard-earned money to pay for the website hosting.

Our mission is as follows:

1. To promote learning and understanding of the world's military forces as well as useful general and specialist knowledge.
2. To promote self-discipline, loyalty, leadership, comradeship and a sense of pride in achievement.
3. To meet and make new friends from all around the world with common interests.

No. Although it would be extremely useful there are plenty of jobs that do not require the knowledge of HTML. In fact almost all of the departments have "Updaters" who's job it is to do it for you. As for your jobs, they too are not a requirement, although you will quickly find yourself open for advancement if you continue to work hard with your unit. Your unit's staff will ask if you can take on projects, perform updates, and even become a leader, perhaps at the Section level or platoon level. These jobs are requirements to keep the corps running, so, just as with your real life military unit, someone needs to do them!

Yes. You can transfer units any time every six months, provided you can complete and pass the equivalent rank test in your new unit or the Commandant doesn’t have any other restrictions present.

The highest position in the Web Cadet Corps is the Commandant. This person is elected by the members of the corps for a term of one year. Every year another election takes place to determine who will be the leader of the WCC for the following year.

Medals are awarded for a variety of different achievements and accomplishments. They show one's hard work and dedication to the corps in the area that the medal was awarded for. To see all possible medals you can earn, and how to get them, please click here.

Promotions are done at the unit level by your Commanding Officer. Once you have completed all of the necessary requirements to be promoted one rank up! You can view the Promotion Chart to find out what you'll need to be promoted!

Yes. Should you commit any sort of offence (swearing, hacking, inappropriate conduct, etc.) then you can be charged in the WCC Court. Consequences can vary from demotions to having to publicly apologize, even to a dismissal from the corps all together. To view the Code of Offences, click here.

There are several jobs around the corps that you can do! We can break the WCC down into departments (Training, Administration, etc.) as well as units. Everyone from those who code pages in HTML and/or PHP (Updaters), to those who run the departments (known as ‘Department Heads’) are staff for that particular department. In the unit, staff are more involved in getting cadets active and involved rather than running the department. You can have several jobs in your unit, such as Recruiting NCO (get cadets to join the corps, and your unit!), Updates NCO (make sure your unit pages are updated and looking sharp!), and Platoon/Division/Flight Commander (a more senior position where you take charge of Junior Cadets).

You can see what jobs are available in departments by looking in the Job Postings Forum, and many unit jobs are advertised in your private unit forums.

Currently, all officers have gone through training in the Officer’s Academy and passed extensive training focusing in various aspects of the WCC. They served as NCO’s until they were at least the rank of Sgt/PO1, before being accepted into the Officer’s Academy (OA) upon the recommendation of their Commanding Officer.

This is one of the most commonly asked questions, and a good one at that! You have three main aspects of the corps:

1. Training
2. Jobs & Duties
3. Unit Activities

Jobs & Duties: As outlined in Question 12, there are several jobs and duties that you can do for the corps. While jobs are not required, they are a great way for you to get your foot in the door when it comes to starting out and moving up in the ranks. The Commandant was a Cadet at one time too! You need to ensure that your jobs and duties have been fulfilled. If you have to report to your CO by the end of the month, make sure it’s done. If you have a deadline to meet to have completed coding a page, make sure it’s done! If something ever comes up, remember that we all have problems, and we all know this. Let someone know and they will be more than understanding in giving you an extension.

Unit Activities: All units will have features and incentives posted on their unit page, as well as in the unit forum. These are intended for you to have some fun while still remaining active within the unit! They will include various things from making a caption for a specific picture to getting to know other cadets within the unit. It is your responsibility to make sure that you’re participating in these things – they’re a lot of fun, and even more fun when you’re doing them together as a team!

We understand that there are things that come up in everyone’s life that we cannot control. Whether you’re moving, or just not interested in the WCC anymore, it’s something that happens to everyone at some point. You have two options when issues come up:

Short Leave: This is intended for short periods of time. For example, you’ll be away for the weekend because you’re visiting a friend.

Extended Leave: This is intended for longer periods of time than Short Leave. For example, you’ll be attending Cadet Training for 6 weeks.

Permanent Leave: This is when you’re no longer able to commit any time to the corps. For example, you’ll be moving to a rural area which does not have the internet.

Whatever your choice, make sure you let someone know! They will be more than happy to work with you to reduce your leave time, and appreciate your notification. However, it is usually possible to use your extended leave to your advantage: if you know you are going to be away for a great period of time (e.g. six months) then you still may have the option of becoming a Reserve member and assuming active duty once you return.

The Rules are Regulations can be found here.

The Rules and Regulations are important and should be read prior to becoming a WCC cadet. They are set to keep the corps afloat. Due to this being a military website, we do have a certain discipline to uphold. Although this is not the real military you are still expected to uphold values, discipline, manners, behaviour and respect.